Romanians chose their representative for the 2026 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest on March 4, during the national final. Alexandra C\u0103pit\u0103nescu, aged 22, won with the song \u201cChoke Me.\u201d<\/p>\n
This year, the Eurovision Song Contest will take place in May in Vienna. Alexandra, originally from Gala\u021bi, is a student at the Faculty of Physics in Bucharest. In 2023, when she was just 19, she won the Romanian version of \u201cThe Voice.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alexandra, who told judges of the show that she aims to be a medical physicist, always had a passion for music. As a child, she was fascinated by the sounds around her. At 15, she went on the stage of \u201cRom\u00e2nii au talent\u201d (Romania\u2019s Got Talent). At that time, popstar and presenter Smiley noticed her talent and encouraged her to try for The Voice.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After winning the singing competition, Alexandra set her sights on Eurovision. According to her, \u201cChoke Me\u201d is \u201ca cry of desperation, because you reach the limit and all you want is to \u2018choke\u2019 on self-love and gentleness toward your own person. When we do not put obstacles in our own way, we can reach our maximum potential.\u201d<\/p>\n