The Moldovan act and song was chosen on 17th January through the show "Selecția Națională". A winner was declared after adding equally weighted Moldovan jury, international jury and national televoting points. Winning all three sections of the vote and therefore going to Vienna is Satoshi with the song "Viva Moldova!"
This
effervescent and dynamic song is backed up by a just as energetic stage performance.
The lyrics, which dip into many languages, extol the country of Moldova and its people - a well-trodden trope in some the country’s previous entries. All 6
members on stage are dressed in a range of maroon outfits which gives a touch of
unity and balance between the vibrancy and energy. Apart from the drummer, the
others move around a lot. The movement is blocked for the camera
so that they each have a time to shine and not get in the way of each other. That said, the movement feels immediate, interactive and reactive with the
audience rather than something obviously rehearsed. The background picks out key words from the song as well traditional
icons and colours from the flag of Moldova
The stadium goes in hard for this and the band bounces off the audience as much as the audience is bouncing off them. Although not a vehicle to show vocal dexterity, the song creates little doubt that this is the Moldovan entry! The shifts in language do not jar and opens the song up to non-Romanian speakers. This live performance is a good starting point but needs to funnel the spirit of the song with some sharpening up the camera direction to make this something that will stand out to jury and televoters in May.
ARTIST - Satochi
SONG – Viva, Moldova!
WRITING/PRODUCTION CREDITS - Boris Subotić
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