Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005

Eurovision Song Contest 2005
Country  Moldova
National selection
Selection process National final
50% jury
50% televoting
Selection date(s) 26 February 2005
Selected entrant Zdob şi Zdub
Selected song "Boonika bate doba"
Finals performance
Semi-final result Qualified (2nd, 207 points)
Final result 6th, 148 points
Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest
2005 • 2006►

Moldova participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 in Kiev, Ukraine. This was Moldova's first entry in the Contest. The entry was selected through a national final, organised by the Moldovan broadcaster TeleRadio-Moldova (TRM). Zdob şi Zdub represented Moldova with the song "Boonika bate doba", which qualified from the semi-final and went on to place 6th in the final, scoring 148 points.[1][2] This would remain Moldova's best result until 2017.

National final

On 4 November 2004, TRM confirmed that they were applying to participate in the following Eurovision Song Contest for the first time.[3] TRM invited artists to submit their entries for a national final.[3]

On 7 February 2005, a selection panel that consisted of Lidia Panfil (director), Andrei Sava (composer), Teodor Radulesku (choreographer) and Anatol Kachuk (journalist and music expert), selected 15 of the 35 artists who had submitted entries to compete in the Moldovan national final on 26 February 2005.[4][5]

Final

The Moldovan national final was held on 26 February 2005 at the National Palace in Chişinău, hosted by Aurelia Vasilica and Valeriu Myrza.[6] The combination of televoting (50%) and the votes of an expert jury (50%) resulted in Zdob şi Zdub winning the competition with the song "Boonika bate doba".[1]

National final - 26 February 2005
Draw Artist Song Jury Public Total Place
Televote Points
1Johnny Alici"Evolution"02330012
2Nelly Ciobanu"One more time"85,33210182
3Nona Marian"Mǎ cheamǎ dragostea"2290139
4Iana Ştefan"La iubire nu voi renunţa"01430012
5Luchin Vadim (Lou)"Yellow roses"3710697
6Cezara"Pentru tine"01690012
7Millennium"Tablou pe sticlǎ"126615173
8Alternosfera"O mie cinci sute"12670111
9Zdob şi Zdub"Boonika bate doba"105,44112221
10Adrian Ursu"Lacrimi şi durere"51,7968134
11In Quadro"I'm begging you"41,2007115
12Edict"Ploaia ta"01830012
13Sergiu Cuzencov"Steaua ta"74443106
14Gindul Mitei"Am sǎ vin"6416288
15Alexa"Un sǎrut"05154410

At Eurovision

Moldova competed in the semi-final on 19 May 2005 and performed 4th, following Portugal and preceding Latvia. Moldova received 207 points and placed 2nd, this qualifying for the final on 21 May.[7] In the final, Moldova was drawn to perform 7th, following Turkey and preceding Albania. The Moldovan entry scored a total of 148 points and placed 6th in the final.[2] Meaning that Moldova automatically qualified for the final in the 2006 contest.

Points awarded to Moldova

Points awarded to Moldova (semi-final)[7]
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
Points awarded to Moldova (final)[2]
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Points awarded by Moldova

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Philips, Roel (26 February 2005). "Zdob si Zdub to represent Moldova". Esctoday.com.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Eurovision Song Contest 2005 Final". Eurovision.tv.
  3. 1 2 Philips, Roel (5 November 2004). "KIEV 2005: MOLDOVA GOES EUROVISION!". Esctoday.com.
  4. ↑ Philips, Roel (7 February 2005). "15 finalists in Moldova". Esctoday.com.
  5. ↑ Andy, Mikheev. "Moldova at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005". ESCKaz.
  6. ↑ Philips, Roel (26 February 2005). "Moldova selects for the first time". Esctoday.com.
  7. 1 2 3 "Eurovision Song Contest 2005 Semi-Final". Eurovision.tv.
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