Romania 🇷🇴 in Eurovision Song Contest (1993-2023)

[@idkneon]

I'm not even from Romania, but Tornero is still one of my fav Euro songs

[@amaliamoldovanu7832]

Luminița și sistem trebuiau să câștige anul acela, încă mi se face pielea de găină când ascult melodia acea! Show și talent 100%

[@ClaudiuBuzoianu12]

Nu ne dadeau premiul, maxim locul 2 luam, nu aveam posibilitati sa organizam un concurs de asa avengura prin anii 2005-2006

[@nemotone9297]

Helena Paparizou a fost impecabila si a avut una din cele mai bune piese in istoria concursului. Grecia a castigat atunci mai mult decat meritat.

[@crissies2257]

@@ClaudiuBuzoianu12 Serbia si Ucraina, tari mai sarace decat a noastra, au castigat si ele in acea perioada deci nu cred ca posibilitatea financiara e relevanta cand vine vorba de voturi.

[@mariusflorianchita2328]

​@@ClaudiuBuzoianu12, am putut sa-l gazduim pe Michael Jackson in 1992 si 1996, cand cred ca eram mai saraci ca-n 2006...

[@alexxinho93]

2005 was a masterpiece🔥🔥

[@kingsize2041]

2006 was better

[@beleaff]

@@kingsize2041100%

[@ryu63509]

Fun fact: Anton Ovidiu participated in Romanian national selection for Eurovision 5 times, and when he finally achieved success and won he got disqualified. It's sad, of course, but for some reason I laugh every time I remember this fact. And btw his song in 2016 was amazing.

[@j.t.5178]

I was so pissed off when the EBU did that. They could have easily have waited until after the 2016 contest to ban them, or announce they would not be qualified to participate after that contest. I really liked his song, and would loved to see him perform. Truly sad.

[@jacklinders7495]

​@@j.t.5178 Totally true he didnt get disqualified. TvR did

[@krekkerman7540]

Why was he disqualified?

[@j.t.5178]

@@krekkerman7540 because TVR didn't pay the EBU their debts they accrued from 2007 and they disqualified the broadcaster (and Ovidiu) two weeks before the contest.

[@monkington9615]

it reminds me of MaNGA in 2010 representing turkey

[@jesperhjellnes5861]

I think Romania have sent some strong songs. I love both of Paula Seling and Ovi's entries (2010 & 2014) Let Me Try (2005) What a great song and performance. Love it a lot 😍 Yodel It (2017) Pure fun and enjoyable performance On a Sunday (2019) So underrated. Still love Ester Amnesia (2021) Beautiful entry in studio. Live wasn't great but I love Roxen anyway 🥰

[@22nd_Place_Vasil]

I don't know if 2017 is my guilty pleasure or I unironically love it 😂 YODELE YODELE YODELEIOOOOUUU The fact it got same result as Moldova 2022 is even better. I love this kind of bangers being 7th :) Chisinău-Bucureşti ❤

[@22nd_Place_Vasil]

​@Mr No haha same bejba

[@JustK4Y1512]

Unironically 2023 is my guilty pleasure ngl

[@22nd_Place_Vasil]

​@@JustK4Y1512 same it's my 11th

[@esc_george]

If I was a TVR executive I would’ve dropped the national selection and chose to bring a huge Romanian star to Eurovision, like Inna or Alexandra Stan

[@nick_5791_GR]

How come these two never represented them?? They're some of the most well known Romanian artists worldwide in the 21st century.

[@esc_george]

@@nick_5791_GR Ikr

[@bogdangroapa5520]

I want a big artist from romania to represend ROMANIA at the ESC again becayse în 2007 or 2008 Kamara and Andrei Stefanescu reprsend romania at ESC but în a formation

[@joachim5332]

Usually very big artists don't participate in music competitions.

[@classicgameover]

seeing as they slowly realized how bad Eurovision gets (and the belief that EBU is biased against them), I wouldn't blame big artists not joining. the last time an actually popular artist or band represented Romania was in 2015, with Voltaj placing 15th in the grand final, and since then, only Roxen had gained any significant fame of all participants outside of Eurovision, and we know how her entry turned out to be. you'll see people getting interested more in "Vocea României" (The Voice, basically) and "Românii au talent". as for TVR, well, yeah, either reform the National Selection again to what it was before 2019 (because they managed to create a chain of semi-final failures themselves, not the televote), or have a private broadcaster take over the license to air the contest on television. I wouldn't be surprised if we either stopped participating altogether or we sent another weak entry in 2025 (or later) because of TVR's recklessness of not investing enough in their winners, and the fact that Moldova of all countries cares more about Eurovision despite being completely inferior to Romania geopolitically, especially in recent years, speaks volumes. we Romanians know we have absolutely no chance of winning, unless something like the 2005 and 2006 contests happens once again, which severely favored Eastern Europe and disfavored the Big Four (or Five) plus the host OR, somehow, a good joke entry gets sent (even if joke entries only got up as far as 2nd place)

[@paula.cosplay]

The delegation did theodor so dirty. If they actually cared about the artists and invested some time and money he would've had a better staging and probabaly a better result

[@joachim5332]

They probably knew they'd waste money and time if they invested for THAT song ☠😂 I don't wanna be mean but this wouldn't had any chance to succeed even if they invested more money and time. Of course, it's sad for him but no can do when almost nobody likes the song.

[@paula.cosplay]

@@joachim5332 its the delegations job to put in their best effort and support the Arists. If they cant to that for everyone they need to stop competing

[@orangespark2340]

​@@joachim5332 Then why did they let him compete in the nf?? They could've just chosen another artist!

[@joachim5332]

@@orangespark2340 What I’ve heard, the public chose 100% in the national final. Idk why they chose that one tho 😂

[@orangespark2340]

@@joachim5332 no no, what i mean is, the broadcaster chooses the songs thst take part in the National final. They get a few hundred selections and narrow it down from there. If they had no faith in DGT why did they allow it to compete?

[@G3D00]

Macar suntem constanti, in fiecare an la fel de rau. Iar odata la 10 ani avem un moment de sclipire

[@emiliasaru3951]

pana nu se schimba juriul invechit si comunist o sa fie la fel

[@gheorghepirvulescu6671]

Păcat că nu odată la 5 ani.....celebrul cincinal, cine își mai aduce aminte 😂

[@bingolingo6555]

Romania did not qualify to the contest in both 1993 and 1996, but after the semi-finals were introduced they only non-qualified for the first time in 2018(but now they've only qualified once in the last five contests)

[@filipgrmsek]

Hungary also didn't qualify in 1993 and 1996😅

[@aequus2196]

Romania is the only country to be called Romania

[@filipgrmsek]

@@aequus2196 wait really

[@bingolingo6555]

@@filipgrmsek oh yeah oops

[@0._kwonyoung.0]

​@@filipgrmsekyes in Romanian, Romania is called romania

[@sirum3n262]

I feel bad for Theodor, he got utterly discarded by his delegation and now has to live with a 0 point result and by far Romania’s worst result because his delegation screwed him over and ruined his Eurovision experience, especially with him being so young. Honestly Romania needs to take a break and rebuild again, they’ve been really going downhill since 2018, it’s so sad to see

[@ariccua6101]

As Eda Marcus said last year... nu cred.

[@ellibod1]

What actually happened with Romania this year? Because I can't find any information on it

[@sirum3n262]

@@ellibod1 His delegation essentially told him after he won Romania’s national final that he would have to pay for the majority of things, including the trip to London and all of the staging. They left him with literally no support at all

[@ellibod1]

@@sirum3n262 Source?

[@steinarmogen3166]

The song certainly did not deserve 0! Cool voice and good chorus. San Marino deserved it Even less. One of the best entries this year! Much better than Tattoo

[@mental_order]

I really love EU CRED ❤ Poor Malina, I wish she hadn't committed suicide. 😢 I also love Cezar, Ovidiu, Roxen (Amnesia) and WRS! Love from Serbia to our neighbors!

[@nick_5791_GR]

MALINA DID WHAT?! 😨 WHEN DID THAT HAPPEN???

[@nick_5791_GR]

Just checked this on Google and I feel awful for what happened to her, I can't even imagine how her friends and family felt when they heard the tragic news 😢

[@mental_order]

​@@nick_5791_GR In 2011

[@arboreea1312]

Mihai Alexandru was the composer. Great composer amd musician.

[@nemotone9297]

2007 was by far the most original entry, super message, but in that year Molitva was way toooooo strong

[@sienekebd]

RIP Malina

[@22nd_Place_Vasil]

1994 is still my favourite Romanian song... One of my 1994 winners

[@s3rg10sup3r]

We'll miss you in ESC 2024, Romania 😢

[@thekatiecage]

My fav ESC country

[@noodles9427]

One thing I'll never understand is that someone thought it would be good for Theodor's only dancer show up for exclusively the last 10 seconds of the song.

[@aminaj.7032]

That girl is a professional dancer, from what I've seen on her Ig, yet the choreo she was given was so beneath her, even my two year old cousin could have done it with no problem.

[@marinacarmezim]

Romania is my fav esc country, I hope they have a big win in a next future Tornero and Playing with fire are among my favorite songs of the contest For me, Romania never had a bad entry since 2003 and deserved to keep the 100% qualification streak they had until 2018. Romania was always on my top 10 of each year since 2010 until 2022 (except 2017)

[@sharonanyaparisi8701]

I loved so much Cezar... ❤ It's my life was the best and original song by Romania (second yodel it!) ✨

[@22nd_Place_Vasil]

Poor Theodor. I wish he choose a full rock version of his song... But TVR was so against him :( Revenge for Theodor DEGETEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@22nd_Place_Vasil]

​@Mr No EEEE DEGETE AM INCREDERE DE MINTE AŞA FRUMOS

[@JustK4Y1512]

⁠@@22nd_Place_Vasil Mă-NTOARCE PE DOS

[@sharklord596]

The Acoustic Intro was the best part in my opinion

[@aminaj.7032]

@@sharklord596 However, Theodor said he didn't want it to be included at all, even though TVR pushed it to that point

[@nobodyimportant281]

Poor Theodor, the way his delegation and broadcaster treated him was horrible. I hope Romania learns something from this. I don't want them to withdraw, but a year break would be a good thing for them. They used to be a powerhouse of the contest, I hate seeing how low they've fallen.

[@Monzeitia]

2010 is my favourite of that year competition, I voted and all

[@Gaibreel]

I love when romanians sing in romanian. Everyone needs to hear how beautiful romanian is. It's unqiue and deserves love and care. 😢

[@RosequartzDivination]

Tornero was nice and Roxane Amnesia very underrated. Ola mi bebebe was nice too.

[@fantasticesc2456]

Can we talk about Miracle and how good it was?

[@House..231Van]

Malina 1998 ❤ So many great songs .

[@mihailtataru-dw6ju]

She killed herself in 2010

[@House..231Van]

@@mihailtataru-dw6ju Yes sadly that's correct . And also sadly a few other Eurovision singers killed themselves

[@auroramalovici6168]

Mihai trestariu...o voce nemaipomenita

[@NirvanaUA]

Looking forward to an epic comeback❤✨🔥

[@mariannmarian5903]

possible, when will be about music again.........

[@ab-ql9wr]

To me that Taxi song stood out the most. Very original!

[@yeowu5066]

2019-2022 were so good❤

[@rapsodiccargobot]

"Let me try" was our best song. I remember many people saying back in 2005 that we should have won. "Playing with fire" was also huge, as well as "Tornero" and "Don't break my heart". I loved Taxi's and Dan Bittman's songs too. They are classics here, in Romania. Mandinga's "Zaleilah", "Yodel it" and Andrei's "Llamame" were great hits here. "De la capăt" is about our family and friends who have been forced to leave the country because of the lack of money and opportunities. The Humans' song was also great, even though it didn't qualify. But my favorite ever is "Moment of silence". That could have been a winner.

[@doiccerik4525]

I gotta agree. I'm also Romanian, and with all the great songs we had in Eurovision, I think we should have won at least once.

[@x_n_x_gal9161]

Llamamè was winner material

[@Arrrgamer]

COME BACK ROMANIA😭

[@chrtoes]

DGT is a very catchy song and im sad it came tied last, but the staging was SO boring and concerning as well…

[@GalaxyNokiaGames]

praying for Romania not to withdraw in 2024 🙏

[@classicgameover]

unfortunately... eurovision.tvr.ro/2024/ca-al-srtv-nu-a-aprobat-participarea-la-eurovision-2024_44394.html

[@Conor2496]

I’ve some bad news for you…😔

[@GalaxyNokiaGames]

@@Conor2496 yeah, I heard, this is the first time they did this since 2016 (yup, Romania also withdrew in Sweden during that time)

[@GalaxyNokiaGames]

the only appearances of Romania in ESC in Sweden are: 2000 - Stockholm 2013 - Malmo

[@GalaxyNokiaGames]

could they return this 2025 alongside with Bulgaria & North Macedonia?

[@gg454lune]

Romania was my winner once, in 2010 (tied with Germany, Turkey, Belgium and Israel).

[@ad2870]

2008 entry was so nice and so underrated ❤😢

[@some.random.baldie2111]

Romania need to get their act together in this contest. Since 2017, they've gone down hill and a lack of effort seems to be an issue. I cant see them coming back in 2024, but I hope I'm wrong. Am I the only one who likes 1996?! I think that would have got a shock 12 off the UK for being...out there. 'Tornero', 'Let Me Try', 'Eu Cred', 'Playing With Fire' and 'Yodel It' my favourite Romanian entries.

[@maraluciaduclosduclos7496]

Músicas maravilhosas romenas que merecem total respeito. Todas as músicas lindíssimas que devem ser essenciais neste campeonato

[@xHeks_]

Zaleilah banger Llamame banger

[@thonydoi69.27]

Best 3. 2006, 2010 and 2017.👏🔥

[@Captain_Alberta100]

I hope we will remove the national selection and use an internal selection next year

[@floringrecu7060]

I think Roxen with "Alcohol you" it would enter in the final if the contest was not cancelled. Better than "Amnesia"

[@SędziszowskiMK]

For my opinion Todomondo was underrated. Deserves at least top 10😢

[@alarmlessRifleman]

Todomondo's and Cezar's entries were absolutely astonishing. I love them dearly.

[@davida3970]

My Ranking 2005 let me try 2014 miracle 2006 tornero 2010 playing with fire 2018 goodbye 2015 de la capat 1998 eu cred 2022 llamame 2011 change 2020 alcohol you 2004 I admit 1994 dincolo di nori 2017 yodel it 2012 zaleilah 2003 don't break my heart 2021 amnesia 2013 it's my life 2019 on a Sunday 2009 the balkan girls 1996 ruga pentru pacea lumii 2016 moment of silence 2008 peo margine de lume 2002 tell me why 2000 the moon 2023 dgt 1993 nu pleca 2007 luibi luibi I love you

[@ApollonianShy18]

Primele piese in romana 🥺 Ig golden era of eurovision..?

[@x_n_x_gal9161]

My top 10 from Romania: 1) Llamamè (2022) 2) On a Sunday (2019) 3) De la capat (2015) 4) Goodbye (2018) 5) It's my life (2013) 6) Moment of silence (2016) 7) Playing with fire (2010) 8) Miracle (2014) 9) Alcohol you (2020) 10) Amnesia (2021)

[@AndyNL]

2009 still my favourite

[@thatiwantchicjen8912]

theodor andrei has amazing vocals, he was absolutely robbed getting 0 points.

[@Axer_]

2003, 2010, 2012 and 2018 - absolute gems

[@asmr_shkatulochka]

2022-❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥огонь. Незаслуженно низкое место. Привет из России.❤🇷🇺

[@ariccua6101]

Ranking Romania: 1. 2010 2. 2005 3. 2007 4. 2022 5. 2014 That's it.

[@catalinandrici9586]

2005 is first for me

[@MKWahPhil]

This might be an unpopular opinion but despite everything Romania is a really strong ESC country for me! All of their entries from the 2020s are in my respective top 10s!

[@alexmia8816]

Same

[@naborrodriguezdieguez7758]

Hello. as always I leave you the ones that I liked: 1998, 2005, 2010, 2013, 2022.

[@TheGiman1]

Dan Bittman, ”Dincolo de nori” is the song I still listen...

[@mayamatalon]

Can you do a series where you rate all of the entires of each country?

[@ionutmotoc1535]

Luminița Anghel Traistariu și Paula Seling ne-a reprezentat cel mai bn și a făcut performanta luând locurile 3 și 4 ținând cont ca acum nici.nu ne mai.calificam în Finala cu mizeriile de melodii care ne reprezinta Țara!

[@lucyx22x]

llamame was my fav 😊

[@esc_by_deny]

Same😊

[@gediminassavas9823]

only San Marino left?

[@Captain_Alberta100]

Yes

[@drpopandfizz]

I will always love Romania 2007 it deserved better then 13th.

[@steinarmogen3166]

Their best entry never went to esc…2016

[@orpheux8021]

Theodor was honestly very bad it was literally only himself and the girl putting black paint at the end Romania didnt even care to support his performance

[@22nd_Place_Vasil]

It's not Theodor's fault. It's TVR's fault. I absolutely loved Theodor's song when it was released but Romanian TV did him so dirty 😢 He would have a chance of qualifying with the original version but TVR has forced him to change half of the song into a version he didn't really like.

[@kronos2278]

why was romania disqualified in 2016-? It was a pretty good song!

[@TheGreenKiddo]

They didn't pay debt

[@Jaichuuuu]

Lets be honest Theodor had the voice on him but due to the delegration and the country who sent him he couldn't so that off like he should have

[@anz3l.a.3]

Isn't supposed Romania and San Marino last toghether seems they got 0 points?

[@SchlagerLucas]

San Marino had a later running order, so Romania wins the tie-break.

[@foiiiiiiiin]

anul acesta sigur câștigăm! ❤😂

[@IsabelJones69]

I like Llamame and Yodel It! better than Let me Try in my opinion

[@corinabalut2747]

I love Mihwi Traistariu 😊

[@mihaelaroman4718]

This show has always made me confused. We can see a trend of what type of songs have success, but they sent the exact opposite. Unfortunately for the jungle it had become, I wish Romania would not participate anymore.

[@davidhorvath7355]

2022 entry got ROBBED, 18th place is a CRIME!

[@ItsSnakeGames]

Idk man, i liked D.G.T, i will never understand why no one likes it

[@alexmia8816]

Same ..

[@antonia555]

It could've been decend if the broadcaster cared a bit. It's not the best song, but it doesn't deserve this much hate either

[@esc_by_deny]

I liked how Romania evolved over the years. In 2006, it was Romania's best performance, 4th place. In 2017, the song "Yodel it" drove me crazy with 7th place, and wow, 282 points. In 2015, the song was sad and beautiful. 2020, it was canceled due to the covid-19 pandemic, 2021 was kind of like 2023, but the song was great. 2022, "Llámame" by Wrs was my favorite, and the song, the dance, the lyrics were perfect, 2022 it was a very beautiful year for Romania, and for me!! 2023, it was very terrible, the song was ugly, I hope Romania doesn't withdraw..🇹🇩❤

[@DPC-0FF1C1AL]

In my opinion 3 of them was suppose to win the final... First it was Cezar Oatu then Paula Seling and Ovi in 2010 and Roxen in 2021. Also I think Eurovision was stealing the votes giving to other countries (No offence) from 2018 till in present...

[@enekom3030]

Top 10 best Romanian results: 1.-2010-3rd(162 points) 2.-2005-3rd(158 points) 3.-2006-4th 4.-2017-7th 5.-2002-9th 6.-2003-10th 7.-2014-12th(72 points) 8.-2012-12th(71 points) 9.-2007-13th(84 points) 10.-2013-13th(65 points)

[@IurascuBogdan]

Și Paula Seling,senzațională.

[@coolboy-xq6lp]

im not really an expert in eurovision but my opinion on the 2023 song is that it just need more effects,like a bigger budget,because the song was fantastic but it just nidded a little more of something.

[@sylviachristodoulou7339]

Tornero❤❤❤

[@martingonzals8092]

2017 and 2022 ❤

[@atelieruldevocevioricaatan2853]

Luminița Anghel / the Humans - favotitii mei!!!❤❤

[@atelieruldevocevioricaatan2853]

+ Mihai Trăistariu ❤❤❤❤

[@magdalenapop2726]

Monica Anghel ar trebui să mai concureze încă o dată! Are o voce superbă, și un pic de rock! “Let me try”- ar fi meritat primul loc, dar dacă am respecta aceeași linie muzicală, ar fi un success poate la anul! Paula seling- o melodie incredibilă de bine realizată și foarte catchy! The humans- chiar era o melodie superbă și cu un mesaj impresionant!

[@adriancc4240]

Nici nu am stiut ca Dida Dragan a reprezentat Romania la Eurovision.

[@danielgronski]

Roxen😢 I hope some year się will returns

[@Iliasmirnoff34]

2005, 2006, 2010 - cool songs

[@ХекфиВол]

2007, 2008, 2009 - not less!

[@eliasfattahfattah2396]

Nobody cares about this!!!! It is enough that this country gave the best musician EDWARD MAYA (stereo love) who conquered the world ;) . Without forgetting AKCENT , INNA , PLAY & WIN etc... THE GOLDEN ROMANIAN ERA 2008-2013. greetings from Morocco, love you Romania

[@danamuze]

Avem interpreți extraordinari. Nu se merită participarea la ESC...e o mare porcărie euro-politica.

[@EurovisionESC]

Esti prosta de rupi :)) macar nu mai scrie kkturi p-aici, poaye mai traduce cineva si vede cat de batuta-n cap esti

[@adelanicola471]

2022 the best

[@marcstoringer]

I miss the 2022 Entry😢😢🇷🇴🇷🇴🇷🇴

[@erykbilski2625]

Same

[@petritutka]

It's one of the worst Romanian entries imo

[@marcstoringer]

@@petritutka Noooo

[@_ana777_]

​@@petritutkahow worst when it reached reached to the final after 4 years of not reaching the final

[@Mihaela-LudmilaSerdenciu-mj7nq]

Piesa cea mai tare ramane Tornero al lui Mihai Traistariu!!!! Apoi WRS cu Ola me bebè!! Restul,. cine si le aminteste,sau le poate fredona!!! Aia este o piesa buna,cand iti ramane in minte si in inima!

[@lovelypolishperson5566]

2005 Romania should have won. 2006 as well. Best songs of the respective years. I also like 2003 and 2010, and of course 2013. 2022 was kind of ok too.

[@rgx_yaara]

2011 makes me happy

[@stefanvitan6912]

In anii 2005-2006; Și în anul când a cântat M Trestariu,Cezar,Wrs, aceștia mi s-au părut că au cântat cel mai bine!👏👍

[@logi-a]

Romania went from being terrible to being a powerhouse comparable to Ukraine and now they’re back to not being anything special

[@Rxsemxryyy]

If Romania whitdraws next year I'll quit watching Eurovision that's it 😭

[@sshinn_]

...

[@Rxsemxryyy]

@@sshinn_ Hey Girl

[@Rxsemxryyy]

@@sshinn_ Yes I didn't watch esc for two reasons

[@Rxsemxryyy]

@@sshinn_ The first one because of Romania withdrawing and the second is due to Boycott

[@Arrrgamer]

Because of you they quited 😂😭 but wtf hahaha

[@SophiaDinu-o1u]

why 2016 was disqualified?

[@juliasilverman5375]

2022 is top 5!!!

[@doiccerik4525]

As a Romanian, I swear if I would be a singer i would go with an actually good song and get top 3. I mean, the songs were good up until 2014, but then it has just gone downhill.. It would be so good if we would be like other countries

[@aceruse2844]

Luminița Anghel And Andrei Urs/Wrs should be Romanian winners

[@davidhorvath7355]

My favourite is 2005

[@MeseAlex101]

2022 deserved at least top 3

[@nicolaemarian7009]

...Participare de RAHAT, la un festival care de peste 25 de ani, a ajuns ...de RAHAT!....P.S. - Postâri date de mucoși cu ”scufița” goală !...