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Posted by: Ryan. 13th October 2016, 10:31 PM

Posted by: Ryan. 13th October 2016, 10:31 PM

We already knew Romania had submitted their paperwork, but it was down to the EBU whether to accept it. Thankfully TVR are on the right track and the EBU are happy to welcome them back to the Eurovision party!

https://escxtra.com/2016/10/13/tvr-reach-agreement-with-ebu-to-guarantee-romanias-return-in-2017/

Posted by: AdamAloud 24th January 2017, 04:44 PM

Mihai is BACK with an aptly named entry

Posted by: Conderella 24th January 2017, 05:20 PM

Too bad he didn't bring a chorus along with him.

Posted by: Conderella 24th January 2017, 05:22 PM

2008 called they want their faux-power anthems to stay in the DNQ zone where they belong.

Posted by: LexC 24th January 2017, 11:33 PM

Stig Rasta has written one of the songs in the longlist (new G:Son much) and it sounds like its got legs for the NF



It definitely sounds like Daniel Levi or whoever the Estonian guy of the now is could reasonably be singing this in Eesti Laul.

Posted by: LexC 26th January 2017, 03:48 PM

So the official longlist is out there but we'll only bother posting that on here once they've narrowed it down to the last 15. The two of note that I want to bring up are Lora who's the most well known of the bunch and there's a live version of the song she submitted which she performed at some (pretty big we'd assume) Awards show so this is probably the early favourite.



Also, remember that 'Tear Up The Dark' song that got turfed out of the UK selection but the demo appeared online? Well, one of Ovidiu's backing singers from last year ended up nabbing it for herself. Certainly interesting to compare it to what DID make the UK shortlist now isn't it?

Posted by: Hector 31st January 2017, 04:48 AM

Another one of note that was submitted. Camp as tents, but it may do very very well in a sea of ballads.

Posted by: Alex! 31st January 2017, 01:56 PM

omg this is a BOP.

Posted by: Ryan. 31st January 2017, 10:02 PM

It's getting LOADS of hype, have just listened to it myself. It's not quite novelty and it's not quite mega Romanian party banger, I feel like it needs to go one way or the other. That said, the last minute of the song is fantastic and actually becomes a bit euphoric and the whole thing surely lends itself to big staging. Cezar seemed to straddle novelty and serious to its detriment initially, but the staging in Malmo moved it over to novelty to its benefit. I think this could do the same!

Either way, it's miles better than Moment of Silence so woop for that!

Adam and Rob will like this I imagine...

Posted by: Ryan. 2nd February 2017, 08:52 PM

Totally on board with Yodel It! now, that last minute is just FIRE!

Posted by: Inna Selez 10th February 2017, 08:33 PM

https://www.facebook.com/Mrazish/videos/1239041542817956/

Posted by: Ryan. 12th February 2017, 07:52 PM

Yodel It has made the final 15, so has MIHAI and the other big favourites Instinct and Maxim - the latter is predicted to win with the 100% televote in the final. Most surprisingly eliminations include the Stig Rasta song and the Ovidiu Anton song!

https://escxtra.com/2017/02/12/yodel-romania-reveals-15-semi-finalists-selectia-nationala-2017/

Posted by: Liаm 14th February 2017, 02:01 AM

Omg Yodel It must win, tune

Posted by: Jonjo 16th February 2017, 02:39 PM

'Yodel It!' is amazing. It's VERY 2010, but what a nice little bop it is! Ilinca has a great, lovely and powerful voice.

Posted by: aymnt 18th February 2017, 01:51 PM

Interview to Mihai Traistariu on esctrevistas.blogspot.com.es

Posted by: Ryan. 26th February 2017, 09:45 PM

Yodel It! has won the semi-final after gaining 60 points from a possible 60 from the juries, there was no televote. However televoting only decides the final and the "Romanian One Direction" did sneak through in 9th so are still a big threat unfortunately.

Xandra and MIHAI were 2nd and 3rd in the semi-final.

Posted by: Ryan. 5th March 2017, 12:19 AM

Running order
01. Ana-Maria Mirică - Spune-mi tu
02. Ilinca feat. Alex Florea - Yodel It!
03. Eduard Santha - Wild Child
04. Xandra - Walk On By
05. MIHAI - I Won't Surrender
06. Maxim feat. Nicolae Voiculeț - Adu-ți aminte
07. Tavi Colen & Emma - We Own The Night
08. Instinct - Petale
09. Ramona Nerra - Save Me
10. Cristina Vasiu - Set The Skies On Fire

Voting format
There will be a single round of voting. The result will be determined using 100% televoting.

The favourites to win
We don't have any odds available but it is widely considered to be a race between two acts, fan favourites Ilinca feat. Alex Florea and the "Romanian One Direction" Maxim feat. Nicolae Voiculeț who have a very large and active fanbase in Romania. If there is to be a big surprise, Instinct and MIHAI are considered next in line for the title.

Posted by: AdamAloud 5th March 2017, 06:55 PM

I wasn't BLOWN away by 'Yodel It!' the first time I heard it in studio form, however the live version has a certain charm to it. I mean it's sort of destined to become a Romanian entry I feel.

Posted by: Alex! 5th March 2017, 06:57 PM

Yodel it to win or cancel romania

Posted by: Liаm 5th March 2017, 07:00 PM

Definitely has to be Yodel It!

Posted by: AdamAloud 5th March 2017, 07:33 PM

TAVI & EMMA MUST WIN! It's like Cascada duetting with the drunk uncle at a wedding to a cheap Eurobeat *.*

Posted by: AdamAloud 5th March 2017, 07:45 PM

But Ramona Nerra has just KILLED IT. Romania, you have me SNATCHED with your cheap 00s Eurovish knock-offs tonight!

Posted by: gooddelta 5th March 2017, 08:05 PM

I sent her to BJSC once! Had no idea she was Romanian

Posted by: Ryan. 5th March 2017, 08:23 PM

Early televoting lead for Yodel It! but we have 50 minutes of voting remaining yet!

Posted by: Ryan. 5th March 2017, 08:33 PM

There seems to be a big screen broadcasting the final at the local University square, they went to a reporter there at the start of the show. It's not quite Gina at the Tele4 is it?

Posted by: Ryan. 5th March 2017, 09:23 PM

Yodel It wins, with MIHAI second and Instinct third!

Posted by: AdamAloud 5th March 2017, 09:24 PM

Yeah, there couldn't be any other winner really, the one with the best shot at Eurovision, it'll certainly stand out!

Posted by: eurovision4ever 5th March 2017, 09:27 PM

This will challenge for the win I reckon. Juries and televote will both go for it

Posted by: Ryan. 5th March 2017, 09:34 PM

Over 10,000 votes for Ilinca and Alex, MIHAI got 5,200 in second. For comparisons sake, Ovidiu won last year with 6,500 so a fantastic number of votes!

Posted by: Alex! 5th March 2017, 09:52 PM

YASSSSS!

Posted by: Klumzee 5th March 2017, 09:55 PM

I can only imagine the British public's reaction to this I think it'll do alright! Probably between 11th-15th.

Posted by: Ryan. 5th March 2017, 10:05 PM

I imagine this will go along the lines of Donatan & Cleo (Poland 2014), bottom 3 with juries but top 5 in the televote leading to a finish around 10th place.

Posted by: ScottyEm 5th March 2017, 10:19 PM

It's a pity they managed to pay off that debt...

Posted by: Mart!n 5th March 2017, 10:19 PM

I usually like Romanian entries, but this Yodel It! is just plain awful, Paula Seling please come back.

Posted by: Ryan. 5th March 2017, 10:23 PM

The author of Yodel It! revealed that he first gave this song to Timebelle for the Swiss national final (he wrote 'Singing About Love' for them in 2015) but they rejected it once Apollo came along. So then he picked Ilinca to front the song in Romania instead.

Posted by: Conderella 5th March 2017, 10:39 PM

Aren't you a damn JOY to read in this part of buzzjack

Posted by: RobBob 6th March 2017, 02:50 AM

As if this actually won I don't love it as much as I'm sure I *should* do but it's ridiculous and I'm down for that completely, so I'm glad it'll be at Eurovision for sure.

Posted by: Ryan. 11th March 2017, 06:01 PM

Official preview video:

Posted by: J▲hq 21st April 2017, 01:57 PM

Video



This is one of my absolute essential tracks of Eurovision 2017 now *.*

Posted by: Cameron 21st April 2017, 02:00 PM

This is such a guilty pleasure

Posted by: Alex! 21st April 2017, 02:06 PM

This is iconic.