Who is Alexandra Căpitănescu, this year’s female rock icon, representing Romania at Eurovision Song Contest 2026? Here are a few things every fan should know about this vocal powerhouse!

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Alexandra Capitanescu singing “Choke Me” – national selection

Artist: Alexandra Căpitănescu
Full name: Alexandra Căpitănescu
Birthdate: 31 July 2003
Country: Romania
Genre: Rock / Alternative / Nu-metal
Education: graduated from the Faculty of Physics (University of Bucharest)
First big performance: Românii au talent (Romania’s Got Talent), 2019, age 15
Debut album: Căpitanu’ (EP, 2024)
Awards: Winner of The Voice of Romania (Vocea României) Season 11 (2023)
Inspirations: alternative rock icons like Tudor Chirilă (her Voice of Romania coach)
Family: parents Viorica and Florin Căpitănescu; her mother is known for her hands-on support, even taking time off work to assist during the 2026 national selection
Eurovision song: “Choke Me”
Band line-up: Bogdan Stoican (guitar), Matei Mihail Cohal (bass), Thomas Circota (piano), Luca Alexandru Sofron (drums)
Composers: Alexandra Căpitănescu, Călin-Alexandru Grăjdan, Elvis-Claudiu Silitră, and Ștefan Condrea
Song facts: Alexandra describes “Choke Me” it as a metaphor for being overwhelmed by strong emotions, self-doubt, inner fears, and the pressure of self-expectations — “a cry of despair” and call for liberation from one’s own anxieties
Running order: Semi-Final 2, second half
Romania’s previous Eurovision result: did not participate in 2024 or 2025; 15th in Semi-final 2 (0 points, 2023)
Romania’s best Eurovision result to date: 3rd place twice – 2005 (Luminița Anghel & Sistem) and 2010 (Paula Seling & Ovi)

More: Interview with Alexandra Căpitănescu (Romania) at Eurovision In Concert – metal friendships and “confidence” boots

 
 
 
 
 
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Alexandra Căpitănescu “Choke Me” – Official Music Video:

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“Choke Me” Official Performance Video (Romania’s National Selection 2026):

Featured image: Alexandra Căpitănescu cântă alături de trupa sa în finala Eurovision România la sediul TVR din București, 4 martie 2026. Inquam Photos / George Călin

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