Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007

Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Country  Albania
National selection
Selection process Festivali I Këngës 45
Selection date(s) Semi-finals
21 December 2006
22 December 2006
Final
23 December 2006
Selected entrant Frederik Ndoci
Selected song "Hear My Plea"
Finals performance
Semi-final result Failed to qualify (17th)
Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Albania chose their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 using Festivali i Këngës 45 and the format of two semi-finals which will take place on 21 December and 22 December and the final evening on 23 December 2006. On 20 December, a quarter final took place with 20 newcomers competing for two spots in the actual festival. Albania will be represented at Eurovision by Frederik Ndoci with the song "Balada e gurit", which means 'The Stone Ballad'. The winning song was chosen by a panel of seven experts.

At Eurovision, the entry was edited to a three-minute version and translated to English under the title "Hear My Plea". The semi-final was held on May 10. Albania performed as number 11 and did not manage to qualify for the final, receiving 49 points and finishing on a 17th place out of 28.

Festivali I Këngës 45

For the full results, see Festivali I Këngës 45.
Draw Singer Song Points Place
1 Alberie Hadergjonaj "Të Dua Zemër Ty Të Dua" 10 11
2 Herciana Matmuja "Ah Jetë, Oh Jetë" 11 10
3 Mariza Ikonomi "Ku Është Dashuria" 49 3
4 Arber Arapi "Në Fund Të Botës" 14 9
5 Alban Skenderaj "Eklips" 37 7
6 Eliza Hoxha "Hajde Sonte" 10 12
7 Amarda Arkaxhi "Por Ti Mos Trego" 49 4
8 Evis Mula "Rrëfim Në Mesnatë" 39 6
9 Gerta Koci "Eja Zemër" 40 5
10 Kujtim Prodani "Kjo Është Jeta" 4 14
11 Jonida Maliqi "Pa Identitet" 21 8
12 Rosela Gjylbegu "Pa ty, pa mua" 52 2
13 Saimir Braho "Mik I Dhimbjes" 6 13
14 Besiana Mehmeti & Mustafa Ymeri "Kepi I Shpresës Së Mirë" 3 15
15 Frederik Ndoci & Aida Ndoci "Balada E Gurit" 55 1
16 Tonin Marku "Ëndrra Ime" 0 16

Voting

Points Awarded by Albania[1]

Semi final

12 points Turkey
10 points Macedonia
8 points Cyprus
7 points Montenegro
6 points Malta
5 points Hungary
4 points Belarus
3 points Croatia
2 points Serbia
1 point Bulgaria

Final

12 points Spain
10 points Turkey
8 points Bosnia and Herzegovina
7 points Greece
6 points Germany
5 points Ireland
4 points France
3 points Macedonia
2 points Belarus
1 point Serbia

Points Awarded to Albania

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

See also

References

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