Albania in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016
Country  Albania
National selection
Selection process Festivali 52 i Këngës për Femije
Selection date(s) 1 June 2016
Selected entrant Klesta Qehaja
Selected song "Besoj"
Selected songwriter(s) Adrian Hila
Pandi Laço
Finals performance
Final result 13th, 38 points
Albania in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
◄2015 • 2016

Albania will participate in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "Besoj" written by Adrian Hila and Pandi Laço. The song is performed by Klesta Quehaja. The Albanian entry for the 2016 contest in Valletta, Malta was selected through a national final organised by the Albanian broadcaster Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH). The national final consisted of fourteen competing acts participating in a televised production where the winner was be determined by 100% votes of jury members made up of music professionals. Klesta Qehaja won the Festivali 52 i Këngës për Femije with the song "Besoj", on 1 June 2016.

Background

Prior to the 2016 Contest, Albania had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest two times since its first entry in 2012, only opting not to participate at the 2013 and 2014 contests. Albania has never won the contest, with their best result being in 2015, with the song "Dambaje" performed by Mishela Rapo, achieving fifth place with a score of 93 points.[1]

Before Junior Eurovision

National final

The national final, Festivali 52 i Këngës për Femije, took place on 1 June 2016. The national final consisted of fourteen competing acts participating in a televised production where the winner was be determined by 100% votes of jury members made up of music professionals.[2]

Draw[2] Artist[2] Song[2] Language English translation Place[2]
1 Zhaklina Veizaj "Bote miresie kerkoj" Albanian The World Kindly Asks
2 Dario Zela "We Need Love" Albanian, English —
3 Rajan Kukaleshi "Vetem nuk je" Albanian You're Not Alone
4 Jasmina Hako "Si fluturim" Albanian Like Flying 2
5 Michelle Prodani "Prinder" Albanian Parents
6 Xhesika Pengili "Largoje trishtimin" Albanian Remove the Sorrow
7 Marko Strazimiri "Music Makes My Day" Albanian, English — 3
8 Vivian Biaxhorni & Xhamerino Bollati "Ne mes yjesh" Albanian Between the Stars
9 Endi Muça "Dua te jem" Albanian I Want To Be
10 Klesta Qehaja "Besoj" Albanian I Believe 1
11 Klea Mema "Dua te jem e lire" Albanian I Want To Be Free
12 Eda Muça "Lulja qe me dhurove" Albanian The Flower You Gave
13 Dea Çobo "Mirese erdhe flutur" Albanian Welcome Butterfly 3
14 Vivian Kokeri "Portat e gëzimit" Albanian Gates of joy

Jury members

The jury members were as follows (in alphabetical order):[2]

Preparation

The video and new version of the "Besoj" were premiered on 7 November 2016.[3]

Artist and song information

Klesta Qehaja
Birth name Klesta Qehaja
Born (2006-08-18) 18 August 2006
Kosovo
Occupation(s) Student and Singer
Instruments Vocals

Klesta Qehaja

Klesta Qehaja (born 18 August 2006) is an Albanian singer. She will represent Albania with the song "Besoj", at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Valletta, Malta on 20 November 2016.[2]

She currently studies music in Pristina. Since 2010 she has been a member of the group Xixellonja Fireflies and has participated in many contests including winning first prize at the Pristina Kids Festival as well as Shining Star in Turkey and Golden Microphone in Slovenia.

Despite her young age Klesta has a powerful voice and hopes to go far in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest for both her country and her fans. Klesta enjoys challenges and has both courage and ambition to achieve success.

In her spare time Klesta enjoys dancing and playing with her friends. She has many wishes and dreams for a happy life for all the children in the world and she expresses this through her music. Klesta speaks English in addition to her native tongue.[4]

Besoj

"Besoj" (English translation: "I Believe") is a song by Albanian child singer Klesta Qehaja. It will represent Albania during the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016. It is composed and written by Adrian Hila and Pandi Laço who also composed and wrote the previous Albanian entry "Dambaje".

At Junior Eurovision

During the opening ceremony and the running order draw which took place on 14 November 2016, Albania was drawn to perform third on 20 November 2016, following Armenia and preceding Russia.[5]

The final will be broadcast in Albania on TVSH, RTSH Muzikë and Radio Tirana with commentary by Andri Xhahu.

Final

Klesta was wearing a white dress with a satin belt, bow in the back and lace on the edge of the dress. She stood in the middle of the stage with a microphone in her right hand and with her left hand she was making discrete movements. The backdrop shifted in black, white and red, without any other props on stage.

Voting

During the press conference for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016, held in Stockholm, the Reference Group announced several changes to the voting format for the 2016 contest. Previously, points had been awarded based on a combination of 50% National juries and 50% televoting, with one more set of points also given out by a 'Kids' Jury'. However, this year, points will be awarded based on a 50/50 combination of each country’s Adult and Kids' Jury, to be announced by a spokesperson. For the first time since the inauguration of the contest the voting procedure will not include a public televote.[6] Following these results, three expert jurors will also announce their points from 1-8, 10, and 12. These professional jurors are: Christer Björkman, Mads Grimstad, and Jedward.[7]

Points awarded to Albania

12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Points awarded by Albania

Score Adult Jury Kids' Jury
12 points  Malta
10 points  Italy
8 points  Ireland
7 points  Macedonia
6 points  Armenia
5 points  Bulgaria
4 points  Georgia
3 points  Israel
2 points  Australia
1 point  Poland

Split voting results

The following five members comprise the Albanian adult jury:

The following five members comprise the Albanian kids jury:

Split voting results from Albania
Draw Country Adult Jury Kids' Jury
V. Kamenica A. Goci M. Cibukaj K. Kopani M. Ikonomi Average
Points		 Average
Points
01  Ireland 8
02  Armenia 6
03  Albania
04  Russia
05  Malta 12
06  Bulgaria 5
07  Macedonia 7
08  Poland 1
09  Belarus
10  Ukraine
11  Italy 10
12  Serbia
13  Israel 3
14  Australia 2
15  Netherlands
16  Cyprus
17  Georgia 4

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015 - complete scoreboard". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Granger, Anthony. "Klesta Qehaja will represent Albania at Junior Eurovision 2016". eurovoix.com. Albania. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  3. ↑ García, Belén (7 November 2016). "Junior Eurovision: Listen to the final version of Albanian song "Besoj"". esc-plus.com. Esc-plus. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "About Klesta Qehaja". junioreurovision,tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  5. ↑ Jordan, Paul (15 November 2016). "Final running order revealed!". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  6. ↑ Jordan, Paul (13 May 2016). "Format changes for the Junior Eurovision 2016". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  7. ↑ Jordan, Paul (13 May 2016). "Jedward to appear at Junior Eurovision 2016!". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
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