Eurovision 2009: Hora Din Moldova - Nelly Ciobanu (official Video) Apr 2026

: After qualifying from the second semi-final in 5th place, the song ultimately finished 14th in the Grand Final with 69 points.

: For many, the performance was seen as a rejection of outside influences in favor of celebrating an authentic Moldovan and Romanian heritage. : After qualifying from the second semi-final in

: The lyrics describe the hora as a "dance of fire" and a "game of love" that brings luck and life. It emphasizes inclusivity, calling for both "young and older" to join the dance so it can be "heard in the entire world". It emphasizes inclusivity, calling for both "young and

"Hora din Moldova," performed by Nelly Ciobanu at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow, serves as a high-energy tribute to Moldovan identity and cultural unity. Representing a nation that has historically searched for its own identity since 1991, the song uses the traditional —a circle dance where participants hold hands and spin together—as a symbol of the unifying bond between Moldova’s diverse ethnic groups. Performance and Cultural Context It emphasizes inclusivity

Watch Nelly Ciobanu's energetic live performance of 'Hora din Moldova' at the 2009 Grand Final in Moscow: