Last week she suggested that she had found “the perfect song for Eurovision”. However, now it seems that Roxen’s entry for the 2021 song contest isn’t in the can just yet. On Monday, Romania’s TVR announced that the “Alcohol You” singer’s song will actually be chosen by an internal jury.
Roxen’s Eurovision 2021 song will be selected by an internal jury
For the first time ever, all aspects of Romania’s Eurovision package will be determined by an internal selection. As we’ve long known, Roxen was reselected following the cancellation of Eurovision 2020. Now, the broadcaster has confirmed that her song too will be picked behind-closed-doors.
And while it had seemed like Roxen had a song ready to go, that is not the case. Instead, starting from 1 February, she will record a number of demo versions over the coming weeks. These will then be sent to a panel of experts which will choose the final song for Rotterdam. Presumably, Roxen’s “perfect” song will be included in the mix.
While Roxen was also internally selected for 2020, her entry was chosen using an adapted Selecția Națională. TVR explains that it’s not employing a similar method this year due to the pandemic. Firstly, COVID-19 has resulted in major budgetary constraints. Secondly, the requirement for social distancing and safety measures would make a televised selection difficult to organise. The delegation is using the hashtag #ealtceva to promote the process. It translates to #somethingelse in English.
“I really think the Eurovision slogan fits perfectly with the whole context: #something else . I had a completely atypical year, a lot of challenges and a competition that lasted for almost two years. But in the end, the most important thing is to be healthy and see each other well”, says Roxen. “I am also looking forward to finding out which song I will represent Romania with this year at Eurovision. Whatever it is, I hope you like it and enjoy it. I can’t wait to start the journey back to Rotterdam and recharge, together, with the best energy”.
Are you excited to hear Roxen’s song? Let us know in the comments.
can’t wait for this beautiful queen, olivia rodrigo better move aside !
I hope Roxen will sing in Romanian as a remix it’s even more dare I can’t wait ??????????
There will be 6 songs in demo/unfinished format. Roxen confirmed it in a televised interview. She also said she recorded extensively and she is very happy with the 6 songs that were chosen in the end.
I know its standard practice for many countries, but I’m not sure how I feel about an act who is now well established, not having the artistic control or decision to what material they want to perform on a platform as big as ESC, that’s their own creative vision. Opposed to a countries broadcaster using an artist as their theoretical puppet to portray their agenda to the global audience.
I guess I’m just disappointed Roxen hasn’t been given the opportunity to have full artistic license, and may not represent herself how she’d hoped to.
Alcohol You was my favorite song at ESC 2020. I hope she can once again wow me.
I can ‘t wait to hear her new song. I hope that it will be so beautiful as “Alcohol you” last year. She was my big favorite !!
Considering how uncomfortable Roxen was on stage performing it, I doubt she is the one for delivering an uptempo-banger. She should stay true to herself…
Roxen was my favorite last year. I hope for an equally good song!
I’m starting to really doubt all of this „one singer, several songs” preselections. If an artist has a selection of songs they should really follow their gut and choose the song they like the most, feel comfortable with and enjoy the mood or the genre of the song. I get that want the community to be involved like in Eden’s case, but i have a feeling if it was all up to Eden, she would’ve choosen different than „set me free”. I hope they didn’t fotce Roxen to do more songs even though she found the one she really liked.
Thanks to everyone who says nice words about Roxen and my country.
Greetings,Respect and lots of love From Romania :)!
I love Romanians! From Vlad the impaler to today’s Romanians. They consistently bring great songs to ESC.
I am so excited to hear Roxen’s song. Alcohol You was in my second place last year and I really want to see something similarly edgy, dramatic and challenging. The revamp elevated it even more so I know Romania knows what it is doing and can deliver!
So… technically speaking Selectia Nationala is the first NF to be cancelled because of COVID?
Not cancelled but put on hiatus rather.
well if that so songvakeppnin(iceland), supernova(latvia), vidbir(ukraine), finala nationala (moldova) and Australia decides were also not held bcuz of covid and tend to choose last year participant
some like poland (szansa) and armenia (depi evratesil) still didnt have information about their decision to choose their entry
vidbir will actually take place
It won’t
it will, as a song nf for Go_A