Paula Seling and Ovi, the musical duo who placed 3rd at this year's Eurovision Song Contest, are going to host Romania's national final for the 56th edition of Europe's favourite TV show.

Three weeks ahead of the official deadline for submitting songs for the Romanian national selection, TVR, the Romanian broadcaster, announced the latest updates.

Paula Seling and Ovi will host the 13th edition of Selectia Nationala which is going to take place on New Year's Eve. Twelve to seventeen acts will struggle in the battle for the grand prix: the chance to represent Romania at the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest and a BMW 3 Series auto.

By Playing with fire, Paula Seling and Ovi finished 3rd on this year's Eurovision Song Contest's scoreboard representing the colors of the Romanian flag.