The performance of Moldova at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 , which was held in the capital of Ukraine in the city of Kiev , was the first Eurovision song contest for Moldova. The country was represented by the band “ Zdob si Zdub ” with the song Bunika Bate Doba .
| Eurovision Song Contest 2005 | ||
|---|---|---|
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| National selection | ||
| A country |  Moldova | |
| Selected Artist | Zdob şi Zdub | |
| Selected song | Boonika bate doba | |
| Song language | English | |
| Composer (s) | Mihai Ginku | |
| Poet (s) | Roman Yagupov | |
| results | ||
| Semifinal result | 2nd place, 207 points. | |
| Final result | 6th place, 148 points. | |
| Other participation | ||
| 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2014 • 2015 • 2016 | ||
Artist
National Selection
The national selection was held on February 26, 2005 at the National Palace in Chisinau. Leading were Aurelia Vasilike and Valeriu Myrza. The winner was determined by televoting (50%) and an expert jury (50%). Zdob şi Zdub won the televoting while the Millennium group became the favorite of the expert jury. Zdob şi Zdub eventually won the song “ Boonika bate doba ”. The song was written by Roman Yagupov to the music of Mihai Ginku.
| No. | Song | Executor | A place |
|---|---|---|---|
| one | Evolution | Johnny alici | 12 |
| 2 | One more time | Nelly ciobanu | 2 |
| 3 | Mǎ cheamǎ dragostea | Nona marian | ten |
| four | La iubire nu voi renunţa | Iana Ştefan | 12 |
| five | Yellow roses | Lou | 7 |
| 6 | Pentru tine | Cezara | 12 |
| 7 | Tablou pe sticlǎ | Millennium | 3 |
| eight | O mie cinci sute | Alternosfera | eleven |
| 9 | Boonika bate doba | Zdob şi Zdub | one |
| ten | Lacrimi şi durere | Adrian ursu | four |
| eleven | I'm begging you | In quadro | five |
| 12 | Ploaia ta | Edict | 12 |
| 13 | O stea | Sergiu cuzencov | 6 |
| 14 | Am sǎ vin | Gindul mitei | eight |
| 15 | Un sǎrut | Alexa | 9 |
Interesting Facts
The founder of TV Moldova, Elena Camersan, announced the results from Moldova. [1] Zdob si Zdub decided to “make a rematch” and performed at Eurovision 2011 in Dusseldorf , but showed the worst result.
Notes
- ↑ Philips, Roel The 39 spokespersons! . ESCToday (May 17, 2005). Date of treatment April 28, 2009. Archived April 18, 2012.