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Romania In The Eurovision Song Contest
Romania has been represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 23 times since its debut in , and has placed in the top ten six times. Its best results were achieved with " Let Me Try" by Luminița Anghel and Sistem in , and " Playing with Fire" by Paula Seling and Ovi in , who both finished in third place. The Romanian participating broadcaster in the contest is (TVR), which select its entrant with , a song contest organised every year since 1993, except for . In , the year before its first appearance, Romania attempted to debut in the contest, but came last in the qualifying round. After successfully joining the following year, poor placements followed until 2002, resulting in several relegations. This changed with the introduction of semi-finals to the contest in 2004, after which Romania reached the final 14 times, failing to qualify from the semi-finals in , , , and , the latter finishing with no points. Contest history (TVR) is a full member of the European Broadcasting U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TVR (TV Network)
Televiziunea Română (), more commonly referred to as TVR , is the short name for Societatea Română de Televiziune ("Romanian Television Society"; SRTV), the Romanian public television. It operates nine channels: TVR 1, TVR 2, TVR 3, TVR Cultural, TVR Folclor, TVR Info, TVRi, TVR Moldova and TVR Sport along with six regional studios in TVR București, Bucharest, TVR Cluj, Cluj-Napoca, TVR Iași, Iași, TVR Timișoara, Timișoara, TVR Craiova, Craiova, and TVR Târgu Mureș, Târgu Mureș. TVR 1 has a total national coverage of 99.8%, virtually the entire Romanian population, and TVR 2 has 91% national coverage. All of the other channels and networks solely broadcast in major population centers. Even though it does not have the largest audience, due to the dominance of the five private TV networks (which consistently get higher ratings in the urban market segment), it offers a wider variety of services, including webcasts and international viewing via TVRi. As of November 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tell Me Why (Monica Anghel And Marcel Pavel Song)
"Tell Me Why" is a song recorded by Romanian singers Monica Anghel and Marcel Pavel. It was recorded at the Midi Sound Studio in Bucharest, and was released as a CD single in 2002 by Transglobal EMI. A ballad, "Tell Me Why" was written by Mirela Fugaru and produced by Ionel Tudor, containing a saxophone, guitar and keyboards in its instrumentation. The track represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 in Tallinn, Estonia after winning the pre-selection show ''Selecția Națională''. In Tallinn, the artists finished in ninth place with 71 points. This remained Romania's best result until and qualified the country for the contest's next edition. Background and release A ballad, "Tell Me Why" was written by Mirela Fugar and produced by Ionel Tudor. It was recorded and mixed at the Midi Sound Studio in Bucharest, Romania by Andrei Kerestely. The song featured several instruments in its composition, including guitar played by Cezar Zavate, saxophone by Alexandru Simu and k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pro TV
PRO TV (, often stylized as PRO•TV since 2017) is a Romanian free-to-air television network, launched on 1 December 1995 as the fourth private TV channel in the country (after TV SOTI, Antena 1, and the now-defunct, but online Tele7ABC). It is owned by CME (Central European Media Enterprises), which is owned by PPF Group. Since 3 September 1999, the company has also been broadcasting its own signal for the Republic of Moldova, under the Pro TV Chișinău brand. It broadcasts, in addition to Pro TV Bucharest programs (according to its own grid, different from the Romanian one), a series of local news and programs and its own advertising slots throughout the day. Targeting urban adults aged 21 to 54, Pro TV uses a programming strategy of top international series and movies, as well as a wide variety of local productions including news programming, local entertainment and local fiction. On 29 August 2014, Pro TV launched its own streaming service, called Pro TV Plus, dedicated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ovidiu Anton
Ovidiu Anton (; born 24 February 1983 in Bucharest) is a Romanian singer-songwriter. He was to represent Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "Moment of Silence", but Romania was forced to withdraw from the contest on 22 April 2016. His song got the most points from the jury, in the semifinal on March 4, but also the most votes from viewers, in the final on March 6. He participated in Selecția Națională five times so far: 2010, with Pasager band – "Running Out Of Time", 2012 – "I Walk Alone", 2013 – "Run Away With Me", 2015 – "Still Alive". Early life Anton went on stage for the first time at age six. He studied modern canto, classic guitar and piano at the Music School. Career Wanting to compose and perform rock music, in 1998, he formed the band Carpe Diem; he toured with the band until 2002. He won the second place at Interpretation section of the Mamaia National Festival 2003 with his own song, ''Vreau'' ("I Want"), and between 2004 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moment Of Silence (song)
"Moment of Silence" is a song recorded by Romanian singer Ovidiu Anton. It was written and composed by himself, while production was handled by Liviu Sorescu. A gothic-inspired pop rock track featuring an electric guitar solo throughout, "Moment of Silence" acts as a homage to the victims of the 2015 Colectiv nightclub fire. It received mixed reviews from music critics, with one likening it to the works of Swedish band Europe. At the 2017 Radio România Actualități Awards, the track won in the Best Pop Rock Song category. Winning the Romanian pre-selection show ''Selecția Națională'', "Moment of Silence" was selected to represent the country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden. However, Romania was forced to withdraw from the contest due to defaulted payments by the nation's broadcaster, TVR. Anton had promoted his intended Eurovision participation with live performances in Amsterdam and London, as well as on native '' Românii au talent''. On 14 Jul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romania In The Eurovision Song Contest 2016
Romania was set to be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "Moment of Silence" written and performed by Ovidiu Anton. The Romanian participating broadcaster, (TVR), organised the national final in order to select its entry for the contest. However, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) removed TVR from all EBU member services, including the contest, following repeated non-payment of debts on 22 April 2016. With TVR's inability to participate or broadcast the contest, the Romanian entry became ineligible to compete and was removed from the contest. The national final consisted of two shows: a semi-final and a final. Twelve entries were selected to compete in the semi-final on 4 March 2016 where a five-member jury panel selected four entries to advance to the final, while a public vote selected an additional two entries to enter the final. The six qualifiers competed in the final on 6 March 2016 where "Moment of Silence" performed by Ovidiu Anton was sel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GlobalData
GlobalData Plc is a data analytics and consulting company, headquartered in London, England. The company was established in 1999, and, under different names, has been listed on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market (AIM) since 2000. It was previously called Progressive Digital Media and, before that, the TMN Group. GlobalData employs over 3,000 personnel in offices across the UK, US, Argentina, South Korea, Mexico, China, Japan, India and Australia. It has an R&D centre in India. The group is chaired by Murray Legg, a former partner at PwC. Mike Danson, one of the founders of Datamonitor, is CEO. Background TMN Group, founded in 1999 as TheMutual.net, was a London-based provider of online marketing, business information, research and marketing services. In December 2007, it acquired Internet Business Group in a £9.8m deal. Four months later, in March 2008, TMN rejected a £40m cash and shares offer from Tangent Communications, another marketing services group ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ester Peony
Ester Alexandra Crețu (; born 21 July 1993), known professionally as Ester Peony (formerly only Ester), is a Romanian singer and songwriter. She represented Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the song " On a Sunday" after winning the selection show '' Selecția Națională 2019''. However, she failed to qualify for the Grand Final in Tel Aviv. Peony started to compose music for Romanian artists before gaining recognition for posting covers on YouTube in 2015. Later that year, she attained commercial success in Romania with her single "Sub aripa ta" featuring Vescan. Early life Ester Alexandra Crețu was born in Câmpulung, Romania on 21 July 1993. She and her parents emigrated to Montreal, Canada in 2001. There, she showed a particular interest in music and started studying jazz singing at the age of eight. Peony relocated to Romania four years later and graduated from the Dinu Lipatti High School of Art in Pitești, where she studied classic singing and classi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On A Sunday
"On a Sunday" is a song recorded by Romanian singer Ester Peony. It was independently released for digital download and streaming as a single on 17 January 2019. Ioana Victoria Badea wrote the lyrics, while Peony composed the music alongside Alexandru Șerbu. Musically, the track is a mid-tempo blues, R&B, soul and 2000s-influenced electropop ballad backed by percussion, guitar, synthesizers and trance beats. Its lyrics discuss a failed relationship and include Peony reflecting upon a former love interest and the futile idea that he might return. Observers likened the track to the American folk song " The Wayfaring Stranger". "On a Sunday" represented Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv, Israel, after winning the pre-selection show ''Selecția Națională''. The country failed to qualify for the final, marking their second and consecutive year to achieve this result. During a large portion of Peony's acclaimed goth-inspired performance, Peony was singi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Florea
Alexandru Ionuț "Alex" Florea (; born 15 September 1991) is a Romanian singer. Along with Ilinca Băcilă, he represented Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song " Yodel It!", finishing in 7th place in the grand final. Florea previously competed in season four of ''X Factor ''The X Factor'' is a television music competition franchise created by British producer Simon Cowell and his company Syco Entertainment. It originated in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for '' Pop Idol'' (2001–200 ...'' and in season five of '' Vocea României''. Discography Singles Awards and nominations See also * Ilinca Băcilă See also * List of music released by Romanian artists that has charted in major music markets References External links Living people 1991 births People from Constanța Romanian male pop singers English-language singers from Romania The Voice (franchise) contestants 21st-century Romanian male singer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilinca Băcilă
Maria Ilinca Băcilă (; born 17 August 1998), also known as simply Ilinca, is a Romanian singer and yodeler. She is well known for her unique yodel. She participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017, representing Romania, along with Alex Florea. Career 2012–14: ''Românii au talent'', ''X Factor'' & ''Vocea Romaniei'' In 2012, Ilinca participated in the second season of '' Românii au talent''. In 2013, Ilinca participated in the third season of X Factor with ''Trupa Quattro''. In 2014, Ilinca participated in the 4th season of '' Vocea Romaniei, where she reached the semi-final''. 2017–present: Eurovision Song Contest Along with Alex Florea, Ilinca represented Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017, coming in 7th place with the song " Yodel It!". On 11 May 2017, a few hours before the second semifinal of the Eurovision contest, another of her songs, "Amici", was published. Discography Singles Awards and nominations See also *Alex Florea Alexandru Ionu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yodel It!
"Yodel It!" is a song recorded by Romanian singers Ilinca Băcilă, Ilinca and Alex Florea, released on 30 January 2017 by Cat Music. The track was written by Alexandra Niculae and produced by Mihai Alexandru for the Swiss band Timebelle who rejected it. It was then given to Ilinca to record. Florea was chosen as a featured artist as both Alexandru and Ilinca felt her version was incomplete. "Yodel It!" is a mixture of Rock music, rock, Pop music, pop and Hip hop music, hip hop music, including Ilinca yodeling during the chorus and Florea's rap vocals. The track's optimistic lyrical message was compared to that of Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" (2014). "Yodel It!" Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest, represented Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017, 2017 Eurovision Song Contest in Kyiv, Ukraine after winning the pre-selection show ''Selecția Națională''. The country reached seventh place in a field of 26, scoring a total of 282 points. During their show, Ilinca and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
