Romania in Own Eurovision Song Contest 51

Romania will participate in the Own Eurovision Song Contest 51. The Romanian entry will be selected through a national selection.

Xandra will represent Romania in the 51st edition with the song "Try".

National Selection
The format of the competition will consist of six shows: four semi-final rounds, a second chance round and a final.

TVR opened a submission period for artists and composers to submit their entries for Own Eurovision Song Contest 51. 56 songs qualified for the 4 (four) semifinals. The top three acts from each semifinal will qualify for the final, while three songs will have another chance to qualify from The Second Chance Round.

Semifinals
Key:
 * – Contestant qualified to the final.
 * – Contestant qualified to the Second Chance Round.

Semifinal 1
The first semifinal took place on 9 November 2018. "Poarta-mă", "Sudamericana" and "Timpul" were the songs that qualified for the Grand Final. "Cine ești?", "Doar noi" and "No Help" will compete again in the Second Chance Round.

Semifinal 2
The second semifinal took place on 16 November 2018. "A fost o nebunie", "Royalty" and "Try" were the songs that qualified for the Grand Final. "Lost in Istanbul", "Nu acum" and "Vocea ta" will compete again in the Second Chance Round.

Semifinal 3
The third semifinal took place on 23 November 2018. "Auzi cum bate", "Mama" and "Vals" were the songs that qualified for the Grand Final. "Amici", "Așa, și?" and "Lele" will compete again in the Second Chance Round.

Semifinal 4
The fourth semifinal took place on 30 November 2018. "Mi-e sete de tine", "Tic-Tac" and ""Vive la vida" were the songs that qualified for the Grand Final. "Doar pe a ta", "Între noi nu mai e nimic" and "Uit de tine" will compete again in the Second Chance Round.

Second Chance Round
The second chance round took place on 9 December 2018. "Cine ești?", "Lele", "Nu acum" and "Vocea ta" were the songs that qualified for the Grand Final.

Final
The final took place on 21 December 2018. After a tense voting, "Try" by Xandra was the song that won the National Selection.

At Own Eurovision Song Contest
Romania will participate in one of the two semi-finals.