Eurovision 2026: Alexandra Căpitănescu's first reaction after qualifying for the final: “It's a dream”
“I'm very happy! And grateful for every vote,” said Romania's representative after qualifying for the Eurovision 2026 final on Thursday night.
Alexandra Căpitănescu says that she is grateful for every vote, for every message received after she went on stage in Vienna in the second semi-final of the music competition, performing the song “Choke Me”.
“Qualifying in the final is a dream come true and I promise to give our best in the Eurovision grand final. Qualifying is not only a personal achievement, but also an opportunity to proudly represent Romania in front of an audience of millions of people,” Alexandra Căpitănescu told Libertatea.
The artist thanked the supporters and everyone who has been with the team on this journey, asking the public to continue to support her in the grand final on May 16, 2026.
On Thursday evening, the representative of our country had an electrifying appearance to the cheers of the public, qualifying for the grand final along with 9 other countries from the 15 competitors.
A total of 25 countries will compete in the grand final on Saturday, May 16. Among them are the 10 countries qualified on Tuesday in the first semi-final, the 10 qualified on Thursday, plus the 5 big countries directly qualified, the main financial supporters of Eurovision – Great Britain, France, Germany and Italy – along with the host country, Austria.
