Romania's national broadcaster TVR has confirmed the country's return for the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. After a two-year absence, the broadcaster is now dedicated to promoting Romanian artists and celebrating the creativity of the country’s music industry.
The decision was greenlit by the Board of Directors of the Romanian Television Company (SRTv), during a meeting held this Thursday, October 30. The timing of this comeback couldn’t be more fitting: TVR turns 70 the same year Eurovision celebrates its 70th edition.
Speaking about the return, Dan-Cristian Turturică, President-General Director of SRTv, explained:
"We proposed the resumption of Romania's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest because, during our two years of absence, we had time to better understand what did not work in the relationship between TVR, the music industry and the creators. We understood what we needed to change on our part to have a more competitive selection process and a show worthy of the scale of the contest, so as to consistently increase the quality of our presence in the Eurovision stage.
Since participating in Eurovision is a team effort, we spent a lot of time harmonizing the expectations and efforts of everyone who must collaborate so that Romania has the best possible representation.
Last but not least, we appreciate the understanding shown by the European Broadcasting Union, which adapted its invitation to Romanian Television to return to the contest, taking into account the challenges our institution faces. It is an expression of a real interest in Romania's presence in this global television event."
TVR had withdrawn from Eurovision in 2024, citing financial constraints as the main reason behind the decision, after the network’s board failed to approve the necessary budget to compete at the level expected of the contest.
As of now, there are no details on how Romania will select the act that will follow 2023's 'D.G.T. (Off and On)'. Theodor Andrei performed in Liverpool, but failed to qualify for the final, receiving zero points from the televote in the second semi-final.
