Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
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{{Infobox song contest national year
| Year = 2010
| Broadcaster = {{lang|sq|Radio Televizioni Shqiptar|i=no}} (RTSH)
| Country = Albania
| Selection process = Festivali i Këngës 48
| Selection date = 27 December 2009
| Artist = Juliana Pasha
| Song = It's All About You
| Writer = {{unbulleted list|Ardit Gjebrea|Pirro Çako}}
| SF result = Qualified (6th, 76 points)
| Final result = 16th, 62 points
}}
Albania was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo, Norway, with the song "It's All About You" performed by Juliana Pasha. Its selected entry was chosen through the national selection competition Festivali i Këngës organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) in December 2009. To this point, the nation had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest six times since its first entry in {{escyr|2004}}. Prior to the contest, the song was promoted by a music video and live performances both in Macedonia and the Netherlands.
Albania was drawn to compete in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 25 May 2010. Performing as number 12, the nation was announced among the top 10 entries of the first semi-final and therefore qualified to compete in the grand final. In the final on 29 May 2010, it performed as number 15 and placed 16th out of the 25 participating countries, scoring 62 points.
Background
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Prior to the 2010 contest, Albania had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest six times since its first entry in {{escyr|2004}}.{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Countries: Albania |url=https://eurovision.tv/country/albania |access-date=24 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026144748/https://eurovision.tv/country/albania |archive-date=26 October 2020}} The nation's highest placing in the contest, to this point, had been the seventh place, which it achieved in 2004 with the song "The Image of You" performed by Anjeza Shahini. During its tenure in the contest, Albania failed to qualify for the final two times, with the {{escyr|2007}} entry being the most recent non-qualifier. The nation's national broadcaster, Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH), has organised Festivali i Këngës since its inauguration in 1962.{{cite web |last=Knoops |first=Roy |publisher=ESCToday |title=Watch now: Albania's Festivali i Këngës 56 kicks off with semi-final 1 |url=http://esctoday.com/154725/tonight-albanias-festivali-kenges-56-kicks-off-semi-final-1/ |access-date=24 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200109072104/http://esctoday.com/154725/tonight-albanias-festivali-kenges-56-kicks-off-semi-final-1/ |archive-date=9 January 2020 |date=21 December 2017}} Since 2003, the winner of the competition has simultaneously won the right to represent Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Before Eurovision
= Festivali i Këngës =
RTSH organised the 48th edition of Festivali i Këngës to determine Albania's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010.{{cite web |last=Hondal |first=Victor |publisher=ESCToday |title=Festivali i Këngës to be held over four shows |url=http://esctoday.com/news/read/14534 |access-date=4 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091128130623/http://esctoday.com/news/read/14534 |archive-date=28 November 2009 |date=25 November 2009}}
The competition consisted of three semi-finals on 24, 25 and 26 December, respectively, and the grand final on 27 December 2009. The four live shows were hosted by Albanian singers Miriam Cani and Alban Skënderaj.{{cite web |last=Floras |first=Stella |publisher=ESCToday |title=Albania:Big names to participate in Festivali i Këngës 48 |url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/14530 |access-date=24 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091128092256/http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/14530 |archive-date=28 November 2009 |date=25 November 2009}}{{cite web |work=Bota Sot |title=Freskia e Festivalit të 48-të |url=https://www.botasot.info/?gjuha=0&category=15&id=41392 |access-date=24 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124200356/https://www.botasot.info/?gjuha=0&category=15&id=41392 |archive-date=24 January 2021 |language=Albanian |date=24 December 2009}} After three withdrawals, there were two different categories in Festivali i Këngës, namely the Big Group and the Young Group.
== Competing entries ==
Key:
{{Color box|#FE8080||border=darkgray}} Withdrawn
{{col-begin}}
{{col-break}}
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto" |
| + Participating entries in the Big Group{{cite web |last=Laufer |first=Gil |publisher=ESCToday |title=Live: First presentation show in Albania |url=http://esctoday.com/news/read/14679 |access-date=24 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091228083047/http://esctoday.com/news/read/14679 |archive-date=28 December 2009 |date=24 December 2009}} |
| scope="col" | Artist(s)
! scope="col" | Song ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Songwriter(s) |
|---|
| scope="row" | Anjeza Shahini
| "Në pasqyrë" | {{hlist|Sokol Marsi|Jorgo Papingji}} |
| bgcolor="#F08080"
| Besa Kokëdhima{{efn|name=one|Prior to the scheduled semi-finals, Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) announced the withdrawal of Besa Kokëdhima, Eliza Hoxha and Jorida Zaimaj.{{cite web |last=Floras |first=Stella |publisher=ESCToday |title=Albania: Changes in the Festivali i Kenges |url=http://esctoday.com/news/read/14617 |access-date=24 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091214183551/http://esctoday.com/news/read/14617 |archive-date=14 December 2009 |date=12 December 2009}} However, Kokëdhima was later replaced by Pirro Çako.}} | "Kalorësi i dashurisë" | colspan="2" {{Unknown}} |
| scope="row" | Bojken Lako and Banda Adriatica
| "Love Love Love" | {{hlist|Bojken Lako|Banda Adriatica}} |
| scope="row" | Claudio La Regina
| "Ave Maria" | Scaravaglione |
| scope="row" | Denisa Macaj
| "Aria" | {{hlist|Adrian Hila|Pandi Laço}} |
| scope="row" | Dorina Garuci
| "Sekreti i dashurisë" | {{hlist|Klodian Qafoku|Arben Duka}} |
| bgcolor="#F08080"
| Eliza Hoxha{{efn|name=one}} | "Në mes" | colspan="2" {{Unknown}} |
| scope="row" | Era Rusi
| "Fjalë dhe gjunjë" | {{hlist|Arsen Nasi|Alina Laço}} |
| scope="row" | Erga Halilaj
| "Party" | {{hlist|Dorian Nini|Adrian Nini}} |
| scope="row" | Erti Hizmo and Lindita Halimi
| "Nuk të dorëzohem" | {{hlist|Gent Myftaraj|Pandi Laço}} |
| scope="row" | Flaka Krelani
| "Le të bëhet çfarë të dojë" | {{hlist|Edmond Zhulali|Jorgo Papingji}} |
| scope="row" | Guximtar Rushani
| "Gëzuar" | {{hlist|Agim Poshka|Olsa Maze}} |
| scope="row" | Juliana Pasha
| "Nuk mundem pa ty" | {{hlist|Ardit Gjebrea|Pirro Çako}} |
| scope="row" | Kamela Islamaj
| "Gjëra të thjeshta" | {{hlist|Kristi Popa|Florion Zyko}} |
| scope="row" | Kejsi Tola
| "Ndonjëherë" | {{hlist|Voltan Prodani|Timo Flloko}} |
| scope="row" | Mariza Ikonomi
| "Vazhdoj këndoj" | Mariza Ikonomi |
| scope="row" | Pirro Çako{{efn|name=one}}
| "Një tjetër jetë" | {{hlist|Ardit Gjebrea|Pirro Çako}} |
| scope="row" | Rovena Dilo
| "Përtej kohës" | Rovena Dilo |
| scope="row" | Stefi and Endri Prifti
| "U dogja mrekullisht" | {{hlist|Stefi Prifti|Marina Prifti}} |
| scope="row" | Teuta Kurti
| "Mall i pashuar" | {{hlist|Faton Dolaku|Pleurat Kurti}} |
{{col-break}}
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto" |
| + Participating entries in the Young Group{{cite web |last=Laufer |first=Gil |publisher=ESCToday |title=Live: Semi final in Albania |url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/14695 |access-date=25 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091227061713/http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/14695 |archive-date=27 December 2009 |date=25 December 2009}} |
| scope="col" | Artist(s)
! scope="col" | Song ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Songwriter(s) |
|---|
| scope="row" | Amanda Ujkaj and Violeta Lulgjuraj
| "Vitet më të bukura" | {{hlist|Luigj Dedvukaj|Sokol Marsi}} |
| scope="row" | Ardita Tusha
| "Je larg" | Edmond Mancaku |
| scope="row" | Borana Kalemi
| "Ti" | {{hlist|Borana Kalemi|Anila Jole}} |
| scope="row" | Brikena Asa
| "Sa dua unë" | Gjergj Jorgaqi |
| scope="row" | Çlirim Leka
| "Nëna ime" | Çlirim Leka |
| scope="row" | Dorina Toçi
| "Një fjalë të ngrohtë" | {{hlist|Petrit Tërkuçi|Demir Gjergji}} |
| scope="row" | Goldi Halili
| "Tirana Brodway" | {{hlist|Agim Krajka|Goldi Halili}} |
| scope="row" | Iris Hoxha
| "Zërin tim ta ndjesh" | {{hlist|Edmond Rrapi|Ledi Shqiponja}} |
| scope="row" | Jona Koleci
| "Stinë dashurië" | {{hlist|Mark Luli|Olda Toqi}} |
| bgcolor="#F08080"
| Jorida Zaimaj{{efn|name=one}} | "Për ty" | {{Unknown}} |
| scope="row" | Kelly
| "Ajo" | Florian Carkanj |
| scope="row" | Lutus
| "Botë pa sy" | {{hlist|Endrit Shani|Kristi Ndrio}} |
| scope="row" | Nazmie Selimi
| "Mendohu dhe njëherë" | Alfred Kaçinari |
| scope="row" | Onanta Spahiu
| "Dashurisë i erdhi vjeshta" | {{hlist|Renuar Nimani|Arjan Kadare}} |
| scope="row" | Selina Prelaj
| "Të dy e dimë" | {{hlist|Selina Prelaj|Agim Doçi}} |
| scope="row" | Stefan Marena
| "Retë s'na ndajnë" | {{hlist|Roland Guli|Meri Guli}} |
| scope="row" | Supernova
| "Gabimi" | {{hlist|Briz Musaraj|Arjan Aliko}} |
| scope="row" | Vitmar Basha
| "Një tjetër jetë" | Vitmar Basha |
| scope="row" | Yje Të Panjohur
| "Si dy të huaj" | Florian Zyka |
{{col-end}}
== Shows ==
=== Semi-final 1 ===
The first semi-final of Festivali i Këngës took place on 24 December 2009 and was broadcast live at 20:30 (CET). 18 contestants from the Big Group participated in the first semi-final, with all of them progressing to the grand final.{{cite web |last=Laufer |first=Gil |publisher=ESCToday |title=Live: National final in Albania |url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/14711 |access-date=4 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100315154416/http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/14711 |archive-date=15 March 2010 |date=27 December 2009}}
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| + Semi-final 1{{ndash}}24 December 2009 |
| scope="col" | Draw
! scope="col" | Artist(s) ! scope="col" | Song |
|---|
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 1
| "Në pasqyrë" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 2
| Teuta Kurti | "Mall i pashuar" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 3
| Claudio La Regina | "Ave Maria" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 4
| Kamela Islamaj | "Gjëra të thjeshta" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 5
| Bojken Lako and Banda Adriatica | "Love Love Love" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 6
| Pirro Çako | "Një tjetër jetë" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 7
| Dorina Garuci | "Sekreti i dashurisë" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 8
| "Nuk mundem pa ty" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 9
| Denisa Macaj | "Aria" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 10
| Erga Halilaj | "Party" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 11
| Era Rusi | "Fjalë dhe gjunjë" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 12
| "Le të bëhet çfarë të dojë" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 13
| Mariza Ikonomi | "Vazhdoj këndoj" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 14
| Erti Hizmo and Lindita Halimi | "Nuk të dorëzohem" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 15
| Stefi and Endri Prifti | "U dogja mrekullisht" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 16
| Guximtar Rushani | "Gëzuar" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 17
| Rovena Dilo | "Përtej kohës" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 18
| "Ndonjëherë" |
=== Semi-final 2 ===
The second semi-final of Festivali i Këngës took place on 25 December 2009 and was broadcast live at 20:30 (CET). 18 contestants from the Young Group participated in the second semi-final, with the highlighted ones progressing to the grand final.{{cite web |last=Klier |first=Marcus |publisher=ESCToday |title=Results: Two acts qualified in Albania |url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/14697 |access-date=25 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091227061749/http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/14697 |archive-date=27 December 2009 |date=25 December 2009}}
=== Semi-final 3 ===
The third semi-final of Festivali i Këngës took place on 26 December 2009 and was broadcast live at 20:30 (CET). It featured 20 artists, including 18 from the Big Group and two from the Young Group, each performing a duet with an other Albanian artist.{{cite web |last=Laufer |first=Gil |publisher=ESCToday |title=Live: Second presentation show in Albania |url=http://esctoday.com/news/read/14704 |access-date=24 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091229103424/http://esctoday.com/news/read/14704 |archive-date=29 December 2009 |date=26 December 2009}}
| class="sortable wikitable plainrowheaders" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto; text-align:left;" |
| + Semi-final 3{{ndash}}26 December 2009 |
| scope="col" | Draw
! scope="col" | Artist(s) ! scope="col" | Song |
|---|
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 1
| Iris Hoxha and Kelly | "Zërin tim ta ndjesh" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 2
| Guximtar Rushani and Agim Poshka | "Gëzuar" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 3
| Era Rusi and Julian Bulku | "Fjalë dhe gjunjë" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 4
| Goldi Halili and Aleksander Gjoka | "Tirana Brodway" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 5
| Erti Hizmo, Lindita Halimi and Redon Makashi | "Nuk të dorëzohem" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 6
| Mariza Ikonomi and Vedat Ademi | "La, la, la" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 7
| Kejsi Tola and Voltan Prodani | "Ndonjëherë" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 8
| Claudio La Regina and Franco Scaravaglione | "Ave Maria" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 9
| Erga Halilaj, Adrian Nini and Ronela Hajati | "Party" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 10
| Teuta Kurti and Malda Susuri | "Mall i pashuar" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 11
| Dorina Garuci and Dr. Flori | "Sekreti i dashurisë" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 12
| Bojken Lako, Banda Adriatica and Ajkuna | "Love Love Love" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 13
| Rovena Dilo and Eranda Libohova | "Përtej kohës" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 14
| Pirro Çako, Rosela Gjylbegu and Eliza Hoxha | "Një tjetër jetë" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 15
| Denisa Macaj and Olta Boka | "Aria" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 16
| Stefi Prifti, Endri Prifti and Burn | "U dogja mrekullisht" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 17
| Juliana Pasha and Soni Malaj | "Nuk mundem pa ty" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 18
| Anjeza Shahini and Eneda Tarifa | "Në pasqyrë" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 19
| Kamela Islami and Kristi Popa | "Gjëra të thjeshta" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 20
| Flaka Krelani and Jonida Maliqi | "Le të bëhet çfarë të dojë" |
=== Final ===
The grand final of Festivali i Këngës took place on 27 December 2009 and was broadcast live at 20:30 (CET).{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Juliana Pasha to represent Albania in Oslo! |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/juliana-pasha-to-represent-albania-in-oslo |access-date=4 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623093126/https://eurovision.tv/story/juliana-pasha-to-represent-albania-in-oslo |archive-date=23 June 2019 |date=28 December 2009}} Determined by the combination of the votes from a seven-member jury, Juliana Pasha emerged as the winner and was simultaneously announced as Albania's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010.{{cite web |last=Yazıcıtunc |first=Gunec Gulun |publisher=EuroVisionary |title=Eurovision 2010: Albania's Juliana Pasha in focus |url=https://eurovisionary.com/eurovision-2010-albanias-juliana-pasha-in-focus/ |access-date=25 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201222042546/https://eurovisionary.com/eurovision-2010-albanias-juliana-pasha-in-focus/ |archive-date=22 December 2020 |date=17 December 2020}}{{cite web |last=Klier |first=Marcus |publisher=ESCToday |title=Albania sends Juliana Pasha to Eurovision |url=http://esctoday.com/news/read/14714 |access-date=4 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100317111439/http://esctoday.com/news/read/14714 |archive-date=17 March 2010 |date=27 December 2009}}{{cite web |last=Crump |first=Stephen |publisher=Oikotimes |title=Juliana Pasha selected for Oslo! |url=http://oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=7141 |access-date=4 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100103005027/http://oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=7141 |archive-date=3 January 2010 |date=28 December 2009}}
| class="sortable wikitable plainrowheaders" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto; text-align:center;" |
| + Final{{ndash}}27 December 2009 |
| scope="col" | Draw
! scope="col" | Artist(s) ! scope="col" | Song ! scope="col" | Points ! scope="col" | Result |
|---|
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 1
| style="text-align:left;" | Pirro Çako | style="text-align:left;" | "Një tjetër jetë" | 106 | 4 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 2
| style="text-align:left;" | Erga Halilaj | style="text-align:left;" | "Party" | 66 | 12 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 3
| style="text-align:left;" | Denisa Macaj | style="text-align:left;" | "Aria" | 92 | 7 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 4
| style="text-align:left;" | Rovena Dilo | style="text-align:left;" | "Përtej kohës" | 69 | 10 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 5
| style="text-align:left;" | Dorina Garuci | style="text-align:left;" | "Sekreti i dashurisë" | 78 | 8 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 6
| style="text-align:left;" | Anjeza Shahini | style="text-align:left;" | "Në pasqyrë" | 118 | 2 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 7
| style="text-align:left;" | Erti Hizmo and Lindita Halimi | style="text-align:left;" | "Nuk të dorëzohem" | 66 | 12 |
| style="font-weight:bold; background:gold;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:gold;" | 8 | style="text-align:left;" | Juliana Pasha | style="text-align:left;" | "Nuk mundem pa ty" | 133 | 1 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 9
| style="text-align:left;" | Guximtar Rushani | style="text-align:left;" | "Gëzuar" | 43 | 17 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 10
| style="text-align:left;" | Kejsi Tola | style="text-align:left;" | "Ndonjëherë" | 58 | 15 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 11
| style="text-align:left;" | Teuta Kurti | style="text-align:left;" | "Mall i pashuar" | 19 | 19 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 12
| style="text-align:left;" | Flaka Krelani | style="text-align:left;" | "Le të bëhet çfarë të dojë" | 99 | 5 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 13
| style="text-align:left;" | Bojken Lako and Banda Adriatica | style="text-align:left;" | "Love Love Love" | 98 | 6 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 14
| style="text-align:left;" | Goldi Halili | style="text-align:left;" | "Tirana Brodway" | 64 | 14 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 15
| style="text-align:left;" | Stefi and Endri Prifti | style="text-align:left;" | "U dogja mrekullisht" | 45 | 16 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 16
| style="text-align:left;" | Iris Hoxha | style="text-align:left;" | "Zërin tim ta ndjesh" | 67 | 11 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 17
| style="text-align:left;" | Claudio La Regina | style="text-align:left;" | "Ave Maria" | 17 | 20 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 18
| style="text-align:left;" | Era Rusi | style="text-align:left;" | "Fjalë dhe gjunjë" | 41 | 18 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 19
| style="text-align:left;" | Mariza Ikonomi | style="text-align:left;" | "La, la, la" | 76 | 9 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 20
| style="text-align:left;" | Kamela Islamaj | style="text-align:left;" | "Gjëra të thjeshta" | 115 | 3 |
= Promotion =
A music video for "It's All About You" premiered via the Eurovision Song Contest's official YouTube channel on 23 March 2010.{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Juliana Pasha - It's All About You (Albania) |url=https://eurovision.tv/video/juliana-pasha-it-s-all-about-you-albania |access-date=25 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200424213516/https://eurovision.tv/video/juliana-pasha-it-s-all-about-you-albania |archive-date=24 April 2020 |date=23 March 2010}} For promotional purposes, Pasha embarked on a small tour with live performances at various events related to the contest, including in Macedonia and the Netherlands.{{cite web |publisher=ESCToday |title=Live: National final in FYR Macedonia |url=http://esctoday.com/15143/live_national_final_in_fyr_macedonia/ |access-date=22 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322163302/http://esctoday.com/15143/live_national_final_in_fyr_macedonia/ |archive-date=22 March 2020 |date=20 February 2010}}{{cite web |last=Romkes |first=René |publisher=ESCToday |title=Netherlands: Eurovision in Concert 2010 |url=http://esctoday.com/15456/netherlands_eurovision_in_concert_2010/ |access-date=24 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131225715/http://esctoday.com/15456/netherlands_eurovision_in_concert_2010/ |archive-date=31 January 2020 |date=28 March 2010}}
At Eurovision
File:Juliana Pasha, Albania.jpg performing in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2010.]]
The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 took place at Telenor Arena in Oslo, Norway, and consisted of two semi-finals held on 25 and 27 May, respectively, and the grand final on 29 May 2010.{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Eurovision Song Contest–Oslo 2010 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/oslo-2010 |access-date=4 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210102233507/https://eurovision.tv/event/oslo-2010 |archive-date=2 January 2021 |url-status=live}} According to the Eurovision rules, all participating countries, except the host nation and the "Big Four", consisting of {{Esccnty|France}}, {{Esccnty|Germany}}, {{Esccnty|Spain}} and the {{Esccnty|United Kingdom}}, were required to qualify from one of the two semi-finals to compete for the grand final, although the top 10 countries from the respective semi-final progress to the grand final.{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Rules for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010|date=2010 |url=https://eurovision.tv/upload/esc2010rules.pdf |access-date=7 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100202055959/http://www.eurovision.tv/upload/esc2010rules.pdf |archive-date=2 February 2010 |url-status=dead}} The EBU split up the competing countries into five different pots based on voting patterns from previous contests, as evaluated by Digame, in order to decrease the influence of neighbour and diaspora voting.{{cite web|archive-date=19 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319090929/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=8583&_t=today_watch_the_semi-final_allocation_draw|date=4 February 2010|url-status=dead|title=Today: Watch the Semi-Final Allocation Draw!|first=Sietse|last=Bakker|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=8583&_t=today_watch_the_semi-final_allocation_draw|publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)}}{{cite web|url=https://esctoday.com/14996/eurovision_2010_semi_final_allocation_draw_on_sunday/|title=Eurovision 2010: Semi final allocation draw on Sunday|last=Grillhofer|first=Florian|date=2010-02-04|access-date=5 April 2022|publisher=ESCToday}} On 7 February 2010, an allocation draw was held which placed each country into one of the two semi-finals and determined which half of the show they would perform in.{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Results of the Semi-Final Allocation Draw |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/results-of-the-semi-final-allocation-draw-1 |access-date=4 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213230218/https://eurovision.tv/story/results-of-the-semi-final-allocation-draw-1 |archive-date=13 December 2019 |date=7 February 2010}} Albania was placed into the first semi-final held on 25 May and was scheduled to perform in the second half of the show. Once all the competing songs for the 2010 contest had been released, the running order for the semi-finals was revealed; Albania was set to perform at position 12, following {{Esccnty|Malta|y=2010}} and preceding {{Esccnty|Greece|y=2010}}.{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Oslo 2010: Results of the Running Order Draw |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/oslo-2010-results-of-the-running-order-draw |access-date=4 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190622103646/https://eurovision.tv/story/oslo-2010-results-of-the-running-order-draw |archive-date=22 June 2019 |date=23 March 2010}} After qualifying for the final with a sixth-place finish in the semi-final, it was announced that Albania would be performing 15th in the final, following {{Esccnty|Turkey|y=2010}} and preceding {{Esccnty|Iceland|y=2010}}.{{cite web |publisher=Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) |title=Eurovision 2010: Final running order |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/blogarticle/118617/Eurovision-2010-Final-running-order-br/blog/Eurovision-2011 |access-date=25 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131008023241/http://www.sbs.com.au/blogarticle/118617/Eurovision-2010-Final-running-order-br/blog/Eurovision-2011/ |archive-date=8 October 2013 |date=29 May 2010}} At the final, the nation placed 16th out of the 25 competing entries.{{cite web |title=Results of the Grand Final of Oslo 2010 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/oslo-2010/grand-final/results/albania |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |access-date=28 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428063932/https://eurovision.tv/event/oslo-2010/grand-final/results/albania |archive-date=28 April 2021 |url-status=live}}
= Voting =
Voting during the three shows involved each country awarding points from 1–8, 10 and 12 as determined by a combination of 50% national jury and 50% televoting. Each nation's jury consisted of five music industry professionals who are citizens of the country they represent. This jury judged each entry based on: vocal capacity; the stage performance; the song's composition and originality; and the overall impression by the act. In addition, no member of a national jury was permitted to be related in any way to any of the competing acts in such a way that they cannot vote impartially and independently.
The tables below visualise a breakdown of points awarded to Albania in both the first semi-final and the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, as well as by the country on both occasions. In the semi-final, Albania finished in sixth place with a total of 76 points, including 12 from {{Esccnty|Greece|y=2010}} and {{Esccnty|North Macedonia|y=2010}}, and 10 from {{Esccnty|Iceland|y=2010}}.{{cite web |title=First Semi-Final of Oslo 2010 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/oslo-2010/first-semi-final |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |access-date=27 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427152138/https://eurovision.tv/event/oslo-2010/first-semi-final |archive-date=27 April 2021 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Results of the First Semi-Final of Oslo 2010 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/oslo-2010/first-semi-final/results/albania |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |access-date=28 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428063932/https://eurovision.tv/event/oslo-2010/first-semi-final/results/albania |archive-date=28 April 2021 |url-status=live}} In the grand final, Albania reached the 16th place, being awarded a total of 62 points, including 12 from North Macedonia and 10 from Greece.{{cite web |title=Grand Final of Oslo 2010 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/oslo-2010/grand-final |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |access-date=27 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427152137/https://eurovision.tv/event/oslo-2010/grand-final |archive-date=27 April 2021 |url-status=live}} The nation awarded its 12 points to North Macedonia in the semi-final and to Greece in the final of the contest.
==Points awarded to Albania==
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==Points awarded by Albania==
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Notes
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References
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{{Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest}}
{{Eurovision Song Contest 2010}}
{{Festivali i Këngës}}