Sanja Kuzet Leaves Zvezde Granda After 13 Years
Grand Produkcija and Sanja Kuzet are parting ways after 13 years of cooperation, by mutual agreement. The host announced her departure in her own statement, and Ana Sevic has already taken her place.
Sanja Kuzet is no longer a host of Zvezde Granda. Grand Produkcija announced on Friday, August 28, that it was ending its cooperation with Sanja after thirteen years, and she confirmed the departure the same day in her own statement. Telegraf broke the story first, at 12:06 PM, and Kurir carried both statements shortly after, on the same day.
Who Has Already Taken Her Place
Kuzet spent the last two seasons on maternity leave and did not return to the host’s chair during that time. Ana Sevic filled in for her in the meantime and, with Sanja away, had effectively already taken over hosting the show. According to Grand’s statement, the upcoming season of Zvezde Granda will go ahead with the same pairing that hosted the previous one, Ana Sevic and Milan Mitrovic. The decision to end the cooperation, the statement says, was made after the two sides jointly reviewed their future plans, meaning it came by mutual agreement rather than a move by either side alone.
What Grand and Sanja Said
Grand Produkcija announced the split in a public statement.
Grand Produkcija informs the public that after 13 years of successful cooperation, Sanja Kuzet will no longer be part of our production and the show Zvezde Granda. After jointly reviewing future plans, Sanja Kuzet and Grand Produkcija have decided to end their cooperation by mutual agreement. We are parting with Sanja on friendly and respectful terms, with great mutual respect, gratitude and appreciation for everything we built together over the past years.
The production added that Sanja had left a strong and lasting mark on the show through her professionalism, charisma, energy and dedication, and wished her much luck and success in her future professional and personal challenges.
Sanja herself also released a statement.
After many wonderful and important years spent at Grand, I have decided to close one major professional chapter of my life. I am leaving voluntarily, with the feeling that the right moment has come to close this chapter.
The host used the same statement to explain why this moment is especially difficult for her.
I will especially remember the moment, 13 years ago, when I was given trust and the opportunity to become part of a great story. That trust meant a great deal to me, and I will always be grateful to the man who believed in me. Today, now that he is no longer here, it feels only natural that a period which was important to all of us is also coming to an end. Grand remains an important chapter of my career. I am not leaving with the feeling that I am leaving something behind, but with gratitude for everything I lived through in that chapter.
Sanja’s Earlier Marriage and Family
Kuzet is currently married to Nemanja Zivojinovic, with whom she has two children. Before that marriage, she was married to Zoran Piper, a member of the security detail of Pink television’s owner, with whom she has a son, Andrija. Their relationship moved fast: they married after just a few months of dating, and the celebration was held at a luxury restaurant with Lepa Brena as the maid of honor. That marriage lasted only a year. Despite the quick split, Kuzet and Piper have remained on good terms, mainly for their son’s sake.
The thirteen-year cooperation with Grand Produkcija is now officially over, while Ana Sevic and Milan Mitrovic have already been announced as the hosting duo for the new season of Zvezde Granda.
