Latest News About Moldova Eurovision 2026

Here’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.