Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004

Albania participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 in Istanbul, Turkey, with the song "The Image of You" performed by Anjeza Shahini. Its selected entry was chosen through the national selection competition Festivali i Këngës organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) in December 2003.[1]

Eurovision Song Contest 2004
Country Albania
National selection
Selection processFestivali i Këngës 42
Selection date(s)Semi-finals:
18 December 2003
19 December 2003
Final:
20 December 2003
Selected entrantAnjeza Shahini
Selected song"The Image of You"
Selected songwriter(s)Agim Doçi
Finals performance
Semi-final resultQualified (4th, 169 points)
Final result7th, 106 points
Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Before Eurovision

Festivali i Këngës

The Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) organised the 42nd edition of Festivali i Këngës to determine Albania's participant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 in Istanbul, Turkey. It consisted of two semi-finals on 18 and 19 December, and the grand final on 20 December 2003.

Shows

Final

The grand final took place on 20 December 2004 at the Palace of Congresses in Tirana, Albania.[2]

DrawArtistSongPlace
1
 Arbër Arapi "Bota ime"
–
2
 Kujtim Prodani "Ju të dashurat e mia"
4-5
3
 Anisa Dervina "Sytë e zemrës"
–
4
 Françesk Radi "Syri i saj po më verbon"
–
5
 Rudi & Ingrid Jushi "Me ty"
4-5
6
 Edmond Mancaku "Trill vjeshte"
–
7
 Evis Mula "E dashuruar"
–
8
 Kozma Dushi "E nesërmja tjetër kujt i takon"
–
9
 Klajdi Musabelliu "Një shpresë për jetën time"
–
10
 Rovena Dilo "Njëmijë zemra"
–
11
 Mariza Ikonomi "Mbi urë"
2
12
 Anjeza Shahini "Dua të jem imazhi yt"
1
13
 Eneda Tarifa "Qëndroj"
–
14
 Rosela Gjylbegu "Hirushja"
3
15
 Ermiona Lekbello "Ç'punë ke ti me dashurinë"
–
16
 Orges Toçe "Eja"
–
17
 Voltan Prodani "Kthehu dhe kujto"
–
18
 Andi Kongo "Sikur të rroja sa kjo botë"
–

At Eurovision

The Eurovision Song Contest 2004 took place at the Abdi İpekçi Arena in Istanbul, Turkey, and consisted of a semi-final on 12 May, and the final on 15 May 2004.[3] 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.[4] Albania performed thirteenth in the semi-final, following Lithuania and preceding Cyprus.[5] She qualified for the final and reached the fourth place with 167 points, including 12 from Macedonia and 10 from Switzerland.[6] In the final, the country performed ninth, following Germany and preceding Ukraine.[7] She reached the seventh place with 106 points, including 12 from Macedonia and 10 from Greece and Malta.[8]

Voting

Below is a breakdown of points awarded to Albania in the contest's semi-final and final, as well as by the country on both occasions.[6][8]

Points awarded to Albania
Points awarded to Albania (Semi-final)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
  •  Macedonia
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
Points awarded to Albania (Final)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
  •  Macedonia
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Points awarded by Albania

References
  1. "Countries: Albania". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  2. Rau, Oliver (21 December 2003). "Anjeza Shahini wins Albanian final". ESCToday. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  3. "Eurovision Song Contest–Istanbul 2004". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  4. Eurovision Song Contest 2004. Istanbul, Turkey: European Broadcasting Union. 12–15 May 2004.
  5. "Istanbul 2004: Semi-Final". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  6. "Istanbul 2004: Semi-Final Scoreboard". European Broadcasting Union. 12 May 2006. Archived from the original on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  7. "Istanbul 2004: Grand Final". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  8. "Istanbul 2004: Grand Final Scoreboard". European Broadcasting Union. 15 May 2004. Archived from the original on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
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