After TRM confirmed Moldova’s participation at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, further information on how Natalia Barbu’s successor will be selected have been revealed.
Etapa Naţională to once again select Moldova’s representative
TRM will be continuing its selection ‘Etapa Naţională’ for a third year in a row, with the rules of the selection being released. The broadcaster has opened submissions for interested artists, and have until December 27, 17:00 Local Time, to submit their entries.
A selection commitee would then have until January 15, 2025 to examine the submissions, with the artists successful being invited to participate in the live auditions, which will take place between January 15 – February 5.
A live final, consisting of 10 acts would take place between 20th and 28th of February, with Moldova’s representative being selected by a Jury and the public on a 50/50 split. In case of a tie, the organizers would determine the winner.
Moldova’s Eurovision journey
Moldova is relatively new to the Eurovision Song Contest, joining in 2005. Their debut entry, Zdob și Zdub, finished in 6th place, which had remained their highest scoring entry up until 2017. They were dethroned by returners Sunstroke Project and the song ‘Hey Mamma’, which finished in 3rd place. At the close of voting, Moldova received 374 points.
After representing Moldova in 2007, Natalia Barbu returned to Eurovision in 2024 with the song “In the Middle”. She received 20 points in the first semi-final, ultimately placing thirteenth and missing out on the grand final.
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News Source – TRM
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