Albania | |
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Broadcaster | RTSH |
Selection process |
National Final
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Appearances | |
Appearances | 33 (13 finals) |
Debut | NVSC #1 |
Best result | 1st: #19 |
Worst result | 9th: #27 PQR |
North Vision Ranking of Nations | |
Rank (#38) | 41st |
Highest ranking | 6th |
Lowest ranking | 55th |
Albania debuted in the first edition of the North Vision Song Contest with RTSH. It withdrew during the fourth edition and returned to the fifth with Klan TV. After They once again in the seventeenth edition, they returned in the 18th edition, changing again back to RTSH.
Contestants[]
Winner | Last place | Did not qualify to the semi-finals | |||
Second place | Automatically qualified to the final | Withdrawn or disqualified | |||
Third place | Did not qualify to the final | Did not compete |
Edn. | Host city | Artist | Song | Final | Points | Semi | Points |
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#01 | Budapest | Kejsi Tola | "Qiellin Do Ta Prek Me Ty" | Failed to qualify | 14 | 39 | |
#02 | Reykjavik | Elhaida Dani | "Sje Me" | 19 | 83 | 5 | 83 |
#03 | Winterthur | Blero feat. Astrit Stafaj | "Summer Love" | Failed to qualify | 19 | 28 | |
#04 | Gothenburg | Merland Kademi | "Këtu fillon parajsa" | Disqualified | |||
#05 | Aarhus | Samanta feat. Eri On | "All I Need" | Failed to qualify | 14 | 49 | |
#06 | Beirut | Miriam Cani | "Pergjithmone" | 22 | 87 | 6 | 85 |
#07 | Liverpool | Elvana Gjata | "Kudo qe jam" | Failed to qualify | 23 | 19 | |
#08 | Sarajevo | JEM | "Zoom" | Failed to qualify from P.Q.R. | |||
#09 | Oslo | Arilena | "Aeroplan" | 16 | 85 | 3 | 109 |
#10 | Did not participate | ||||||
#11 | Lviv | Miriam Cani | "Shiu Im" | 13 | 116 | 2 | 109 |
#12 | Herning | Besa | "Mbretëreshë" | Failed to qualify | 11 | 64 | |
#13 | Tel Aviv | Kejsi Tola | "Iceberg" | 8 | 140 | 5 | 83 |
#14 | Astana | Elvana Gjata feat. Flori Mumajesi | "Kuq e zi je ti" | Failed to qualify | 15 | 42 | |
#15 | Did not participate | ||||||
#16 | Jerusalem | Lindita Halimi | "Cold World" | Failed to qualify | 16 | 27 | |
#17 | Did not participate | ||||||
#18 | Brussels | Arilena | "Vegim" | 22 | 51 | 10 | 70 |
#19 | Turin | Ronela Hajati | "A do si kjo" | 1 | 355 | 1 | 248 |
#20 | Tirana | Genta Ismajli | "Kishe" | 15 | 203 | Host | |
#21 | Prague | Juliana Pasha | "Vullkan" | Failed to qualify | 12 | 124 | |
#22 | Sofia | Edona Vatoci | "Hala" | 15 | 187 | 10 | 141 |
#23 | Stockholm | Arilena | "I'm Sorry" | 15 | 216 | 8 | 149 |
#24 | Vienna | Njomza | "Someone Like Me" | Failed to qualify | 11 | 123 | |
#25 | Casablanca | Flora Cash | "Roses On Your Dress" | 13 | 208 | 3 | 196 |
#26 | Rotterdam | JANEX | "Mermaids" | Failed to qualify | 18 | 80 | |
#27 | Odessa | Kejsi Tola | "U Rritem" | Failed to qualify from P.Q.R. | |||
#28 | Bern | Irkenc Hyka feat. Mimoza Shkodra | "Valla" | Failed to qualify | 20 | 25 | |
#29 | Dublin | Inis Neziri | "E theve" | Failed to qualify from P.Q.R. | |||
#30 | Malmö | XHOANA X | "Drowning" | Failed to qualify | 19 | 43 | |
#31 | Lillehammer | Besa | "Histori" | Failed to qualify from P.Q.R. | |||
#32 | Luxem. City | SHQIPE | "Nevoj" | Failed to qualify | 20 | 54 | |
#33 | Batumi | Enxhi Nasufi & Boocky Dj | "Ti" | Failed to qualify from P.Q.R. | |||
#34 | Bratislava | TAYNA | "Qe Qe" | Failed to qualify | 18 | 73 | |
#35 | St. Petersburg | Dafina & Rinor | "Your Show" | 14 | 211 | 8 | 160 |
#36 | Bologna | Mimoza | "Young Queen" | 6 | 320 | 2 | 239 |
#37 | Stockholm | Selina | "Zemër" | 26 | 41 | AQ | |
Did not compete from #38 to #39 | |||||||
#40 | Athens | ALKETA | "Dashni" | 22 | 177 | 10 | 139 |
#41 | Graz | Donique | "Badman" | 12 | 245 | 8 | 156 |
#42 | Lisbon | TAYNA | "Shqipet 2" | 12 | 238 | 10 | 129 |
Draw history[]
Albania has so far competed in a total of twenty-eight shows ‒ one pre-qualification round, seventeen semi-finals and nine finals.The country has mostly competed at the second semi-finals, usually at the middle spots. In the first semi-final is usually allocated at the second halves, while in the second semi-final in the first halves.
Edn. | Entry | Final | SF1 | SF2 | PQR | |
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#01 | "Qiellin Do Ta Prek Me Ty" | Failed to qualify | — | 06 | N/A | |
#02 | "Sje Me" | 07 | 11 | — | ||
#03 | "Summer Love" | Failed to qualify | — | 15 | ||
#04 | Did not compete | |||||
#05 | "All I Need" | Failed to qualify | — | 18 | N/A | |
#06 | "Pergjithmone" | 03 | — | 16 | ||
#07 | "Kudo qe jam" | Failed to qualify | — | 04 | ||
#08 | "Zoom" | Failed to qualify | — | — | 07 | |
#09 | "Aeroplan" | 17 | 04 | — | — | |
#10 | Did not compete | |||||
#11 | "Shiu Im" | 16 | 19 | — | — | |
#12 | "Mbretëreshë" | Failed to qualify | — | 02 | — | |
#13 | "Iceberg" | 09 | — | 10 | — | |
#14 | "Kuq e zi je ti" | Failed to qualify | — | 10 | 07 | |
#15 | Did not compete | |||||
#16 | "Cold World" | Failed to qualify | 04 | — | — | |
#17 | Did not compete | |||||
#18 | "Vegim" | 01 | — | 04 | — | |
#19 | "A do si kjo" | 23 | 10 | — | — | |
#20 | "Kishe" | 21 | Host | — | ||
#21 | "Vullkan" | Failed to qualify | 20 | — | — | |
#22 | "Hala" | 16 | — | 06 | — | |
#23 | "I'm Sorry" | 04 | 19 | — | — | |
#24 | "Someone Like Me" | Failed to qualify | — | 05 | — | |
#25 | "Roses On Your Dress" | 24 | 03 | — | — |
North Vision Awards[]
The North Vision Awards (formerly known as the After-show Awards) is a ceremony held to honor the artists and songs of the editions. Albania has received two awards out of the nine nominations of the Albanian artists and songs.
Ceremony | Nominated | Award | Result |
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NVSC #10 (special awards) |
"Kudo qe jam" | Best Last Place Ever | Won |
NVSC #11 | "Shiu Im" | Best Pop | Nominated |
Best Southern song | Won | ||
NVSC #12 | "Mbretëreshë" | Best Non-English Song | Nominated |
NVSC #13 | "Iceberg" | Best Ballad | Nominated |
NVSC #14 | Elvana Gjata | Best Female Artist | Nominated |
NVSC #16 | "Cold World" | Best Ballad | Nominated |
NVSC #18 | "Vegim" | Best Bottom 6 song | Nominated |
NVSC #23 | Arilena | Best Female Artist | Nominated |
Betting Odds[]
Since the fourth edition, the betting odds are presented after the sneak peeks have been posted. They give a vague view on which countries are likely to win the competition. Albania's highest score at the betting odds have been sixth at the sixth edition.
Edition | Placement | Score | Actual result | Difference |
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#04 | Did not compete | |||
#05 | 22nd | 19.50€ | 14th (SF) | -16 |
#06 | 6th | 10€ | 22nd | -16 |
#07 | 24th | 4.36 | 23rd (SF) | -26 |
#08 | N/A | 4th (PQR) | N/A | |
#09 | 11th | 3.51 | 16th | -6 |
#10 | Did not compete | |||
#11 | 11th | 3.57 | 13th | -2 |
#12 | 17th | 4.09 | 11th (SF) | -9 |
#13 | 41st | 4.58 | 8th | +33 |
#14 | 40th | 4.63 | 15th (SF) | +5 |
#15 | Did not compete | |||
#16 | 29th | 4.71 | 16th (SF) | -11 |
#17 | Did not compete | |||
#18 | 31st | 4.78 | 22nd | +9 |
#19 | 13th | 3.80 | 1st | +12 |
#20 | 23rd | 4.20 | 15th | +8 |
#21 | 23rd | 4.25 | 12th (SF) | -6 |
#22 | 39th | 5.41 | 15th | +24 |
#23 | 18th | 3.59 | 15th | +3 |
#24 | 27th | 4.02 | 11th (SF) | = |
#25 | 25th | 5.21 | 13th | +12 |
Hostings[]
Albania has hosted one edition of the contest: the twentieth edition.
Edition | Location | Venue | Presenters |
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#20 | Tirana | Arena Kombëtare | Alban Skënderaj, Alketa Vejsiu and Eneda Tarifa |
Commentators and spokespersons[]
Edition(s) | Final television commentator | Semi-finals television commmentator | Radio commentator | Spokesperson | Broadcaster |
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#01 | Blerim Destani | Blerim Destani & Andri Xhahu | Andri Xhahu | N/A | RTSH |
#02 | N/A | ||||
#03 | N/A | ||||
#04 | Did not participate | ||||
#05 | Rona Nishliu | KlanTV | |||
#06 | Emir Bajrami | ||||
#07 | Miriam Cani | ||||
#08 | Did not vote | ||||
#09 | Amanda Lajlac | ||||
#10 | Did not participate | ||||
#11 | Alban Skenderaj | ||||
#12 | Venera Lumani | ||||
#13 | Kida Latifi | ||||
#14 | Besa Kokëdhima | ||||
#15 | Did not participate | ||||
#16 | Andri Xhahu | ||||
#17 | Did not participate | RTSH | |||
#18 | Eneda Tarifa | ||||
#19 | Angela Martini | ||||
#20 | Besim Dina | ||||
#21 | Alketa Vejsiu | ||||
#22 | N/A | ||||
#23 | Miriam Cani | ||||
#24 | N/A | ||||
#25 | TBA |
Other contests[]
OGAN Second Chance Contest[]
The contest takes place during the actual contest, usually during the final of the respective edition. It is not an televised event, but only through YouTube. In order for an OGAN fan club to participate in the contest, it is required to have a public national selection held for the respective edition. Every OGAN club can only have one entry. The song can be only selected internally and cannot be changed after it was selected. The selected song must be from the final of the selection unless the selection has not the format of the semi-finals and final.
Albania has never won OGAN, until now. Their best result is third achieving at the eigth edition. OGAN Albania has never hosted the event.
Edn | Host | Artist | Song | Place | Points | Place in National Selection |
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#08 | Sweden | Miriam Cani | "Labirint" | 3 | 104 | 2nd |
#09 | Norway | Besa | "Tatuazh Në Zemër" | 9 | 67 | |
Did not participate in the #10 | ||||||
#11 | Norway | Seldi Qalliu | "Digjet Ballkani" | 11 | 71 | 2nd |
#12 | Norway | Sara | "Nje puthje" | 21 | 23 | |
Did not participate in the #10 | ||||||
#14 | Armenia | Besa | "#14" | 16 | 32 | 2nd |
Did not participate in the #15 to #17 | ||||||
#18 | Denmark | Janex | "Shadows & Lights" | 20 | 20 | 2nd |
#19 | Sweden | Megi Laska | "Your Love" | 13 | 54 | |
Did not participate in the #20 | ||||||
#21 | Denmark | Xhesika Polo | "Fati jemi ne" | 20 | 20 | 2nd |
Did not participate in the #22 to #24 | ||||||
#25 | Denmark | ANDRRA | "Palinë" | 9 | 54 | 2nd |
Did not participate in the #26 to #29 | ||||||
#30 | UK | XHOANA X | "Serpentine" | 23 | 10 | 2nd |
Did not participate in the #31 to #33 |
Junior North Vision Song Contest[]
The contest is only for European artists under the age of 16. RTSH has made only internal selections, so far. Kanita Suma was the first representantive of Albania. Albania's best result is one first place (with Kanita Suma).
Edn | Host city | Artist | Song | Place | Points | Semi | Points |
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#03 | Mariehamn | Kanita | "No One Can Stop Me Now" | 3 | 101 | No Semi-Finals | |
#04 | Cluj-Napoca | Jona Zeneli | "Deshirat e Jones" | 15 | 48 | ||
#05 | Amsterdam | Albion Rexhaj | "Vitamina" | 13 | 38 | ||
Did not participate in the sixth edition | |||||||
#07 | Andorra la Vella | Floriani Beqiri | "E Di Qe Don" | 6 | 79 | ||
#08 | Kiev | Kanita Suma | "Young & Reckless" | 1 | 145 | ||
#09 | Tirana | Doruntina Kurteshi | "Tina Balerina" | 15 | 7 | ||
#10 | Malmö | Endri | "Ikim" | 16 | 64 | 8 | 67 |
Balkan Music Bash[]
The contest is held between the Balkan countries that are members of the North Broadcasting Union. Albania debuted in the first edition and got the seventh place out of twelve countries.
Edn | Host City | Artist | Song | Place | Points |
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#01 | Varna | Seldi Qalliu | "Balkan Style" | 7 | 53 |
Did not participate in the second edition | |||||
#03 | Podgorica | Dona Mulaj | "Veç ty" | 11 | 34 |
#04 | Novi Sad | Deborah Xhako | "Let Me Fall" | 1 | 80 |
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