News - Tonight: second Romanian semi final | Eurovision Song Contest News - 2009 Moscow, Russia 

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Twelve songs were supposed to compete in each semi final. Indiggo's song Lovestruck was disqualified when the artists missed the first rehearsals for this heat on Thursday, so only eleven entries will be presented tonight. Giulia Nahmany's song Make it was also disqualified from the first semi final.  Six songs out of tonight's heat, chosen by a jury (50 %) and televoting (50 %), will qualify to join six songs from the last heat for the final.  The eventual winner will then be chosen in the grand final on 10th February.

Just like last week, the interval act will include many Eurovision Song Contest classics performed by Romanian artists as well as a 'boxing match' between two famous singers.   Also as last week, esctoday.com will present  live and frequently updated coverage of the telecast tonight.

Webcast / satellite information

A webcast will be provided here.

Satellite information:

TVR: Hotbird 6 (13.0E) - 11623.00 V / 27500
TVR: Eutelsat (16°E) - 11471 V / 29950  

The songs

You can listen to the songs here.

1. Moni-K - În lumea mea
2. Andra and Simplu - Dracula, my love
3. Tibi Scobiola - Nu pot să uit
4. Nico - Love is all you need
5. Celia - Şoapte
6. Ada - You and me
7. Wassabi - Do the tango with me
8. Desperado and Tony Poptămaş - European - a beautiful sin
9. Ionuţ Ungureanu  - Time
10. Trupa Veche  - Deci 20
11. Marcel Pavel - No podre vivir

Preview videos for all songs are available from TVR here. The preview videos will also be broadcast at 11:30 CET over TVRi.

The winner of the national final will be directly qualified for the Eurovision Song Contest final in Helsinki since Mihai Traistariu finished 4th in Athens with Tornerò.