Romania was represented at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with the song "Tobele sunt viața mea", written and performed by . The Romanian participating broadcaster, Televiziunea Română (TVR), selected its entry for the contest through a national final. This was the first-ever entry from Romania in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.
Before Junior Eurovision
National final From the submission window opened by Televiziunea Română (TVR), seventeen entries were received which nine of them were disqualified. The eight entries took place in the first stage of the national final on 18 September 2003 in TVR studios. Three finalists were selected from the stage and were announced on 24 September 2003.
The final was held on 6 October 2003. The results were decided by only jury.
+Final – 6 October 2003 Artist Song Result "Muzica" 1 Flavia Dan "Vreau sa cant" Ioana Neaga "Lasa-ma sa visez"
+ Jury Members Children Alina Sorescu Beatrice Soare Daniel Mihaly Pop Diana Dedita Sabrina Manoliu ComposersGeorge Natsis Viorel Gravilă PressAlex Revenco Anca Nicoleanu Diana Popescu Dragos Vasile RadioEugen Rusu TVRCezara Dorobantu-Radulescu Liviu Elekes
Preparations The song title for the song "Muzica" by Bubu was later changed to "Tobele sunt viața mea".
At Junior Eurovision At the running order draw, Romania were drawn to perform tenth on 15 November 2003, following Spain and preceding Belgium.
Voting
+ Points awarded to Romania Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
+ Points awarded by Romania Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
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