Latest News About Moldova’s return to Eurovision 2026 stressed by a new national format at Chișinău for transparency

Updated 2026-06-18 10:30

Moldova rejoined in Eurovision 2026 following a one-year break, introducing a new national selection format led by producers to ensure transparency and competitiveness. Registration opened on Nov 7 for a 30-day period, with the final planned for Jan 17, 2026 in Chișinău city, presenting 16 audition-selected finalists. This event marked Moldova's 20th time at Eurovision and the 70th Eurovision edition.

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Moldova: 16 finalists for Selecția Națională 2026 selected

Moldovan broadcaster TRM has revealed the 16 finalists for Selecția Națională 2026, the country’s national selection competition for Eurovision 2026. Listen to the songs and vote in our poll: Who should win Selecția Națională 2026

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Eurovision 2026 national selection: Live auditions for 36 competitors

A total of 36 artists submitted applications to represent the Republic of Moldova at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 and participated in live auditions on Tuesday, a crucial stage of the national selection process. During the auditions, each contestant performed their songs live in front of a panel of producers. The producers analyzed each performance and will select artists to advance in the competition and compete in the final stage of the contest. For many participants, these live...

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Eurovision 2026: Teleradio-Moldova announces the list of ...

The Teleradio-Moldova company received 37 submissions from artists interested in representing the Republic of Moldova at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The deadline for submissions to the National Selection was December 7. Following this, the music producers reviewed the materials and accepted all contestants for the live auditions stage.

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