We had the opportunity to catch up with Alexandra CÄpitÄnescu, Romaniaās representatives at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.
Ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest in May, we spoke with Alexandra CÄpitÄnescu and her band. They shared their story behind forming the band, their participation in SelecČia NaČionalÄ, how preparations for Vienna are going, and their view on why rock is so popular with Eurovision fans this year.
You can listen to the full interview with the band here:
We would like to thank Alexandra CÄpitÄnescu and the rest of the band for taking the time to speak with us again, and we wish them the best of luck at Eurovision in May and in their future careers. Alexandra CÄpitÄnescu will perform āChoke meā 3rd in the second semi-final on May 14.
Romania is returning to the Eurovision Song Contest this year, having last competed in Liverpool in 2023.Ā They were represented by Theodor Andrei, who failed to ualify to the final, placing 15th in the semi-final.
Romania first participated in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1994. The country tried to participate in 1993 but failed to get through the pre-qualifying round. At the 1994 contest, Dan Bittman finished 21st in the final scoring 14 points, Romania didnāt make it through to another final until 1998. Romaniaās best results in the contest are two third-place finishes. In 2005, Luminita Anghel & Sistem finished 3rd scoring 158 points, while Paula Seling & Ovi finished 3rd in 2010 with the song āPlaying with Fireā. Romania missed the 2016 contest due to TVR being removed from the EBU due to debts to the organisation. Romania has not participated in Eurovision since 2023, coming back only this year.