The 2011 Eurovision Song Contest has been won by Ell and Nikki from Azerbaijan, with the song “Running Scared”. The band that represented Moldova, Zdob & Zdub, finished 12th, not without the help of the 12 points offered by neighboring Romania. Italy finished second and Sweden third. Moldova also received 7 points from Russia, 8 points from Italy, 8 points points from the United Kingdom, 4 points from Germany, 7 points from Azerbaijan, 5 points from Georgia, 4 points from France, 7 points from Belarus, 5 points from Portugal, 4 points from Lithuania, and 8 points from Ireland. In turn, Moldova offered 5 points to Russia, 8 points to Ukraine, 10 points to Azerbaijan and 12 points to Romania. At the 2005 Eurovision, Zdob & Zdub finished 6th, which remains Moldova's record. Azerbaijan first sang at Eurovision in 2008.