Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011

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).

Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Country Albania
National selection
Selection processFestivali i Këngës 49
100% Jury
Selection date(s)Semi-finals:
23 December 2010
24 December 2010
Final:
25 December 2010
Selected entrantAurela Gaçe
Selected song"Feel the Passion"
Finals performance
Semi-final resultFailed to qualify (14th, 47 points)
Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Before Eurovision

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]

Format

Unlike previous years, RTSH decided to start the 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. The semi-finals were held on 23 and 24 December and the grand final took place on 25 December 2010. There is no newcomers category. In each semi final, 14 songs competed and from each semi final 5 songs were eliminated, making it a total of 18 songs competing in the grand final.

Competing entries

The deadline for the submission of the songs was 20 October but RTSH extended this deadline till 6 November. With this extension, RTSH gave the singers who are participating in the other popular music festival, Kënga Magjike, more time to work on their songs.[2] 28 songs were selected by the professional jury to compete in the two semi finals with no division between newcomers and established singers.

Shows

All shows, including the semi-finals and final were hosted by singer and songwriter Jonida Maliqi.[3] As customary, the singers sang live due to technical problems with the orchestra. The basic music was in playback. Bojken Lako, Albanian singer and songwriter, is the new producer of this event.[4]

Semi-final 1
Semi-final 1 – 23 December 2010
Draw Artist Song Songwriter(s) Result
1 Selami Kolonja "Ëndërr Kosovë" Selami Kolonja Advanced
2 Alban Skënderaj & Miriam Cani "Ende ka shpresë" Alban Skënderaj, Miriam Cani Advanced
3 Orges Toçe "Mari" Orges Toçe Advanced
4 Kamela Islami "Jetova për të dy" Alban Male, Olti Curri Advanced
5 Blerina Shalari "Lutjes apo dashurisë" Blerina Shalari Eliminated
6 Ernis Çili & Onanta Spahiu "Fam" Ernis Çili Eliminated
7 Dorian Nini "Mirësevini ne Shqipëri" Jetmir Barbullushi, Perikli Papingji Advanced
8 Etmond Mancaku "Dashuri pas emrit" Etmond Mancaku Eliminated
9 Ardita Tusha "Dikur besoja" Dritan Caushi, Gjergj Jorgaqi Eliminated
10 Klajdi Musabelliu "Vetëm ti" Lambert Jorganxhi, Zhuljana Jorganxhi Eliminated
11 Evans Rama "Sonte" Evans Rama Eliminated
12 Dorina Garuci "Mirëmbrëma engjëlli im" Sokol Marsi, Jorgo Papingji Advanced
13 Herciana Matmuja "Me cilin rri ti dashuri" Gent Myftarai, Agron Tufa Advanced
14 Agim Poshka "Bota com.vetmi" Agim Poshka, Olsa Poshka Eliminated
15 Marsida Saraci "Vetëm s'jemi në botë" Valentin Veizi, Arben Duka Advanced
16 Entela Zhula "Stuhi e diell" Edmond Veizaj, Entela Zhula Eliminated
Newcomers Round – 23 December 2010
Draw Artist Song Songwriter(s) Result
1 Ilir Kazaferi "Nuk je këtu" Ilir Kazaferi Eliminated
2 Maria Prifti "Pasuri e pasurive" Frederik Ndoci, Agim Doçi Advanced
3 Megi Laska "Endërrat ekzistojnë" Fabian Asllani, Megi Laska Eliminated

Semi-final 2
Semi-final 2 – 24 December 2010
Draw Artist Song Songwriter(s) Result
1 Adhurim Demiri "24 orët" Adhurim Demiri Eliminated
2 Besa Kokëdhima "E bukura dhe bisha" Besar Likaj, Dalina Buzi Advanced
3 Emi Bogdo "Letër për ty" Suela Kalaja Eliminated
4 Denis Hasa "Mbi xhaketën time" Xhavit Ujkani, Ismail Kadare Advanced
5 Kujtim Prodani "Ti ishe kryevepër" Kujtim Prodani, Arben Duka Eliminated
6 Goldi Halili "Në krahët e tua" Fatrin Krajka Advanced
7 Marjeta Billo "Përjetësi" Klodian Qafoku, Dr. Flori Eliminated
8 Françesk Radi "Kemi dasëm'o" Françesk Radi, Agim Doçi Advanced
9 Aurela Gaçe "Kënga ime" Shpëtim Saraçi, Sokol Marsi Advanced
10 Heldi Kraja "E diela pa ty" Heldi Kraja Eliminated
11 Sonila Mara "Egoist" Sonila Mara Eliminated
12 Mateus Froku "Dimër në shprit" Kledi Bahiti, Dr. Flori Eliminated
13 Xhejsi Jorgaqi "Rastësi" Genti Lako, Jorgo Papingji Advanced
14 Enkeleda Arifi "Një dashuri" Adrian Hila, Pandi Laço Advanced
15 Kejsi Tola "Pranë" Kristi Popa, Florian Zyka Eliminated
16 Sajmir Braho "Shtegëtar i jetës time" Endri Sina, Saimir Braho Advanced
Newcomers Round – 24 December 2010
Draw Artist Song Songwriter(s) Result
1 Albi Xhepa & Semi Jaupaj "Dritë" Bojken Lako Advanced
2 Bledi Polena "Të jemi të dy" Mihal & Eugen Bica, Monika Katro Eliminated
3 Rudina Delia "Tek ti gjeta dashurinë" Rudina Delia Eliminated

Final

In the final, all songs were 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, 8-1 points, resulting in a win for "Kënga ime" performed by Aurela Gaçe.

Juliana Pasha, Albanian representative in 2010, and maNga, Turkish representative in 2010, were guest performers.[5]

Final – 25 December 2010
Draw Artist Song Points Place
1 Françesk Radi "Kemi dasëm'o" 13 8
2 Herciana Matmuja "Me cilin rri ti dashuri" 7 11
3 Goldi Halili "Në krahët e tua" 0 17
4 Marsida Saraci "Vetëm s'jemi në botë" 2 16
5 Besa Kokëdhima "E bukura dhe bisha" 13 9
6 Alban Skënderaj & Miriam Cani "Ende ka shpresë" 66 2
7 Enkeleda Arifi "Një dashuri" 36 5
8 Aurela Gaçe "Kënga ime" 82 1
9 Maria Prifti "Pasuri e pasurive" 5 14
10 Sajmir Braho "Shtegëtar i jetës time" 48 3
11 Dorian Nini "Mirësevini ne Shqipëri" 29 7
12 Selami Kolonja "Ëndërr Kosovë" 6 12
13 Xhejsi Jorgaqi "Rastësi" 44 4
14 Albi Xhepa & Semi Jaupaj "Dritë" 0 18
15 Dorina Garuci "Mirëmbrëma ëngjëlli im" 34 6
16 Kamela Islami "Jetova për të dy" 12 10
17 Orges Toçe "Mari" 3 15
18 Denis Hasa "Mbi xhaketën time" 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 information 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.

Split results
  • In the Semi-final 1 Albania came 14th with 47 points: the public awarded Albania 13th place with 42 points and the jury awarded 11th place with 61 points.

Points awarded by Albania[6]
Points awarded to Albania (Semi-final 1)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

See also

References
  1. Sahiti, Gafurr (12 September 2010). "Albania: RTSH denies local rumours and confirms Eurovision participation". ESCToday. Archived from the original on 19 September 2010. Retrieved 19 September 2010.
  2. Sahiti, Gafurr (23 October 2010). "Albania: Deadline to accept songs extended". ESCToday. Archived from the original on 28 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  3. Sahiti, Gafurr (6 November 2010). "Albania: Jonida Maliqi to host Festivali i Këngës 49". ESCToday.com. Archived from the original on 9 November 2010. Retrieved 7 November 2010.
  4. Sahiti, Gafurr (18 September 2010). "Albania: FiK 2011 underway, more details announced". ESCToday. Archived from the original on 19 September 2010. Retrieved 19 September 2010.
  5. Sahiti, Gafurr (18 December 2010). "Albania: maNga to perform at Festivali i Këngës 49". ESCToday.com. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
  6. Eurovision Song Contest 2008
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