Festivali I Këngës 42
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Festivali i Këngës 42 took place in the Palace of Congresses in Tirana
, Albania
. There were two semifinals (18 & 19 December 2003) and a final (20 December 2003). This contest was used to select the first Eurovision Song Contest
entry for Albania
. 30 songs competed but only 18 made it to the final. In the end, Anjeza Shahini
won the first prize and went on to represent Albania
at the Eurovision Song Contest 2004
in Istanbul
, Turkey
. Mariza Ikonomi achieved a disappointing second place and left the stage without receiving her award. The amount of points for each singer was not announced. Instead, only the Top 3 places were made public. The winner was determined by a 50% jury vote and 50% televote. The RTSH orchestra was present, but the option of playback was also available. The director was Pali Kuke, and 2003 Eurovision Song Contest
winner Sertab Erener
made a guest appearance.
Tirana
Tirana is the capital and the largest city of Albania. Modern Tirana was founded as an Ottoman town in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini, a local ruler from Mullet, although the area has been continuously inhabited since antiquity. Tirana became Albania's capital city in 1920 and has a population of over...
, Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
. There were two semifinals (18 & 19 December 2003) and a final (20 December 2003). This contest was used to select the first Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
entry for Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
. 30 songs competed but only 18 made it to the final. In the end, Anjeza Shahini
Anjeza Shahini
Anjeza Shahini is an Albanian singer. She represented Albania at the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "The Image of You" in the country's debut year in the ESC.-Eurovision 2004:...
won the first prize and went on to represent Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
at the Eurovision Song Contest 2004
Eurovision Song Contest 2004
The Eurovision Song Contest 2004, was the 49th Contest and it was held in the Abdi İpekçi Arena in Istanbul, Turkey. This was the first occasion in which the contest was held in Turkey after they had won the competition in 2003 with Sertab Erener singing "Everyway That I Can"...
in Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. Mariza Ikonomi achieved a disappointing second place and left the stage without receiving her award. The amount of points for each singer was not announced. Instead, only the Top 3 places were made public. The winner was determined by a 50% jury vote and 50% televote. The RTSH orchestra was present, but the option of playback was also available. The director was Pali Kuke, and 2003 Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2003
The Eurovision Song Contest 2003 was the forty-eighth Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Skonto Hall in Riga, Latvia on 24 May 2003. The hosts were Marie N and Renārs Kaupers. Sertab Erener, the Turkish entrant, won the contest with "Everyway That I Can", scoring 167 points. The winning...
winner Sertab Erener
Sertab Erener
Sertab Erener is a Turkish pop music singer and also a cross-over soprano with a vocal range that extends to high F. She is one of the most successful female Turkish pop singers in her homeland, and is considered one of the divas of Turkish pop music...
made a guest appearance.
Final
| Draw | Artist | Song | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arber Arapi | "Bota ime" | – |
| 2 | Kujtim Prodani | "Ju të dashurat e mia" | – |
| 3 | Anisa Dervina | "Sytë e zemrës" | – |
| 4 | Françesk Radi | "Syri i saj po më verbon" | – |
| 5 | Rudi & Ingrid Jushi | "Me ty" | – |
| 6 | Edmond Mancaku | "Trill vjeshte" | – |
| 7 | Evis Mula | "E dashuruar" | – |
| 8 | Kozma Dushi | "E nsërmja tjetër kujt i takon" | – |
| 9 | Klajdi Musabelliu | "Një shpresë për jetën time" | – |
| 10 | Rovena Dilo | "Njëmijë zemra" | – |
| 11 | Mariza Ikonomi | "Mbi urë" | 2 |
| 12 | Anjeza Shahini Anjeza Shahini Anjeza Shahini is an Albanian singer. She represented Albania at the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "The Image of You" in the country's debut year in the ESC.-Eurovision 2004:... |
"Imazhi yt" | 1 |
| 13 | Eneda Tarifa | "Qëndroj" | – |
| 14 | Rosela Gjylbegu Rosela Gjylbegu Rosela Gjylbegu is an Albanian singer.-Biography:Rosela graduated in English language in 2005 at Shkolla e Mesme Pedagogjike “Gjuhët e Huaja” of Shkodër and obtained a degree in Psychology from the Fakulteti i Shkencave Sociale, Universiteti i Tiranës , since when she also... |
"Hirushja" | 3 |
| 15 | Ermiona Lekbello | "Ç'punë ke ti me dashurinë" | – |
| 16 | Orges Toçi | "Eja" | – |
| 17 | Voltan Prodani | "Kthehu dhe kujtohu" | – |
| 18 | Andi Kongo | "Sikur të rroja sa kjo botë" | – |
Semi-finals
Songs in bold qualified for the Final.Semi-final 1
| Draw | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orges Toçi | "Eja" |
| 2 | Fazile Syla | "Jeto jetën tënde" |
| 3 | Arjan Hasanbelliu | "Nata" |
| 4 | Elvana Gjata | "Pranë teje" |
| 5 | Rudi & Ingrid Jushi | "Me ty" |
| 6 | Voltan Prodani | "Kthehu dhe kujtohu" |
| 7 | Aurel Thëllimi | "Dashuri dhe lojë" |
| 8 | Arbër Arapi | "Bota ime" |
| 9 | Kozma Dushi | "E nesërmja tjetër kujt i takon" |
| 10 | Ermiona Lekbello | "Ç'punë ke ti me dashurinë" |
| 11 | Klajdi Musabelliu | "Një shpresë për jetën time" |
| 12 | Evis Mula | "E dashuruar" |
| 13 | Saimir Çili | "Sa herë vjen pranvera" |
| 14 | Rovena Dilo | "Njëmijë zemra" |
Semi-Final 2
| Draw | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andi Kongo | "Sikur të rroja sa kjo botë" |
| 2 | Erida Rexhepi | "Kthehu" |
| 3 | Kujtim Prodani | "Ju të dashurat e mia" |
| 4 | Edmond Mancaku | "Trill vjeshte" |
| 5 | Anila Jonuzi | "E kam një sekret" |
| 6 | Gjergj Jorgaqi | "Dua dhe s'dua" |
| 7 | Anisa Dervina | "Sytë e zemrës" |
| 8 | Rijet Pirani | "Ike" |
| 9 | Anjeza Shahini Anjeza Shahini Anjeza Shahini is an Albanian singer. She represented Albania at the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "The Image of You" in the country's debut year in the ESC.-Eurovision 2004:... |
"Imazhi yt" |
| 10 | Bashkim Rodoni | "Rritu pa mbarim" |
| 11 | Eneda Tarifa | "Qëndroj" |
| 12 | Rosela Gjylbegu Rosela Gjylbegu Rosela Gjylbegu is an Albanian singer.-Biography:Rosela graduated in English language in 2005 at Shkolla e Mesme Pedagogjike “Gjuhët e Huaja” of Shkodër and obtained a degree in Psychology from the Fakulteti i Shkencave Sociale, Universiteti i Tiranës , since when she also... |
"Hirushja" |
| 13 | Françesk Radi | "Syri i saj po më verbon" |
| 14 | Saimir Braho | "Fjala" |
| 15 | Mariza Ikonomi | "Mbi urë" |
Eurovision Result
| ESC Edition | Artist | Song | Language | Semi Final | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESC 2004 Eurovision Song Contest 2004 The Eurovision Song Contest 2004, was the 49th Contest and it was held in the Abdi İpekçi Arena in Istanbul, Turkey. This was the first occasion in which the contest was held in Turkey after they had won the competition in 2003 with Sertab Erener singing "Everyway That I Can"... |
Anjeza Shahini Anjeza Shahini Anjeza Shahini is an Albanian singer. She represented Albania at the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "The Image of You" in the country's debut year in the ESC.-Eurovision 2004:... |
The Image of You The Image Of You "The Image of You" was the debut entry for Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest, being performed in English by Anjeza Shahini in the semi-final of the 2004 Contest.... |
English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... |
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