eurovision 2026

Alexandra Căpitănescu

Alexandra Căpitănescu represented Romania at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna with “Choke Me”, finishing 3rd of 25.

who
Romanian singer-songwriter
born
31 July 2003, Galați, Romania
contest
2026
best result
3rd, 2026
active
since 2023
sang for
Romania

Biography

Alexandra Căpitănescu is a Romanian singer and songwriter who came to notice by winning the eleventh series of Vocea României. “Choke Me” finished third in Vienna in 2026, which matched the best result Romania has had.

Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Alexandra Căpitănescu”.

At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

  1. 2026 Vienna

    Romania

    “Choke Me”

    3rd of 25 Finished 3rd of 25 in the final, with 296 points.

    Sung in
    English
    Written by
    Alexandra Căpitănescu, Călin-Alexandru Grăjdan, Elvis Silitră, Ștefan Condrea
    Running order
    24th of 25 in the final
    Semi-final
    2nd of 15, 234 points
    Age on the night
    22
    Won that year
    Bulgaria: Dara, “Bangaranga”

    The story of Eurovision 2026: Five countries boycott the seventieth contest, and Bulgaria wins its first

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