After TVR’s decision to choose two wildcards to Selecția Națională, M I H A I has decided to withdraw from the contest. He was supposed to sing “Baya” in the semifinals of Romania’s national selection.

“I no longer trust the objectivity of the organisers of Eurovision Romania”

M I H A I announced his decision on Facebook. He says he can’t no longer trust the objectivity of the organisers of Selecția Națională.

M I H A I, who represented Romania in Eurovision 2006 and finished fourth, has taken part in Romania’s national selection several times. Last year he finished seventh in the final.

Romania in Eurovision 2019

After M I H A I’s withdrawal, 24 songs will compete in the semifinals of Selecția Națională 2019. You can listen to the songs here. Yesterday two wildcards were added to the line-up, Bella Santiago with “Army of Love” and Linda Teodosiu with “Renegades”.

Selecția Națională 2019 will have two semifinals, taking place on January 27th and February 10th. Romania will choose their entry to Tel Aviv on February 17th.



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