Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023

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Eurovision Song Contest 2023
Country Albania
National selection
Selection processFestivali i Këngës 61
Selection date(s)December 2022
Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄2022 • 2023

Albania is set to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Its entry will be selected by a separate voting during the national selection competition Festivali i Këngës, which will be organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) in December 2022.

Background

Main article: Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest

Prior to the 2023 contest, Albania participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 18 times since its first entry in 2004. The nation's highest placing in the contest, to this point, was the fifth place, which was achieved in 2012 with the song "Suus" 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 seven times, with the 2016 and 2017 entries being the most recent non-qualifiers. After 2017, Albania managed to qualify for the final in the three following contests. In 2022, the nation failed to qualify for the final, placing 12th and scoring 58 points with the song "Sekret" performed by Ronela Hajati, marking Albania's eighth non-qualification.

The Albanian national broadcaster, Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH), broadcasts the contest within Albania and organises Festivali i Këngës as the national selection format for the contest.[1] Following the nation's debut in 2004, RTSH has consistently selected the Albanian performers and songs through the latter event, which features a competition among artists and songs.[1] The broadcaster confirmed Albania's intention to participate in the 2023 contest on 3 June 2022,[2] with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) reaffirming the nation's participation on 20 October.[3]

Before Eurovision

Artist selection

Main article: Festivali i Këngës 61

The Albanian representative in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 will be selected during the 61st edition of Festivali i Këngës, an annual music competition in Albania organised by the national broadcaster Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH). A jury will select the top three of the festival and award two prizes for young and alternative groups and established artists, while a separate televoting will select Albania's entry for Eurovision.[4][5]

At Eurovision

According to Eurovision rules, all participating countries, with the exception of the host nation and the "Big Five", consisting of 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 progress to the final.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Countries: Albania". European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Albania 2023: Submissions open for Festivali i Këngës 61". Eurovisionworld. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Eurovision 2023: Here are the 37 countries competing in Liverpool". Eurovision.tv. EBU. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Festivali i 61-të i Këngës në RTSH, publiku zgjedh këngën përfaqësuese në Eurosong, lista e pjesëmarrësve | RTSH Lajme". lajme.rtsh.al (in Albanian). RTSH. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  5. ^ Granger, Anthony (28 October 2022). "🇦🇱 Albania: Public Will Select Entry for Eurovision 2023". Eurovoix. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Rules–Eurovision Song Contest". European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Archived from the original on 8 April 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
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