On the day of the Turquoise Carpet for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Tim grabbed a quick moment with Alexandra Căpitănescu & her band, who will represent Romania with the song “Choke Me”.
Check out our interview with Alexandra & the band here!
In the interview, Alexandra & the band talk about Romania’s return to the contest, the message of the song and what they have learned from their Eurovision experience.
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.
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