Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005
Albania participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 in Kyiv, Ukraine, with the song "Tomorrow I Go" performed by Ledina Çelo. Its selected entry was chosen through the national selection competition Festivali i Këngës organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) in December 2004.
| Eurovision Song Contest 2005 | ||||
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| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Festivali I Këngës 43 | |||
| Selection date(s) | Semi-finals: 16 December 2004 17 December 2004 Final: 18 December 2004 | |||
| Selected entrant | Ledina Çelo | |||
| Selected song | "Tomorrow I Go" | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 16th, 53 points | |||
| Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Before Eurovision
Festivali I Këngës
Festivali i Këngës 43 took place in the Palace of Congresses in Tirana, Albania.[1] There were two semifinals (16 & 17 December 2004) and a final (18 December 2004).[2] This contest was used to select the second Eurovision Song Contest entry for Albania. 32 songs competed for the win but only 18 made it to the final. In the end, Ledina Çelo won the first prize and went on to represent Albania in Eurovision.[3] Luiz Ejlli was the runner up. The number of points for each singer was not announced. Instead, only the Top 3 places were made public. The winner was determined by a 50% jury vote and 50% televote. The RTSH orchestra was present, but the option of playback was also available. Last year's winner Anjeza Shahini, and 2004 Eurovision Song Contest winner Ruslana made guest appearances.
Competing entries
| Artist(s) | Song | Composer(s) | Lyricist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agim Poshka | "Të kam, s'të kam" | Agim Poshka | |
| Aleksia Jani | "Zotit" | Aleksia Jani | Arben Duka |
| Aurel Thëllimi | "Erë e marrë" | Erion Sheme | Erben Duka |
| Barbana Dini | "Jeta këtu s'mbaron" | Bardbyl Hysa | Dashamir Dini |
| Besiana Mehmedi | "Grafikë dashurie" | Nexhat Mujovi | Khton Nesturi |
| Çlirim Denaj | "Ti ike" | Çlirim Denaj | Jorgo Papingji |
| Elsida Sinaj | "Harresë kujtimesh" | Roland Guli | Bujar Ferhati |
| Estela Risto | "Vështirë të flas, vështirë të puth" | Agron Xhunga | Irma Kurti |
| Floriana Muça | "Përtej dashurisë" | Mark Luli | Eljona Thamaraj |
| Ingrid Jushi | "Vetëm një natë" | Falmur Shebu | Arben Duka |
| Joe Artid Fejzo | "Me ty" | Joe Artid Fejzo | Kliton Nesturi |
| Jonida Maliqi | "Frikem se më pëlqen" | Adrian Hila | Pandi Laço |
| Julian Lebkoçaj | "Do të fal" | Julian Lebkoçaj | |
| Klajdi Musabelli | "Puthjen nuk ta kam harruar" | Vladimir Kotani | Jorgo Papingji |
| Kozma Dushi and Ermira Kola | "Të bashkëjetoj më ty" | Petrit Terkuçi | Jorgo Papingji |
| Kujtim Prodani | "Jetën ndryshe e shikoj" | Kujtim Prodani | Arben Duka |
| Ledina Çelo | "Nesër shkoj" | Adrian Hila | Pandi Laço |
| Luiz Ejlli | "Hëna dhe yjet dashurojnë" | Shpetim Saraci | Jorgo Papingji |
| Vesa Luma, Rona Nishliu and Teuta Kurti | "Flakaresh" | Armend Rexhepagiq | Aida Baraku |
| Mariza Ikonomi | "Kur dashuron" | Edmond Zhulali | Agim Doçi |
| Marsida Saraçi | "Më duaj gjatë" | Edmond Rrapi | Lejdi Shqiponja |
| Monika Trungu | "Ti më bën të pasur" | Gazmend Mullhi | Arben Duka |
| Olsa Spata | "Pritje" | Spartak Tili | Sokol Marsi |
| Redon Makashi | "Ndjej" | Redon Makashi | Timo Filoko |
| Rosela Gjylbegu and Arbër Arapi | "Pëshpëritje zemrash" | Shpetim Saraçi | Sokol Marsi |
| Rovena Stefa | "Kthehem prap" | Alfred Kaçinari | Armand Trebicka |
| Saimir Çili | "Ëndërr e gjallë" | Saimir Çili | Suela Kalaja |
| Saimir Braho and Enkela Braho | "Përpara se ti të vish në këtë botë" | Saimir Braho | |
| Samanta Karavello | "Buzëqeshja" | Valentin Veizi | Arben Duka |
| Shpat Kasapi | "Jam, kam të fal" | Gramoz Kozeli | Gjergj Jorgaqi |
| Soni Malaj | "Eja ne Ballkan" | Shefqet Hoxha | Avni Qahili |
| Tergita Gusta | "Me ty, pa ty" | Endri Sina | Pandi Laço |
Shows
Semi-final 1
| Semi-final 1 – 16 December 2004 | |||
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| Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
| 1 | Marsida Saraçi | "Më Duaj Gjatë" | Finalist |
| 2 | Julian Lekoçaj | "Do Të Fal" | Finalist |
| 3 | Stela Risto | "Vështirë Të Flas" | Eliminated |
| 4 | Aleksia Jani | "Zotit" | Eliminated |
| 5 | Soni | "Eja Në Ballkan" | Eliminated |
| 6 | Aurel Thëllimi | "Erë E Marrë" | Eliminated |
| 7 | Rovena Stefa | "Kthehem Prapë" | Finalist |
| 8 | Floriana Muça | "Përtej Dashurisë" | Eliminated |
| 9 | Vesa Luma, Teuta Kurti & Rona Nishliu | "Flakareshë" | Finalist |
| 10 | Joe Artid Fejzo | "Me Ty" | Finalist |
| 11 | Besiana Mehmeti | "Grafikë Dashurie" | Eliminated |
| 12 | Mariza Ikonomi | "Kur Dashuron" | Finalist |
| 13 | Klajdi Musabelliu | "Puthjen Nuk Ta Kam Harruar" | Finalist |
| 14 | Jonida Maliqi | "Frikem Se Më Pëlqen" | Finalist |
| 15 | Agim Poshka | "Të Kam, S'të Kam" | Eliminated |
| 16 | Rosela Gjylbegu & Arbër Arapi | "Pëshperitje Zemrash" | Finalist |
Semi-final 2
| Semi-final 2 – 17 December 2004 | |||
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| Draw | Artist | Song | Result |
| 1 | Barbana Dini | "Jeta Këtu S'mbaron" | Eliminated |
| 2 | Kujtim Prodani | "Jetën ndryshe e shikoj" | Finalist |
| 3 | Olsa Spata | "Pritje" | Eliminated |
| 4 | Shpat Kasapi | "Jam, kam të fal" | Eliminated |
| 5 | Monika Trungu | "Ti Më Bën Të Pasur" | Finalist |
| 6 | Samanta Karavello | "Buzëqeshje" | Finalist |
| 7 | Çlirim Denaj | "Ti Ike" | Eliminated |
| 8 | Tergita Gusta | "Me Ty, Pa Ty" | Finalist |
| 9 | Luiz Ejlli | "Hëna Dhe Yjet Dashurojnë" | Finalist |
| 10 | Elsida Sinaj | "Harresë Kujtimesh" | Eliminated |
| 11 | Sajmir Çili | "Ëndërr E Gjallë" | Eliminated |
| 12 | Redon Makashi | "Ndjenjë" | Finalist |
| 13 | Ingrid Jushi | "Vetëm Një Natë" | Finalist |
| 14 | Kozma Dushi & Ermira Kola | "Të Bashkëjetoj Me Ty" | Eliminated |
| 15 | Ledina Çelo | "Nesër Shkoj" | Finalist |
| 16 | Sajmir & Enkela Braho | "Para Se Të Vish Në Këtë Botë" | Finalist |
Final
| Final – 18 December 2004 | |||
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| Draw | Artist | Song | Place |
| 1 | Kujtim Prodani | "Jetën ndryshe e shikoj" | — |
| 2 | Redon Makashi | "Ndjenjë" | — |
| 3 | Rovena Stefa | "Kthehem Prapë" | — |
| 4 | Sajmir & Enkela Braho | "Para Se Të Vish Në Këtë Botë" | — |
| 5 | Joe Artid Fejzo | "Me Ty" | — |
| 6 | Tergita Gusta | "Me Ty, Pa Ty" | — |
| 7 | Marsida Saraçi | "Më Duaj Gjatë" | — |
| 8 | Luiz Ejlli | "Hëna Dhe Yjet Dashurojnë" | 2 |
| 9 | Julian Lekoçaj | "Do Të Fal" | — |
| 10 | Mariza Ikonomi | "Kur Dashuron" | — |
| 11 | Samanta Karavello | "Buzëqeshje" | — |
| 12 | Ledina Çelo | "Nesër Shkoj" | 1 |
| 13 | Jonida Maliqi | "Frikem Se Më Pëlqen" | 3 |
| 14 | Klajdi Musabelliu | "Puthjen Nuk Ta Kam Harruar" | — |
| 15 | Monika Trungu | "Ti Më Bën Të Pasur" | — |
| 16 | Rosela Gjylbegu & Arbër Arapi | "Pëshperitje Zemrash" | — |
| 15 | Vesa Luma, Teuta Kurti & Rona Nishliu | "Flakareshë" | — |
| 16 | Ingrid Jushi | "Vetëm Një Natë" | — |
At Eurovision
The Eurovision Song Contest 2005 took place at the Palace of Sports in Kyiv, Ukraine, and consisted of a semi-final on 19 May, and the final on 21 May 2005.[4] According to the then-Eurovision rules, selected participating countries, except the host country and the "Big 4", consisting of France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom, were required to qualify from the semi-final to compete for the final; the top ten countries from the semi-final progressed to the final.[5] Due to the top 10 result in the previous year, Albania automatically qualified for the grand final and performed eighth, following Moldova and preceding Cyprus.[6] In the final, the country reached the sixteenth place with 53 points.[7]
At Eurovision, Ledina performed the English version of her song titled Tomorrow I Go. Ledina wore a white and red dress as did her dancers with the fake white violins. She was also accompanied on stage with a male dancer wearing a traditional Albanian costume and beating a drum throughout the song. The song presentation involved Ledina pulling off red sheets to expose her dancers that dance around her and pretend to play their violins. At the end, the drummer wraps Ledina and her dancers together with a red ribbon.
Voting
Below is a breakdown of points awarded to Albania in the contest's final, as well as by the country on the occasion.[7]
Points awarded to Albania
| 12 points | 10 points | 8 points | 7 points | 6 points |
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| 5 points | 4 points | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point |
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Points awarded by Albania
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References
- Nesër shkoj - Lejdina Çelo "Festivali 43 RTSH" Viti 2004 (përshkrimi) [Tomorrow I Go - Lejdina Çelo Festivali 43 RTSH Year 2004 (description)] on YouTube
- Nesër shkoj - Lejdina Çelo "Festivali 43 RTSH" Viti 2004 (përshkrimi) [Tomorrow I Go - Lejdina Çelo Festivali 43 RTSH Year 2004 (description)] on YouTube
- "Ledina Celo". Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- "Eurovision Song Contest–Kyiv 2005". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- Eurovision Song Contest 2005. Kyiv, Ukraine: European Broadcasting Union. 19–21 May 2005.
- "Kyiv 2005: Grand Final". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- "Kyiv 2005: Grand Final Scoreboard". European Broadcasting Union. 21 May 2005. Archived from the original on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
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