Poll Romania Selectia Nationala 2018 finalists

Romania‘s national selection for Eurovision is drawing to a close. After an ambitious five-semifinal run under the slogan “Eurovision Unites Romania”, the Selectia Nationala 2018 winner will finally be crowned in Bucharest’s Sala Polivalenta on Sunday, 25 February. The viewing public will be the only one to choose the Romanian representative by televote, but before that happens, you now get the chance to voice your opinion and vote for your winner in our poll. So who will you choose?

After Ilinca feat. Alex Florea managed to “Yodel It!” so seventh place in Kyiv last year, the pressure is on for the next Romanian act to do even better. After no less than five semi-finals in five different cities, 59 songs, and 15 finalists selected solely by the Selectia Nationala jury, it is finally time for the viewers at home to choose their winner. The National Final will start at 21:00 CET on Sunday, it will be aired live from Sala Polivalenta in Bucharest and, by midnight, we will have our Romania representative from one of the acts below.

Until then, we’re inviting you to cast your vote in our poll and tell Romania who they should choose on 25 February.

Who are the 15 Selectia Nationala 2018 finalists?

Listen to the 15 songs and watch the semi-final performances below, then head to the poll and cast your deciding vote.

Now it’s time to vote for your favourite song! You can vote for as many acts as you want, but you can only do it once, so make it count!

We will reveal your winner on Sunday, before the National Final of Selectia Nationala 2018 is aired, so make sure you cast your vote before Sunday morning at 11:00 CET.

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After you vote, feel free to defend your choice in the comments section below!

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Walking on Eurovision
Walking on Eurovision
6 years ago

I’m just in love with the song walking on water but after that I heard that the televoting decides who wins, am I thinking that feli or jukebox is gonna win AND NOT ALEXIA AND MATEI???

Andreea
Andreea
6 years ago

Alexia & Matei live performance is just too amateurish. And, they want to be like Alex and Ilinca, but they will never have that kind of chemistry.

Alex
Alex
6 years ago

Thu Humans will win

Cata
Cata
6 years ago

I love Alexia & Matei entry. It’s fresh and young, ready to be sung inside my car while speeding on highway … forgot in Moldova region or country, doesn’t matter, there are no highways 🙂

Dorina Petruta
Dorina Petruta
6 years ago

Alexia and Matei deserve to win this competition.They bring something new and fresh to the present-day musical world.Besides,I think that few are able to resist their charisma.They have good voices,as well.

Kris
Kris
6 years ago
Reply to  Dorina Petruta

I think who you think are called Alexia and Matei are actually Jukebox and Bella!!
Cause this Matei guy has really bad vocals!

Joe
Joe
6 years ago

Feli will win the telvote but do not so well in the jury, she placed second in the semi. Jukebox got 58 out of 60 possible jury points, they’ll probably win the jury and get 2nd in the telvote, giving them the win. I heard they’ve got a special performance for the final.

anonymous91
anonymous91
6 years ago
Reply to  Bogdan Honciuc

i feel confident for Feli, now it is only public votes 🙂

her song is so party feel good vibes, i only want it to be in romanian though

AngieP
AngieP
6 years ago

With all these songs I’ve heard through the semis, I can hardly remember the qualifiers. After a quick recap I’ll go for Jukebox, Feli, Echoes or Xandra.

Bumbblebee
Bumbblebee
6 years ago

Where is Safari?

up!
up!
6 years ago

It’s obviously a two-horse-race… I think I’d go with Jukebox because I’m not such a big fan of Feli by now. But I like that both of the favourites use the Romanian language.

Geo
Geo
6 years ago
Reply to  up!

Feli said she’ll use the English version of her song, called “Royalty” in case she wins (and she will).

up!
up!
6 years ago
Reply to  Geo

Oh… In that case, I root even more for Jukebox 🙂

Escphbelgium
Escphbelgium
6 years ago

Since Safari got kicked out, my vote goes to Xandra, Jukebox, and Alexia and Matei.

eric
eric
6 years ago

I’m sorry for Alexia and Matei, but they will be in the shadow of the Spanish couple, and this year has too many duets anyway.
I guess will be between Feli and Jukebox.

brennan
brennan
6 years ago

all in for feli, the others are rank :((((
still mourning ‘safari’

Deea
Deea
6 years ago

The battle definitely will be between Feli and Jukebox ft. Bella.

Bb
Bb
6 years ago

Definitely Feli.

That shoutfest from Jukebox would go nowhere in Lisbon. We need some FUN songs in this dreary lineup so far. I can imagine Feli bringing Romania back into the top 10.

Fer Brandul national romanesc
Fer Brandul national romanesc
6 years ago

Definitely Jukebox or MIHAI! My third pick would be The Humans…
I love Bella’s passional way of performing, also I like Mihai’s song which would look great on the international stage.

Phary
Phary
6 years ago

Feli or Jukebox for me (how original). Auzi cum Nate is well performed and powerful, while Buna de iubit (which I slightly prefer) is so fun and catchy and has a great message. Obviously none of them should translate their song.
My third pick would probably be Eduard Santa.

Polyna
Polyna
6 years ago

Nobody.

All songs are just mediocre, and we don’t have even any weird, campy entries like “Yodel It” or “It’s My Life”.

I guess the winner would be either “Auzi cum bate” or “Bun? de iubit”. The first one is well performed, but very generic. The second is far from generic, but there’s nothing interesting about the song. Also it smells kinda like “Milkshake”.

Gabi
Gabi
6 years ago

Feli is great as an artist and really strong to compete in spite of her grief but come on, Buna de iubit is so annoying:/ it reminds me of Zaleilah which was downright atrocious.
Auzi cum bate deserves the ticket more than anything else this year and I hope Feli comes back in 2019 with a stronger song.

Joe
Joe
6 years ago
Reply to  Gabi

Zaleilah made the final tho. Hate it if you want, sh*t gets it done.

Gabi
Gabi
6 years ago
Reply to  Joe

I know, and I’m certain that Feli will make it too. (Her song is more tolerable than Zaleilah to my ears).
I’m actually convinced that Feli will go to Lisbon this year, I just wish she won’t because she deserves a winner song.

JonathanUK
JonathanUK
6 years ago

Xandra is the best here! She has an insanely good voice. She’s very sassy on stage and her song is decent enough! She’s Romania’s best option.

Joe
Joe
6 years ago

Joining the crowd and saying Feli would be a good choice. Haven’t been following this selection intensely but I have heard that one and enjoy it.

Matthew ESC
Matthew ESC
6 years ago

Feli or dora 🙂

Jo
Jo
6 years ago

60 songs and they ended up with a lot of trash in the final. Anyway, Feli will probably win, deserved I guess, but my favourite now are The Humans.

AnnaElisa
AnnaElisa
6 years ago

I am so glad that FELI decided not to withdraw! I am sure she is heartbroken after her father passed away but she still did a great job last week! Romania, send FELI!! Her song is way better than Yodel it, I am sure she´s gonna do great! We are all sick and tired of boring ballads, let´s have fun.

blondboybc
blondboybc
6 years ago

Jukebox/Bella Santiago for sure! If not, Feli for the win. Not interested in the others…

Alex
Alex
6 years ago

Feli for the win!
Imagine this coming after a ballad on stage and making all the venue dance.
I only hope she will keep the song in Romanian because there will be more uptempo songs and all with be in English so this will stand out.
Special mentions to Teodora Dinu, she has the best show among all the participants, Jukebox for having a catchy tune and such a talented Philipinno and Xandra although she has to work in her stage presence.

AustraliaFan
AustraliaFan
6 years ago

#FeliToLisbon
Please Romania send Feli. She brings something new for this year and she can be for sure in top 5!

Jan Maciejewski
Jan Maciejewski
6 years ago

Was torn between Feli and Jukebox but decided that Jukebox had the better performance. Having said that, Feli did have to perform the same week as her dad’s passing so maybe that’s an unfair conclusion to draw. Overall though, I’m pretty disappointed with this year’s selection. Romania is my favourite Eurovision country and ever since Paula Seling and Ovi in 2010 I’ve vowed to root for them every year no matter how much I may hate their song. Last year’s selection was great (and Petale was robbed!) but this year I really think it’s a three horse race between –… Read more »

Johanna
Johanna
6 years ago

Still listening to Petale ?

Johanna
Johanna
6 years ago
Reply to  Johanna

Of course I do! Should have been a !, not a ? ?

KESC
KESC
6 years ago

Feli or Alexia & Matei pls no wrong choices anymore!!

ChrisEl
ChrisEl
6 years ago

Feli for life!

Polegend Godgarina
Polegend Godgarina
6 years ago

Buna de iubit is everything we need tbh. Romania and its original bops, never disappoint.

AzeriChico
AzeriChico
6 years ago

We share the same favourite on this one. Feli FTW!! But I’m actually so scared that MIHAI will take it. I don’t like his song AT ALL!

Polegend Godgarina
Polegend Godgarina
6 years ago
Reply to  AzeriChico

It’s 100% televote, isn’t it? If this is the case, we can say bye-bye to Mihai.

Adriana
Adriana
6 years ago

Yes 100% televote,im absolutely sure that Mihai wont gonna win