Dara Bubamara on Karleusa: We Have Similar Energy
The singer opened up about her relationship with Jelena Karleusa amid growing talk that she could join the jury of Pink Stars, where she also commented on Viki Miljkovic.
Dara Bubamara has opened up about her relationship with Jelena Karleusa at a moment when talk is growing louder that she could join the jury of Pink Stars, the talent show on Pink television. In an interview, the singer said Karleusa has mentioned her more than once over the past month, and in a positive tone.
Dara Bubamara says she does not see this as a provocation, but as a sign that something between them is different now. Their relationship has been full of ups and downs for years, with public clashes alternating with stretches when the two were on good terms.
What Dara Said About Karleusa
The singer was direct when she addressed the colleague with whom she waged a years long media war.
Jelena is wonderful, and over the past month she has mentioned me often, and I’m grateful to her for that. I’m really glad she knows we have similar energy, and we really would fit well together, Dara Bubamara said.
The statement comes as Dara Bubamara is being linked to a possible spot on the Pink Stars jury, so part of the public is reading her words as a hint that she could end up working alongside Karleusa there.
The 2024 Feud and Earlier Reconciliations
The bigger clash between the two singers broke out in 2024, when Dara commented on Karleusa’s albums Alfa and Omega. Karleusa did not let it pass, saying she did not understand why Dara was angry with her again, even though, as she pointed out, she had supported her before.
It was not their first or only conflict. The two had already fought and made up before, more than once, so the media audience tends to view statements like this with some caution. Still, the tone Dara used this time, without a single sharp word about Jelena, stands apart from their earlier exchanges.
Serbian News previously reported on Dara’s appearance where she explained why she turned down a duet with Bojan Bjelic, saying at the time that she wanted to be alone on stage. That statement, too, showed the singer can be direct when explaining her professional choices, just as she is now when she talks about Karleusa.
Viki Miljkovic on Dara’s Possible Arrival
While Dara comments on Karleusa, Viki Miljkovic, a member of the show’s jury, has also spoken about Dara’s possible arrival on Pink Stars. Ahead of her performance at the Dragi Bravo festival, the singer answered reporters’ questions and addressed talk of a change in the jury lineup.
I’m glad whoever comes into the competition as someone new, Dara Bubamara included. As a team, as a crew, we’ve been good, Viki Miljkovic told reporters at the Dragi Bravo festival.
Viki added that the new season of Pink Stars starts with new songs as soon as everyone returns from summer vacation, and that she herself has not been on vacation yet.
Is the Jury Change Official?
There has been no formal confirmation of a change to the Pink Stars jury lineup so far. All that exists are statements from two singers, Dara’s about her relationship with Karleusa and Viki’s about a possible new team member, while an official announcement from Pink has yet to arrive.
Until then, the public has two clear signals. The first is that Dara Bubamara no longer talks about Jelena Karleusa the way she did in 2024, when their clashes filled the front pages. The second is that if she really does join the jury, she would be met by a crew that, judging by Viki Miljkovic’s words, has nothing against her arrival.
Whether Dara Bubamara will actually take a seat on the Pink Stars jury, and whether that would also mean an official reconciliation with Jelena Karleusa, will only become clear once Pink announces the final lineup for the new season.
