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Eurovision 2023: Second Rehearsal of Moldova!

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Today is the fourth day of rehearsals, the day when the countries participating in the First Semi Final will take over the stage for their second rehearsal at M&S Bank Arena, in Liverpool!

Next up on stage for their second rehearsal is Moldova and Pasha Parfeny with the song “Soarele Şi Luna“.

Who is Pasha Parfeny?

Eurovision runs through Pasha Parfeni’s veins, having been involved with multiple national final songs in Moldova, as well as representing the nation at the Eurovision Song Contest back in 2012, where he finished 11th.

The following year, he joined forces with his wife Yuliana to compose Moldova’s entry “O Mie for Aliona Moon“. Aliona had been a backing vocalist for Pasha in 2012, and this time he took to the Eurovision stage to accompany her on the piano.

The Rehearsal

No changes from the first rehearsal, and great to see that the pounding bassline we felt in the arena comes across on the big screen too. There’s so much to love about this performance from Moldova  – the huge drums, Sergiu the epic flute guy, Pasha’s atmospheric vocals, the two backing singers with huge horned headdresses.

Sarah Louise Bennett/EBU

It’s the kind of ethno-banger we used to see a lot more often at Eurovision, and all together it creates a performance that’s pulsing through the arena floor. This is going to go BIG in the Liverpool arena next Tuesday.

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Source: eurovision.tv
Photos: Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU, Corinne Cumming / EBU

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Eurovision 2023: First Rehearsal of Moldova!

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Today is the first day of rehearsals, the day when the countries participating in the First Semi Final will take over the stage for their first rehearsal at M&S Bank Arena, in Liverpool!

Next up on stage for their first rehearsal is Moldova and Pasha Parfeny with the song “Soarele Şi Luna“.

Who is Pasha Parfeny?

Eurovision runs through Pasha Parfeni’s veins, having been involved with multiple national final songs in Moldova, as well as representing the nation at the Eurovision Song Contest back in 2012, where he finished 11th.

The following year, he joined forces with his wife Yuliana to compose Moldova’s entry “O Mie for Aliona Moon“. Aliona had been a backing vocalist for Pasha in 2012, and this time he took to the Eurovision stage to accompany her on the piano.

The Rehearsal

There’s so much to love about this performance from Moldova  – the huge drums, Sergiu the epic flute guy, Pasha’s atmospheric vocals, the two backing singers with huge horned headdresses.

Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU

It’s the kind of ethno-banger we used to see a lot more often at Eurovision, and all together it creates a performance that’s pulsing through the arena floor. This is going to go BIG in the Liverpool arena next Tuesday.

Below you can watch a small clip from the Moldovan first rehearsal, once it’s published on TikTok:

@eurovision Harnessing the power of the ☀️and the 🌕 🇲🇩 #Eurovision2023 #Eurovision @Pasha Parfeni ♬ original sound – Eurovision

Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU

The second Moldovan rehearsal will be held on the 3rd of May, when we will know how the performance will look on screen for the Moldovan entry.

Source: eurovision.tv
Photos: Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU

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Moldova: Pasha’s Parfeni favorite picture and his special way of asking for financial help!

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This year the official Eurovision account on social media hosts every participant of Eurovision 2023 and they all share their favorite photo in their phone gallery. Today was Pasha’s Parfeni and Moldova’s turn.

 

The photo that Pasha decided to share was picturing his car and he mentioned the following:

Actually, it’s my car and I’m selling it, because we really need some money. So, if you want to support our team at Eurovision Song Contest, just text me!

Indeed it is a special way of asking for financial help. Although, we cannot know for sure whether Pasha Parfeni is joking or not. The truth is that he might be commenting on the high cost needed to be covered in order for an artist to participate in Eurovision as well as the difficulty of retrieving these funds. These obstacles are much more difficult to be overcome from small countries, such as Moldova, which is often described as the most poor country in Europe.

A similar comment was also stated with a tweet of Joker Out!, the representatives of Slovenia in Eurovision 2023. Joker Out! are worried how will their belongings fit inside the 20kg suitcase that they are entitled to bring.

https://twitter.com/JokerOutBand/status/1650097007069896704?cxt=HHwWgICx9YefqeYtAAAA

One thing is for sure…that every artist will be there and they will do whatever it takes, even if that would require them to sell their own car!

Moldova is participating with Pasha Parfeni and Soarele și luna in the 1st semifinal on May 9, performing 10th.

You can also watch the reaction video of EurovisionFun on Soarele și luna below:

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Moldova: Ministry of Culture announced financial support for Pasha Parfeni!

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A few hours ago, the Ministry of Culture of Moldova, announced its plans for the financial support of their representative in Eurovision 2023, Pasha Parfeni.

Pasha Parfeni, the representative of Moldova in Eurovision 2023, met with the Minister of Culture of the country, Sergiu Prodan, who wished him success and announced that they are going to financially support, Moldova’s participation in the contest. The Minister added that he wants Pasha to bring Eurovision to Moldova.

“The Minister of Culture wished success to the performer and his team, but also to bring Eurovision to Moldova with the song “Soarele şi luna” (The sun and the moon). The Ministry of Culture has provided substantial financial support for the development of the Moldovan artist at this year’s edition of the contest”

Pasha Parfeni, returns to the contest eleven years after his first participation in Baku, Azerbaijan back in 2012.

Moldova is scheduled to perform 10th in the first semi-final which is going to take place on May 9 in Liverpool.

https://youtu.be/3I0we0lhDic

You can watch the reaction of our editors, enjoying the Moldovan entry for Eurovision 2023:

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Source: moldova1.md

Moldova: Pasha Parfeni has filmed his postcard for Eurovision 2023!

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The Moldovan representative of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, the well-known to the fans Pasha Parfeni has filmed his postcard, a short introduction video that will be shown just before his performance in the First Semi-Final.

The filming took place in the Orheiul Vechi canyon in Moldova, in collaboration with the BBC and the theme of it is tree planting, as we can see Pasha planting a tree, as well as many blossomed trees around him.

 

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The following acts have confirmed the filming of their postcards:

  • Croatia: Let 3 – “Mama ŠČ”
  • Germany: Lord of the Lost – “Blood and Glitter”
  • Lithuania: Monika Linkytė – “Stay”
  • Moldova: Pasha Parfeni –“Soarele și Luna”
  • Poland: Blanka – “Solo”
  • Slovenia: Joker Out – “Carpe Diem”

Moldova is scheduled to perform 10th in the first semi-final which is going to take place on May 9 in Liverpool.

https://youtu.be/se9LDgFW6ak

You can watch the reaction of our editors, enjoying the Moldovan entry for Eurovision 2023:

Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the Moldovan participation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, in Liverpool!