The Albanian broadcaster RTSH has officially unveiled its entry for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Tbilisi: “Fruta perime” (“Fruits & Vegetables”), performed by Kroni Pula.
National final for Albania
Festivali Mbarëkombëtar i Këngës për Fëmijë në Shkodër 63 was the selection process of this year’s Albanian entry, with the final taking place on Sunday, 1st of June.
After two nights of competition, all 29 participants returned to the stage to perform their songs once more. The acts were divided into two categories: Young and Junior. The Albanian representative for Junior Eurovision 2025 was chosen from the Junior category. 9 acts competed in the young category and 20 in the junior category.
The result was based entirely on jury voting, with the outcome split evenly between a children’s jury (50%) and a professional jury (50%). Several awards were also presented during the event.
The members of the professional jury included:
- Alis Kallaçi
- Melsi Qiriçi
- Rudina Çupi
- Sajmir Çili
- Robert Radoja
- Inva Mula
The results of the selection were as follows:
| Order | Artist | Entry | Result |
| 1 | Kejsi Sinani | “Shqip frymo” | – |
| 2 | Roslin Krate | “Heroi jam unë” | – |
| 3 | Ivana Gjurbavija | “Si një sirenë” | – |
| 4 | Jasemin Çaku | “Nënë të thërrasin” | – |
| 5 | Kristel Metkaj | “Ndriçoj” | – |
| 6 | Prishila Puka | “Si një fishekzjarr” | 3rd |
| 7 | Eslin Kurti | “Me fat unë jam” | – |
| 8 | Armantja Balla & Marin Kerri | “Ej Aj” | – |
| 9 | Ea Zoga | “Mirësi” | 2nd |
| 10 | Greis Zeka | “Festa e fëmijëve” | – |
| 11 | Ilenia Llanaj | “Bota e fëmijëve” | – |
| 12 | Nivis Sulishti | “Me hënën” | – |
| 13 | Tea Kashta & Elia Fejzaj | “Jemi brezi që po vjen” | – |
| 14 | Tara Fejzullahu | “Bye bye bye” | – |
| 15 | Hera Hoxha | “Valët e zemrës” | – |
| 16 | Amina Zegullaj | “Mësuesja e parë” | – |
| 17 | Anila Mahmudi | “Botë e re” | – |
| 18 | Kroni Pula | “Fruta Perime” | 1st |
| 19 | Rozafa Maka | “Kam emrin si kështjella” | – |
| 20 | Marvin Myshketa | “Luaj me fëmijërinë” | – |
Rising star Kroni Pula was the winner of the night, and she is going to be the successor of Nikol Çabeli. She brings youthful energy to the stage, promising a performance full of colour and charisma for the 23rd edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.
Albania’s Junior Eurovision journey
Albania first made its debut at 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 current best result to date. In 2015, Albania finished in fifth place with “Dambaje” by Mishela Rapo.
Albania’s most recent entry was the song “Vallëzoj”, sung by Nikol Çabeli. She finished in seventh place overall, receiving 82 points from the jury and 44 from the online vote.
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News Source: junioreurovisiontv
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