Albania

Liveblog 2nd Rehearsals Semi Final 2

Also today we follow the second rehearsals in Ahoy Rotterdam. We keep you live updated. In Cooperation with Eurovision Artists. Photo & Videocredits: EBU 13:55 – Denmark The guys from Fyr og Flamme perform a cozysong in Danish, which would have done well in the 80s. The gentlemen are not

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Recap of the 4th rehearsal day

Today was a day of pleasant surprises. Georgia showed us a beautiful act, although we still don’t get Tornike’s behaviour during the last performance. Albania and Portugal surprised with great performances. Finland and Denmark did exactly what we expected from these countries: Finland gave a rock performance and Denmark brought

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Rehearsal Albania: a strong voice

Smoke and a wind machine accompany Anxhela Peristeri during her performance. A lot of red and black make it clear that this is Albania, in addition to the fact that Anxhela sings in her own language. Anxhela surprises with her strong-voiced ballad, perhaps one of the best of the festival.

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Road to Rotterdam: Switzerland

The Swiss contestant Gjon’s Tears is actually called Gjon Muharremaj. He is a Kosovar Albanian, but born in Friborg, Switzerland. When he was 12 he took part in Albanians Got Talent, a year later in the show’s Swiss sister. In 2019 he participated in The Voice. Gjon’s Tears would participate

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Road to Rotterdam: Albania

Traditionally, the national song contest Festival i Këngës is the preselection for Albania in the ESC. This year it was won by Anxhela Peristeri. This singer already participated in Festival i Këngës in 2001, released a number of singles, entered a beauty pageant did not manage to remain succesful… until

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Albanian entry revamped

The Albanian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, “Karma”, was already chosen in december. Today, Anxhela Peristeri presented a revamped version. Do you like it? Albania will perform in the 2nd half of semifinal 2.

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Anxhela Peristeri

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameAnxela Peristeri Born24 march 1986 Nationality🇦🇱 Albanian National SelectionFestivali i Këngës 2021 In Eurovision2021 Rotterdam SongKarma (2021) Biography Anxhela Peristeri, (born in Korça, is a well-known singer and songwriter. She got her first lessons in her hometown, she finished art high school in Tirana,

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Decision about Eurovision made mid-februari

The Eurovision Song Contest will take place in May without too many changes, organizer Sietse Bakker hopes. But what the contest will look like exactly is still unclear. The decision about this will be made in mid-February, says Bakker. Last year, four scenarios were made, varying from a ‘normal’ festival

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Anxhela Peristeri represents Albania

The first contestant for the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest is known. Tonight, Anxhela Peristeri won Festival i Këngës, the Albanian national selection. The entire top-3 is: 1.Anxhela Peristeri – “Karma”2.Sardi Strugaj – “Kam me t’ba me kajt”3.Festina Mejzini – “Kush je ti dashuri” It is not known whether the song

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Albania decides tonight

Tonight is the night, Albania will decide. That means, tonight we will know the first song for the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. The song will be chosen out of 18 entries. It will, again if there is no delay, start at 20.35 CET. The show can be watched here. The

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