: It was notably more popular with the professional juries (placing 10th) than with the public televote (placing 13th). Fans often remember it as an "absolute bop" and a classic example of Moldova's ability to bring fierce cultural pride to the contest despite limited resources.

"Hora din Moldova," performed by Nelly Ciobanu at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow, serves as a high-energy tribute to Moldovan identity and cultural unity. Representing a nation that has historically searched for its own identity since 1991, the song uses the traditional —a circle dance where participants hold hands and spin together—as a symbol of the unifying bond between Moldova’s diverse ethnic groups. Performance and Cultural Context

: For many, the performance was seen as a rejection of outside influences in favor of celebrating an authentic Moldovan and Romanian heritage.

: After qualifying from the second semi-final in 5th place, the song ultimately finished 14th in the Grand Final with 69 points.