Moldova 🇲🇩 in Eurovision Song Contest (2005-2023)

Here's a recap of all the songs that competed for Moldova in Eurovision Song Contest from 2005 to 2023. Please, enjoy!
Moldova has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 18 times, debuting in 2005. The country's best result is a third-place finish for SunStroke Project in 2017, with their song "Hey Mamma".
Moldova's debut in the contest in 2005 was successful, with Zdob și Zdub finishing sixth. The country also reached the top ten with Natalia Barbu (2007), DoReDoS (2018), and Zdob și Zdub and Advahov Brothers (2022). In total, Moldova has reached the final twelve times, failing to qualify from the semi-finals in 2008, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2019.
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[@nobodyimportant281]

Moldova just understands the contest. They do their homework every single year! Romania could learn something from them.

[@vincentkalinowski94]

Yeah lol

[@vincentkalinowski94]

What was your fave moldova one?

[@anb9377]

BTW, read interview by Teodor Andrei in one of group dedicated to contest in social media and he said that TVR did nothing to prepare him fine, he even couldn't change his performance normally because broadcaster showed him concept of stage performance too late and did not accept Teodor's ideas and even threatened with court to his mother. If this information is true it's a big shame to TVR.

[@thetruth9494]

I don't know how Moldova almost always manages to qualify and sometimes does so well when most of its entries are so bad. Most probably it is geopolitical voting.

[@crocodile_soup]

@@thetruth9494 Most of them are really good, especially the ones that did well. Considering a lot of these have a specific eastern european flavor I'm gonna go ahead and guess you just dislike that type of music, but that doesn't make them "so bad" as you've said.

[@hildasnails5961]

I love how unpredictable Moldova is. Will they send a weird pop song with an epic sax solo, a group of men singing about a train from Chisinau to Bucharest or a song about Moldovans dancing? It is always a surprise and I absolutely love that about them

[@Mare416]

But whatever the genre, it’s always a banger.

[@ZakhadWOW]

@@Mare416 even O Mie was a "banger" of a ballad... especially with that epic staging

[@hildasnails5961]

@@Mare416 exactly. Moldova are masters at Eurovision

[@dougxvale]

Will they ever win?

[@anonymous_yt7983]

​@@dougxvale The chances are small, but the biggest possibility is to end up a meme like the epic sax guy from the band Sunstroke Project

[@meduzsazsa8490]

2010 is criminally underrated

[@MustiiForTheWin]

It was my 2010 winner

[@alicebthegachaweirdo8378]

I was 9 at that time, and I remember I liked that song even back then

[@lauretta8458]

True

[@chris_the_heartbeat_lover.1994]

In fact i think it was overrated

[@meduzsazsa8490]

@@chris_the_heartbeat_lover.1994 how? It literally ended up in 22nd place

[@FeeESC]

To me Moldova is like the funny kid in class thats actually funny and just keeps the atmosphere nice, but while they r there they dont get exactly the amount of appreciation they deserve. If they d be gone (the funny kid) they d be very missed and everything wouls become dull

[@valentinostavciuc7371]

2023 so underrated😢

[@alish8282]

Pasha parfeni is really deserved to be in top 10 in Eurovision 2023

[@x_n_x_gal9161]

YES

[@Gaons.hair_]

And 2012

[@drpopandfizz]

I personally think the song did, but I thought the performance in the grand final was lacking. So i'm fine where it placed.

[@alexbalderas]

​@@drpopandfizz yeah, thats the problem sometimes, NF stages are smaller compared to ESC usual Stage, thats why entrys like Moldavan, Serbian, Slovenian and Portuguese, this year get so low

[@sirum3n262]

Really telling that when Moldova sends their most straightforward pop songs that play things completely safe, they get NQ. Truly a country that benefits from its cultural / quirky touches within their music to great success! They’ve got what it takes to win someday, I can see it! Also Zdob si Zdub truly don’t miss, 3 entries across 3 decades and all of them have made left half, it’s truly impressive what charisma and generally fun music can do for a band’s success!

[@wild_rose]

That’s because those straightforward pop songs are absolutely trash. If they sent actual good pop they would still get good results, but they’re better at ethnic entries so they should stick to that

[@KuyaBJLaurente]

Just like how Finland flops when they send pop but succeeds when they send metal. Their only win so far was a metal act.

[@larchwood14]

I'd love to see them live

[@user-ni9xb4hj3j]

​@@KuyaBJLaurenteThat's not true at all, we've only succeeded with a metal song twice...

[@Arctures]

Moldova is consistently one of the most underrated countries every year, and every year they astonish everybody with how well they do. They're my favorite country without a win, and I foresee a victory for them in the near future.

[@x_n_x_gal9161]

Zdob si Dub, Sunstroke Project, Pasha Parfeni and Natalia Gordienko are LEGENDS. I love the contrast between Natalia's songs in 2020 vs 2021. 2020: Beautiful, sensual, painful ballad *contest gets cancelled* 2021: Lol nevermind it's meme time, EUROOOOPE, AH!!! Also, Pasha Parfeni 2023-18th place, excuse me WHAT THE FUCK, soooo underrated

[@zellalaing5439]

I love ypir reactions, but OH MY GOSH last years i have on repeat its incredible.

[@FLAVIXITO]

What can you say about Moldova 2019?

[@kellyrocheleau4660]

Seems like Moldova has had quite a bit of success in the contest overall, while largely retaining their cultural sensibilities. Would not be surprised if they win in the next few years.

[@ZakhadWOW]

I can promise you.. TVR wil lnever EVER want to actually win.. they probably nearly had a heart attack in 2017.. THank god for Sobral steamrolling everyone! LOL TVR has a tiny studio in Chisinau ( I looked it up and zoomed in on the bldg etc). They are amazing in funding the delegation every year.. I'm, guessing the parliament wants to see it always go as a huge boost to their tourism publicity. I have no doubt that thanks to ESC (and now the Russian threat on their own border) the world knows a lot more about them.

[@thekatiecage]

They better win next year

[@sarahenchanted]

They're broke as hell and ALWAYS give it their best effort and it pays off most of the time

[@larchwood14]

They are my favourite country for that reason, and they have some amazing musicians. I'd like to see the Advahov Brothers bring a folk band some time. Their collaboration with Zdob si Zdub really lifted that live performance

[@MxxMxxYT]

It's true our economy is shit but we make some big bangers

[@BrynjarReynisson]

Theyre probably my favourite country in the Eurovision. They almost always have a fun catchy songs and I love that they keep reusing their artists because theyre so great.

[@enricopaoletti5650]

Moldova in the last years really had a fantastic upgrade. So sorry for Pasha, he deserved better and for Anna that in 2019 didn't qualify with a good song

[@ZakhadWOW]

Pasha undoubtedly got caught in the stampede to Sweden for Juries, and Finland for Televoters. Looking up the details on how he actually scored before things are converted topoints is the real issue. The points announced are misleading.. THey are simple based on a ranking from that country... and dont actually say that no one voted for an act. Just that they werent in the top 10 for that country.. so if someone came 11th in many countries, they would get no points, even though they were better than 15 other acts!

[@in_wino_veritas]

Yeah, Anna should have qualified, maybe she will come back and qualify next time.

[@in_wino_veritas]

​@@ZakhadWOW yeah, I guess, they likely came 11th to 15th in a lot of countries, which is always a shame, but on the other hand, it's also a result someone can be proud of. If you're scoring in the better half with most countries, it means, you've done something right. If you're outside of the Top 20 with almost every country you didn't get any points from, probably not so much.

[@SaladMcNuggets]

În anii recenți, mi-au plăcut mai mult cântecele Moldovei, decât cele pe care le-a tot trimis România.

[@TruthIsMusic_Official]

The fact that they have not qualified ONLY twice in their 18-year Eurovision history, and have sent four artists/bands multiple times and managed to do well in the contest itself is just really amazing! I really hope they'll win in the near future :D

[@anb9377]

Not twice, 5 times

[@Conor2496]

The Fact they came 3rd in 2017 is why I love Europe so much 🇲🇩🎷🔥🔥🔥

[@yusaki8064]

Moldova consistently brings songs that are Eurovision songs not just regular songs. They are always one of my favourites.

[@xHeks_]

Iconic country

[@puffzerap8648]

Moldova is the proof that returning artists work even if they don't win, in most of the times they sent returning artists their results and their songs were amaaazing. They definitely know how to Eurovision. Love to Moldova from Brazil!

[@geostat12]

the top 3 most epic moments of Eurovision in the last 15 years from Moldova: 3. "HEY HO LET'S GO" 2. "EUROOOOOOOOOOPE" 1. EPIC SAX GUY

[@geostat12]

@@fav_esc yessss!!!!

[@237.zr9]

just send Zdob si Zdub every year 😂

[@barnabyhands7723]

Moldova always roll the dice at Eurovision and it usually pays off. Glad they add a bit of variety to the contest

[@bogdan-cristiantimofte5625]

Still baffles me how they haven't won yet

[@CrazyAlice85]

Moldova is one of my favorite countries in terms of Eurovision :) :) They often take a risk with unique songs and performances :)

[@TypeOneSpotter]

“Give me some sugar” really spiked my blood glucose levels when hearing it

[@ZakhadWOW]

whop can forgfet the cake-jaw hot dude in the music video? TALK ABOUT A CURVEBALL.. LOL

[@gg454lune]

Pasha Parfeny's songs are very different from each other.

[@Mare416]

As are his hairstyles 😂

[@ZakhadWOW]

@@Mare416 well he had 11 year to grow it out! LOL

[@crocodile_soup]

Considering he also wrote O Mie (their 2013 entry), its safe to say he is a pretty versatile musician😄

[@gg454lune]

@@crocodile_soup He wrote the second best Moldovan entry? He is amazing.

[@JSG2005]

@@Mare416 long hair looks good on him though

[@Warsawke]

Very interesting country in Eurovision.

[@arystanchik_2508]

2011: Zdob si Zdub 2012:Pasha Parfeny And then 2022: Zdob si Zdub 2023: Pasha Parfeny Again

[@SantiHRod]

And they both seem to have learned from those previous experiences.

[@drpopandfizz]

2005: Zdob si Zdub. 2006: Has Natalia Gordienko. 2010: Sunstroke Project 2011: Zdob si Zdub 2012: Pasha Parfeny 2017: Sunstroke Project 2021: Natalia Gordienko 2022: Zdob si Zdub 2023: Pasha Parfeny Zdob si Zdub are the only Eurovision act to be in 3 finals. it's funny to me you have 3 other acts from the same country that can do the same, and one that only has been around since 2005.

[@ml4757]

With this logic... Aliona Moon will represent Moldova in 2024!

[@ZakhadWOW]

@@drpopandfizz eventually we WILL get Aliona Moon back too... She barely lost to Pasha in the Jury vote in CHisinau this year.. And the song wasnt that good itself - but she did amazing. I've been in relatively good contact with her since 2013, and am thrilled she is finally pumping out new music. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p36mY5epf5WXhac kzbin.info/www/bejne/enrMXnmofJ6LpNk kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4rVopJof5Kmprs kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4fZpKNsltJ2iJI Older: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaCZqn96nNB2l7c FOr me she has the best Female Moldovan voice I've heard.

[@Rxsemxryyy]

​@@drpopandfizzI think that Sunstroke project will be back too in 2024

[@erinnadia0409]

Honestly my favourite country in Eurovision! I always look forward to their entry every year ❤ They bring the fun!

[@zhenia2511]

Moldova always sends fun, quirky stuff.

[@Chippy_Tea]

It’s so unfair that they’ve not won yet. You can always rely on Moldova to send legends!

[@AmericanSpyUA]

Moldova always cheers up with its performances!

[@mrs.doubtfire8197]

Zdob si Zdub is Legend!

[@alntomirokate]

2010 & 2017 Saxophone Legend🎉

[@yamataichul]

Almost all of these songs deserve 1st place 👋 🇷🇴💓🇲🇩

[@jerriejoen]

Moldova is (in my opinion) one of the all time greats from eurovision. They may not have won a lot, or even once for that matter, but they consistently deliver fun and/or good songs and never fail to create a party.

[@ufuksnmez98]

I love Moldova 🇹🇷🇲🇩

[@SashKaLakers]

Theshekiur ederim, Akardashim!

[@heididepotter8136]

Zdob si Zdub. I love them would love to go to their concert 2023 deserved way more points, was in my top 5

[@antonia555]

2023 was really good, it had that epic vibe to it

[@moshubbie]

Zdob si Zdub having entry for every decade is dedication. Waiting for what they'll bring in 2030's, 40's etc.

[@pcon71]

Moldova always delivers nice tunes and lovely performances. Its hard to choose my favorites although i was so enthusiastic with 2005 and 2006 Loca. But botn Sunstroke projects tunes are still excellent to dance to! Also like ethnic beats such as 2009, 2012 and 2022. Thank you Moldova for all the great tunes you offered us.

[@thelogxd8812]

Im sorry, Moldova may be the most forgettable European country, but in Eurovision, they're so good, all of its entries are complete bops, Moldova should win sometime. Love from Spain (another country who should definitely win too) 🇪🇸♥️🇲🇩

[@colin4962]

Moldova brings always fun! 🇲🇩 My favorite Eurovision Country!

[@SCV7_77]

Lidia Isac - Falling Stars so underrated, one of the best entrees for Moldova !! Cant believe my eyes

[@42_robot18]

I love that Pasha Parfeny competed both times Loreen won Eurovision :)

[@Itsurgurlalexsandra]

Ikr they both joined in the exact same years when she won

[@lyz2577]

I love so so much moldova ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ is so underrated!!!!!!!!! From Spain 🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇲🇩🇲🇩🇲🇩🇲🇩🇲🇩🇲🇩🇲🇩🇲🇩🇲🇩🇲🇩🇲🇩🇲🇩🇲🇩

[@bugattiveyron3110]

soarele şi luna! like this song ❤

[@KuyaBJLaurente]

Moldova is overdue for their 1st win.

[@licocava6434]

Aspetto sempre il turno della Moldova. Raramente porta pezzi scontati, c'è sempre qualcosa di interessante. Ci sono vari brani che avrebbero meritato più la vittoria di quelli che hanno vinto in quell'annata...

[@alexisruchileican9092]

Bravo Moldavia ❤ soy fanaticos de ustedes

[@czechistan_zindabad]

Moldova is the best country in ESC

[@youtoo8758]

I'm from Ukraine, and know many beautiful people from Moldova❤❤❤

[@katerynasirobaba2651]

For me, Ukraine and Moldova make the most impressive impact!

[@Tate-gaming]

2011, 2010 2022 and 2023 are my favourites in order they are 2022, 2023, 2010 and 2011. This channel is so good because I can find all my favourite Eurovision songs!!!!

[@leylayetmez]

Natalia Barbu was my crush

[@bratvasea230]

she's back this year

[@neontricity]

DoReDos

[@Ms-pv7nx]

I like Moldova^s Eurovision performances. This year was especially cool! Hope, that one’s Moldova will win!

[@shinybernard0455]

Goat of Eurovision, no debate for me

[@revolucionariodelpop]

The years that Moldova didnt qualify were casually the years when they sent the most generic songs from.their catalogue... seems like for Moldova, the weirdest, the better! (Eduard Romanyuta shouldve qualified tho)

[@harubutjojo]

I only watch Eurovision to see what Moldova put out each year.

[@MustiiForTheWin]

Still waiting for Lucas to add the whole *AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA* here 😭😁

[@Jolika87]

Thank you 🎉

[@aleksandarstojcic2770]

2023 what a good song

[@eurovisionaddiction]

I lile 2022 so much 😂

[@JustdawnProduction]

Love you Schlager!!!!

[@Snitsky9]

Aliona Moon is my favorite so far, followed by both of Pasha's entries and Trenuletul.

[@duckluck8377]

Moldova is the best and most random country ever in eurovision

[@aaronbrawloffical]

2010 moldova is the best😎

[@buddhidev7877]

I think the real turning point of Moldova ib ESC was with Hora din Moldova. 🎉🎉 It seems like Moldova knew what its strength is.

[@MustiiForTheWin]

My favs from the Meme Republic of Moldova: - Epic violin and sax guy 🎻🎷 - Europe WOOOOOOO -AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA SUGAH - mic drop🎤 - hey ho let's go folklore and rocknroll 🔥 - epic flute guy

[@lauretta8458]

Yes!!!

[@ZakhadWOW]

you're forgetting Lightning/volcano dress ascending to the heavens.

[@shatelei]

epic flute guy is from ukraine-2020-21

[@ElainaArcher4]

@@shatelei Nope that was 2022 2021 was Shum

[@maraluciaduclosduclos7496]

Moldova com seus grandes cantores e gente magnífica cantando muito bem. Possue ótimas músicas.

[@adamducke1834]

La verdad que este año merecían entrar a top 10, la canción es muy buena, si el televoto no hubiera arrasado con finlandia tendriamos mejores resultadosl.

[@elsaemanuel8571]

it should be illegal to be as attractive as pasha parfeny

[@MustiiForTheWin]

I liked him more in 2012 What about Conor O'Donohoe (Wild Youth)? He's so attractive too

[@ZakhadWOW]

@@MustiiForTheWin whoever was in the jumpsuit maybe a wonderful person, but they did NOT have the body for a jumpsuit!.. Few people do!.. Average life, no big deal .. International Television? You damn well better be a gym fanatic >.

[@larchwood14]

Fortunately for us, it isn't

[@luczashx999]

2011: Zdob si Zdub 2012:Pasha Parfeny 2013:Aliona Moon And then 2022: Zdob si Zdub 2023: Pasha Parfeny 2024:😏

[@MustiiForTheWin]

2010 and 2017 Sunstroke Project 2006, 2020, 2021 Natalia Gordienko

[@luczashx999]

@@MustiiForTheWin 2020 was cancelled (

[@ZakhadWOW]

@@MustiiForTheWin Natalaia doesnt get 3 time credit and you know it :P

[@CookieDragon-sr8yw]

I think I heard that they've already planned who they're entering next year. And it's not Aliona Moon. THE SUNSTROKE PROJECT ARE BACK!!!!!

[@luczashx999]

@@CookieDragon-sr8yw Sunstroke project but the violin guy is not anymore in sunstroke

[@tasosaivazis2869]

2013 is iconic 🔥🔥🔥

[@ZakhadWOW]

it has taken 10 years but ALiona is a big star in Moldova, wellknown in ROmania (4th in VOice of Romania) and now a major fashion icon in Moldova as well. SLowly but surely putting more music out.. 3 songs in last 18 months. Search KZbin for them.

[@valentinostavciuc7371]

2023 so underrated😢

[@BrynjarReynisson]

Theyve had 19 songs and only 8 of the main artists have competed only once. 9 if you count Aliona Moon who was Pasha's backup singer in 2012.

[@lilipavel9945]

Wow! Biutiful!!

[@SueNorman-ww9mx]

Top 3 3 Hey Mama 2 Soarlele Şi Luna 1 Run Away

[@theentitledsiriowlsx]

I don't know what Moldova do but most times they qualify to final, they always got unexpected places. I mean qualifying from 8th place and jumping into 7th in the final is shocking fr.

[@Captain_Alberta100]

Moldova >>> Romania (from Romania)

[@MustiiForTheWin]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA SUGAR

[@Captain_Alberta100]

@@MustiiForTheWin my queen 🙄

[@MustiiForTheWin]

@@Captain_Alberta100 queen of all AAAAAAAAAAAAA'S in Eurovision

[@failedaustrianartist]

moldova is one of the best countries in eurovision and should have won esc 2017 you cannot debate

[@idraote]

Despite her imperfect English, I particularly liked 2008, Geta Burlacu's entry. Very classy, refined, an excellent song.

[@user-tc4my5sd5b]

Zob și Zdub the best

[@Crtani_Filmovi_Hrvatska]

Love from Croatia ❤

[@amymifsud7864]

Unpopular opinion: I think with Natalia Gordineko her 2020 entry is better than her 2021 entry

[@crocodile_soup]

I really liked Prison, it was in my top 5, never understood why it was so hated. Sugar is good too but I agree that Prison is better

[@youngsterliam2.089]

Sugar was my least entry in 2021 so yeah I agree

[@gg454lune]

Slovenia is approaching.

[@Animaljammoonstone]

Proud to from moldova

[@huwawej]

they either pull off a pop banger meme material or some cool folk shit, eurovision would be boring without moldova

[@deniska7136]

If Moldova does not win in 2024, I will be very angry

[@sandrogigi5666]

Moldova is my favorite country in esc. 2021 best song in history. Catchy, iconic, funny, the dance EVERYTHING! They are always iconic and strange and their NF songs and Moldova Sending something special every year!

[@arina__696]

2022 Moldova ❤

[@aliteralgodess]

How many returning artists have been in 18 years? Moldova:yes

[@theasandberg5775]

5:47 my favorite song from moldova

[@user-rz3oz3qr8v]

Moldova 2023❤❤

[@mariia4608]

❤❤❤👏👏👏👏👏 Ви чудові .

[@Allowies]

Wise Moldova qualified this year in the middle was a great song

[@alicebthegachaweirdo8378]

I liked their entries in 2010 2013 2017 2022 2023

[@internetcomtr]

bu gözler yarışmada Moldova birinciliği görebilecek mi çok merak ediyorum. favori ülkelerimden birisi, her sene Moldova'nın şarkısını ilk kez dinlerken bir kulak kabartırım. gönül ister ki Moldova bir gün kazansın da bu vesileyle oraları da görmeye gidelim. 💙💛❤

[@aga48584]

Moldova will win.

[@Gaons.hair_]

In my world, already happened

[@natashacunningham8401]

I noticed something. Zdob si Zdub always have entered in all the decades Moldova has participated in Eurovision. And 2nd edit: They’ve always been in the Top 15! Let’s hope we see them in the 2030’s, if Moldova are still in the contest or the band is too old to enter or even the contest *or* *even* the contest dies out! Love from the UK ✨🇬🇧🎶🤍🇲🇩 Edit, 2:36. Just 2:36. ✨iconic✨ 🇲🇩🎷

[@imrustyokay]

I'm convinced that Moldova will somehow win from the #2 spot in the final one year.