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| Eurovision Song Contest 2012 | ||||
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| Country |  Albania | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Festivali i Këngës 50 | |||
| Selection date(s) | Semi-finals: 26 December 2011 27 December 2011 Final: 29 December 2011 | |||
| Selected entrant | Rona Nishliu | |||
| Selected song | "Suus" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) |
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Semi-final result | Qualified (2nd, 146 points) | |||
| Final result | 5th, 146 points | |||
| Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Albania participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan, with the song "Suus" performed by Rona Nishliu. Its selected entry was chosen through the national selection competition Festivali i Këngës organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) in December 2011. To this point, the nation had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest eight times since its first entry in 2004. Prior to the contest, the song was promoted by a music video and live performances in Cyprus, Hungary, Montenegro, Romania and the Netherlands.
Albania was drawn to compete in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, which took place on 22 May 2012. Performing as number five, the nation was announced among the top 10 entries of the first semi-final and therefore qualified to compete in the grand final. In the final on 26 May 2012, it performed as number three and placed fifth out of the 26 participating countries, scoring 146 points.
Background
Prior to the 2012 contest, Albania had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest eight times since its first entry in 2004.[1] The country's highest placing in the contest, to this point, had been the seventh place, which it achieved in 2004 with the song "The Image of You" performed by Anjeza Shahini.[1] During its tenure in the contest, Albania failed to qualify for the final three times, with the 2011 entry being the most recent non-qualifier.[2] The nation's national broadcaster, Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH), has organised Festivali i Këngës since its inauguration in 1962.[3] Since 2003, the winner of the competition has simultaneously won the right to represent Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest.[3]
Before Eurovision
Festivali i Këngës
Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) organised the 50th edition of Festivali i Këngës in order to select Albania's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2012.[4] The competition consisted of two semi-finals on 26 and 27 December, respectively, and the grand final on 29 December 2011.[5] The three live shows were hosted by Albanian television presenter Enkeleida Zeko, Albanian model Hygerta Sako and Albanian actor Nik Xhelilaj.[6][7] In October 2011, the broadcaster published a provisory list of 28 competing artists that were shortlisted to compete in the two semi-finals of the contest.[8] In December, a few days prior to the scheduled live shows, RTSH ultimately released the songs and composers of the competing artists.[9]
Competing entries
| Artist(s) | Song | Songwriter(s) |
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| Altin Goci | "Kthehëm prapë" |
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| Bashkim Alibali | "Këngën time merr vehtë" |
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| Bojken Lako and Breza | "Të zakonshëm" | Bojken Lako |
| Claudio La Regina | "Kur të pasha" |
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| Dr. Flori | "Personale" | Dr. Flori |
| Elhaida Dani | "Mijëra vjet" |
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| Elton Deda | "Kristal" |
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| Endri and Stefi Prifti | "Iluzion" |
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| Entela Zhula | "Ndjehem bosh" |
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| Evans Rama | "Ti nuk mundesh" |
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| Frederik Ndoci | "Oh, jeta ime" |
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| Gerta Mahmutaj | "Pyete zemrën" |
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| Goldi Halili | "Rroj për dashurinë" |
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| Herciana Matmuja | "Aty ku më le" |
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| Iris Hoxha | "Pa ty" |
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| Kamela Islamaj | "Mbi yje" |
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| Kujtim Prodani | "Digjem" |
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| Mariza Ikonomi | "Më ler të të dua" |
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| Marjeta Billo | "Vlen sa një jetë" |
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| Marsida Saraçi | "Eja më merr" |
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| Orinda Huta | "Dorëzohem" |
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| Rona Nishliu | "Suus" |
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| Rudina Delia | "Më kërko" |
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| Saimir Braho | "Ajër" |
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| Samanta Karavello | "Zgjomë një tjetër ëndërr" |
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| Sindi Berisha | "Braktisur" |
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| Toni Mehmetaj | "Ëndrra e parë" |
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| Xhensila Myrtezaj | "Lulet mbledh për hënën" |
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Shows
Semi-finals
The two semi-finals of Festivali i Këngës took place on 26 December and 27 December 2011, and were broadcast live at 20:30 (CET) on the respective dates.[10][11] 14 songs competed in each semi-final, with 10 entries in the first and second semi-final, respectively, qualifying for the grand final.[12][13] The interval acts for the semi-finals featured guest performances by Nigerian singer Eddy Wata and English singer Katherine Ellis.[6]
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Final
The grand final of Festivali i Këngës took place on 29 December 2011 and was broadcast live at 20:30 (CET).[14] The winner was determined by the combination of the votes from a seven-member jury, consisting of Aldo Shllaku, Edi Xhani, Ndriçim Xhepa, Redon Makashi, Robert R, Zana Shuteriqi and Zhani Ciko.[14] Each member of the jury voted by assigning scores from 1–8, 10 and 12 points to their preferred songs.[14] Rona Nishliu emerged as the winner and was simultaneously announced as the country's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2012.[15] The results of the final are summarised in the table below:[15]
| Draw | Artist(s) | Song | Points | Result |
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| 1 | Bojken Lako and Breza | "Të zakonshëm" | 18 | 10 |
| 2 | Saimir Braho | "Ajër" | 50 | 3 |
| 3 | Marjeta Billo | "Vlen sa një jetë" | 0 | 14 |
| 4 | Herciana Matmuja | "Aty ku më le" | 0 | 14 |
| 5 | Xhensila Myrtezaj | "Lulet mbledh për hënën" | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Toni Mehmetaj | "Ëndërra e parë" | 10 | 12 |
| 7 | Iris Hoxha | "Pa ty" | 19 | 9 |
| 8 | Gerta Mahmutaj | "Pyete zemrën" | 0 | 14 |
| 9 | Bashkim Alibali | "Këngën time merr vehtë" | 0 | 14 |
| 10 | Altin Goci | "Kthehem prapë" | 38 | 5 |
| 11 | Elton Deda | "Kristal" | 55 | 2 |
| 12 | Endri and Stefi Prifti | "Iluzion" | 25 | 6 |
| 13 | Rona Nishliu | "Suus" | 77 | 1 |
| 14 | Kamela Islamaj | "Mbi yje" | 25 | 6 |
| 15 | Frederik Ndoci | "Oh, jeta ime" | 0 | 14 |
| 16 | Mariza Ikonomi | "Më ler të të dua" | 13 | 11 |
| 17 | Elhaida Dani | "Mijëra vjet" | 0 | 14 |
| 18 | Rudina Delia | "Më kërko" | 0 | 14 |
| 19 | Samanta Karavello | "Zgjomë një tjetër ëndërr" | 47 | Zdroj:https://en.wikipedia.org?pojem=Albania_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2012