Romania: 45 Semi-Finalists in “Selecţia Naţională 2022” Have Been Announced

94 different artists have submitted a song for Romanian selection for Eurovision 2022 “Selecţia Naţională 2022”.

A jury panel of 5 members have listened to the entries and reduced the list to 45 songs.
The members are: Alexandra UngureanuOzana BarabanceaRandiCristian Faur, and Adrian Romcescuis.



45 semi-finalists are:

  1. Alex Parker & Erik Frank & Bastien – “Best of me”
  2. Aldo Blaga – “Embers”
  3. Alexa – “Hoodies and cold nights”
  4. Alina Amon – “Without you”
  5. Ana Lazăr – “Youngster”
  6. Andra Oproiu – “Younique”
  7. Andrea Stocchino – “Avere paura” (To be afraid)
  8. Andrei Petruş – “Take me”
  9. ARIS – “Do Svidaniya” (Goodbye)
  10. Ayona Iordănescu – “Let me come to you”
  11. Barbara – “Hypnotized”
  12. Bogdan Dumitraş – “Sign”
  13. Carmen Trandafir – “Măşti” (Masks)
  14. Cezar Ouatu – “For everyone”
  15. Ciro De Luca – “Imperdonabile” (Unforgiveable)
  16. Claudia, Minodora, Diana – “România mea” (My Romania)
  17. Dan Helciug – “241”
  18. Dora Gaitanovici – “Ana”
  19. Eliza G – “The other half of me”
  20. Eugenia Nicolae – “Doina”
  21. Fabian Ferrara – “That way”
  22. Forţele de muncă – “Hai afară, frate!” (Come out brother!)
  23. Gabriel Basco – “One night”
  24. Giulia-Georgia Beiliciu – “Find your way”
  25. Ivelin Trakiyski – “Neverending”
  26. Jessie – “Regret”
  27. Kyrie Mendél – “Hurricane”
  28. Letiţia Moisescu – “Mirunica”
  29. Leyah – “I’ll be fine”
  30. Mălina – “Prisoner”
  31. Miryam – “Top of the rainbow”
  32. MOISE – “Guilty”
  33. Oana Tabultoc – “Utopia”
  34. Olivia Miheţ – “Fragile”
  35. Othello – “You’re worthy”
  36. Outflow – “Running in circles”
  37. Petra – “Ireligios” (Irreligious)
  38. Popa Roberta-Maria – “Indigo”
  39. Romeo Zaharia – “Until the fight is over”
  40. Silvia Costache – “Save me”
  41. Sophia – “Beautiful lies”
  42. Stelian – “Remember”
  43. VANU – “Never give up”
  44. Vizi Imre – “Sparrow”
  45. WRS – “Llámame” (Call me)

Among the participants there are several known artists like:

Cezar Ouatu, who represented Romania at Eurovision 2013 with the song “It’s My Life”

The songs are gradually published by the artists independently.
Soon, you’ll be able to listen to them via our playlists on different digital platforms.

“Selecţia Naţională 2022” – What’s Next?

  1. The semi-final of the Selecţia Naţională 2022 will take place between 5th of February 2022 and 12th of February 2022, and has two stages.
  2. The first stage of the semi-final will take place between 5th of February 2022 and 10th of February 2022. Special jury members will judge the songs. 15 songs will be shortlisted by the jury.
  3. Each jury member will be granted 1-8, 10, 12 points for his/her top 10 songs.
  4. The second stage of the semi-final will involve televoting. The public will be able to select an additional 5 songs.
  5. Public voting will be available on the Eurovision Romania Facebook page, between 9th of February 2022 (20.00 o’clock) and 10th of February 2022 (20.00 o’clock).
  6. On the 12nd of February 2022. the televised semi-final with live performances will take place with 20 songs.
  7. A special jury panel will judge the songs.
  8. 10 songs out of 20 will advance to the final.
  9. The grand final of “Selecţia Naţională 2022” will be held on Saturday the 5th of March 2022.
  10. The results of the grand-final will be determined by a combination of 50% public vote and 50% jury vote.

Doron Lahav is 30-year-old, who lives in Israel. Doron has been watching the Eurovision Song Contest since early 2000s. Doron works as a Data Scientist and shows interest in singing and writing.

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