After a long 2 years of absence, Romania will take part in Eurovision 2026!
TVR shared the exciting news via an official announcement on its website.
The decision was made by the national broadcaster board.
Dan-Cristian Turturică, the General President of TVR, declared:
“We proposed resuming Romania’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest because, in the two years of absence, we had the time to better understand what did not work in the relationship between TVR, the music industry and the creators. We understood what we need to change on our part to have a more competitive selection process and a show commensurate with the scope of the contest, so as to consistently increase the quality of our presence in the final stage. Since participating in Eurovision is a team effort, we spent a lot of time harmonizing the expectations and efforts of everyone who must collaborate so that Romania has the best possible representation. Last but not least, we appreciate the understanding shown by the European Broadcasting Union, which adapted its invitation to Romanian Television to return to the contest, taking into account the challenges our institution faces. It is an expression of a real interest in Romania’s presence in this global television event.
With today’s decision, TVR reaffirms its commitment to supporting Romanian artists, to capitalizing on the creative potential of the music industry and to promoting Romania on one of the most prestigious international stages”
In his statement, he emphasized the importance of the relationship between the national broadcaster.
In addition, TVR acknowledges the importance of planning a trustworthy and competitive selection process.
The main aim is to bring high-quality entry to Vienna.
As part of the statement, we can suspect that Romania will select via a national selection, but it isn’t official.
Theodor Andrei represented Romania in Eurovision 2023
He performed “D.G.T (Off and On) and didn’t qualify for the final:
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Eurovision 2026 will be held in Vienna, Austria, on May 12th, 14th, and 16th, 2026.
