Albania in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019

Albania participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Gliwice, Poland. The Albanian broadcaster RTSH was responsible for the organization of their representative at the contest. Their entry was selected through Junior Fest 2019, a national selection process consisting of eighteen artists competed in order to become the Albanian representative on 29 September 2019.

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019
Country Albania
National selection
Selection processJunior Fest 2019
Selection date(s)
  • 29 September 2019
Selected entrantIsea Çili
Selected song"Mikja ime fëmijëri"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Saimir Çili
  • Jorgo Papingji
Finals performance
Final result17th, 36 points
Albania in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
◄2018 • 2019

Background
Main article: Albania in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest

The participation of Albania in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest first began in Amsterdam, Netherlands, at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012. Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) a member organisation of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) have been responsible for the selection process of their participants, since their debut in 2012. The first representative to participate for the nation at the 2012 contest was Igzidora Gjeta with the song "Kam një këngë vetëm për ju", which finished in twelfth place out of twelve participating entries, achieving a score of thirty-five points. There has only been two absences from the competition, the first being in 2013 and the second in 2014. Albania returned to the contest in 2015, when Mishela Rapo represented them with the song "Dambaje", achieving ninety-three points and finishing in fifth place out of seventeen participating countries.

Before Junior Eurovision

National final

The national final Junior Fest 2019 took place on 29 September 2019. It consisted of eighteen competing acts participating in a televised production at Amphitheater of the Lake Park in Tirana.[1]

Draw Artist Song
1 Sidorela Dorti, Kleansa Susaj & Juena Tahirity "Kënga e Ngjyrave" (The song of colors)
2 Violeta Beshiri "Ty Mbi Rërë Të Vizatoj" (I draw you on the sand)
3 Noel Hoxholli "Jam Shqiptar e Bij Shqiptari" (I am Albanian and the son of an Albanian)
4 Era Okshtuni "Lunapark" (Funfair)
5 Flavia Doka "Tinguj Zemre" (Heart sounds)
6 Trisiana Jata "Gjithësia Ime" (My universe)
7 Livia Nelaj & Estea Teta "Doli Një Yll" (A star came out)
8 Bora Llapushi "Shtet Qytete" (State cities)
9 Marigleda Lajthia "Jemi Fllad I Pranverës" (We are a spring breeze)
10 Rumeisa Kola "Ëndërroj" (Dream)
11 Krisiana Veshaj "Pushimet" (Holidays)
12 Ajla Rroji "Ne" (We)
13 Arseld Muça & Martina Serreqi "Më E Shtrenjta Botë" (The most expensive world)
14 Sajana Kodhelli "Jemi Miq Te Mirë" (We are good friends)
15 Françeska Kasa "Per Ty Vendi Im" (For you, my land)
16 Isea Çili "Mikja Ime Fëmijëria" (My childhood friend)
17 Rinea Vitija "Një Botë Me Dashuri" (A world with love)
18 Uendi Goga "Mirësevjen" (Welcome)

Artist and song information
Isea Çili
Birth nameIsea Çili
Born (2007-09-13) 13 September 2007
Tirana, Albania
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer
"Mikja ime fëmijëri"
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019 entry
Country
Languages
Albanian
Composer(s)
Saimir Çili
Lyricist(s)
Jorgo Papingji
Finals performance
Final result
17th
Final points
36
Entry chronology
◄ "Barbie" (2018)   

Isea Çili

Isea Çili (born 13 September 2007) is an Albanian child singer. She represented Albania at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the song "Mikja ime fëmijëria".[2]

Mikja ime fëmijëri

"Mikja ime fëmijëri" (Albanian for My friend, childhood) is a song by Albanian singer Isea Çili. It represented Albania at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019.

At Junior Eurovision

During the opening ceremony and the running order draw which both took place on 18 November 2019, Albania was drawn to perform eighteenth on 24 November 2019, following Italy and preceding Serbia.

Voting

The results of the 2019 Junior Eurovision Song Contest will be determined by national juries and an online audience vote. Every country will have a national jury that will consist of three music industry professionals and two kids aged between 10 and 15 who are citizens of the country they represent. This jury will be asked to judge each contestant based on: vocal capacity; the stage performance; the song's composition and originality; and the overall impression by the act. In addition, no member of a national jury could be related in any way to any of the competing acts in such a way that they cannot vote impartially and independently. The first phase of the online voting will start on 22 November 2019 when a recap of all the rehearsal performances will be shown on junioreurovision.tv before the viewers can vote. After this, voters will also have the option to watch longer one-minute clips from each participant’s rehearsal. This first round of voting will stop on Sunday, 24 November, at 15:59 CET. The second phase of the online voting will take place during the live show and will start right after the last performance and will be open for 15 minutes. International viewers can vote for a minimum of three countries and a maximum of five. They can also vote for their own country’s song. These votes will then be turned into points which will be determined by the percentage of votes received. For example, if a song receives 20% of the votes, thus it will receive 20% of the available points. The public vote will count for 50% of the final result, while the other 50% will come from the professional juries.

Points awarded to Albania
Jury
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
  • Albania received 29 points from Online voting.

Points awarded by Albania
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gollark: (i.e. all religion)
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