Romania Qualifies for Eurovision 2026 Grand Final with Alexandra Căpitănescu
Romania has successfully qualified for the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, held in Vienna, Austria. Singer Alexandra Căpitănescu secured her place in the final by advancing from the second semi-final with her performance of the song "Choke Me." She performed third during the Thursday evening event at the Wiener Stadthalle arena. Romania joined nine other countries from the second semi-final, including Bulgaria, Ukraine, Norway, Australia, Malta, Cyprus, Albania, Denmark, and the Czech Republic, to reach the May 16 Grand Final. These qualifiers will compete alongside finalists from the first semi-final, the "Big Four" nations (France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom), and the reigning champion, Austria. The 2026 contest operates under the slogan "United by Music," following Austria's victory in the previous edition with JJ's song "Wasted Love." Since its debut in 1993, Romania's best historical results include two third-place finishes in 2005 and 2010, and a fourth-place finish in 2006. This achievement marks a significant milestone for Romanian participation in the prestigious international music competition.
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