Moldova will not participate in the Eurovision Song Contest in May. Broadcaster Moldova 1, which is organizing Moldova’s contribution, announced this on Wednesday.
Director Corneliu Durnescu of Moldova 1 announced at a press conference that no candidate had been found that met the qualitative standards. “This decision was not easy, but it was necessary,” Durnescu told Moldovan media. According to him, the choice this year was “a challenge”.
After consulting with various music experts, the selection committee concluded that it would be better for Moldova to withdraw this year. The decreased interest of the Moldovan public in the Song Contest also plays a role.
The selection committee will evaluate the procedure and adjust it where necessary. Due to Moldova’s decision, only 37 countries will participate in the competition in Basel in May.
The Eurovision Song Contest will take place from 13 to 17 May in Switzerland. The Netherlands will be represented by Claude this year. His song has not yet been announced.
Moldova was represented by Natalia Barbu last year and did not reach the final. The country first participated in 2005 and has reached the final thirteen times. The best result was in 2017, when the song Hey Mamma by SunStroke Project came in third. Source: nu.nl
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