Moldova Refuses to Participate in Eurovision Due to Declining Public Interest

Moldova has decided not to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, which will be held in Basel, Switzerland. This was reported by Eurovision World with reference to the Moldovan TV company TRM.

Director of Moldova 1 national television Corneliu Durnescu and head of the Moldovan delegation Daniela Crudu explained at a press conference that the decision was made ‘after a detailed analysis of the current situation, as well as economic, administrative and artistic problems’.

‘This decision was not an easy one, but it was necessary in the current circumstances. This year's national selection highlighted certain challenges, including a decline in public interest and the overall quality of artistic performances. This has caused a negative perception among professionals and the public - and highlighted the need for significant reform of the selection process,’ said Durnescu.

TRM plans to revise the selection criteria and methodology, attract more talented artists and create conditions for competitive representation on the international stage.

Durnescu also stressed that refusing to participate would save significant funds. Participation in the Eurovision Song Contest is costly, including organising the national selection, staging the show, promoting the artists, travelling, team accommodation, technical support, etc. The membership fee for the Moldovan broadcaster in the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is €21,486.

‘We strongly believe that this decision will increase interest in participating in future contests and ensure a strong return to Eurovision,’ said Daniela Crudu.

Despite this decision, Moldova has already held a national selection and identified 12 finalists. The country's representative was to be finally chosen on 22 February.

Moldova has participated in Eurovision every year since its debut in 2005. During this time, the country has reached the final 13 times. The best result was the third place of Sunstroke Project with the song Hey Mamma in 2017.