Vienna 2015, 60th ESC 40 For 40: Eduard Romanyuta "I Want Your Love"

The reviews for Vienna 2015 rolls on. Up next is my review of Eduard Romanyuta (pictured) with "I Want Your Love" (Moldova).

"I Want Your Love" is a song that is a ripoff of the 1990s boy band craze (see Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, 98 Degrees, even Jack in the Box's Meaty Cheesy Boys as well as 3 Count of World Championship Wrestling fame). In such a competition, this doesn't suit me well. The song is too mainstream, too pop, and absolute garbage. Although he will perform in the first semifinal on May 19, I don't think this is grand final material. He will probably get in because girls across Europe will vote him in simply...because of his looks! Sad, but it's going to be probably true. Just like the Belgian entry.

As far as the Moldovan entries of the past, it has sucked ass since 2011's "So Lucky" by Zdob si Zdub. Cristina Scarlat's "Wild Soul" from last year was okay. 2012 and 2013 and this absolutely suck ass, this country should withdraw after this.

Up next: Nenad Knezevic "Adio"

Copenhagen 2014 Reviews: Cristina Scarlat "Wild Soul"

For Moldova in Copenhagen, it is Chisinau-born and raised Cristina Scarlat (pictured) with "Wild Soul."

"Wild Soul" is so boring to my taste. It is too soft and too nocturnal. Also the dubstep element basically killed it. She will perform in the first semifinal on Tuesday, the 6th of May. I got a feeling that she won't qualify for the grand final the following Saturday (the 10th).

What has happened to Moldova in the ESC. Besides Zdob si Zdub (in 2005 and especially 2011 with "So Lucky"-one of my favorite ESC songs ever) and Arsenium ("Loca" in 2006), there have been some very mediocre entries from this country in the ESC, but the last couple of years for this country sucked ass the respective songs should have never reached the final. I'm talking about Pasha Parfeny "Lautar" (2012) and Aliona Moon "O Mie" (2013, co-written by Parfeny), songs that are too boring for my taste that shouldn't make the grand finals respectively. Same as this one. When will Zdob si Zdub come back to excite the fans? I guess Moldova wants a way out of the ESC as soon as possible.

Up next, Sergej Cetkovic "Moj Svijet."

Sochi 2014: The Countdown Series: Moldova

56 days remaining until the opening ceremonies (55 until the first day of competition) at Sochi 2014. Up next on the countdown: Moldova.

 

Moldova made their winter Olympics debut (and their post-Soviet Olympic debut) at Lillehammer 1994, and has appeared at every winter Olympic game ever since.

 

The Moldovan contingent competed mostly in biathlon and cross country; not one of their athletes in the winter games won a medal.

 

As of now, no representation for Sochi from Moldova, but could change.

 

Up next: Monaco 

Malmo 2013 39 For 39: Alena Moon "O Mie"

Alena Moon will return to EUROVISION this year as a solo artist representing Moldova at Malmo 2013 with "O Mie." She was a backup vocalist on Pasha Parfeny's "Lautar" which represented Moldova at Baku 2012.

"O Mie" is a simple ballad. Take a listen:

It is a borderline chance in making the finals. Also since she was backup vocals on "Lautar," Pasha Parfeny actually wrote the music himself. I didn't like "Lautar" last year. Too corny. This is heaps better.

Up next: a review of Who See Klapa "Igranka."

London 2012: The Countdown Series: Moldova

116 days to go until the first day of the London Olympics. Up next on the parade of nations: Moldova (MDA).

Moldova has participated in the summer Olympics since Atlanta 1996, the first summer games that they competed as an independent nation (before then, Moldovan athletes competed with the Unified Team at Barcelona). Since then, five medals have been won by Moldovan athletes in these summer games.

None of those are gold medals, however, two are silver. The first silver won by a Moldovan athlete in the summer games is by Nicolae Juravschi and Victor Reneischi in the men's 500m Canadian doubles (canoeing) at Atlanta 1996. Moldova's other silver was won by Oleg Moldovan in the men's 10m running target (shooting) at Sydney 2000.

The other three medals for Moldova are bronze. Sergei Mureico won bronze in the men's super heavyweight class of Greco-Roman (?) wrestling, defeating Petro Kotok (UKR) in the third place match at Atlanta 1996. Boxer Vitalie Grusac won bronze in the welterweight class at Sydney 2000, while another boxer, Vaeceslav Gojan, won bronze in the bantamweight class at Beijing 2008.

As of now, 8 Moldovan athletes are headed to London to compete in 2 events-in boxing and in various athletics events.

Up next: Mongolia