Viki Miljkovic on Stoja's Son Milan Popov: She Never Called

Viki Miljkovic said in a statement published on the evening of October 3 for the show “Premijera Vikend Specijal” that Stoja has not contacted her since Stoja’s son Milan Popov got her as his mentor on “Pinkove Zvezde.” Milan appeared in the competition in the first episode of the new season.

In the same conversation, the singer described Stoja’s son as inexperienced but also as someone who is fighting. She promised to do everything she can to teach him as well as possible.

What Did Viki Say About Stoja?

Asked about her fellow singer, she answered this way:

“Stoja has not called me, I think she doesn’t know either, but the media reported it. I love Stoja very much as a colleague, we are the generation that matured together and we recorded in the nineties and the two thousands. Stoja, Jana, Seka, Dara, Indira, that is the generation and I love those people. Stoja and Jana especially, they are the closest and dearest to me.”

The statement does not make clear what exactly Viki meant when she said Stoja “doesn’t know,” since she did not explain what that refers to.

What Did She Say About Milan Popov?

She has not spoken with Milan personally. She formed her impression watching him on stage, as she put it herself:

“Stoja’s son is especially dear to me. I think the boy is fighting, he wants to make a leap forward. I haven’t talked to him, but I read it from his face while he was standing on the stage. He is inexperienced, but we will work hard and we will give our all to teach him as well as we can. I think it is a challenge for me and it will be very interesting to follow that progress.”

She calls working with Milan a challenge, and says following his progress will be very interesting.

Rada Jovanovic’s Father Speaks Out

The story of the relationship between Milan Popov and Rada Jovanovic has also drawn public attention. Radojka Rada Jovanovic, a contestant on “Elite 10,” is his former girlfriend. After the breakup she addressed the family in tears in front of the cameras, and her father Dragoljub Jovanovic then spoke up.

According to him, it hurts to see his daughter suffer, especially given his own poor health, but Rada is an adult and chooses her own path. He told Pink that he and his wife have not contacted Stoja:

“No, no, we didn’t want to and we won’t. I don’t want to bother the woman, to upset her, she might think something… No, no. If she calls us, we will talk with her in a civilized, friendly way, but we will not bother anyone. I would like Radojka and Milan to make up, it is nicer to see them happy than to watch these quarrels.”

In Brief

• Who: Viki Miljkovic, mentor, and Milan Popov, son of singer Stojanka Novakovic Stoja
• Where: the competition “Pinkove Zvezde,” first episode of the new season
• Statement: given to “Premijera Vikend Specijal,” published on the evening of October 3
• Message: Stoja has not called, Milan is inexperienced but fighting
• Background: Rada Jovanovic from “Elite 10” is Milan Popov’s former girlfriend, and her father Dragoljub wants them to make up