Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
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Moldova
participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
in Düsseldorf
, Germany
and selected their entry through a televised national final, O melodie pentru Europa (A song for Europe), organised by Moldovan broadcaster TeleRadio-Moldova
(TRM). The band Zdob şi Zdub
won the selection with the song "So lucky".
, the selection of the Moldovan entry for the Eurovision Song Contest was conducted in two steps: First, singers and songwriters were able to submit their entries online at the TRM website until 16 January 2011 and then an expert jury listened to all the songs and selected 60 for the second stage of the selection. Each of the 60 previously selected performers had three minutes to demonstrate their vocal abilities at a live audition held on 29 January. A total number of 25 acts qualified for the national final held on 26 February broadcast live on TV Moldova 1 and TV Moldova International
.
The winner of the national final was chosen through a 50/50 combination of televoting and the verdict of a professional jury. On 17 January, TRM has published the 98 submitted songs in their national selection on their official website. Former Moldovan representatives Natalia Barbu
and Zdob şi Zdub
announced their comeback on the Eurovision stage. During the televised show, the televoting was won by a landslide 33,35% for Karizma, while eventual winners Zdob şi Zdub trailed in 2nd place with 13,15% of the vote. The jury awarded Natalia Barbu the top mark, while Zdob şi Zdub was placed 2nd. The combination of votes from public and jury saw Zdob şi Zdub win the national final.
Moldova
Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...
participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Eurovision Song Contest 2011
The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the 56th annual Eurovision Song Contest and was won by Eldar & Nigar performing "Running Scared" for Azerbaijan. The event took place in the Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany, following Germany's win in the previous year...
in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and selected their entry through a televised national final, O melodie pentru Europa (A song for Europe), organised by Moldovan broadcaster TeleRadio-Moldova
TeleRadio-Moldova
TeleRadio-Moldova is the state-owned national radio-TV broadcaster. It owns the TV channels Moldova 1 and TVMI and the radio channels Radio Moldova and Radio Moldova Internaţional...
(TRM). The band Zdob şi Zdub
Zdob si Zdub
Zdob şi Zdub is a Moldovan band, based in Chişinău, whose work for the last several years has combined elements of hip-hop , hardcore punk and comical lyrics with traditional Romanian folk music. The name is onomatopoeic for the sound of a drum beat...
won the selection with the song "So lucky".
O melodie pentru Europa 2011
Like in 2010Eurovision Song Contest 2010
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, the selection of the Moldovan entry for the Eurovision Song Contest was conducted in two steps: First, singers and songwriters were able to submit their entries online at the TRM website until 16 January 2011 and then an expert jury listened to all the songs and selected 60 for the second stage of the selection. Each of the 60 previously selected performers had three minutes to demonstrate their vocal abilities at a live audition held on 29 January. A total number of 25 acts qualified for the national final held on 26 February broadcast live on TV Moldova 1 and TV Moldova International
TV Moldova International
TV Moldova Internaţional is the second TV channel operated by the national public broadcaster, TeleRadio-Moldova.- External links :*...
.
The winner of the national final was chosen through a 50/50 combination of televoting and the verdict of a professional jury. On 17 January, TRM has published the 98 submitted songs in their national selection on their official website. Former Moldovan representatives Natalia Barbu
Natalia Barbu
Natalia Barbu is a Moldovan singer.- Music career :Throughout her career, Natalia has worked with a group of musicians called Trigon on an alternative jazz-folk experiment...
and Zdob şi Zdub
Zdob si Zdub
Zdob şi Zdub is a Moldovan band, based in Chişinău, whose work for the last several years has combined elements of hip-hop , hardcore punk and comical lyrics with traditional Romanian folk music. The name is onomatopoeic for the sound of a drum beat...
announced their comeback on the Eurovision stage. During the televised show, the televoting was won by a landslide 33,35% for Karizma, while eventual winners Zdob şi Zdub trailed in 2nd place with 13,15% of the vote. The jury awarded Natalia Barbu the top mark, while Zdob şi Zdub was placed 2nd. The combination of votes from public and jury saw Zdob şi Zdub win the national final.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Jury | Televote | Total | Place | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natan | "Dacă dragoste mai e" | 99 | 0 | 1.11% | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2 | Natalia Barbu Natalia Barbu Natalia Barbu is a Moldovan singer.- Music career :Throughout her career, Natalia has worked with a group of musicians called Trigon on an alternative jazz-folk experiment... |
"Let's Jazz" | 126 | 12 | 9.13% | 7 | 19 | 2 |
| 3 | Ion Krasnopolski | "Cu fanfara pînă dimineaţa" | 67.5 | 0 | 1.34% | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 4 | Anişoara Balmuş | "You and I" | 66.5 | 0 | 0.25% | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 5 | Latişev Denis | "It's My First Dance with You" | 85 | 0 | 0.27% | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 6 | Pasha Parfeny | "Dorule" | 121.5 | 8 | 10.84% | 8 | 16 | 3 |
| 7 | Doiniţa Gherman | "Viaţa" | 92.5 | 0 | 1.82% | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 8 | Corina Cuniuc | "Şi tac" | 92 | 0 | 1.88% | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| 9 | Cristina Scarlat | "Every day will be your day" | 101.5 | 2 | 1.09% | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| 10 | Diana Staver | "Love song" | 74 | 0 | 0.61% | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 11 | Dumitru Socican | "Ma pierd când o văd" | 83.5 | 0 | 2.54% | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 12 | Nicoleta Gavriliţa | "Just your friend" | 90.5 | 0 | 0.72% | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 13 | Adriana Voloşenco | "I can win the game" | 78.5 | 0 | 0.98% | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 14 | Boris Covali & Cristina Croitoru | "Break it up" | 107 | 6 | 3.55% | 5 | 11 | 6 |
| 15 | Ruslan Taranu | "Lumina mea" | 80.5 | 0 | 0.58% | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 16 | Millenium | "In Memoriam" | 118.5 | 7 | 4.88% | 6 | 13 | 5 |
| 17 | Odry | "Doina, dor nemărginit" | 96.5 | 0 | 1.08% | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 18 | Karizma | "When Life Is Grey" | 99.5 | 1 | 33.35% | 12 | 13 | 4 |
| 19 | Vadim Luchin & Tamaz Djgarcava | "Always" | 89.5 | 0 | 1.62% | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 20 | Mariana Mihaila | "Mi Rey!" | 93 | 0 | 3.08% | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 21 | Valeria Tarasova | "This is my life" | 107 | 5 | 2.54% | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| 22 | Aurel Chirtoacă | "Încă îndrăgostit" | 104 | 4 | 0.97% | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 23 | M-Studio | "Night Reflection" | 104 | 3 | 1.,79% | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 24 | Zdob şi Zdub Zdob si Zdub Zdob şi Zdub is a Moldovan band, based in Chişinău, whose work for the last several years has combined elements of hip-hop , hardcore punk and comical lyrics with traditional Romanian folk music. The name is onomatopoeic for the sound of a drum beat... |
"So Lucky" | 122.5 | 10 | 13.15% | 10 | 20 | 1 |
| 25 | Dana Marchitan | "Lucky You Lucky Me" | 98 | 0 | 0.83% | 0 | 0 | 14 |