Albania in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017
| Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017 | ||||
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| Country |  Albania | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Junior Fest | |||
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| Selected artist(s) | Ana Kodra | |||
| Selected song | "Mos ma prekni pemën" | |||
| Albania in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Albania will participate in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017, which will take place in Tbilisi, Georgia on 26 November 2017. The Albanian broadcaster RTSH is responsible for the organization of their representative at the contest. Their entry was be selected through Junior Fest 2017, a national selection process consisting of sixteen artists in one show competing to become the Albanian representative on 23 September 2017. Ana Kodra won the selection with the song "Mos ma prekni pemën", which means "Do Not Touch The Tree".
Background
Prior to the 2017 Contest, Albania had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest three 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 Junior Fest took place on 14 October 2017. It consisted sixteen competing acts participating in a televised production where the winner was determined by a jury panel.[2]
| Draw[3] | Artist[3] | Song[3] | Language | English translation | Place[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajla Buzi | "DJ Pom" | Albanian | - | |
| 2 | Alina Jani | "Yjet" | Albanian | Stardom | |
| 3 | Amela Agastra | "Dance Up" | Albanian | - | |
| 4 | Ana Kodra | "Mos ma prekni pemën" | Albanian | Do Not Touch the Tree | 1 |
| 5 | Argisa Sako | "Ola" | Albanian | - | |
| 6 | Auron Ismaili | "Shkolla e vjetër " | Albanian | Old School | |
| 7 | Diana Tahiri | "Një sekret " | Albanian | A Secret | |
| 8 | Jana Shala | "Si një melodi" | Albanian | Like a Melody | |
| 9 | Klaudia & Eliza Thartori | "Garderoba" | Albanian | Wardrobe | |
| 10 | Kleanca Susaj | "Melodi" | Albanian | Melody | |
| 11 | Kristiana Veshaj | "Profesioni " | Albanian | Profession | |
| 12 | Sara Bajraktari | "Flas me ëndrrën" | Albanian | I Speak with Dreams | |
| 13 | Uendi Goga | "Të japim ty një shpresë " | Albanian | Let’s give you hope | |
| 14 | Valeria Cara | "Kohën pas ta kthe" | Albanian | Time to return | |
| 15 | Vivian Biaggioni | "Si në përrallë" | Albanian | In the Fairytale | |
| 16 | Vivian Kokeri | "Historia që nuk flet" | Albanian | History Does not Speak |
Artist and song information
Ana Kodra
Ana Kodra | |
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| Born | 2007 (age 17–18) Albania |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
Ana Kodra is an Albanian child singer. She will represent Albania in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017, with the song "Mos ma prekni pemën".
Mos ma prekni pemën
"Mos ma prekni pemën" (Albanian for Don't touch the tree) is a song by Albanian child singer Ana Kodra. It will represent Albania in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2017.
See also
References
- ^ Malaj, Eris (1 June 2016). "JESC 2016: Klesta Qehaja to represent Albania with Besoj". eurovisionary.com. EuroVisionary. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (23 June 2017). "Albania: selects for Junior Eurovision on September 23". Eurovoix. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference
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