EUROVISION 2016: the 24 semi-finalists for MOLDOVA
Moldova’s TRM expert jury evaluated the 47 entries submitted to O melodie pentru Europa 2016, its national selection for Eurovision. TRM has revealed the 24 semi-finalists for February’s show. Let’s find out who they are:
1. Andrei Ionita & Onoffrei – Lie
2. Che-MD – Voda e cu noi
3. Nadia Mosneagu – Memories
4. Felicia Dunaf – You and Me
5. Russu Emilia – I am Not The Same
6. Katherine and Litesound – Imagine
7. Chriss Jeff – Good Life
8. Rodica and Ivan Aculov – Stop Lying
9. Big Flash Sound – Cind vrei
10. Doinita Gherman – Irresistible
11. Valeria Pasa – Save Love
12. Lidia Isac – Falling Stars
13. Viola – In the Name of Love
14. Cristina Pintilie – Picture of Love
15. Valentin Uzun – Mine
16. DoReDos – FunnyFolk
17. Max Fall feat. Vozniuc Dan & Malloy – Game Lover
18. Maxim Zavidia – La La Love
19. Diana Brescan – Till The End
20. Chris Maroo – Tonight
21. ELLE – Tare
22. PRIZA – Rewind
23. Beatrice – Saved My Heart For You
24. Anna Gulko – Never Let Go
The first and second semi-finals will take place on 23 and 25 February, with the final on 27 February. Which one is your favourite?
Moldova has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 11 times, debuting in 2005. The debut year remains the country’s most successful result, with Zdob şi Zdub finishing sixth. The country’s only other top ten result was in 2007, when Natalia Barbu finished tenth. Moldova has reached the final eight out of eleven times, failing to get through in 2008, 2014 and 2015.
Last year, Eduard Romanyuta representing Moldova didn’t make it to the Grand Final.
