Alexandra Căpitănescu Returns to The Voice of Romania to Support 17 Year Old Talent

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Romania’s Eurovision 2026 representative Alexandra Căpitănescu made an emotional return to The Voice of Romania, the show that launched her career, to support a talented 17-year-old contestant.

Luca Mastacan, a 17-year-old student from Bârlad, impressed all four coaches during the blind auditions with his powerful interpretation of the Romanian classic “Cine iubește și lasă”. All four chairs turned for the young singer.

But Luca’s appearance had a special connection to Alexandra.

The young singer had previously posted a cover of Alexandra’s Eurovision 2026 entry “Choke Me” online. Alexandra noticed his performance, commented on it and shared it with her followers. The two later stayed in touch, and Alexandra encouraged Luca to overcome his nerves and audition for The Voice of Romania.

During the show, Alexandra joined Luca on stage for a special piano version of “Choke Me”, creating an emotional moment before the coaches made their pitches.

Luca later revealed that Alexandra had encouraged him to take the step and be himself.

The 17-year-old has been singing since he was seven. After taking a break from music, he returned to singing and became involved in folk and pop music. He also went through a difficult period last year, spending four months in hospital and being unable to sing during that time. After leaving hospital, singing was reportedly the first thing he did.

Today, Luca travels weekly between Bârlad and Bucharest, where he attends a singing school on a scholarship. The journey can take around ten hours round trip, while he also studies on the train.

For Alexandra, the appearance marked a meaningful return to the stage where she won The Voice of Romania in 2023. Earlier this year, she represented Romania at Eurovision 2026 with “Choke Me”, finishing third in the Grand Final in Vienna.

This time, however, Alexandra was not there to compete. She returned to encourage another young artist at the beginning of his musical journey — turning her own Voice of Romania experience into an opportunity to help someone else find their voice.

Source: monitoruldegalati.ro & Vocea României

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