Tomorrow I Go

"Tomorrow I Go" is a song by Albanian singer Ledina Çelo. It was released as part of a CD compilation on 29 April 2005 by CMC Records. The song was composed by Adi Hila and written by Pandi Laço. Musically, it is an English-language folk-influenced dance song that incorporates traditional Albanian sounds in the instrumentation. Lyrically, the song discusses the themes of love and marriage, while also reflecting the story a story of a woman's wedding.

"Tomorrow I Go"
Single by Ledina Çelo
Released29 April 2005 (2005-04-29)
GenreDance
Length3:01
LabelCMC
Composer(s)Adrian Hila
Lyricist(s)Pandi Laço
Ledina Çelo singles chronology
"Të dua se je ti"
(2003)		 "Tomorrow I Go"
(2005)		 "Lojë dashurie"
(2005)
Eurovision Song Contest 2005 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Language
Composer(s)
Adrian Hila
Lyricist(s)
Finals performance
Final result
16th
Final points
53
Entry chronology
◄ "The Image of You" (2004)   
"Zjarr e ftohtë" (2006) ►

"Tomorrow I Go" represented Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 in Kyiv, Ukraine, after Çelo won the pre-selection competition, Festivali i Këngës, with the song's Albanian-language version "Nesër shkoj". The country reached the 16th place in a field of 24, gathering a total of 35 points. During her Albanian-themed performance of the song, Çelo was accompanied by four female backing violinists and a male drummer.

Background and composition

In 2004, Ledina Çelo was announced as one of the contestants selected to compete in the 43rd edition of Festivali i Këngës, a competition to determine Albania's entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2005. For following the competition's rules, the lyrics of the participating entries had to be in the Albanian language. Çelo took part with the song "Nesër shkoj", composed by Adrian Hila and written by Pandi Laço.[1] For the purpose of the singer's Eurovision Song Contest participation, "Nesër shkoj" was remastered and translated to "Tomorrow I Go".[2] Musically, the latter is an English-language ethnic-dance song incorporating traditional Albanian elements.[3][4] Its instrumentation consists of various traditional Albanian instruments, including the tupan and çifteli.[5] Lyrically, the song discusses the themes of love and marriage, and also captures the story of a woman talking with her mother before her wedding.[5][6]

Release and promotion

"Tomorrow I Go" was initially released on 29 April 2005, as part of the Eurovision Song Contest: Kyiv 2005 compilation album on CD through CMC Records.[7] On 14 February 2018, it was made available for digital download by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) and Broken AL Audio.[8] An accompanying music video for the song was premiered prior to the start of the Eurovision Song Contest in May 2005.[2]

At Eurovision

Festivali i Këngës
Main article: Festivali i Këngës 43

The national broadcaster of Albania, Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH), organised the 43rd edition of Festivali i Këngës to determine the country's participant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2005. The former consisted of two semi-finals on 16 and 17 December, and the grand final on 18 December 2004, which included Çelo being chosen to represent Albania in the contest, after the jury's votes and the televote were combined.[9]

Kyiv
Main article: Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005

The 50th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest took place in Kyiv, Ukraine, and consisted of a semi-final on 19 May and the grand final three days later on 21 May 2005.[10] According to the Eurovision rules at the time, selected participating countries, apart from 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 grand final. However, the top ten countries from the semi-final progressed to the grand final. Due to the top 10 result in the previous year, Albania automatically qualified for the grand final and performed 8th, following Moldova and preceding Cyprus.[11] In the grand final, Albania reached the 16th place in a field of 24 with 53 points.[12] During her red and black-themed performance of the song, Çelo was accompanied on stage by four female backing violinists and a male drummer dressed in traditional Albanian-inspired costumes.[13]

Track listing
  • Digital download[8]
  1. "Nesër shkoj (Festivali i Këngës)" – 3:37

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 14 February 2018 Digital download
  • Broken AL
  • RTSH
 [8]

References
  1. "Kyiv 2005 Participant Ledina Çelo". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  2. "Ledina Celo to sing 'Tomorrow I go'". ESCToday. 25 March 2005. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  3. "Albanien: Ledina Celo" (in German). ARD. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  4. "Die Finalteilnehmer des Eurovision Song Contest" (in German). Mopo. 20 May 2005. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  5. Philips, Roel (11 January 2005). "Ledina Çelo interview for ESCToday". ESCToday. Archived from the original on 11 January 2005. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  6. Van Vliet, Wouter (16 May 2005). "Albanian rehearsal and press conference". ESCToday. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  7. Eurovision Song Contest - Kyiv 2005 (Compilation CD). European Broadcasting Union. Europe. (Barcode: 4029758627020): CMC. 2005.CS1 maint: others (link) CS1 maint: location (link)
  8. Citations regarding the digital release of "Nesër Shkoj" by Ledina Çelo in various selected countries:
  9. "Ledina Çelo -eine bekannte Sängerin der albanischen Unterhaltungsmusik" (in German). RTSH. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  10. "Eurovision Song Contest–Kyiv 2005". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  11. "Kyiv 2005: Grand Final". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  12. "Kyiv 2005: Grand Final Scoreboard". European Broadcasting Union. 21 May 2005. Archived from the original on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  13. "Ledina Celo - Tomorrow I Go (Albania) Live - Eurovision Song Contest 2005". European Broadcasting Union. 15 December 2016. Archived from the original on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
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