Romania was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "Playing with Fire", written by Ovidiu Cernăuțeanu, and performed by Paula Seling and Cernăuțeanu under his stage name Ovi. Th
Singer Horia Brenciu (pictured in 2008) was one of the hosts of the Selecția Națională 2010 final.
Paula Seling and Ovi at the Eurovision Opening Party in Oslo
Paula Seling and Ovi during a rehearsal before the second semi-final
Romania was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with the song "The Balkan Girls", written by Ovidiu Bistriţeanu, Laurenţiu Duţă, Daris Mangal, and Alexandru Pelin, and performed by Elena.
Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
…To this point, Romania has qualified to the final on every occasion since the introduction of semi-finals to the format of the contest in 2004. In 2009, "The Balkan Girls" by Elena placed 19th in the final. As part of its duties as participating broadcaster, TVR organises the selection of its entry in…
Costi Ioniță (pictured in 2012) competed in the second semi-final with his song "Can You Forgive". Additionally, he composed Imba's "Round & Round"; both advanced.
Elena wearing the flesh-colored dress she sported during her performance.