Albania in the Türkvizyon Song Contest

Albania

Albania

Member station Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH)
National selection events Internal selection
Appearances
Appearances 1 (0 Finals)
First appearance 2014
Best result 19th: SF 2014
Worst result 19th: SF 2014

Albania will participate in the Türkvizyon Song Contest for the first time at the Türkvizyon Song Contest 2014 to be held in Kazan, Tatarstan. The Albanian broadcaster, Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) has been the organiser for the Albanian entry since its début in 2014, their first participant, Xhoana Bejko, was chosen internally by the national broadcaster.

History

On 25 September 2014 it was confirmed that Albania would make their official début at the 2014 Song Contest to be held in Kazan, Tatarstan.[1] For a short period of time it appeared that Albania had withdrawn from the contest, the official website Turkvizyon.tv removed all mention of Albania from their website.[2] On 12 November 2014 it was confirmed by Xhoi that she was still participating and that she would be singing "Zjarr Dhe Ajer",[3] the song was later translated into Turkish for the contest.

Contestants

Table key
  Winner
  Second place
  Third place
  Last place
Year Artist Language Title English translation Final Points Semi-final Points
2014 Xhoi Bejko Turkish "Hava ve Ates" Fire and Air Failed to qualify 19 154

See also

References

  1. ↑ Schneider, Patrick (25 October 2014). "Albania: Türkvizyon artist presented". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  2. ↑ Granger, Anthony. "Albania: Withdraw From Turkvizyon 2014?". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  3. ↑ Granger, Anthony. "Albania: Still Participating In Turkvizyon?". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 1 March 2015.