Eurovision in Vienna is just less than a month away. In the lead-up to the start of rehearsals, we will get to know a bit more about this year’s artists, their discography, and their Eurovision 2026 journey so far. The next artist in this year’s preview is Romania’s Alexandra Căpitănescu.
Alexandra Căpitănescu’s Eurovision Journey So Far
Alexandra won the right to represent the Balkan country at Eurovision through winning a national selection. “Choke Me” will be the country’s first entry since Liverpool.
Alexandra Căpitănescu’s song for Eurovision 2026 – “Choke Me” – was written by Alexandra herself, as well as Elvis Silitră, Ştefan Condrea and Călin-Alexandru Grăjdan.
What do we think of “Choke Me”?
The team at That Eurovision Site has reacted to Romania’s entry for Vienna. Nicklas gave his thoughts on “Choke Me”, which you can check out below.
Who is Alexandra Căpitănescu?
Alexandra Căpitănescu is a 22-year-old singer-songwriter born in the Romanian city of Galaţi. She first rose to fame in 2023 when she competed in Vocea României, the Romanian verison of The Voice. She would go on to win the competition, and would release a string of songs since, with her first album being released in April 2024.
Romania’s Eurovision Journey
Romania joined the Eurovision family in the Eastern wave of enlargement, making their debut in 1994. Their entry – Dan Bittman’s “Dincolo de nori” – finished in 21st place with a total of 14 points. At the introduction of semi-finals, Romania found their stride and were present in every Eurovision final until 2018. Romania’s best result is third place, scored twice in 2005 and 2010 respectively.
In 2023, Romania was represented by Theodor Andrei with his song – “D.G.T. (Off and On)”. Performing at the second semi-final in Liverpool, Romania failed to qualify for the final. At the close of voting in the semi-final, Romania finished joint last, scoring 0 points from the televote.
What do you think of “Choke Me”? Are you excited to see what Alexandra Căpitănescu will do in Vienna? As always, let us know what you think by commenting below. Also, be sure to follow “That Eurovision Site” on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Tumblr, Threadsand Blueskyas we gear up for Eurovision 2026!
News Source: That Eurovision Site / Alexandra Căpitănescu
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Rory Gannon