Change (Hotel FM song)

"Change"
Single by Hotel FM
Released	2011
Genre	Pop
Length	3:04[1]
Label	TVR
Songwriter(s)	Alexandra Ivan Gabriel Băruță
Producer(s)	Băruță
Eurovision Song Contest 2011 entry
Country	Romania
Artist(s)	Gabriel Băruţă David Bryan Alex Szűz
As	Hotel FM
Languages	English
Composer(s)	Gabriel Băruţă
Lyricist(s)	Băruță Alexandra Ivan
Finals performance
Semi-final result	4th
Semi-final points	111
Final result	17th
Final points	77
Entry chronology
◄ "Playing with Fire" (2010)
"Zaleliah" (2012) ►

"Change" is a song recorded by Romanian group Hotel FM, released as a CD single in 2011 by Romanian Television (TVR). It was written by Alexandra Ivan and Gabriel Băruţă, while production was solely handled by the latter. An uptempo pop ballad containing drums, piano and violins in its instrumentation, the lyrics talk about making a positive change in the world and one's life. A reviewer compared "Change" to the music of English group Take That and singer Sean Maguire.

The track represented Romania in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest in Düsseldorf, Germany after winning the pre-selection show Selecția Națională. Hotel FM eventually came 17th in the contest's Grand Final, gathering a total of 77 points. During their performance, the group was joined by two female background dancers, while the LED screen showed pulsating circles and ovals. Music critics gave mixed reviews of "Change", praising its instrumentation, but criticising the song as "unspectacular" and "cheesy". The track was promoted by endeavours in several European countries, as well as by the release of an accompanying music video produced by TVR and Schneider Production. Uploaded onto YouTube on 18 March 2011, the visual features shots of various Romanian tourist attractions.