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 (RTSH). The 2009 Festivali i Këngës was held over four nights, from 24 to 27 December 2009, and selected the Albanian entry for the 2010 Contest, to be held in May 2010 in Oslo, Norway.
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| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Festivali i Këngës 48 100% Jury | |||
| Selection date(s) | Semi-finals 24 December 2009 25 December 2009 26 December 2009 Final 27 December 2009 | |||
| Selected entrant | Juliana Pasha | |||
| Selected song | "It's All About You" | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Semi-final result | Qualified (6th, 76 points) | |||
| Final result | 16th, 62 points | |||
| Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Before Eurovision
Festivali i Këngës 48
RTSH will change the format of the Festivali i Këngës contest. The contest will be held over four nights, beginning on 24 December and ending with the final on 27 December 2009 at the Palace of Congresses, in Tirana, and will be broadcast live on TVSH, TVSH Sat and over Radio Tirana.[1]
From the 78 songs submitted to RTSH for the contest 38 have been selected to participate in the Contest. These songs will be split into two groups, based upon the experience of the singers: the "big" group will feature songs by experiences singers, while the "young" group will have less experienced artists competing.[2][3]
The 2009 Contest features the return of many former artists to Festivali i Këngës: Anjeza Shahini, the winner of the 2003 contest, Rovena Dilo, winner of the 2000 contest, Besa Kokëdhima, Juliana Pasha, Flaka Krelani, Mariza Ikonomi and Kejsi Tola, winner of last year's contest all return in the "Big" group.[2][3] On 12 December it was announced that a number of changes had been made to the line-up: Jorida Zaimaj was originally to take part in the Youth group with "Për ty". After her withdrawal 18 songs remain in the line-up. Besa Kokëdhima and Eliza Hoxha were to compete in the Big Group, however will also withdraw. Kokëdhima's song, "Kalorësi i dashurisë", was originally to be sung by Rona Nishliu and Pirro Çako, however was not performed, with Çako performing another song, "Një tjetër jetë", in its place.[4] Hoxha's position remained vacant, leaving 18 songs in the "Big Group".[5]
The hosts of the shows will be rock singer Alban Skënderaj and German TV host and singer Miriam Cani.[6][7]
Semi-finals
On 24 December the 18 songs in the "big" group will perform for the first time. On 25 December the 18 songs from the "Youth" group will perform, with a jury selecting two songs to progress to the final. On 26 December the "big" group will perform again, this time in an alternative version.[5][8]
Big Group Presentation
On 24 December 2009, the "Big Group" songs performed for the first time. The show began with a choir performing modern versions of Christmas songs. Interval acts were performed throughout the show, including flamenco and performances by host Miriam Cani.[4]
| Big Group Presentation – 24 December 2009 | |||
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| Draw | Artist | Song | Songwriter(s) |
| 1 | Anjeza Shahini | "Në pasqyrë" | Sokol Marsi, Jorgo Papingji |
| 2 | Teuta Kurti | "Mall i pashuar" | Faton Dolaku, Pleurat Kurti |
| 3 | Claudio La Regina | "Ave Maria" | Scaravaglione |
| 4 | Kamela Islami | "Gjëra të thjeshta" | Kristi Popa, Florion Zyko |
| 5 | Bojken Lako & Banda Adriatica | "Love Love Love" | Bojken Lako |
| 6 | Pirro Çako | "Një tjetër jetë" | Pirro Çako, Ardit Gjebrea |
| 7 | Dorina Garuci | "Sekreti i dashurisë" | Klodian Qafoku, Arben Duka |
| 8 | Juliana Pasha | "Nuk mundem pa ty" | Ardit Gjebrea, Pirro Çako |
| 9 | Denisa Macaj | "Aria" | Adrian Hila, Pandi Laço |
| 10 | Erga Halilaj | "Party" | Dorian Nini, Adrian Nini |
| 11 | Era Rusi | "Fjalë dhe gjunjë" | Arsen Nasi, Pandi Laço |
| 12 | Flaka Krelani | "Le të bëhet çfarë të dojë" | Edmond Zhulali, Jorgo Papingji |
| 13 | Mariza Ikonomi | "Vazhdoj këndoj" | Mariza Ikonomi |
| 14 | Erti Hizmo & Linda Halimi | "Nuk të dorëzohem" | Gent Myftaraj, Pandi Laço |
| 15 | Guximtar Rushani | "Gëzuar" | Agim Poshka, Olsa Maze |
| 16 | Stefi & Endri Prifti | "U dogja mrekullisht" | Stefi Prifti, Marina Prifti |
| 17 | Rovena Dilo | "Përtej kohës" | Endri Sina, Rovena Dilo |
| 18 | Kejsi Tola | "Ndonjëherë" | Voltan Prodani, Timo Flloko |
Youth Group Semi-final
The "Youth Group" semi-final was held on 25 December 2009. Two songs from the 18-strong line-up were chosen by a seven-member jury to progress to the final, along with the 18 songs of the "Big Group".
The show began with a medley of recent Eurovision winning songs, including "Believe" (2008), "Fairytale" (2009), "My Number One" (2005) and "Wild Dances" (2004). During the interval act a jazz ensemble and host Alban Skënderaj performed. The two performers who qualified to the final were Goldi Halili and Iris Hoxha.[9][10]
| Youth Group Presentation – 25 December 2009 | ||||
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| Draw | Artist | Song | Songwriter(s) | Result |
| 1 | Stefan Marena | "Retë s'na ndajnë" | Roland Guli, Meri Guli | Eliminated |
| 2 | Brikena Asa | "Sa dua unë" | Gjergj Jorgaqi | Eliminated |
| 3 | Onanta Spahiu | "Dashurisë i erdhi vjeshta" | Renuar Nimani, Arjan Kadare | Eliminated |
| 4 | Jona Koleci | "Stinë dashurië" | Mark Luli, Olda Toqi | Eliminated |
| 5 | Nazmie Selimi | "Mendohu dhe njëherë" | Alfred Kaçinari | Eliminated |
| 6 | Goldi Halili | "Tirana Brodway" | Agim Krajka, Goldi Halili | Advanced |
| 7 | Iris Hoxha | "Zërin tim ta ndjesh" | Edmond Rrapi, Ledi Shqiponja | Advanced |
| 8 | Supernova | "Gabimi" | Briz Musaraj, Arjan Aliko | Eliminated |
| 9 | Ardita Tusha | "Je larg" | Edmond Mancaku | Eliminated |
| 10 | Selina Prelaj | "Të dy e dimë" | Selina Prelaj, Agim Doçi | Eliminated |
| 11 | Vitmar Basha | "Një tjetër jetë" | Vitmar Basha | Eliminated |
| 12 | Lutus | "Botë pa sy" | Endrit Shani, Kristi Ndrio | Eliminated |
| 13 | Kelly | "Ajo" | Florian Carkanj | Eliminated |
| 14 | Dorina Toçi | "Një fjalë të ngrohtë" | Petrit Tërkuçi, Demir Gjergji | Eliminated |
| 15 | Borana Kalemi | "Ti" | Borana Kalemi, Anila Jole | Eliminated |
| 16 | Amanda Ujkaj & Violeta Lulgjuraj | "Vitet më të bukura" | Luigj Dedvukaj, Sokol Marci | Eliminated |
| 17 | Yje të panjohur | "Si dy të huaj" | Florian Zyka | Eliminated |
| 18 | Çlirim Leka | "Nëna ime" | Çlirim Leka | Eliminated |
Duets Presentation Evening
On 26 December 2009 the 20 finalists performed their songs once again, this time in a different version and in duets with another artist. The show began with a duet between the contest's hosts Alban Skënderaj and Miriam Cani. The title of Mariza Ikonomi's song "Vazhdoj këndoj" was changed to "La, la, la" for the remainder of the contest.[11]
| Duets Presentation – 26 December 2009 | ||
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| Draw | Artist | Song |
| 1 | Iris Hoxha & Kelly | "Zërin tim ta ndjesh" |
| 2 | Guximtar Rushani & Agim Poshka | "Gëzuar" |
| 3 | Era Rusi & Julian Bulku | "Fjalë dhe gjunjë" |
| 4 | Goldi Halili & Aleksander Gjoka | "Tirana Brodway" |
| 5 | Erti Hizmo, Linda Halimi & Redon Makashi | "Nuk të dorëzohem" |
| 6 | Mariza Ikonomi & Vedat Ademi | "La, la, la" |
| 7 | Kejsi Tola & Voltan Prodani | "Ndonjëherë" |
| 8 | Claudio La Regina & Franco Scaravaglione | "Ave Maria" |
| 9 | Erga Halilaj, Adrian Nini & Ronela Hajati | "Party" |
| 10 | Teuta Kurti & Malda Susuri | "Mall i pashuar" |
| 11 | Dorina Garuci & Dr. Flori | "Sekreti i dashurisë" |
| 12 | Bojken Lako, Banda Adriatica & Ajkuna | "Love Love Love" |
| 13 | Rovena Dilo & Eranda Libohova | "Përtej kohës" |
| 14 | Pirro Çako, Rosela Gjylbegu & Eliza Hoxha | "Një tjetër jetë" |
| 15 | Denisa Macaj & Olta Boka | "Aria" |
| 16 | Stefi Prifti, Endri Prifti & Burn | "U dogja mrekullisht" |
| 17 | Juliana Pasha & Soni Malaj | "Nuk mundem pa ty" |
| 18 | Anjeza Shahini & Eneida Tarifa | "Në pasqyrë" |
| 19 | Kamela Islami & Kristi Popa | "Gjëra të thjeshta" |
| 20 | Flaka Krelani & Jonida Maliqi | "Le të bëhet çfarë të dojë" |
Final
The final was held on 27 December 2009. The 18 "Big Group" songs and the two "Youth Group" qualifiers performed once again, with a seven-member professional jury selecting the winner. The winner was Juliana Pasha with the song "Nuk mundem pa ty".[12][13][14]
| Final – 27 December 2009 | ||||
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| Draw | Artist | Song | Points | Place |
| 1 | Pirro Çako | "Një tjetër jetë" | 106 | 4 |
| 2 | Erga Halilaj | "Party" | 66 | 12 |
| 3 | Denisa Macaj | "Aria" | 92 | 7 |
| 4 | Rovena Dilo | "Përtej kohës" | 69 | 10 |
| 5 | Dorina Garuci | "Sekreti i dashurisë" | 78 | 8 |
| 6 | Anjeza Shahini | "Në pasqyrë" | 118 | 2 |
| 7 | Erti Hizmo & Linda Halimi | "Nuk të dorëzohem" | 66 | 12 |
| 8 | Juliana Pasha | "Nuk mundem pa ty" | 133 | 1 |
| 9 | Guximtar Rushani | "Gëzuar" | 43 | 17 |
| 10 | Kejsi Tola | "Ndonjëherë" | 58 | 15 |
| 11 | Teuta Kurti | "Mall i pashuar" | 19 | 19 |
| 12 | Flaka Krelani | "Le të bëhet çfarë të dojë" | 99 | 5 |
| 13 | Bojken Lako & Banda Adriatica | "Love Love Love" | 98 | 6 |
| 14 | Goldi Halili | "Tirana Brodway" | 64 | 14 |
| 15 | Stefi & Endri Prifti | "U dogja mrekullisht" | 45 | 16 |
| 16 | Iris Hoxha | "Zërin tim ta ndjesh" | 67 | 11 |
| 17 | Claudio La Regina | "Ave Maria" | 17 | 20 |
| 18 | Era Rusi | "Fjalë dhe gjunjë" | 41 | 18 |
| 19 | Mariza Ikonomi | "La, la, la" | 76 | 9 |
| 20 | Kamela Islami | "Gjëra të thjeshta" | 115 | 3 |
At Eurovision
Albania competed in the first semi-final of the contest on 25 May, with Pasha performing 12th on stage, following the Maltese entry and preceding the Greek entry.
Juliana Pasha performed her song "Nuk mundem pa ty" in English at the contest, as "It's All About You" and won got enough points to go to the finals, finishing in 6th position. The final, revamped version of the song was released on 16 March.[15]
At the final, Pasha performed 15th on stage, following Turkey and preceding Iceland. At the end of the voting Albania finished in 16th position, receiving 62 points.
Split results
- In the Semi-final 1 Albania came 6th with 76 points: the public awarded Albania 7th place with 68 points and the jury awarded 4th place with 96 points.
- In the Final Albania came 16th with 62 points: the public awarded Albania 17th place with 35 points and the jury awarded 12th place with 97 points.
Points awarded by Albania[16]
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References
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- Hondal, Victor (16 March 2010). "Final version of It's all about you presented". ESCToday. Archived from the original on 23 March 2010. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
- Eurovision Song Contest 2008
External links
- Official Festivali i Këngës site (in Albanian)
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