The search has begun for Natalia Barbu’s successor and Moldova’s Eurovision 2025 representative. Saturday’s live auditions of Etapa Naţională 2025 was the first step in this journey.
On January 14, TRM, Moldova’s national broadcaster, announced the longlist of of 30 entries that would be participating in the live auditions of Etapa Naţională 2025. However, Eblansh Band withdrew due to one of its members currently being hospitalised. Three other acts also failed to show at the auditions, leaving just 26 entries to take the stage.
There are no artists in the selection who have formerly represented Moldova at Eurovision, which means the country will be sending a new artist to the contest for the first time in four years.
The 12 highest-scoring acts made it through the live auditions and will compete again in the final of Etapa Naţională 2025 next month.
Etapa Naţională 2025: Live auditions
Results
In the live auditions at TRM’s studios tonight, acts were scored 100% by a jury. Judges scored each song on a scale of zero to 12 based on its melodic line, originality, and live interpretation.
The qualifying acts are:
Royals ST – “Zboară-n sus”
Nadya Crajevschi – “Nota shodow”
Sasha Bognibov – “All-night party”
Chris Cross – “Eu vin”
Vadim Eleni – “Mamă, să fii!”
Rina – “Dorințele”
Bacho & CARNIVAL BRAIN – “Semafoare”
PRIZA feat Mc MIKE – “Kookoo”
LODOS – “Sentimental”
Katy Rain – “Timpul”
Catalina Solomac – “Demons”
Zelorielle – “Miracle”
The grand final will take place on 22 February, and a winner will be selected to be Moldova’s representative for Eurovision 2025.
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