2003: The Hilarious
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"Have you ever known what the friends are for?" That's what this song continually asks and I can't help it, I'm sorry, but it just cracks me up. This song from the confident Nicola had Romania convinced they would win. Their enthusiasm wooed the audience and this song got the respectable 10th place which had at that time unknown consequences.
The next year Eurovision would expand to a new format including a new semi-final. The first 10 places from the following year would automatically qualify for the final. Their 10th place meant they were secure for the next year to perhaps make us laugh again. Alright, not everything about the performance is unintentionally funny but there sure is a lot going on. Costume changes, dancers, a guy playing with a giant record player ... this is what we expect from a good Eurovision! And Romania set my standard, after other unintentional hilarity from earlier entries from Cyprus, Germany and Ukraine, I had to give this one to Romania. Expect more from this country in the future!
Final Score: 73 pts (10th Place out of 26)
Written by Mihai Alexandru & Nicola
Final Performance:
Studio Version:
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