Alexandra Căpitănescu has performed a piano version of her entry “Choke Me” for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 as part of the Eurovision A Little Bit More series.
The Romanian representative, Alexandra Căpitănescu, is the latest artist to release an acoustic cover as part of Eurovision A Little Bit More. The singer has performed a piano cover of her Eurovision 2026 entry “Choke Me”. The song is transformed from a rock-pop song into an acoustic piano ballad.
Before this, as part of Eurovision A Little Bit More, Alexandra Căpitănescu covered the Eurovision 2018 runner-up “Fuego”, transforming the entry into a rock anthem.
Romania is returning to the Eurovision Song Contest this year, having last competed in Liverpool in 2023. Alexandra Căpitănescu will compete in the first half of the second semi-final on May 14.
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 didn’t make it through to another final until 1998. Romania’s 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 “Playing with Fire”. 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.