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Weekly update! Countries making their Eurovision comebacks: Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, and North Macedonia. National selection continues.
www.eurovisionuniverse.comHere’s a concise update on Moldova’s participation in Eurovision 2026.
- Moldova confirmed its return to Eurovision 2026 after a one-year hiatus, with changes to its national selection process aimed at yielding a stronger entry.[1][2][3]
- The national selection involved live auditions, a larger jury, and a focus on local artists, with a panel combining national and international jurors to pick the finalist(s).[3]
- Moldova selected Satoshi with the song “Viva, Moldova” to compete in Vienna; Satoshi performed in the first semi-final and Moldova opened the show, a result that positioned the act among early favorites in some press coverage.[4][10]
Illustration: Moldova’s 2026 entry process moved from a straightforward submission to a multi-stage national final with both national and international juries, culminating in Satoshi’s “Viva, Moldova” representing the country in Vienna.[3][4]
Key sources:
- Moldova confirms return to Eurovision 2026 with new national selection format.[1]
- Moldova confirms return to Eurovision 2026.[2]
- Eurovision 2026 National Selection in Moldova: 34 songs qualify for live auditions.[3]
- Moldova to perform in first semi-final of Eurovision 2026.[4]
- Moldova entry page and results for 2026.[10]
If you’d like, I can summarize Moldova’s full national selection format, or provide a quick timeline of Moldova’s Eurovision participation in 2026 with key dates.