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About Moldova...
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2005 Result
Points in Semi Final: 207
Position in Semi Final: 2nd
Points in Final: 148
Position in Final: 6th
2006 Contest: Directly qualified to Final
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History (1956 to 2004)
Moldova's previous appearances: 0 year(s) out of 49
Years participated: None
Best result: N/A
Moldova participates at Eurovision for the first time in 2005, becoming one of the last east European nations to do so - with Bulgaria also joining the fray in 2005, only the Czech Republic is yet to make an appearance. Needless to say, Moldova must take part in the Semi Final along with the other newcomers.
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This year's entry
Position in Semi Final draw: 4
Position in Final draw: 7
What I said prior to the Semi Final:
"Moldova seems to be going after the same audience who propelled Turkey's Athena to 4th place in 2004, sending the all-male band Zdob si Zdub with an entry that is noisy, incomprehensible, but extremely enjoyable. The song is really quite bewildering - its title 'Boonika bate toba' apparently translates as 'Grandmamma beats da drum-a', with lyrics that include 'Grandma hits the drum, Grandma hits it hard, Grandma with a beetle hits the drum in “da house”!' Even the group's website is bizarre, with lots of sheep everywhere - I'm not sure what's meant to be going on there. It's all completely mad, but there's certainly something very refreshing about a song that defies pigeonholing - it's not pop, it's not really ethnic, and it's certainly not a ballad. Moldova should be commended for kicking off its Eurovision record with such a bold and interesting entry - it deserves to do well, and I suspect it might well do so..."
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What I predicted...
My prediction for Semi Final: 5th to 7th
My prediction for Final: Possible qualifier; 7th to 9th if it does
What I predicted prior to the Semi Final:
"The Moldovan song will not appeal to everyone, but it is something memorable, not least because 'Grandmamma' is due to appear on stage playing the drums. It may well also benefit from being sandwiched between the completely different Portuguese and Latvian entries. Judging from the comments on this page, the Moldovans certainly seem excited about their first Eurovision entry, and rightly so - qualification to the Final must be on the cards, despite the surprisingly low odds of 50-1 on Moldova winning the Contest."
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What you thought...
Final Poll Ranking: out of 39 ()
(Updated 22 May 2005; change refers to movement over final week)
In the run up to the Contest, 27,998 visitors to this site voted for their favourite song in the Soult.com Eurovision Poll (up from 5,000 in 2004!)
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What actually happened...
Well, Moldova certainly ticked all the right boxes with their Semi Final performance - presenting an enjoyable song unlike any other in the Contest, coupled with a memorable gimmick in the form of the drumming granny in a rocking chair. Overall, a performance that was difficult not to like, and deserving of its impressive 2nd place.
A review of the Final performance will appear here later.
Finishing 6th in the Final, Moldova can be well pleased with its Eurovision début, securing the country direct entry to the 2006 Final. As for my prediction, it was one of the better ones - very narrowly underestimating Moldova's position in both the Semi Final and Final, and thus being 'close' rather than 'wrong'.
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What the bookies thought...
 | Moldova to win: | 21/05/05 (prior to Final) | 20-1 |
| | 19/05/05 (after Semi Final) | 50-1 |
| | 19/05/05 (prior to Semi Final) | 50-1 |
| | 16/05/05 | 50-1 |
| | 15/05/05 | 50-1 |
| | 08/05/05 | 50-1 |
| | 02/05/05 | 50-1 |
| | 24/04/05 | 66-1 |
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Moldova's odds were slashed following its success in reaching the Final - and rightly so, as 'Bunica bate toba' was a song that was always likely to do better than odds of 50-1 had implied.
(Odds quoted here were those offered by Coral.co.uk. 'F' indicates favourite, 'JF' joint favourite.)
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Links
 http://www.zdob-si-zdub.com/
 http://www.trm.md/eurovision/
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Notes (see 'History' above)
- The 1956 Contest (where each country had two songs) is counted as a single appearance;
- Countries eliminated in the 1993 preliminary heat (EE, HU, RO, SK) ARE NOT counted as making an appearance in that year's Contest;
- Countries eliminated in the 1996 preliminary heat (DE, DK, HU, IL, MK, RO, RU) ARE NOT counted as making an appearance in that year's Contest;
- Countries eliminated in the 2004, 2005 and 2006 Semi Finals ARE counted as making an appearance in that year's Contest.
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Your comments (404)
From Tobias, Sweden
Added 23:22:13 2007-04-17
I love your song and how you preformed id !
im going to preform in IDOL and this song i´ll use if im going to "final" round !
From Laura, Moldova
Added 16:48:40 2006-03-17
You are the best 4ever!!!! I'm with you!!!
From Alex, Germany
Added 09:25:12 2006-03-12
Nice country! Good people and wonderful musical traditions.
From Gabriela , Romania
Added 19:03:41 2006-02-22
I loved your song, Moldova, but I can't believe you think everybody voted geopolitically, when you guys yourselves did so. I loved your song, but I think Romania had a better song, and that the 7 you voted was unfair, when we gave you a 12.
From Noah, Moldova
Added 04:52:32 2006-01-25
final thought: moldovas song was bad...greece deserved the 1st place..........(plz no commen) helena i love u!!!!!
From Dan, MOLDOVA
Added 13:39:0 2005-6-25
It's a pity that everybody voted geopolitically. Guys, really, Boonika bate toba was the best song at Eurivision
From wicked, LITHUANIA
Added 13:46:41 2005-6-11
cheerful song , great performance. beautiful vocalist. `]
here, in Lithuania almost everyone said that this performance was amazing and the song was good. i jus don`t understand, why they didn`t vote.
From michela marie, MALTA
Added 19:20:4 2005-6-8
the song was a bit funny but it was an original idea fof bringing granny on stage!!!!!!
From Raimonda, LITHUANIA
Added 7:58:34 2005-6-6
Your song is very cool,well done,boys!!!:)
From Laura, LITHUANIA
Added 11:2:52 2005-6-2
that show were realy funny and cool! I like's that granny drum:P~
From o-zonegirl, SLOVENIA
Added 15:26:58 2005-5-31
I were happy , when o-zone commes on the eurovision!i love o-zone.
but zdob si zdub is good to!maybe they can comme in slovenia!
From samus, LITHUANIA
Added 18:45:14 2005-5-29
zdob si zdubs songs waz awsome...........i luved it maybe they could make a concert in lithuania.almoust everyone i know would come.
From Irka, MOLDOVA
Added 22:28:41 2005-5-28
Zdob shi Zdub THE BEST!!!!!!!! thank u gyus for proving that our country has a good music and a lot of traditions!!!! REALLY thank U!!! Your show was the BEST!!!!! keep in the same style. 450 de oi a great album!!!
From Ella, UNITED KINGDOM
Added 21:46:28 2005-5-28
WOW!! i didnt even get to watch the contest but from what i have read moldova was DEFINETLY the best! i really wish i could have heard it. GOOD LUCK to you all in the future! p.s i'm trying to learn romanian,please wish me luck too,multsumesc?!
From GreenDan, MOLDOVA
Added 17:48:11 2005-5-25
I've read all the messages so far and I have to say 2 things:
1) Zdob si Zdub really made a blast on the contest - waking everybody up after lousy performaces by other "disco and pop" artists (no offence to pop lovers);
2) People that do not know where Moldova is - pls begin studying geography or get a map (P.S. Moldova is between Ukraine and Romania)
From KidRock, LATVIA
Added 16:41:31 2005-5-25
Guys were just perfect! I love them!
From Alexa, MOLDOVA
Added 15:13:56 2005-5-25
To Sofi!
Moldova is situated between Romania and Ukraine!
Z&Z are the best!
Eurovision became the political not the musical contest, that's pity.
From isil, TURKEY
Added 9:42:10 2005-5-25
nowadays it is my favorite song! congradulations moldova congradulations ZsZ..
From marija, LITHUANIA
Added 9:17:18 2005-5-25
where did u find soooo great granny???your song was perfect!well done!
From alexandru, MOLDOVA
Added 23:37:38 2005-5-24
you have to admit that moldavia's song was different from the other ones.
From ZaiZaZ, LITHUANIA
Added 20:4:45 2005-5-24
You were the BEST in this year's eurovision. So sad that you haven't won :( ohh and Moldova ROCKS!!!
From Noah, MOLDOVA
Added 18:15:44 2005-5-24
Bravo, Zdubii!
Bunika was the most sexy girl in this contest :))
We are proud of you guys. You proved that Moldova has some good music, and Europe lost much by not inviting sooner us to this competition.
Bunika bate doba, bunika bate tare and the whole country is with her.
Proud to be Moldavian!!!
Grandmamma - Superstar!!!
From Calin, ROMANIA
Added 15:5:30 2005-5-24
Congratulations Moldavia! We love you and we stand by you! A bit dissapointed with your vote, but maybe there were some tricks done by the television (at least we like to think that:).
Keep up the good work!
From Gree, LITHUANIA
Added 13:8:20 2005-5-24
This song - best there I have heard. I think Moldova was best.
My top 5
1.Moldova
2.Uk
3.Norway
4.Ukraine
5.Greece
From Adrian, BELGIUM
Added 12:41:49 2005-5-24
Moldova's triumph was denied!!!!!!
Zdob si Zdub were the best,they mady a realy wonderfull show.
http://www.lnreview.co.uk/music/005071.php
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