Lavina (band)
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Lavina Лавина | |
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Lavina in 2026. From left to right: Nikola Petrović, Pavle Aranđelović, Bojan Ilić, Pavle Samardžić, Luka Aranđelović, Andrija Cvetanović | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Niš, Serbia |
| Genres | Progressive metal |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Label | Miracle of Bravery Records |
| Members |
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Lavina (Serbian Cyrillic: Лавина, trans. Avalanche) is a Serbian progressive metal band formed in 2020. They will represent Serbia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song "Kraj mene".
Lavina formed in mid-2020 in Niš. Two years later, they released their debut studio album Odyssey in 2022.[1] In 2024, they released two singles, "In Your Absence" and "Iron Will".[1] In 2025, Lavina performed at the Arsenal Fest in Kragujevac.[1][2] They have also performed in many cities across Europe.[3]
On 3 December 2025, it was announced that Lavina would participate in the Pesma za Evroviziju '26 with the song "Kraj mene".[4][5] "Kraj mene" was released as a single on 2 February 2026, making it the band's first song in their native Serbian.[6][7][8] After qualifying from the second semi-final, they won the competition on 28 February 2026.[9][10]