eurovision 2005

Sistem

Sistem represented Romania at Eurovision 2005 in Kyiv with “Let Me Try”, finishing 3rd of 24.

what
Romanian band that plays percussion instrument
contest
2005
best result
3rd, 2005
active
since 2000
sang for
Romania

Biography

Sistem were a Romanian group of percussionists, active from 2000 to 2012: Robert Magheti, Florin Romascu, Claudiu Purcarin, Ciprian Rogojan and Zoltan Toth. With the singer Luminița Anghel, the group played “Let Me Try” in Kyiv in 2005 and finished third, Romania’s best result up to then.

Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia (Italian), “Sistem”.

At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

  1. 2005 Kyiv

    Romania

    “Let Me Try”

    3rd of 24 Finished 3rd of 24 in the final, with 158 points.

    Billed as
    Luminița Anghel and Sistem
    Sung in
    English
    Written by
    Cristian Faur
    Running order
    4th of 24 in the final
    Semi-final
    1st of 25, 235 points
    Won that year
    Greece: Helena Paparizou, “My Number One”

    The story of Eurovision 2005: The fiftieth contest, and the Big Four at the bottom

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