2012 entry - ROMANIA: Zaleilah - Mandinga

DRAW: Semi 1 (6)

The Romanians followed their normal national final program. March 10 was national final day in Bucharest and of the selection of 16 songs, Zaleilah was the winner.



Let me begin by saying that the lady is very pretty and I like the drums through the song. Other than that I think it's rubbish. I absolutely loath the bag pipes and really am not enjoying the words, and the way the song travels. It's rare but I think it was much better live than in the film clip as the clip does not show off the lady's voice.

It'll make the final; and then it'll do okay. It won't win.

Countries over the last decade - Part VI

How many of you are surprised so far?
No one - wise audience.
16 countries still to be names and placed; on with the show.

ESC 2011 #38: ROMANIA - Change - Hotel FM

[rating before - 40th; after - 41st]


New years eve 2010 - Romania had a long, long selection show to select a song.   There were 10 songs and they chose the best song. Really, they did.


Romania at one stage was one of those countries that were making inroads towards winning the contest coming third a few times in the last 5 years. But, the genre of music must have taken a step in a direction not anticipated by the people of Europe.


It's a weird style of song and sadly it is dull. It bops along I suppose, but it doesn't hit any extraordinary heights or anything like that. It's just there for 3 minutes of your life, and you aren't getting them back. (I already tried.)