(Photograph Courtesy of www.topromanesc.ro)

Tonight the first semi-final of “Selecţia naţională” will take place in Romania. Sixteen acts will fight it out for 6 places in the National Final on 9 March. Hosting the show will be Paula Seling & Ovi (Romanian Eurovision 2010 Representatives), Andreea Bănică (Romanian Singer) and Marius Rizea(Actor)

The 6 finalists will be selected by a 50/50 public and jury vote.

You can look at a full playlist of all the songs/performers taking part in the Semi Finals

(YouTube Videos Courtesy of TVRcanaluloficial)

WHEN AND WHERE CAN I WATCH THE LIVE SHOW

The show will be broadcast live on TVR 1 or TVRI via satellite at 20:00 (CET)

You can look at the show live on-line at the following link

http://eurovision.tvr.ro/

The 16 acts taking part in tonight’s show are as follows

1. Tudor Turcu – Hello
2. Casa Presei – Un refren
3. Electric Fence – Emilia
4. Diana Hetea – I Believe In Love
5. Station 4 – Your Heart Is Telling me So
6. Edict – Buddy Buddy
7. FreeStay – Criminal Mind
8. Maximilian Munteanu – Broken Heart
9. Brigitta & Mihai (feat. TIPS) – One Heart
10. Natalia Barbu – Confession
11. Spin & Cezar Dometi – Silver Lining
12. Liviu Mititelu – La donna di nero
13. Cezar – It’s My Life
14. Tammy – Firebird
15. Luminița Anghel – Unique
16. Anthony – Dream Girl

A tough decision for the Romanian public and jury. 

Who would you like to see qualify for the final.

Source Eurovision Ireland and TVR