Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
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Albania
participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
in Düsseldorf
, Germany
, selecting their entry through Festivali i Këngës 2010, organised by Albanian broadcaster Radio Televizioni Shqiptar
(RTSH).
Unlike previous years, RTSH decided to start this year earlier with the preparations of the Albanian national final, Festivali i Këngës 2010 introducing changes in the format as well as the voting system:
This year 28 songs will be selected by the professional jury to compete in the two semi finals with no division between newcomers and established singers. The semi-finals will be held on 23 and 24 December and the grand final will be the 25 December. There is still a possibility to add the duet night on 25 December. In that case the grand final will be replaced on Sunday 26 December. There is no newcomers category. This year a professional jury will select 28 from the total of songs submitted to the broadcaster's open call. In each semi final, 14 songs will compete and from each semi final 5 songs will be eliminated and only 18 songs will enter the grand final.
Also the voting system will be different this year. In the grand final, the songs will be judged by two juries, the central jury and the alternative jury with the representatives of local Radio Televisions. For the first time the votes were given in Eurovision style: 12, 10. 8 and 7 to 1 point.
As customary, the singers will sing live. Because of some technical problems the orchestra won’t be fully live though. The basic music will be playback. Bojken Lako, Albanian singer and songwriter is the new producer of this event.
The deadline for the submission of the songs was 20 October but RTSH has extended this deadline till 6 November. With this extension RTSH gives the singers who are participating in the other popular music festival, Kënga Magjike, more time to work on their songs.
The whole show will be hosted by singer and songwriter Jonida Maliqi.
Juliana Pasha
, Albanian representative in 2010
, and maNga, Turkish representative in 2010
, were guest performers.
RTSH this year published two Festivali i Këngës 49 magazines with informations of the participants, lyrics, composers. The first one was published in Albanian before Festivali i Këngës. The second magazine was published in Albanian and in English after the Albanian entry was decided. This magazine was used as a promotion of the Albanian representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011.
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Eurovision Song Contest 2011
The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the 56th annual Eurovision Song Contest and was won by Eldar & Nigar performing "Running Scared" for Azerbaijan. The event took place in the Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany, following Germany's win in the previous year...
in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
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, Germany
Germany
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, selecting their entry through Festivali i Këngës 2010, organised by Albanian broadcaster Radio Televizioni Shqiptar
Radio Televizioni Shqiptar
Radio Televizioni Shqiptar is the public broadcaster of Albania, founded in 1938 in Tirana....
(RTSH).
Festivali i Këngës 49
RTSH, the Albanian broadcaster has officially confirmed the participation at Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in September 2010, when denied rumours in the Albanian media about Albania pulling out of the Eurovision Song Contest and the new system to choose the Albanian representative.Unlike previous years, RTSH decided to start this year earlier with the preparations of the Albanian national final, Festivali i Këngës 2010 introducing changes in the format as well as the voting system:
This year 28 songs will be selected by the professional jury to compete in the two semi finals with no division between newcomers and established singers. The semi-finals will be held on 23 and 24 December and the grand final will be the 25 December. There is still a possibility to add the duet night on 25 December. In that case the grand final will be replaced on Sunday 26 December. There is no newcomers category. This year a professional jury will select 28 from the total of songs submitted to the broadcaster's open call. In each semi final, 14 songs will compete and from each semi final 5 songs will be eliminated and only 18 songs will enter the grand final.
Also the voting system will be different this year. In the grand final, the songs will be judged by two juries, the central jury and the alternative jury with the representatives of local Radio Televisions. For the first time the votes were given in Eurovision style: 12, 10. 8 and 7 to 1 point.
As customary, the singers will sing live. Because of some technical problems the orchestra won’t be fully live though. The basic music will be playback. Bojken Lako, Albanian singer and songwriter is the new producer of this event.
The deadline for the submission of the songs was 20 October but RTSH has extended this deadline till 6 November. With this extension RTSH gives the singers who are participating in the other popular music festival, Kënga Magjike, more time to work on their songs.
The whole show will be hosted by singer and songwriter Jonida Maliqi.
Juliana Pasha
Juliana Pasha
Juliana Pasha is an Albanian singer. She is very famous in Albania.In 2010 she won Honorary Citizen Award of Burrel from the mayor of the city...
, Albanian representative in 2010
Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Albania selected its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 through the Festivali i Këngës competition, organised by Albanian national broadcaster Radio Televizioni Shqiptar...
, and maNga, Turkish representative in 2010
Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Turkey has confirmed their participation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, to be held in Oslo, Norway. Turkish Radio and Television Corporation will be responsible for the country's entry at the Contest...
, were guest performers.
Semi-final 1
| Draw | Artist | Song | Composer - Music |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Selami Kolonja Selami Kolonja Selami Kolonja born October 25, 1971 in Struga, Macedonia is an Albanian singer and composer of over 120 songs. In december, 2010 Kolonja is participating in Albanias national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 called Festivali i Këngës 49. With the entry "Ëndërr Kosovë" a song about... |
"Ëndërr Kosovë" | Selami Kolonja Selami Kolonja Selami Kolonja born October 25, 1971 in Struga, Macedonia is an Albanian singer and composer of over 120 songs. In december, 2010 Kolonja is participating in Albanias national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 called Festivali i Këngës 49. With the entry "Ëndërr Kosovë" a song about... |
| 02 | Alban Skënderaj Alban Skënderaj Alban Skënderaj born 1982 in Vlora, Albania is a singer who at fourtheen moved to Pistoia, Italy were he lives still today with his family. Alban's father was an army official and also the author of various books and poetry and prose. His mother worked in the laboratory of the town's aqueduct... & Miriam Cani Miriam Cani Miriam Cani is a German singer and television host of Albanian descent. At the age of six she moved together with her family to Heidelberg, Germany were she soon attained German citizenship along with the rest of her family. She was a member of the successful German pop girl group Preluders... |
"Ende ka shpresë" | Alban Skënderaj Alban Skënderaj Alban Skënderaj born 1982 in Vlora, Albania is a singer who at fourtheen moved to Pistoia, Italy were he lives still today with his family. Alban's father was an army official and also the author of various books and poetry and prose. His mother worked in the laboratory of the town's aqueduct... & Miriam Cani Miriam Cani Miriam Cani is a German singer and television host of Albanian descent. At the age of six she moved together with her family to Heidelberg, Germany were she soon attained German citizenship along with the rest of her family. She was a member of the successful German pop girl group Preluders... |
| 03 | Orges Toçe | "Mari" | Orges Toçe |
| 04 | Kamela Islami | "Jetova për të dy" | Alban Male, Olti Curri |
| 05 | Blerina Shalari | "Lutjes apo dashurisë" | Blerina Shalari |
| 06 | Ernis Çili & Onanta Spahiu | "Fam" | Ernis Çili |
| 07 | Dorian Nini | "Mirësevini ne Shqipëri" | Jetmir Barbullushi, Perikli Papingji |
| 08 | Etmond Mancaku | "Dashuri pas emrit" | Etmond Mancaku |
| 09 | Ardita Tusha | "Dikur besoja" | Dritan Caushi, Gjergj Jorgaqi |
| 10 | Klajdi Musabelliu | "Vetëm ti" | Lambert Jorganxhi, Zhuljana Jorganxhi |
| 11 | Evans Rama | "Sonte" | Evans Rama |
| 12 | Dorina Garuci | "Mirëmbrëma engjëlli im" | Sokol Marsi, Jorgo Papingji |
| 13 | Herciana Matmuja | "Me cilin rri ti dashuri" | Gent Myftarai, Agron Tufa |
| 14 | Agim Poshka | "Bota com.vetmi" | Agim Poshka, Olsa Poshka |
| 15 | Marsida Saraci | "Vetëm s'jemi në botë" | Valentin Veizi, Arben Duka |
| 16 | Entela Zhula | "Stuhi e diell" | Edmond Veizaj, Entela Zhula |
| Draw | Artist | Song | Composer - Music |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ilir Kazaferi | "Nuk je këtu" | Ilir Kazaferi |
| 02 | Maria Prifti | "Pasuri e pasurive" | Frederik Ndoci Frederik Ndoci Frederik Ndoci is an Albanian songwriter and international recording artist, he was 5-th finalist of IMA he received 14 grammy nomination on the 49-th GRAMMY AWARDS in all categories... , Agim Doçi |
| 03 | Megi Laska | "Endërrat ekzistojnë" | Fabian Asllani, Megi Laska |
Semi-final 2
| Draw | Artist | Song | Composer - Music |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Adhurim Demiri | "24 orët" | Adhurim Demiri |
| 02 | Besa Kokëdhima | "E bukura dhe bisha" | Besar Likaj, Dalina Buzi |
| 03 | Emi Bogdo | "Letër për ty" | Suela Kalaja |
| 04 | Denis Hasa | "Mbi xhaketën time" | Xhavit Ujkani, Ismail Kadare Ismail Kadare Ismail Kadare is an Albanian writer. He is known for his novels, although he was first noticed for his poetry collections. In the 1960s he focused on short stories until the publication of his first novel, The General of the Dead Army. In 1996 he became a lifetime member of the Academy of Moral... |
| 05 | Kujtim Prodani | "Ti ishe kryevepër" | Kujtim Prodani, Arben Duka |
| 06 | Goldi Halili | "Në krahët e tua" | Fatrin Krajka |
| 07 | Marjeta Billo | "Përjetësi" | Klodian Qafoku, Dr. Flori |
| 08 | Françesk Radi | "Kemi dasëm'o" | Françesk Radi, Agim Doçi |
| 09 | Aurela Gaçe Aurela Gaçe Aurela Gaçe is a singer and a three-time Festivali i Këngës winner nowadays living in New York, USA. Aurela represented Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with the entry "Kënga ime". It has been revealed that Aurela will perform her entry under the English title Feel the Passion.Her most... |
"Kënga ime" | Shpëtim Saraçi, Sokol Marsi |
| 10 | Heldi Kraja | "E diela pa ty" | Heldi Kraja |
| 11 | Sonila Mara | "Egoist" | Sonila Mara |
| 12 | Mateus Froku | "Dimër në shprit" | K. Bahiti, Dr. Flori |
| 13 | Xhejsi Jorgaqi | "Rastësi" | Genti Lako, Jorgo Papingji |
| 14 | Enkeleda Arifi | "Një dashuri" | Adrian Hila, Pandi Laço |
| 15 | Kejsi Tola Kejsi Tola Kejsi Tola is an Albanian singer and the winner of Albanian Idol 2007. In 2008 she was the winning contestant in the Festivali i Këngës competition to find the representative for Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia. Kejsi has a cousin called Öner studying music theory and... |
"Pranë" | Kristi Popa, Florian Zyka |
| 16 | Sajmir Braho | "Shtegëtar i jetës time" | Endri Sina, Saimir Braho |
| Draw | Artist | Song | Composer - Music |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Albi Xhepa & Semi Jaupaj | "Dritë" | Bojken Lako |
| 02 | Bledi Polena | "Të jemi të dy" | Mihal & Eugen Bica, Monika Katro |
| 03 | Rudina Delia | "Tek ti gjeta dashurinë" | Rudina Delia |
Final
| Draw | Artist | Song | Composer - Music | Points | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Françesk Radi | "Kemi dasëm'o" | Françesk Radi, Agim Doçi | 13 | 8 |
| 2 | Herciana Matmuja | "Me cilin rri ti dashuri" | Gent Myftarai, Agron Tufa | 7 | 11 |
| 3 | Goldi Halili | "Në krahët e tua" | Fatrin Krajka | 0 | 17 |
| 4 | Marsida Saraci | "Vetëm s'jemi në botë" | Valentin Veizi, Arben Duka | 2 | 16 |
| 5 | Besa Kokëdhima | "E bukura dhe bisha" | Besar Likaj, Dalina Buzi | 13 | 9 |
| 6 | Alban Skënderaj Alban Skënderaj Alban Skënderaj born 1982 in Vlora, Albania is a singer who at fourtheen moved to Pistoia, Italy were he lives still today with his family. Alban's father was an army official and also the author of various books and poetry and prose. His mother worked in the laboratory of the town's aqueduct... & Miriam Cani Miriam Cani Miriam Cani is a German singer and television host of Albanian descent. At the age of six she moved together with her family to Heidelberg, Germany were she soon attained German citizenship along with the rest of her family. She was a member of the successful German pop girl group Preluders... |
"Ende ka shpresë" | Alban Skënderaj Alban Skënderaj Alban Skënderaj born 1982 in Vlora, Albania is a singer who at fourtheen moved to Pistoia, Italy were he lives still today with his family. Alban's father was an army official and also the author of various books and poetry and prose. His mother worked in the laboratory of the town's aqueduct... , Miriam Cani Miriam Cani Miriam Cani is a German singer and television host of Albanian descent. At the age of six she moved together with her family to Heidelberg, Germany were she soon attained German citizenship along with the rest of her family. She was a member of the successful German pop girl group Preluders... |
66 | 2 |
| 7 | Enkeleda Arifi | "Një dashuri" | Adrian Hila, Pandi Laço | 36 | 5 |
| 8 | Aurela Gaçe Aurela Gaçe Aurela Gaçe is a singer and a three-time Festivali i Këngës winner nowadays living in New York, USA. Aurela represented Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 with the entry "Kënga ime". It has been revealed that Aurela will perform her entry under the English title Feel the Passion.Her most... |
"Kënga ime" | Shpëtim Saraçi, Sokol Marsi | 82 | 1 |
| 9 | Maria Prifti | "Pasuri e pasurive" | Frederik Ndoci Frederik Ndoci Frederik Ndoci is an Albanian songwriter and international recording artist, he was 5-th finalist of IMA he received 14 grammy nomination on the 49-th GRAMMY AWARDS in all categories... , Agim Doçi |
5 | 14 |
| 10 | Sajmir Braho | "Shtegëtar i jetës time" | Endri Sina, Saimir Braho | 48 | 3 |
| 11 | Dorian Nini | "Mirësevini ne Shqipëri" | Jetmir Barbullushi, Perikli Papingji | 29 | 7 |
| 12 | Selami Kolonja Selami Kolonja Selami Kolonja born October 25, 1971 in Struga, Macedonia is an Albanian singer and composer of over 120 songs. In december, 2010 Kolonja is participating in Albanias national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 called Festivali i Këngës 49. With the entry "Ëndërr Kosovë" a song about... |
"Ëndërr Kosovë" | Selami Kolonja Selami Kolonja Selami Kolonja born October 25, 1971 in Struga, Macedonia is an Albanian singer and composer of over 120 songs. In december, 2010 Kolonja is participating in Albanias national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 called Festivali i Këngës 49. With the entry "Ëndërr Kosovë" a song about... |
6 | 12 |
| 13 | Xhejsi Jorgaqi | "Rastësi" | Genti Lako, Jorgo Papingji | 44 | 4 |
| 14 | Albi Xhepa & Semi Jaupaj | "Dritë" | Bojken Lako | 0 | 18 |
| 15 | Dorina Garuci | "Mirëmbrëma ëngjëlli im" | Sokol Marsi, Jorgo Papingji | 34 | 6 |
| 16 | Kamela Islami | "Jetova për të dy" | Alban Male, Olti Curri | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | Orges Toçe | "Mari" | Orges Toçe | 3 | 15 |
| 18 | Denis Hasa | "Mbi xhaketën time" | Xhavit Ujkani, Ismail Kadare Ismail Kadare Ismail Kadare is an Albanian writer. He is known for his novels, although he was first noticed for his poetry collections. In the 1960s he focused on short stories until the publication of his first novel, The General of the Dead Army. In 1996 he became a lifetime member of the Academy of Moral... |
6 | 13 |
At Eurovision
Albania competed third on the first semi-final of the contest, on 10 May. Aurela placed fourteenth with 47 points and didn't qualify to the final.RTSH this year published two Festivali i Këngës 49 magazines with informations of the participants, lyrics, composers. The first one was published in Albanian before Festivali i Këngës. The second magazine was published in Albanian and in English after the Albanian entry was decided. This magazine was used as a promotion of the Albanian representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011.