" Zaleilah " represented Romania in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest in Baku , Azerbaijan , after winning the pre-selection show '' Selecția Națională '' . The country reached 12th place in a field of 26 , scoring a total of 71 points . Mandinga 's show featured the band members performing choreography and accompanying Ionescu , with pyrotechnics and fireworks also being used . The song received mixed reviews from music critics . While it was praised for its catchiness and dance nature , some viewed it as mediocre and unoriginal . " Zaleilah " received a nomination in the Best Song category at the 2011 Romanian Music Awards
2012 Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2012
Zaleilah