Albania: With Shkodra Elektronike and “Zjerm” at Eurovision 2025!
A short while ago, the Festivali i Këngës 63 concluded, crowning Shkodra Elektronike as the winners and Albania’s representatives at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song “Zjerm.”
Once again, Albania’s national broadcaster RTSH chose its Eurovision entry through the FiK. The grand final took place at the Pallati i Kongreseve in Tirana, hosted by Enkel Demi and Ornela Bregu. The 15 artists who made it to the final gave their best performances, vying for the votes of the public and the jury to secure their ticket to Basel in May.
The 15 finalists were:
- Jet – “Gjallë”
- Kejsi Jazxhi – “Kur bota hesht”
- Vesa Smolica – “Lutem”
- Stine – “E kishim nis”
- Djemtë e Detit – “Larg”
- Nita Latifi – “Zemrës”
- Gjergj Kaçinari – “Larg jetës pa ty”
- Orgesa Zaimi – “I parë”
- Ardit Çuni – “Amane”
- Algert Sala – “Bosh”
- Shkodra Elektronike – “Zjerm”
- Lorenc Hasrama – “Frymë”
- Elvana Gjata – “Karnaval”
- Mal Retkoceri – “Antihero”
- Alis Kallacej – “Mjegull”
Results:
During tonight’s final evening of the festival, the top three awards were presented: first place, second place, and third place. Additionally, a lyrics award and a career award were granted by the professional jury.
The jury members were:
- Zana Çela
- Ylljet Aliçka
- Alma Bektashi
- Florent Boshnjaku
- Jonida Maliqi
- Merita Rexha Tërshana
- Ramona Tullumani
The Critics’ Award, presented by the professional jury, was awarded to Shkodra Elektronike for their song “Zjerm.”
The Lyrics Award was given to Vesa Smolica for her song “Lutem.”
JURIES RESULTS
3rd Place: Alis Kallacej with the song “Mjegull.”
2nd Place: Elvana Gjata with the song “Karnaval
Winner: Shkodra Elektronike with the song “Zjerm” who will represent Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.
Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest
In 2025, Albania will mark its 22nd participation in the contest, having debuted in 2004 with Anjeza Shahini and her song “The Image Of You,” which achieved an honorable 7th place! RTSH had shown interest in the Eurovision Song Contest as early as 2003. However, with three other countries debuting that year, Albania did not manage to participate. Over the years, Albania has successfully qualified for the Grand Final 11 times, while failing to advance from the semi-finals on 9 occasions.
Albania’s best result came in 2012, when Rona Nishliu achieved a remarkable finish with her emotional performance of “Suus.”
Below, watch the winning performance of Shkodra Elektronike with the song “Zjerm,” which will represent Albania at Eurovision 2025:
What do you think Albania’s chances are in Eurovision 2025?
