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| "Moment of Silence" | |
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| Song by Ovidiu Anton | |
| Released | 2016 |
| Genre | Gothic rock |
| Length | 2:59[1] |
| Songwriter(s) | Ovidiu Anton |
| Producer(s) | Liviu Sorescu |
| Eurovision Song Contest 2016 entry | |
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| Composer(s) | Ovidiu Anton |
| Lyricist(s) | Ovidiu Anton |
| Finals performance | |
| Final result | Disqualified |
| Entry chronology | |
| ◄ "De la capăt" (2015) | |
| "Yodel It!" (2017) ► | |
"Moment of Silence" is a song recorded by Romanian singer Ovidiu Anton. It was written and composed by himself, while production was handled by Liviu Sorescu. A gothic-inspired pop rock track featuring an electric guitar solo throughout, "Moment of Silence" acts as a homage to the victims of the 2015 Colectiv nightclub fire. It received mixed reviews from music critics, with one likening it to the works of Swedish band Europe. At the 2017 Radio România Actualități Awards, the track won in the Best Pop Rock Song category.
Winning the Romanian pre-selection show Selecția Națională, "Moment of Silence" was selected to represent the country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden. However, Romania was forced to withdraw from the contest due to defaulted payments by the nation's broadcaster, TVR. Anton had promoted his intended Eurovision participation with live performances in Amsterdam and London, as well as on native Românii au talent. On 14 July 2016, "Moment of Silence" was digitally released as a single through Roton. It also received a music video, which was uploaded onto the label's YouTube channel the day prior.