If it’s Tuesday, it must be Moldova

Iurii Sadovnic

When it comes to Moldova, the world of Eurovision has certain expectations. It’s fair to say recent entries have stood out – and not always for the right reasons. The Moldavians plough a unique furrow when it comes to the contest of song.

The final of O Melodie Pentru Europa 2019 takes place on 3 March, but the songs stepped into the limelight yesterday courtesy of a YouTube playlist.

Here’s the list in full:

  1. Formația Lume – Ca Adriano Celenano
  2. Aurel Chirtoacă – La cinema
  3. Anna Odobescu – Stay
  4. Iurii Sadovnic și Formația „Legenda” – Robin Hood (pictured)
  5. Ala Zasmenco (Motreac) – Emergency
  6. Gheorghe Feghiu – Laura
  7. Brescan Diana – Lies
  8. Che MD – Yarmarokul Bufonilor
  9. Moraru Viorelia – Light up the night
  10. Lemonique – Gravity
  11. Coral Reef – Self destruction
  12. Scripcaru Marcela – Meteor
  13. Cazacenco Iulia – Soulmates
  14. Moraru Viorelia – Beggin
  15. Cudalb Marina – Insieme
  16. Țurcanu Vera – Cold
  17. Sasha Letty – Bananas
  18. Tinna Gi – Virus
  19. Che MD ft Elizaveta Ivasiuk – Sub Pământ
  20. Iana Ghirba – What if we were?
  21. Alister Mars – High
  22. Maxim Zavidia – I will not surrender
  23. Pelageya Stefoglo – Mi Amor
  24. Palic Chirill – I wont you to know
  25. Alex Bognibov – Love Me like My Daughter
  26. Siaj – Olimp
  27. Anna Cucerenco – Do you see me?
  28. Croitor Elena – Te voi cânta mereu