Albania has selected the song and artist for Junior Eurovision 2024.
National broadcaster RTSH organized the national selection “Junior Fest 2024“
18 acts competed to represent the country in Madrid in November 2024
The line-up was:
- jt Hitaj – “Ëndërrojnë” (Eng: They dream)
- Elora Tahitri – “Me lajka” (Eng: Flattering)
- Gjon Gjipali – “S’ka problem” (Eng: No problem)
- Arbëri Dajko – “Ëndrra në detin blu” (Eng: Dream in the Blue Sea)
- Doris Canaj – “Jemi njësoj” (Eng: We are the same)
- Armina Kajnozi – “Mama” (Eng: Mum)
- Boris Metaj – “Se jemi ne” (Eng: It’s us)
- Nikol Çabeli – “Vallëzoj” (Eng: Dance)
- Hana Lamaj – “Medaljon” (Eng: Medallion)
- David Kerri – “Thirrja e Tokës” (Eng: Call of the Earth)
- Ema Deda – “Hapat” (Eng: Steps)
- Eden Dami- “Ti më sjell fat” (Eng: You bring me luck)
- Gedis Germani – “Flutura prej letre” (Eng: Paper butterfly)
- Ami Kokurti – “Reale” (Eng: True)
- Kejsi Xheladini – “Dua të këndoj” (Eng: I want to sing)
- Klejda Bashota – “Një këngë për ty” (Eng: A song for you)
- Marina Daka – “Nuk do ndalem” (Eng: I won’t stop)
- Kristel Xhafka – “Party”
The Results
The results were based on a jury panel consisting of 5 members.
The top 3 of the selection were:
- Nikol Çabeli – “Vallëzo” (Eng: Dance)
- Gjon Gjipali – “S’ka problem” (Eng: No Problem)
- Boris Metaj – “Se jemi ne” (Eng: It is us)
You can listen to “Vallëzo” by Nikol Çabeli here:
The song was written by Endri Muçaj and Eriona Rushiti.
Viola Gjyzeli represented Albania in Junior Eurovision 2023 with “Bota ime“.
She ended up in 8th place:
The 22nd edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, organized by the EBU, will take place in Madrid, Spain on 16th November 2024.
17 countries have confirmed their participation in the contest:
- Spain
- Italy
- France
- Germany
- Armenia
- The Netherlands
- North Macedonia
- Ukraine
- Estonia
- Georgia
- Ireland
- Malta
- Portugal
- Poland
- Cyprus
- Albania
- San Marino
