Moldova 2024 • Natalia Barbu - "In the Middle"

[Anesović]

All discussion regarding Moldova in the 2024 contest should be posted here!

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Natalia Barbu - "In the Middle"
m/l: Khris Richards, Natalia Barbu

[fabbi]

Today the Moldovan broadcaster announced the acts that have advanced to the live auditions. They can be seen here eurovision.md/
Under that link their respective songs are available as well.


The auditions are supposed to be held on 23rd of January, with the top 10 advancing to the national final on the 17th of February. Then, the Moldovan entry will be chosen by a 50 - 50 % voting of a jury and televoting.

[fabbi]

The 11 participants of Etapa Națională as announced just a moment ago:

1. Cătălina Solomac - Fever
2. Iulia Teleucă - Runaway
3. Natalia Barbu - In the Middle
4. Nicoleta Sava - Bravo
5. OL - No Time No Space
6. Reghina Alexandrina - Contrasens
7. Sasha Letty - DNA
8. Valeria Pasha - Anti-Princess
9. Victor Gulick - Fever
10. Viola Julea - "Light Up!"
11. Y-Limit - Revolution



eurovisionworld.com/national/moldova/etapa-nationala-2024

[fabbi]

My top 11 of Etapa Naţionala 2024:

1. Catalina Solomac - Fever
A modern pop song. The only thing I can criticise here is her singing style.

2. Nicoleta Sava - Bravo
A good and melodic pop ballad. If has positive lyrics and a somewhat epic instrumentation. The basically only thing that bothers me, is the rolled r.

3. Viola Julea - Light up!
I like her voice. The song compared to it is weaker. But it's fun nonetheless.

4. Valeria Pasha - Anti Princess
It has it's potential, although as of right now I find flat. Also it's too much of those lalala parts.

5. Sasha Letty - DNA
An enjoyable dance pop song. However she sings the words "Dna" and lalala way too many times.

6. Iulia Teleucă - Runaway
Beautiful voice, but the song I'd underwhelming. Also where all those "eey" needed?

7. Natalia Barbu - In the middle
It's okay, I guess. Not sure whether I want it to win because I find it a bit strange. Plus I really dislike it for the tatara part in between.

8. Reghina Alexandrina - Contrasens 
The song is okay - but not competitive enough imo. Also I dislike her vocals

9. Y-Limit - Revolution
Futuristic song with repetitive lyrics and a voice I don't enjoy. It's also lengthy.
It's a standout entry though and with a good revamp I can see myself enjoying it.

10. Ol - No time no space
Beautiful ballad that's leaning heavily towards boring ...

11. Victor Gulick - Fever
This is very repetitive and lengthy. I also dislike it's structure and his voice lol.


The final selection is not bad. There are many really good songs not going to lie. I dislike that there's almost no diversity (speaking of the genre). And also only 1 song in Romanian.

[fabbi]

A for Natalia at the moment.

[littleblackhouse10]

Not better than Fight, to be honest. I give it a

[fabbi]

Natalia has a beautiful voice. The song, however, is kinda a non-event at the moment. Therefore, I'm going down to a .

[Tufkai]

I found her voice really grating for some reason. Like it sounded kind of forced.