A couple of days ago it was reported that 61 songs were submitted to the Moldovan preselection for Eurovision 2014. TRM, the Moldovan broadcaster, has released the list of 40 entries that advanced to the live auditions phase.
During that phase, that will take place on February 1st at 11:00 local time, the chosen entries will be performed live. Out of them, only 24 will qualify to the televised round. They will be devided into two semifinals which will take place on March 11th and 13th, while the grand final will be held on March 15th.
The selecting jury includes seven members, including Nelly Ciobanu, the Moldovan representative for Eurovision 2009.
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You can listen to the 40 entries online, here
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In the list we can find artists that already took part in the Moldovan national final, such as Cristina Scarlat, Boris Covali, Dana Markitan and Edict:
- Anastasia Ursu – Give me a smile
- Alina Sorochina – Ascultă-mă tăcere
- Anna Gulko – Happy tomarrou
- Brescan Diana – Hallelujah
- Cadence of Heart – I want to fly
- Cernicova Ana – Dragostea divină
- Chirtoacă Aurel – Urme de iubiri
- Covali Boris – Flyng
- Covali Boris – Perfect day
- Cristina Scarlat – Wild Soul
- Curly – Your Recovery
- Dana Markitan – Queen of the dancefloor
- Dana Markitan – I want your love
- Diana Staver – One and all
- Diana Staver – Its all about a boy
- Doinița Gherman – Energy
- EDICT – Forever
- ELIT MS – Azi, aici, acum
- Esperanza – The Breakthrough
- Felicia Dunaf – The Way I Do
- Felicia Dunaf – Taking Care of a Broken Heart
- FLUX LIGHT – Never stop no
- Glam Girls – You believed in me
- Gorun Carolina – Turn the tide
- Jenea Latișev – The rythm of the jazz
- Katy Rain – Listen My Dear
- Ksenya Nikora – A New Beginning
- Ksenya Nikora – A Letter To My Freind
- Lana Lights – Solar wind
- Lucia S – Frozen
- Malaru Eduard – Viață-n culoare
- Margarita Ciorici – Vis
- Mikaella – Follow your dreams
- Nicolletta – Take a look at me now
- Olișevschi Rodica – Without you
- PARALELA 47 – Fragmente
- Pașa Valeria – Te-am așteptat
- Ray Gligor – Is This the Way
- Sandina – Reasons to love you
- Tatiana Heghea – I’m yours
This will mark the 10th participation of Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest, debuted in 2005 and also reached its best placing that year (6th). Last year, Moldova was represented by Aliona Moon who brought home the 11th place with her song O mie. The winner of the Moldovan grand final will represent its country at the first semi-final of the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest on May 6th.
