Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012

Eurovision Song Contest 2012
Country  Albania
National selection
Selection process Festivali i Këngës 50
Selection date(s) Semi-final
26 December 2011
27 December 2011
Final
29 December 2011
Selected entrant Rona Nishliu
Selected song "Suus"
Finals performance
Semi-final result Qualified (2nd, 146 points)
Final result 5th, 146 points
Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄2011 • 2012 • 2013►

Albania participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Albanian entry was selected through Festivali i Këngës, a national selection that consisted of two semifinals and a final, organised by the Albanian broadcaster Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH). Rona Nishliu represented Albania with the song "Suus", which qualified from the first semi-final and went on to place 5th in the final, scoring 146 points.[1][2]

Festivali i Këngës 50

Festivali i Këngës 50
Dates
Semi-final 26 December
27 December
Final 29 December 2011
Venue Pallati i Kongreseve, Tirana, Albania
Presenter(s) Enkeleida Zeko
Hygerta Sako
Nik Xhelilaj
Directed by Martin Leka
Participants
Number of entries 28
(14 in the first semi-final)
(14 in the second semi-final)
Vote
Voting system 100% Jury
Once again, the winner will be decided by a professional jury.
Winning song Rona Nishliu - "Suus"

RTSH confirmed participation for the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in the show called "Historia nis këtu" (The Story Begins Here). This year's Festivali i Këngës had its 50th anniversary, and it was held in December 2011, as it is known as the "End of Year Festival".[3][4][5] The shows were hosted by Enkeleida Zeko, Hygerta Sako & Nik Xhelilaj. The guest of honor in Semi-Final 1 was Eddy Wata who sang "Señorita" and "I Love My People".

Participants

On 22 October 2011, RTSH revealed the participants of Festivali i Këngës 50[6] and on 17 December 2011, RTSH announced all song titles, lyric composers and music composers.[7]

Semi-Final 1

Draw Artist Song Songwriters
1 Gerta Mahmutaj "Pyete zemrën" Flamur Shehu (m), Rozana Radi (l)
2 Entela Zhula "Ndjehem Bosh" Edmond Veizaj (m), Entela Zhula (l)
3 Bashkim Alibali "Këngën time merr vehtë" Bashkim Alibali (m), Jorgo Papingji (l)
4 Samanta Karavello "Zgjomë një tjetër ëndërr" Gent Myftaraj (m), Pandi Laço (l)
5 Endri & Stefi Prifti "Iluzion" Voltan Prodani (m), Timo Flloko (l)
6 Rona Nishliu "Suus" Florent Boshnjaku (m), Rona Nishliu (l)
7 Rudina Delia "Më kërko" Luan Zhegu (m), Rudina Delia (l)
8 Marjeta Billo "Vlen sa një jetë" Klodian Qafoku (m), Arben Duka (l)
9 Claudio La Regina "Kur të pasha" Flli Scaravaglione (m), Claudio La Regina (l)
10 Herciana Matmuja "Aty ku më le" Shpëtim Kushta (m), Agron Tufa (l)
11 Orinda Huta "Dorëzohem" Alban Kondi (m), Tyrin Hyska (l)
12 Altin Goci "Kthehem prap" Altin Goci (m), K. Shehu (l)
13 Elton Deda "Kristal" Elton Deda (m), Sokol Marsi (l)
14 Evans Rama "Ti nuk mundesh" Fabian Asllani (m), I. Hoxha (l)

Semi-Final 2

Draw Artist Song Lyricist / Composer
1 Toni Mehmetaj "Ëndrra e parë" Edmond Zhulali (m), Agim Doçi (l)
2 Dr. Flori "Personale" Dr. Flori
3 Kamela Islamaj "Mbi yje" Alban Male (m), I. Sojli (l)
4 Frederik Ndoci "Oh... jeta ime" Lejla Agolli (m), Frederik Ndoci (l)
5 Marsida Saraçi "Eja më merr" Enis Mullaj (m), Arbër Arapi (l)
6 Bojken Lako & Breza "Të zakonshëm" Bojken Lako
7 Sindi Berisha "Braktisur" Kristi Popa (m), P. Truja (l)
8 Mariza Ikonomi "Më ler të të dua" Sokol Marsi (m), Jorgo Papingji (l)
9 Kujtim Prodani "Digjem" Kujtim Prodani (m), A. Biba (l)
10 Iris Hoxha "Pa ty" Edmon Rrapi (m), L. Shqiponja (l)
11 Saimir Braho "Ajër" Ilir Dangellia (m), I. Kurti (l), Saimir Braho (l)
12 Goldi Halili "Rroj për dashurinë" Fatrin Krajka (m), Agim Doçi (l)
13 Xhensila Myrtezaj "Lulet mbledh për hënën" Genti Lako (m), Perikli Papingji (l)
14 Elhaida Dani "Mijëra vjet" Endri Sina (m), Sokol Marsi (l)

Final

Draw Artist Song Lyricist / Composer Points Place
1 Bojken Lako & Breza "Të zakonshëm" Bojken Lako / Bojken Lako 18 10
2 Saimir Braho "Ajër" I. Kurti & Saimir Braho / Ilir Dangellia 50 3
3 Marjeta Billo "Vlen sa një jetë" Arben Duka / Klodian Qafoku 0 14
4 Herciana Matmuja "Aty ku më le" Agron Tufa / Shpëtim Kushta 0 14
5 Xhensila Myrtezaj "Lulet mbledh për hënën" P. Papingji / Genti Lako 8 13
6 Toni Mehmetaj "Ëndrra e parë" Agim Doçi / Edmond Zhulali 10 12
7 Iris Hoxha "Pa ty" L. Shqiponja / Edmon Rrapi 19 9
8 Gerta Mahmutaj "Pyete zemrën" Rozana Radi / Flamur Shehu 0 14
9 Bashkim Alibali "Këngën time merr vehtë" Jorgo Papingji / Bashkim Alibali 0 14
10 Altin Goci "Kthehem prap" K. Shehu / Altin Goci 38 5
11 Elton Deda "Kristal" Sokol Marsi / Elton Deda 55 2
12 Endri & Stefi Prifti "Iluzion" Timo Flloko / Voltan Prodani 25 6
13 Rona Nishliu "Suus" Rona Nishliu / Florent Boshnjaku 77 1
14 Kamela Islamaj "Mbi yje" I. Sojli / Alban Male 25 6
15 Frederik Ndoci "Oh... jeta ime" Frederik Ndoci / Lejla Agolli 0 14
16 Mariza Ikonomi "Më ler të të dua" Jorgo Papingji / Sokol Marsi 13 11
17 Elhaida Dani "Mijëra vjet" Sokol Marsi / Endri Sina 0 14
18 Rudina Delia "Më kërko" Rudina Delia / Luan Zhegu 0 14
19 Samanta Karavello "Zgjomë një tjetër ëndërr" Pandi Laço / Gent Myftaraj 47 4
20 Dr. Flori "Personale" Dr. Flori / Dr. Flori 21 8

At Eurovision

During the Semi-Final Allocation draw which was held on 25 January 2012, it was announced Albania were scheduled to compete in the first half of the first semi-final on 22 May.[8] On 20 March 2012 the Running Order draw was held, which determined the order of which the participants performed. Albania performed 5th in the first semi-final and has advanced to the final for the second time in 3 years.[9]

In Albania, both the semi-finals and the final were broadcast on TVSH, RTSH Muzikë and Radio Tirana with commentary by Andri Xhahu. The Albanian spokesperson revealing the result of the Albanian vote in the final was Andri Xhahu.

The telecast of the first semifinal was delayed by more than 2 hours due to breaking news coverage of the Qafa e Vishës bus accident. As a result, Albania used its jury votes during the first semifinal and in the final on 26 May.

Points Awarded by Albania[10]

Semi final[11]

12 points Montenegro
10 points San Marino
8 points Greece
7 points Hungary
6 points Cyprus
5 points Romania
4 points Moldova
3 points  Switzerland
2 points Belgium
1 point Finland

Final[12]

12 points Greece
10 points Turkey
8 points Macedonia
7 points Italy
6 points Cyprus
5 points Sweden
4 points Azerbaijan
3 points Russia
2 points Germany
1 point Serbia

Points Awarded to Albania

Semi-Final 1

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

Finals

Points Awarded to Albania (Final)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Grand Final". Eurovision.tv. Archived from the original on 2013-01-22.
  2. ↑ Brey, Marco (29 December 2011). "Rona Nishliu to represent Albania!".
  3. ↑ Link, Alb (2011-05-14). "Eurosong, Gace nuk hyn ne finale (Albanian)". Alblink. Archived from the original on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  4. ↑ Sahiti, Gafurr (2011-10-02). "Albania: FiK 50 to span over 4 nights!". Esctoday.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
  5. ↑ Sahiti, Gafurr (2011-09-25). "Albania: No confirmation yet for Eurovision 2012". Esctoday.com. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
  6. ↑ Hondal, Victor (2011-10-22). "Exclusive: Participants for Festivali i Këngës revealed". Esctoday.com. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
  7. ↑ Sahiti, Gafurr (2011-12-17). "Exclusive: FiK song titles and lyricists announced". Esctoday.com. Archived from the original on 8 January 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
  8. ↑ Hondal, Victor. "Insignia exchange and semifinal allocation draw.". EscToday.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-28.
  9. ↑ "Results of the 2012 Running Order draw revealed!". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  10. ↑ Eurovision Song Contest 2012
  11. ↑ Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Semi-Final (1) Archived 2012-06-05 at the Wayback Machine., Eurovision
  12. ↑ Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Grand Final Archived 2013-01-22 at the Wayback Machine., Eurovision
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