MOLDOVA – The Moldovan broadcaster TRM has announced the 30 performers and songs that will compete in the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, Selecția Națională.
Zdob şi Zdub, who represented Moldova twice in the Eurovision Song Contest, are among the performers. They represented the nation in 2005 with “Boonika bate doba,” finishing sixth in the final. They returned in 2011, finishing 12th with “So Lucky.”
The live auditions will be held on January 29th. Following the auditions, it will be determined whether or not a national final will be held. If the auditions’ jury decides not to have a national final, the auditions’ winner will represent Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.
If the jury decides there are enough songs to move through, both the semifinal and final rounds may be conducted.
Ana Cernicova – “Silent Battlefield”
Angel Kiss – “The Sunshine in Me”
Annet Smirnova – “Toxic Eyes”
Carolina Gorun & Danieli Shvets – “Take Me Anywhere”
Denis Midone – “Run Away”
Diana Elmas – “Spirit High”
Dianna Rotaru – “My Time is Now”
Emilia Vlas – “Yama”
Ferum – “Love Is”
Katy Rain – “Lele”
LEMONIQUE – “Boys”
Lanjeron – “Magic Carpet”
Marcela Scripcaru – “Starlight”
Maxim Zavidia – “READY”
Mihaela Andrei – “Libre”
Misscatylove – “Intro”
Naminal – “Stop Tonight”
Pelageya Stefoglo – “I’m The Only One”
Ricky Ardezianu – “Cherche La Femme”
SENDREI – “Beginner’s Luck”
Sasha Bognibov – “(I Just Had) Sex with Your Ex”
Sasha Bognibov – “My Friend is Gay”
The Tramps – “Sky Blues”
Trio EVA – “Get A Kiss”
Tudor Bumbac – “larta-ma ca te iubesc”
Valeria Barbas – “My Tree”
Viola Julea – “Before (Twin Flame)”
Viorela Moraru – “Tell Me That You Love Me”
Y-LIMIT – “Nothing More”
Zdob şi Zdub & Fraţii Advahov – “Trenuleţul”
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