Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017

Eurovision Song Contest 2017
Country Albania
National selection
Selection processFestivali i Këngës 55
Selection date(s)Semi-finals:
21 December 2016
22 December 2016
Final:
23 December 2016
Selected entrantLindita Halimi
Selected song"World"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Gerald Xhari
  • Klodian Qafoku
Finals performance
Semi-final resultFailed to qualify (14th)
Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Albania participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kyiv, Ukraine, with the song "World" performed by Lindita Halimi. Its selected entry was chosen through the national selection competition Festivali i Këngës organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) in December 2016. To this point, the nation had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 13 times since its first entry in 2004. Prior to the contest, the song was promoted by a music video and live performances in Israel, the Netherlands and Spain. Albania was drawn to compete in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 9 May 2017. Performing as number fourth, the nation was not announced among the top 10 entries of the first semi-final and therefore failed to qualify for the grand final, marking Albania's seventh non-qualification in the contest.


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