Singer Marko Trpcevski reportedly rejected an offer to perform the Macedonian national anthem at one of the coming Ilinden celebrations, because he was asked by the organizers to perform it without the verse that names Goce Delcev and other VMRO heroes.

Singer Tamara Todevska recently caused a scandal when she butchered the anthem during her performance at the US Embassy 4th of July event.

Macedonia is currently involved in a dispute with Bulgaria over the nationality of Goce Delcev and a host of other heroes, as well as of the nature of the 1903 Ilinden Uprising.

Trpcevski was invited to perform at the event held in the historic village of Smilevo.