Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
| Eurovision Song Contest 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country |  Albania | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Festivali i Këngës 2010 100% Jury | |||
| Selection date(s) | Semi-finals: 23 December 2010 24 December 2010 Final: 25 December 2010 | |||
| Selected artist(s) | Aurela Gaçe | |||
| Selected song | "Feel the Passion" | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Semi-final result | Failed to qualify (14th) | |||
| Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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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).
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.[1]
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.[2]
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.[3]
The whole show will be hosted by singer and songwriter Jonida Maliqi.[4]
Juliana Pasha, Albanian representative in 2010, and maNga, Turkish representative in 2010, were guest performers.[5]
Semi-final 1
| Draw | Artist | Song | Composer - Music |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Selami Kolonja | "Ëndërr Kosovë" | Selami Kolonja |
| 02 | Alban Skënderaj & Miriam Cani | "Ende ka shpresë" | Alban Skënderaj & Miriam Cani |
| 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, 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 |
| 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 | "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 | "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 & Miriam Cani | "Ende ka shpresë" | Alban Skënderaj, Miriam Cani | 66 | 2 |
| 7 | Enkeleda Arifi | "Një dashuri" | Adrian Hila, Pandi Laço | 36 | 5 |
| 8 | Aurela Gaçe | "Kënga ime" | Shpëtim Saraçi, Sokol Marsi | 82 | 1 |
| 9 | Maria Prifti | "Pasuri e pasurive" | Frederik Ndoci, 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 | "Ëndërr Kosovë" | Selami Kolonja | 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 | 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.
Points Awarded by Albania[6]
Semi final
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Final
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| 12 points | 10 points | 8 points | 7 points | 6 points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 points | 4 points | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point |
See also
References
- ^ Sahiti, Gafurr (2010-09-12). "Albania: RTSH denies local rumours and confirms Eurovision participation". ESCToday. Archived from the original on 19 September 2010. Retrieved 19 September 2010.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Sahiti, Gafurr (2010-09-18). "Albania: FiK 2011 underway, more details announced". ESCToday. Archived from the original on 19 September 2010. Retrieved 19 September 2010.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Sahiti, Gafurr (2010-10-23). "Albania: Deadline to accept songs extended". ESCToday. Archived from the original on 28 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Sahiti, Gafurr (2010-11-06). "Albania: Jonida Maliqi to host Festivali i Këngës 49". ESCToday.com. Archived from the original on 9 November 2010. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Sahiti, Gafurr (2010-12-18). "Albania: maNga to perform at Festivali i Këngës 49". ESCToday.com. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Eurovision Song Contest 2008