Английская Википедия:Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024
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Albania is set to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö, Sweden, with "Шаблон:Lang" performed by Besa Kokëdhima. The entry was selected by a separate voting during the traditional national selection competition Шаблон:Lang, organised by Albanian broadcaster Шаблон:Lang (RTSH).
Background
Шаблон:Main Prior to the 2024 contest, Albania has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 19 times since its first entry in Шаблон:Escyr. The nation's highest placing in the contest, to this point, has been the fifth place, which was achieved in Шаблон:Escyr with the song "Шаблон:Lang" performed by Rona Nishliu. Albania accomplished its second-highest placing when first participating in 2004, with the song "The Image of You" performed by Anjeza Shahini, finishing in seventh place. During its tenure in the contest, the nation failed to qualify for the final eight times, with the Шаблон:Escyr entry being the most recent non-qualifier. In Шаблон:Escyr, the nation qualified for the final, ultimately placing 22nd and scoring 76 points with the song "Шаблон:Lang" performed by Albina and Familja Kelmendi.[1]
The Albanian national broadcaster, Шаблон:Lang (RTSH), broadcasts the contest within Albania and organises Шаблон:Lang, an annual music competition which has been consistently used as the Albanian national selection format for the contest since the country's 2004 debut.[1] On 30 August 2023, the broadcaster confirmed Albania's intention to participate in the 2024 contest, and released the trailer for Шаблон:Lang;[2][3] shortly after, RTSH confirmed it would continue to use the festival as the Albanian selection method for the contest.[4]
Before Eurovision
Festivali i Këngës
The Albanian representative in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 was selected during the 62nd edition of Шаблон:Lang, an annual music competition in Albania organised by RTSH at the Palace of Congresses in Tirana. The event took place between 19 and 22 December 2023 and was hosted by Шаблон:Ill and Kledi Kadiu.[5][6][7][8] The winner of the festival was selected by a jury, while a separate televoting selected Albania's entry for Eurovision.[9] The broadcaster opened an application period for interested artists and composers to submit their applications on 1 September 2023, lasting until 10 October 2023,[4][10] and ultimately selected 31 contestants.[11] After the entries were announced, three artists withdrew, but were all replaced by other entrants.[12]
Final
The grand final of Шаблон:Lang was held on 22 December 2023. Besa Kokëdhima with "Шаблон:Lang" emerged as the winner of the public vote and was thus chosen as the Albanian representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.[13]
| Шаблон:Abbr | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stivi Ushe | "Шаблон:Lang" |
| 2 | Besa Kokëdhima | "Шаблон:Lang" |
| 3 | Mal Retkoceri | "Шаблон:Lang" |
| 4 | Eldis Arrnjeti | "Шаблон:Lang" |
| 5 | Shpat Deda | "Шаблон:Lang" |
| 6 | Jehona Ponari | "Шаблон:Lang" |
| 7 | PeterPan Quartet | "Шаблон:Lang" |
| 8 | Festina Mejzini | "Шаблон:Lang" |
| 9 | Kastro Zizo | "2073" |
| 10 | Luan Durmishi | "Шаблон:Lang" |
| 11 | Melodajn Mancaku | "Шаблон:Lang" |
| 12 | Olsi Ballta | "Шаблон:Lang" |
| 13 | Andi Tanko | "Шаблон:Lang" |
| 14 | Sergio Hajdini | "Шаблон:Lang" |
| 15 | Santino De Bartolo | "Шаблон:Lang" |
| 16 | Olimpia Smajlaj | "Шаблон:Lang" |
| 17 | Big Basta and Vesa Luma | "Шаблон:Lang" |
| 18 | Elsa Lila | "Шаблон:Lang" |
| 19 | Jasmina Hako | "Шаблон:Lang" |
| 20 | Michela Paluca | "Шаблон:Lang" |
| 21 | Anduel Kovaçi | "Шаблон:Lang |
| 22 | Kleansa Susaj | "Шаблон:Lang" |
| 23 | Eden Baja | "Шаблон:Lang" |
| 24 | Erina and the Elementals | "Шаблон:Lang" |
| 25 | Irma Lepuri | "Шаблон:Lang" |
| 26 | Arsi Bako | "Шаблон:Lang" |
| 27 | Tiri Gjoci | "Шаблон:Lang" |
| 28 | Besa Krasniqi | "Шаблон:Lang" |
| 29 | Bledi Kaso | "Шаблон:Lang" |
| 30 | Troy Band | "Шаблон:Lang" |
| 31 | Martina Serreqi | "Шаблон:Lang" |
At Eurovision
The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will take place at the Malmö Arena in Malmö, Sweden, and consist of two semi-finals held on the respective dates of 7 and 9 May and the final on 11 May 2024. All nations with the exceptions of the host country and the "Big Five" (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom) are required to qualify from one of two semi-finals in order to compete for the final; the top ten countries from each semi-final will progress to the final. On 30 January 2024, an allocation draw will be held to determine which of the two semi-finals, as well as which half of the show, each country will perform in; the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) splits up the competing countries into different pots based on voting patterns from previous contests, with countries with favourable voting histories put into the same pot.[14]
References
Шаблон:Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest Шаблон:Eurovision Song Contest 2024
