Romania in Own Eurovision Song Contest 55

Romania will participate in the Own Eurovision Song Contest 55, edition held in Kaliningrad, Russia.

The Romanian entry will be selected through a national selection. Olivia Addams won Selecția Națională 55 with her song "Dumb" and will represent Romania.

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 55 in November 2020. 64 songs qualified for the 4 (four) semifinals. The top three acts from each semifinal will qualify for the final, while four songs will have another chance to qualify from The Second Chance Round.

Delia the former winner of the National Selection was the presenter of all shows.

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

Semifinal 1
The first semifinal took place in Bucharest on the 28th of November 2020.

Iuliana Beregoi, Feli and Smiley were announced as finalists at the end of the show.

Semifinal 2
The second semifinal took place in Bucharest on the 5th of December 2020.

Olivia Addams, Alexia and Alina Eremia were announced as finalists at the end of the show.

Semifinal 3
The third semifinal took place in Bucharest on the 19th of December 2020.

Bastien feat. Lori Lo, MIRA and SICKOTOY x EM44 were announced as finalists at the end of the show.

Semifinal 4
The fourth semifinal took place in Bucharest on the 2nd of January 2021.

Olivia Addams, Roxen x Alexander Rybak and SICKOTOY x Misha Mille were announced as finalists at the end of the show.

Second Chance Round
The Second Chance Round took place in Bucharest on the 9th of January.

Feli feat. Grasu XXL, Henri Purnell x INNA x Nobody Cares, Paula Both x Emy Alupei and Roxen were announced as finalists at the end of the show.

Final
The Final took place on 14th March 2021 in Bucharest, the capital of Romania.

Delia, former winner was the presenter. The winner, at the end of the night was Olivia Addams with her song "Dumb".

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

On 5 April 2021, it was announced that Romania was draw to perform in the first half of the first semifinal.

On 16 April 2021, it was revealed that Romania was draw to perform 5th in the first semifinal.

On 25 April 2021, Romania was among the 10 qualifiers for the Grand Final of the first semifinal. Romania was draw to perform in the second half of the Grand Final.

On 28 April 2021, it was revealed that Romania was draw to perform 26th in the grand final, ending the show.

On 6 May 2021, Romania managed to receive 104 points ending on 12th place out of 26 countries that were in the Grand Final. After the final it was revealed that Romania was 4th with 108 points in the first semifinal.