Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005

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The Moldovan Final was held on February 26 at the National Palace in Chişinău, hosted by Aurelia Vasilica & Valeriu Myrza. The winner was chosen by televoting (50%) and an "expert" jury (50%) - Zdob si Zdub won the televote while Millennium was favourite with the "expert" jury. Zdob şi Zdub was selected with the song Bunica Bate Toba. The song is written by Roman Iagupov and composed by Mihai Gincu.

Zdob şi Zdub is a Moldovan band consisting of Roman Iagupov, Mihai Gincu, Anatol Pugaci, Valeriu Mazilu, Victor Dandes, and Igor Buzurniuc. The band has released 5 albums, released the debut album Hardcore Moldovenesc in 1997. The ethno-rockers combine hardcore with Moldovan folklore. They have 10 years of experience behind them, adding a touch of hip-hop, drum'n'bass, jungle and disco as the music genre.

Final - February 26

Song Singer Place
1 Evolution Johnny Alici 12th=
2 One more time Nelly Ciobanu 2nd
3 Mǎ cheamǎ dragostea Nona Marian 10th
4 La iubire nu voi renunţa Iana Ştefan 12th=
5 Yellow roses Lou 7th
6 Pentru tine Cezara 12th=
7 Tablou pe sticlǎ Millennium 3rd
8 O mie cinci sute Alternosfera 11th
9 Bunica bate toba Zdob şi Zdub 1st
10 Lacrimi şi durere Adrian Ursu 4th
11 I'm begging you In Quadro 5th
12 Ploaia ta Edict 12th=
13 O stea Sergiu Cuzencov 6th
14 Am sǎ vin Gindul Mitei 8th
15 Un sǎrut Alexa 9th