Ricky Martin Lights Up Belgrade, Serbian Jet Set in Tow
The Latin star played Serbia for the first time at the fifth Belgrade River Fest, with the entire local jet set turning out, from Ceca to Milica Pavlovic.
- Ricky Martin performed in Serbia for the first time, as part of the fifth edition of Belgrade River Fest.
- He took the stage on the Sava waterfront on the evening of June 16, greeted by an ovation from fans from Serbia and the wider region.
- The guest list read like a who's who of the local scene, from Ceca Raznatovic to Milica Pavlovic, Breskvica and Jelena Tomasevic.
- He thanked the crowd from the stage and, during the night, told the audience he had fallen in love with Belgrade.
Latin star Ricky Martin sang for a Serbian crowd for the first time on the evening of June 16, as part of the fifth Belgrade River Fest on the Sava waterfront. It was a show fans had waited a long time for, and the Puerto Rican singer was met with an ovation the moment he stepped on stage.
The concert drew fans from Serbia and across the region. Martin caught the rhythm immediately and led the crowd through his biggest hits, backed by a high powered production and a live band that never let the tempo drop. When “Uno, dos, tres” kicked in, the entire riverbank turned into one giant dance floor.
Who was sitting in the VIP box?
Although the star of the night was on stage, the VIP box stole plenty of attention too. That was where the entire local jet set gathered. According to accounts from the scene, the guests included Ceca Raznatovic, Breskvica, Milica Pavlovic and Jelena Tomasevic, alongside many other familiar faces from the Serbian entertainment world.
It was a rare sight, so many names from the local scene in one place, and not as performers but as the audience. Still, all eyes were on Ricky, who thanked the crowd from the stage more than once. At one point he told the audience he had fallen in love with Belgrade, a line that lifted the open air venue to its feet.
For a crowd that had waited years for this visit, the show carried a particular weight. Ricky Martin has been one of the biggest names in Latin pop for decades, and the fact that he finally put Serbia on his map meant more to many than just another concert.
What defined the night on the Sava?
Energy was the main draw. Martin is a skilled stage performer, and he gave the crowd exactly what they came for, dancing, rhythm and an atmosphere that is not easily forgotten. The band and production tracked his every move, and the familiar choruses came back like a boomerang, carried by thousands of voices in the crowd.
With this performance, Belgrade River Fest once again proved itself a festival capable of bringing global names to the banks of the Sava. The fifth edition got its unofficial high point, and the name Ricky Martin will surely keep coming up in conversations about Belgrade’s summer spectacles.
One question is already circling on social media, whether this was a one night episode or the start of something longer. So let me ask you, would you want to see Ricky Martin back in Belgrade?
