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Luiz Ejlli
Luiz Ejlli
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Born	July 12, 1985 (age 39); Shkoder, Albania
Origin	Shkoder Albania
Genres	Music
Years active	2004–present

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Luiz Ejlli (born July 12, 1985 in Shkoder Albania) is an Albanian singer, musician, and TV personality. A former winner of the 44th edition of Festivali i Këngës, he represented Albania in the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest. He is also renown for starring in and winning Big Brother VIP (Albanian season 2) on Top Channel. In 2010, Ejlli was appointed by the Albanian Government as First Secretary for Culture, Tourism, and Arts in the Albanian Embassy in Paris, France. He is currently married to Kiara Tito. His nickname is Luani (translating to "lion" in Albanian).

Life and career

Luiz Ejlli was born in Shkodër, Albania. Between 1991 and 2002, he attended the Prenk Jakova Musical secondary (high) school in Shkodër. Ejlli debuted in an Albanian version of Idol in Tirana called "Ethet e së premtes mbrëma" (Friday Night Fever"). After his victory, he participated in the 43rd edition of Festivali i Këngës. He ended in second place with the song "Hëna dhe Yjet Dashurojnë". Luiz participated in the Eurovision Song Contest selection once again in 2005 and won with the song "Zjarr e Ftohtë" (Fire & Cold), which represented Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006,^[1] but failed to make it past the semi-final stage of ECS. In November 2010 Luiz Ejlli together with Juliana Pasha in a duet participated in another famous annual musical competition in Albania, Kënga Magjike Festival ("Magical Song") an exclusivity of Televizioni Klan (TV Klan) with the song "Sa e shite zemrën" ("How much did you sell your heart for"), winning the award of the critic and the first place award. Luiz Ejlli was employed from the Albanian state authorities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a cultural attaché at the Albanian embassy in Paris.^[2] On December 24, 2022, Luiz became a contestant on the second season of the Albanian version of Big Brother VIP.On May 6th, 2023 in the season finale, Ejlli was crowned as the winner of the 2nd edition of Big Brother VIP.

References

^ Και η Αλβανία θα εκπροσωπηθεί από... (in Greek). Forthnet. December 19, 2005. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2010.
^ "Mbi ç’kritere është emëruar dhëndri i Jozefina Topallit në ambasadë?" Archived April 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Tema Online, 6 February 2012 (in Albanian)

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Ledina Çelo with "Tomorrow I Go"	Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006	Succeeded by Frederik Ndoci with "Hear My Plea"

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[1] Και η Αλβανία θα εκπροσωπηθεί από... (in Greek). Forthnet. December 19, 2005. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2010.

[2] "Mbi ç’kritere është emëruar dhëndri i Jozefina Topallit në ambasadë?" Archived April 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Tema Online, 6 February 2012 (in Albanian)

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 == Life and career ==
-Luiz Ejlli was born in [[Shkodër]], Albania. Between 1991 and 2002, he attended the Prenk Jakova Musical secondary (high) school in [[Shkodër]]. Ejlli debuted in an Albanian version of [[Idol series|Idol]] in [[Tirana]] called "Ethet e së premtes mbrëma" (Friday Night Fever"). After his victory, he participated in the 43rd edition of {{lang|sq|Festivali i Këngës|italics=no}}. He ended in second place with the song "Hëna dhe Yjet Dashurojnë". Luiz participated in the Eurovision Song Contest selection once again in 2005 and won with the song "[[Zjarr e Ftohtë]]" (Fire & Cold), which represented Albania at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2006]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forthnet.gr/templates/newsPosting.aspx?p=152924|script-title=el:Και η Αλβανία θα εκπροσωπηθεί από...|date=December 19, 2005|publisher=[[Forthnet]]|language=el|access-date=May 25, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728091434/http://www.forthnet.gr/templates/newsPosting.aspx?p=152924|archive-date=July 28, 2011}}</ref> but failed to make it past the semi-final stage of ECS. In November 2010 Luiz Ejlli together with [[Juliana Pasha]] in a duet participated in another famous annual musical competition in Albania, [[Kënga Magjike]] Festival ("Magical Song") an exclusivity of [[Televizioni Klan]] (TV Klan) with the song "Sa e shite zemrën" ("How much did you sell your heart for"), winning the award of the critic and the first place award. Luiz Ejlli was employed from the Albanian state authorities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a cultural attaché at the Albanian embassy in [[Paris]].<ref>[http://www.gazetatema.net/web/2012/02/06/mbi-c%E2%80%99kritere-eshte-emeruar-dhendri-i-jozefina-topallit-ne-ambasade/ "Mbi ç’kritere është emëruar dhëndri i Jozefina Topallit në ambasadë?"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414103256/http://www.gazetatema.net/web/2012/02/06/mbi-c%E2%80%99kritere-eshte-emeruar-dhendri-i-jozefina-topallit-ne-ambasade/ |date=April 14, 2012 }}, Tema Online, 6 February 2012 (in Albanian)</ref> On December 24, 2022, Luiz became a contestant on the [[Big Brother VIP (Albanian season 2)|second season]] of the Albanian version of ''[[Big Brother VIP (Albanian TV series)|Big Brother VIP]]''.On May 6th, 2023 in the season finale, Ejlli was crowned as the winner of the 2nd edition of [[Big Brother VIP (Albanian TV series)|Big Brother VIP]].
+Luiz Ejlli was born in [[Shkodër]], Albania. Between 1991 and 2002, he attended the Prenk Jakova Musical secondary (high) school in [[Shkodër]]. Ejlli debuted in an Albanian version of [[Idol series|Idol]] in [[Tirana]] called "Ethet e së premtes mbrëma" (Friday Night Fever"). After his victory, he participated in the 43rd edition of {{lang|sq|Festivali i Këngës|italics=no}}. He ended in second place with the song "Hëna dhe Yjet Dashurojnë". Luiz participated in the Eurovision Song Contest selection once again in 2005 and won with the song "[[Zjarr e Ftohtë]]" (Fire & Cold), which represented Albania at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2006]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forthnet.gr/templates/newsPosting.aspx?p=152924|script-title=el:Και η Αλβανία θα εκπροσωπηθεί από...|date=December 19, 2005|publisher=[[Forthnet]]|language=el|access-date=May 25, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728091434/http://www.forthnet.gr/templates/newsPosting.aspx?p=152924|archive-date=July 28, 2011}}</ref> but failed to make it past the semi-final stage of ECS. In November 2010 Luiz Ejlli together with [[Juliana Pasha]] in a duet participated in another famous annual musical competition in Albania, [[Kënga Magjike]] Festival ("Magical Song") an exclusivity of [[Televizioni Klan]] (TV Klan) with the song "[[Sa e shite zemrën]]" ("How much did you sell your heart for"), winning the award of the critic and the first place award. Luiz Ejlli was employed from the Albanian state authorities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a cultural attaché at the Albanian embassy in [[Paris]].<ref>[http://www.gazetatema.net/web/2012/02/06/mbi-c%E2%80%99kritere-eshte-emeruar-dhendri-i-jozefina-topallit-ne-ambasade/ "Mbi ç’kritere është emëruar dhëndri i Jozefina Topallit në ambasadë?"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414103256/http://www.gazetatema.net/web/2012/02/06/mbi-c%E2%80%99kritere-eshte-emeruar-dhendri-i-jozefina-topallit-ne-ambasade/ |date=April 14, 2012 }}, Tema Online, 6 February 2012 (in Albanian)</ref> On December 24, 2022, Luiz became a contestant on the [[Big Brother VIP (Albanian season 2)|second season]] of the Albanian version of ''[[Big Brother VIP (Albanian TV series)|Big Brother VIP]]''.On May 6th, 2023 in the season finale, Ejlli was crowned as the winner of the 2nd edition of [[Big Brother VIP (Albanian TV series)|Big Brother VIP]].
 == References ==

v t e Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest
National selection: Festivali i Këngës
Participation	2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 ~~2020~~ 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Artists	~~Arilena Ara~~ Besa Olta Boka Eugent Bushpepa Ledina Çelo Elhaida Dani Luiz Ejlli Aurela Gaçe Ronela Hajati Hersi Albina and Familja Kelmendi Lindita Adrian Lulgjuraj Jonida Maliqi Frederik Ndoci Rona Nishliu Juliana Pasha Anxhela Peristeri Bledar Sejko Anjeza Shahini Shkodra Elektronike Eneda Tarifa Kejsi Tola
Songs	"Carry Me in Your Dreams" "Duje" "Fairytale" ~~"Fall from the Sky"~~ "Feel the Passion" "Hear My Plea" "The Image of You" "It's All About You" "Karma" "Ktheju tokës" "Identitet" "I'm Alive" "Mall" "One Night's Anger" "Sekret" "Suus" "Titan" "Tomorrow I Go" "World" "Zemrën e lamë peng" "Zjarr e ftohtë" "Zjerm"
Note: Entries scored out signify where Albania did not compete. Italics indicate an entry in a future contest.

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International	ISNI VIAF
National	France BnF data
Artists	MusicBrainz