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Paula Seling &Ovi to compete in the Eurovision contest

Romanian Times

Romanian artists Paula Seling and Ovi (Ovidiu Cernauteanu) have been chosen to represent Romania at the Eurovision song contest in May in Oslo.

The song "Playing with Fire" received the maximum number of votes from the jury and 23,412 telephone votes this past Saturday evening.

Seling said: "I feel like I'm dreaming,"and thanked her parents and supporters.

Ovi, who composed the song, said its concept would be developed for the semi-finals in Oslo.

According to the Eurovision Contest's website, Romania will participate in the second semi-finals, which will take place on 27 May. The top ten countries in each semi-final will advance to the finals.

Last year, Romania was represented by Elena Gheorghe with the song "The Balkan Girls," which came in 19th.

Romania’s greatest success at Eurovision competition so far was third place in 2005 with the song "Let me try" performed by Luminita Anghel and Sistem.

Almost half of Romanians live in poverty
Almost half of the Romanians (8.89 millions) are at risk of poverty or social exclusion, according to Eurostat data published today (Weds).

Police carry man off the snow and save his life
A man who had collapsed in freezing weather near a river, in Stoina, Gorj, southern Romania, was saved after policemen carried him for several kilometres.

New government with same eight former ministers proposed
The Romanian parliament will vote on the new government team, proposed by designated Mihai-Razvan Ungureanu, tomorrow (Thurs).

Forty-one dead in freezing weather
Another three persons have died due to low temperatures in the last 24 hours, the Romanian Health Ministry said today (Weds).

EC report on Justice is positive, minister says
Romanian Justice Minister Catalin Predoiu currently acting prime minister until the new government is voted in by the parliament, said today (Weds) that the European Commission's interim report on progress in justice is, overall, "positive".

Pink Martini concerts in Bucharest
American orchestra Pink Martini will give a concert in Bucharest on 26 May at the Palace Hall, part of the promotional tour for their latest album "A Retrospective", local organisers Events said today (Weds).

Romania's industrial output up
Romania's industrial output increased by 15.6 per cent in 2011, the National Statistics Institute (INS) said today (Weds).

Father tried for abusing four-year-old girl
A Romanian father was sent to trial for abusing his stepdaughter, aged only 4, prosecutors said today (Weds).

Pitch in best condition for Steaua-Twente match, authorities say
The pitch for the Europa League match Steaua Bucuresti - Twente Enschede will be in optimal condition, the Bucharest town hall promises, after criticism of the National Arena turf.

More Romanian tourists travel to Austria
The number of Romanian tourists to Austria rose last year, after two years of a decline, Austria's National Tourism Office in Romania announced today (Weds).