{"id":15125,"date":"2022-05-10T17:00:30","date_gmt":"2022-05-10T15:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1634571"},"modified":"2022-05-10T17:26:09","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10T15:26:09","slug":"who-is-moldovas-eurovision-2022-act-meet-zdob-si-zdub-advahov-brothers","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/who-is-moldovas-eurovision-2022-act-meet-zdob-si-zdub-advahov-brothers\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Moldova\u2019s Eurovision 2022 act? Meet Zdob \u0219i Zdub &amp; Advahov Brothers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Rianne Ison\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Tuesday, 10 May 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>Fans of <a href=\"&quot;blank&quot;\"><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Eurovision<\/span><\/a><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\"> will be very familiar with Moldova\u2019s 2022 entry for the singing competition, as they\u2019ve graced the famous stage twice before.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">That\u2019s right, Moldovan Eurovision legends Zdob \u0219i Zdub are back for their third shot at winning and this time will be joined by folk band the Advahov Brothers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The two groups have come together and will perform in<span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\"> the semi-finals in Italy\u2019s Turin in the hopes of making it to the main event on Saturday 14th May.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Here\u2019s everything you need to know about Moldova\u2019s Eurovision 2022 collaboration.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Who is representing Moldova at Eurovision 2022?<\/b><\/h2>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Zdob-si-Zdub-Advahov-Brothers-59c97a0.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Zdob-si-Zdub-Advahov-Brothers-59c97a0.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Zdob-si-Zdub-Advahov-Brothers-59c97a0.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-1634732\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Zdob-si-Zdub-Advahov-Brothers-59c97a0.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Zdob \u0219i Zdub &amp; Advahov Brothers<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Instagram<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\"><strong>Name:<\/strong> Zdob \u0219i Zdub and the Advahov Brothers<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\"><strong>Instagram:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/zdobsizdubofficial\/?hl=en&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">@ zdobsizdubofficial<\/a><\/span> and <a href=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/fratii.advahov\/?hl=en&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">@fratii.advahov<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\"><strong>Twitter:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/zdobsizdub&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">@zdobsizdub <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>They\u2019ve become Eurovision legends in their own right, having competed in the country\u2019s debut appearance in 2005, as well as in 2011.<\/p>\n<p>But <span class=\"&quot;_2PHJq\" public-draftstyledefault-ltr=\"\">Moldovan folk punk band Zdob \u0219i Zdub, who have been performing together since 1994, are hoping it will be a case of third time lucky now that they\u2019ve teamed up with <\/span><span class=\"&quot;_2PHJq\" public-draftstyledefault-ltr=\"\">the Advahov Brothers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"&quot;_2PHJq\" public-draftstyledefault-ltr=\"\">The folk band was founded by brothers Vasile and Vitalie Advahov back in 2005. It was originally conceived as a small group, but it now has a whopping 45 instrumentalists.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is Moldova\u2019s Eurovision 2022 song called?<\/b><\/h2>\n<iframe title=\"&quot;Zdob\" zdub=\"\" advahov=\"\" brothers=\"\" trenule=\"\" moldova=\"\" official=\"\" music=\"\" video=\"\" eurovision=\"\" width=\"&quot;200&quot;\" height=\"&quot;113&quot;\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C9RJQPZsj8E?feature=oembed&quot;\" frameborder=\"&quot;0&quot;\" allow=\"&quot;accelerometer;\" autoplay=\"\" clipboard-write=\"\" encrypted-media=\"\" gyroscope=\"\" picture-in-picture=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<p>Trenule\u0163ul, which translates to \u2018The Little Train\u2019, is in keeping with <span class=\"&quot;_2PHJq\" public-draftstyledefault-ltr=\"\">Zdob \u0219i Zdub\u2019s unique punk roots merged with a new flavour thanks to the Advahov Brothers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The track, which tells the story of a fun train ride between the Moldovan and Romanian capital cities of Chi\u0219in\u0103u and Bucharest respectively, also features violin, accordion, electric guitar, bass and drums.<\/p> <h2><b>Where did Moldova come in the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"&quot;_2PHJq\" public-draftstyledefault-ltr=\"\">Moldova\u2019s 2021 participant Natalia Gordienko and her song Sugar reached 13th place in the Grand Final, scoring 115 points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Since joining <span class=\"&quot;_2PHJq\" public-draftstyledefault-ltr=\"\">the Eurovision Song Contest back in 2005, Moldova has had an impressive record, with four Top 10 finishes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>When is Eurovision 2022?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">The Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final is all set for Saturday 14th May 2022 at Turin\u2019s Pala Olimpico Arena.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">This year, Eurovision will once again have two semi-final stages to determine who will make it through.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">These are on Tuesday 10th May and<\/span> Thursday 12th May and can be watched on BBC Three. Meanwhile, Saturday\u2019s coverage is available on BBC One.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Which countries are taking part in Eurovision 2022?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Here are the other countries competing in the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest \u2013 click on each one to find out more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Semi-final 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/ronela-hajati-eurovision-2022-albania\/&quot;\">Albania<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/rosa-linn-eurovision-2022-armenia\/&quot;\">Armenia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/lumix-eurovision-2022-austria\/&quot;\">Austria<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/intelligentmusicproject-eurovision-2022-bulgaria\/&quot;\">Bulgaria<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/mia-dimsic-eurovision-2022-croatia\/&quot;\">Croatia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/reddi-eurovision-2022-denmark\/&quot;\">Denmark<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/amanda-georgiadi-tenfjord-eurovision-2022-greece\/&quot;\">Greece<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/systur-eurovision-2022-iceland\/&quot;\">Iceland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/citi-zeni-eurovision-2022-latvia\/&quot;\">Latvia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/monika-liu-eurovision-2022-lithuania\/&quot;\">Lithuania<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/s10-eurovision-2022-netherlands\/&quot;\">Netherlands<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/subwoolfer-eurovision-2022-norway\/&quot;\">Norway<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/maro-eurovision-2022-portugal\/&quot;\">Portugal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/who-is-slovenias-2022-eurovision-entry-meet-lps-aka-last-pizza-slice\/&quot;\">Slovenia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/marius-bear-eurovision-2022-switzerland\/&quot;\">Switzerland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/kalush-orchestra-eurovision-2022-ukraine\/&quot;\">Ukraine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>The 2022 Eurovision Song Contest will air on the BBC from Tuesday 10th May to Saturday 14th May \u2013 <a href=\"\/\/tidal.com\/browse\/playlist\/5e111910-a071-4809-b300-7998d9bb3739&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">listen to all of this year\u2019s Eurovision songs on TIDAL<\/a>, while the full album of tracks is <a href=\"\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Eurovision-Song-Contest-Turin-2022\/dp\/B09TMSBP93?tag=radtim0b-21&amp;ascsubtag=radiotimes-0&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;sponsored&quot; noopener noreferrer\">available on CD<\/a> and <a href=\"\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Eurovision-Song-Contest-Turin-VINYL\/dp\/B09V2BYXX1\/?tag=radtim0b-21&amp;ascsubtag=radiotimes-0&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;sponsored&quot; noopener noreferrer\">vinyl<\/a> now.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>You can also check out the full list of<\/b><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/eurovision-song-contest-winners\/&quot;\"> <b>Eurovision winners<\/b><\/a><b> and<\/b><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/uk-eurovision-winners-how-many-times\/&quot;\"> <b>how many times the UK has won Eurovision<\/b><\/a><b> here. 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