Albania in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015
Country Albania
National selection
Selection processFestivali i 52-të Mbarëkombëtar i Këngës për Fëmijë
Selection date(s)Semi-final
26 May 2015
Final
27 May 2015
Selected artist(s)Mishela Rapo
Selected song"Dambaje"
Finals performance
Final result5th, 93 points
Albania in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
◄2012 • 2015 • 2016►

Albania selected their Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015 entry through Festivali i 52-të Mbarëkombëtar i Këngës për Fëmijë. The competing songs will be broken down into one semi-final taking place on 26 May 2015. Mishela Rapo and her song "Dambaje" will represent Albania.

Before Junior Eurovision

Main article: Albania in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest

Festivali i Këngës për Fëmijë

On 13 March 2015, it was announced that Albania will participate at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015. On 6 May 2015 it was reported that the winner of Festivali i 52-të Mbarëkombëtar i Këngës për Fëmijë will represent Albania at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015.[1]

Final – 27 May 2015
Draw Artist Song Result
1 Franceska Aurora Verzeroli and Jasmina Dervishi "Vallja fëmijët i bashkon" —
2 Zhaklina Veizaj "Të dua vendi im" —
3 Jasmina Hako "Do të vij një ditë" —
4 Anjeza Sejdia "Ku ta gjej daullen gjyshi" —
5 Amela Buzi "Bota blu" —
6 Xhamerino Bollati "Rramp e Bamp e Bum Bum Bum" —
7 Elisa Gjipi "Nuk dua të rritem" —
8 Livia Murataj "Eksploroj" —
9 Klodjana Vata & Igli Bodurri "Bota gjithë dashuri" —
10 Amela Agastra "Kurrë mos thuaj jo" —
11 Dario Zela "Hëna–çapkënia" 3
12 Mishela Rapo "Dambaje" 1
13 Marko Strazimiri "Nuk di se çfarë të them" —
14 Wendi Mancaku and Vanessa Sono "Jeto" 2

Participant

Mishela Rapo

Mishela Rapo
Born (2000-12-15) 15 December 2000 (age 24)
Tirana, Albania
OccupationSinger
Years active2010–present

Mishela Rapo was born on 15 December 2000 in Tirana, Albania. In 2012, she attempted to represent Albania in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012 with the song "Mama Mia (Te Amo)", but did not win.[2] On 27 May 2015, Rapo was declared the winner of Festivali i 52-të Mbarëkombëtar i Këngës për Fëmijë with her song "Dambaje". She represented Albania in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015, finishing in 5th place with 93 points.[3]

Dambaje

Albania "Dambaje"
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Mishela Rapo
Languages
Composer(s)
Adrian Hila
Lyricist(s)
Pandi Laço
Entry chronology
◄ "Kam një këngë vetëm për ju" (2012)
"Besoj" (2016) ►

"Dambaje" is a song by the Albanian singer Mishela Rapo. It represented Albania at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Sofia, Bulgaria.[1][3][4]

On 27 of May 2015, RTSH held the Festivali 53 i Femijeve contest. The winner of the contest would be selected to represent Albania at the forthcoming Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Mishela Rapo won the contest and, thus, won the right to represent Albania in Bulgaria on 21 November. The music is composed by Adrian Hila, while the lyrics are by Pandi Laço. Both have worked together on songs for Eurovision to represent Albania. While the song is performed in Albanian, it also has a line in six other languages. This song marks the first time Turkish has been used in a Junior Eurovision Song Contest entry.[3]

At Junior Eurovision

At the running order draw which took place on 15 November 2015, Albania were drawn to perform sixteenth on 21 November 2015, following Malta and preceding Montenegro.[5][6]

Voting

Detailed voting results

The following members comprised the Albanian jury:[8]

  • Zana Shuteriqi
  • Eriona Rushiti
  • Kristaq Koçi
  • Enis Mulla
  • Hajk Zaharian
Detailed voting results from Albania[8]
Draw Country Z. Shuteriqi E. Rushiti K. Koçi E. Mulla H. Zaharian Average Jury Points Televoting Points Points Awarded
01  Serbia
02  Georgia 5 2 7 4 1 3 8 8
03  Slovenia 2 1 3 8 2 3
04  Italy 7 6 5 2 7 7 2 4
05  Netherlands 4 3 6 1 6 4
06  Australia 3 8 8 6 5 4 5
07  Ireland 4
08  Russia 8 7 10 5 8 3
09  Macedonia 4 10 7
10  Belarus 10 10 10 8 10 6
11  Armenia 6 3 5 12 6 7 10
12  Ukraine 5 6 2
13  Bulgaria 4 7 2 1 1
14  San Marino 2
15  Malta 12 12 12 12 10 12 12 12
16  Albania
17  Montenegro 1 1 3 5 1

Commentator and spokesperson

Year Commentator Spokesperson
2015 Andri Xhahu Majda Bejzade

Notes

  1. ^ All countries received one set of 12 points to ensure no country finished with nul points.

References

  1. ^ a b Ko, Anthony (28 May 2015). "Mishela Rapo will represent Albania at JESC 2015 in Bulgaria". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  2. ^ Ko, Anthony (27 May 2015). "Junior Eurovision 2015: Mishela Rapo will represent Albania with "Dambaje"". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  3. ^ a b c Granger, Anthony (27 May 2015). "Albania: Mishela Rapo Is Off To JESC 2015". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  4. ^ Mishela Rapo to represent Albania!
  5. ^ James-Fisher, Luke (15 November 2015). "Running order for Junior Eurovision 2015". junioreurovision,tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  6. ^ "Final of Sofia 2015". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Sofia 2015". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Detailed Voting Result | Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 29 March 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2021.