Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005

Eurovision Song Contest 2005
Country	Moldova
National selection
Selection process	National Final 50% Jury 50% Televoting
Selection date(s)	26 February 2005
Selected entrant	Zdob şi Zdub
Selected song	"Boonika bate doba"
Finals performance
Semi-final result	Qualified (2nd, 207 points)
Final result	6th, 148 points

Moldova was represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 by Zdob şi Zdub with the song "Boonika bate doba".

Zdob şi Zdub is a Moldovan band consisting of Roman Iagupov, Mihai Gincu, Anatol Pugaci, Valeriu Mazilu, Victor Dandes, and Igor Buzurniuc. The band has released 5 albums, released the debut album Hardcore Moldovenesc in 1997. The ethno-rockers combine hardcore with Moldovan folklore. They have 10 years of experience behind them, adding a touch of hip-hop, drum'n'bass, jungle and disco as the music genre.

National final

The Moldovan Final was held on February 26 at the National Palace in Chişinău, hosted by Aurelia Vasilica & Valeriu Myrza. The winner was chosen by televoting (50%) and an "expert" jury (50%) - Zdob şi Zdub won the televote while Millennium was favourite with the "expert" jury. Zdob şi Zdub was selected with the song "Boonika bate doba". The song is written by Roman Iagupov and composed by Mihai Gincu.

№	Song	Singer	Place
1	"Evolution"	Johnny Alici	12th=
2	"One more time"	Nelly Ciobanu	2nd
3	"Mǎ cheamǎ dragostea"	Nona Marian	10th
4	"La iubire nu voi renunţa"	Iana Ştefan	12th=
5	"Yellow roses"	Lou	7th
6	"Pentru tine"	Cezara	12th=
7	"Tablou pe sticlǎ"	Millennium	3rd
8	"O mie cinci sute"	Alternosfera	11th
9	"Boonika bate doba"	Zdob şi Zdub	1st
10	"Lacrimi şi durere"	Adrian Ursu	4th
11	"I'm begging you"	In Quadro	5th
12	"Ploaia ta"	Edict	12th=
13	"O stea"	Sergiu Cuzencov	6th
14	"Am sǎ vin"	Gindul Mitei	8th
15	"Un sǎrut"	Alexa	9th

At Eurovision

The spokesperson who revealed Moldova's votes for other countries was TVM host Elena Camerzan.^[1]

References

1. ^ Philips, Roel (2005-05-17). "The 39 spokespersons!". ESCToday. http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/4409. Retrieved 2009-04-28.