Tonight, another Junior Eurovision representative has been selected, as the Albanian Junior Eurovision selection ‘Junior Fest’ took place, with Nikol Çabani winning the right to represent Albania in Madrid with the song “Vallëzoj”
18 participants competed to be Albania’s representative
The competing artists and their entry are as follows:
| Order | Artist | Entry |
| 1 | Kejt Hitaj | “Ëndërrojnë” |
| 2 | Elora Tahitri | “Me Lajka” |
| 3 | Gjon Gjipali | “S’ka Problem” |
| 4 | Arbëri Dajko | “Ëndrra Në Detin Blu” |
| 5 | Doris Canaj | “Jemi Njësoj” |
| 6 | Armina Kajnozi | “Mama” |
| 7 | Boris Metaj | “Se Jemi Ne” |
| 8 | Nikol Çabeli | “Vallëzoj” |
| 9 | Hana Lamaj | “Medaljon” |
| 10 | David Kerri | “Thirrja E Tokës” |
| 11 | Ema Deda | “Hapat” |
| 12 | Eden Dami | “Ti Më Sjell Fat” |
| 13 | Gedis Germani | “Flutura Prej Letre” |
| 14 | Ami Kokurti | “Reale” |
| 15 | Kejsi Xheladini | “Dua Të Këndoj” |
| 16 | Klejda Bashota | “Një Këngë Për Ty” |
| 17 | Marina Daka | “Nuk Do Ndalem” |
| 18 | Kristel Xhafka | “Party” |
The results from tonight’s show were solely selected via a Jury Vote.
Albania’s Junior Eurovision journey
Albania first made its debut to Junior Eurovision in 2012, represented by Igzidora Gjeta, singing her song “Kam një këngë vetëm për ju”. Their first participation was not initially successful, as Albania finished 12th of 12, receiving 35 points. Albania then withdrew for two years, before returning in 2015, achieving their best result to date: fifth place with “Dambaje” by Mishela Rapo.
In 2023, Viola Gjyzeli performed “Bota ime” in Nice as part of the 21st edition of the Contest. At the close of voting, Viola finished in 8th place in a field of 16. In total, Albania finished with 94 points, of which 43 points came from the online vote and 51 points from the juries.
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