She participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017, representing Romania, along with Alex Florea.

[1] In 2012, Ilinca participated in the second season of Românii au talent.

[2] In 2013, Ilinca participated in the third season of X Factor with Trupa Quattro.

[3] In 2014, Ilinca participated in the 4th season of Vocea Romaniei, where she reached the semi-final.

[5] On 11 May 2017, a few hours before the second semifinal of the Eurovision contest, another of her songs, "Amici", was published.