Romania: Selecția Națională 2016
Romania expelled from Eurovision 2016
Romania was expelled from the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) – and Eurovision – due to unpaid dept.
The drastic decision was because the Romanian broadcaster Televiziunea Română (TVR) didn't pay a debt of 16 million Swiss francs (€14.5 million) to the EBU.
Semi-final
Jury qualifierTelevoting qualifier
Selecția Națională 2016 – Semi-final
| Date | 4 March 2016 |
| Location | Sala Sporturilor |
| City | Baia Mare |
| Hosts | Cornel Ilie Ioana Voicu |
| Voting | A jury panel first selected four finalists Televoting selected two finalists from the remaining eight songs |
Final
Selecția Națională 2016 – Final
| Date | 6 March 2016 |
| Location | Sala Sporturilor |
| City | Baia Mare |
| Hosts | Cornel Ilie Ioana Voicu |
| Voting | 100% televoting |
