After a live auditions marathon that lasted almost five hours, followed by one hour of deliberations, the Moldovan jury selected the 24 semi-finalists. Among them, as expected, we find Kitty Brucknell, Doinita Gherman, Sunstroke Project, and Cezara.

The 24 qualifiers

The jury listened to most of the 50 songs (some of the acts withdrew from the competition, like Mevv and Martin Milnes) and selected the following 24 to advance to the semi-finals:

Carolina Gorun – Sublime:

Cezara – Am devenit straini:

Dana Markitan – Love me:

Diana Brescan – Up and down:

Doinita Gherman – Inima fierbinte:

Domenico Protino – Let me fly:

Doredos – Maricica:

Edict – Our star:

Eduard Romanyuta – I want your love:

Glam Girls – Magia:

Irina Kitoroaga – I’m gonna get you:

Julia Sandu – Fire:

Kitty Brucknell – Remix:

Lidia Isac – I can’t breathe:

Marcel Rosca – Feelings will never leave:

Mihaela Andrei – About love:

Miss M – Lonely stranger:

Raby – Hero:

Serj Kuzenkoff – Danu Nazdravanu:

Stela Botan & The Cadence of Heart – Save me:

Sunstroke Project & Michael Ra – Day after day:

Valeria Pasa – I can change all my life:

Vera & Diana Popa – Faith:

Vitalie Todirascu – Tu singura:

The highlights

Sunstroke Project, who represented Moldova in 2010 with “Run Away”, made a splash among Eurofans when Epic Sax Guy appeared on the screen. They are widely tipped as favourites to win O melodie pentru Europa 2015 and represent Moldova on the Eurovision stage once more. Interestingly, both their songs were selected and they were asked to choose one on the spot, and they chose “Day After Day”, although the fan favourite was “Lonely”. Only time will tell whether this was the right decision.

Another interesting presence was Asifa Lahore, who donned a black dress and performed her song “You And I” with much gusto. After the show, she told us via Twitter that she was happy to have done it regardless of the result. We are sorry to see that she did not go through.
Asifa Lahore auditii

The Muslim drag queen bonded off-stage with Kitty Brucknell:

#Eurovision Moldova with @kittybrucknell from X Factor!!!

A photo posted by Asifa Lahore (@asifalahore) on

Glamorous as ever, Kitty showed up with blue and pink hair and a sexy outfit. Love her or hate her, gurl knows how to work a stage, even at live auditions level. She performed both her songs “Remix” and “Yearning”, but told fans on Twitter that the latter was her favourite. However, it was “Remix” that went through:

Little known Miss M (real name: Anastasia Ursu) made quite an impact on the viewers as well. Her stage presence and song are both worth paying attention to.

http://youtu.be/dtjYQYOTo4c

The 24 semi-finalists will now battle it out for a place in the final at the end of February. The semi-finals are scheduled on the 24th and 26th of February respectively. The national final has been set for the 28th of February.

Did you watch the live auditions? Who were your favourites?

Photos: TRM

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Pat
Pat
9 years ago

Love me Dana Markitan

Anonim
Anonim
9 years ago

Kitty Brucknell – Yearning SHOULD be in the list!

Me...Lucy
9 years ago

Sasha Bognibov with Wounded Swan didn’t qualify but Kitty’s Remix which should become a new synonym for trash did??? Lucy out.

Daniel
Daniel
9 years ago

“Lonely” and “Yearning” were much better than the other song entered by their artists. I still hope Kitty goes.

Donna
Donna
9 years ago

So glad that Donitia went through! I hope she can make it to the finals! 😀

Dhani
9 years ago

i really hope kitty brucknell will not go to vienna…..

Bentor. Spain
9 years ago

Missy M must be the chosen. I love her song and the message.

Oleshka
Oleshka
9 years ago

I like “Lonely” and “Yearning”(((

LucyEAPercy
9 years ago

Whuuuut, Remix was dreadful, Yearning was so much better. You could tell she was far more confident with Yearning. Remix was rather shaky.

Massy
Massy
9 years ago

Doredos is realy cool!!! I hope you win!!!!!!;)

Timselvision
Timselvision
9 years ago

A pitty Lonely didn´t qualify, but I hope Day After Day to win this then! 😀

Sasha
Sasha
9 years ago

Miss M is my favorites 😀

Jacob
Jacob
9 years ago

Would have much preferred Yearning to have been Kitty’s qualifying song. 🙁 Don’t like Remix much…

Farron
Farron
9 years ago

Miss M! I hope she wins, and goes to Vienna.

I think that Sunstroke Project chose the wrong song, and I hope Kitty doesn’t win.

Calvin
Calvin
9 years ago

I definitely think they chose the wrong Sunstroke Project song.

David
David
9 years ago

Love me with Dana Markitan are outstanding!

SteKay
SteKay
9 years ago

This Kitty song sounds really good, but her big vocals in yearning were defo a head turner

Calum Macleod
Calum Macleod
9 years ago

I liked both of Kitty’s songs but I’m happy that at least one made it through. I think “Remix” will be easier to perform live.

Damian
Damian
9 years ago

Doredos the best…

Álex, from Spain
Álex, from Spain
9 years ago

Only 4/11 of my favourites have qualified xD, so I guess I’ll support Cezara, Doinita, Eduard and Sunstroke Project.

SpirK
SpirK
9 years ago

So, this guy Sasha Bognibov failed for the 15th time?

D
D
9 years ago

Really hoping for Cezara.

Stephanie
9 years ago

“Day After Day” is my favorite of the two Sunstroke Project songs, so I’m thrilled! Not happy that Kitty made it through though

Marco
Marco
9 years ago

Miss M is the best,she should represent Moldova this year 😀

Sami Luukela
9 years ago

I really wanted “Lonely” and “Yearning” instead of “Day After Day” and “Remix”. But my favourite, Eduard Romanyuta is through!