At this exact time, "Dragostea Din Tei" was topping charts from Germany to France and was just months away from becoming an all-time internet meme thanks to the "Numa Numa" dance.

In 2004, the infectious "ma-ya-hi" hook of "Dragostea Din Tei" was unavoidable across Europe. One of the most legendary live moments from that peak year occurred when the Moldovan trio —Dan Bălan, Radu Sîrbu, and Arsenie Todiraș—hit the stage of the Russian talent show Fabrika Zvezd 5 (Star Factory 5). A Cultural Collision on Stage

For fans of the show, which was overseen that season by legendary Russian pop star Alla Pugacheva , seeing a global phenomenon like O-Zone perform live was a highlight of the 2004 season. Why This Performance Still Matters

The Night Eurodance Took Over: O-Zone at Fabrika Zvezd 5 (2004)

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At this exact time, "Dragostea Din Tei" was topping charts from Germany to France and was just months away from becoming an all-time internet meme thanks to the "Numa Numa" dance.

The Night Eurodance Took Over: O-Zone at Fabrika Zvezd 5 (2004) A Cultural Collision on Stage For fans of