Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017
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{{Infobox song contest national year
| Year = 2017
| Broadcaster = {{lang|sq|Radio Televizioni Shqiptar|i=no}} (RTSH)
| Country = Albania
| Selection process = Festivali i Këngës 55
| Selection date = 23 December 2016
| Artist = Lindita Halimi
| Song = World
| Writer = {{unbulletedlist|Gerald Xhari|Klodian Qafoku}}
| SF result = Failed to qualify (14th)
}}
Albania was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kyiv, Ukraine, with the song "World" performed by Lindita Halimi. Its selected entry was chosen through the national selection competition Festivali i Këngës organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) in December 2016. To this point, the nation had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 13 times since its first entry in {{escyr|2004}}. Prior to the contest, the song was promoted by a music video and live performances in Israel, the Netherlands and Spain. Albania was drawn to compete in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 9 May 2017. Performing as number fourth, the nation was not announced among the top 10 entries of the first semi-final and therefore failed to qualify for the grand final, marking Albania's seventh non-qualification in the contest.
Background
{{Main|Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest}}
Prior to the 2017 contest, Albania had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 13 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=31 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026144748/https://eurovision.tv/country/albania |archive-date=26 October 2020 |url-status=live}} The country's highest placing in the contest, to this point, had been the fifth place, which it achieved in {{escyr|2012}} with the song "Suus" performed by Rona Nishliu. The first entry was performed by Anjeza Shahini with the song "The Image of You" and finished in the seventh place, the nation's second-highest placing to date. During its tenure in the contest, Albania failed to qualify for the grand final six times, with the {{escyr|2016}} entry being the most recent non-qualifier.{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Second Semi Final of Stockholm 2016 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/stockholm-2016/second-semi-final |access-date=31 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028134452/https://eurovision.tv/event/stockholm-2016/second-semi-final |archive-date=28 October 2020 |url-status=live }} The country's national broadcaster, Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH), organises Festivali i Këngës in order to select the nation's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. In September 2019, the broadcaster confirmed Albania's participation in the 2017 contest in Kyiv, Ukraine.{{cite web |last=Jiandani |first=Sanjay (Sergio) |publisher=ESCToday |title=Albania: RTSH confirms participation in Eurovision 2017 |url=http://esctoday.com/137254/albania-rtsh-confirms-participation-in-eurovision-2017/ |access-date=12 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717072759/http://esctoday.com/137254/albania-rtsh-confirms-participation-in-eurovision-2017/ |archive-date=17 July 2020 |date=21 September 2016 |url-status=live}}
Before Eurovision
= Festivali i Këngës =
The national broadcaster of Albania, Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH), organised the 55th edition of Festivali i Këngës to determine their participant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2017.{{cite web |last=Malaj |first=Eris |publisher=EuroVisionary |title=Albania: Participants of Festivali i Këngës 55 revealed |url=https://eurovisionary.com/albania-participants-festivali-i-kenges-55-revealed/ |access-date=30 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030204628/https://eurovisionary.com/albania-participants-festivali-i-kenges-55-revealed/ |archive-date=30 October 2020 |date=2 November 2016 |url-status=live}} The competition consisted of two semi-finals on 21 and 22 December, respectively, and the grand final on 23 December 2016.{{cite web |last=Weaver |first=Jessica |publisher=ESCToday |title=Watch now: Semi-final 1 of Festivali i Këngës 55 |url=http://esctoday.com/139343/tonight-semi-final-1-festivali-kenges-55/ |access-date=30 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030204919/http://esctoday.com/139343/tonight-semi-final-1-festivali-kenges-55/ |archive-date=30 October 2020 |date=21 December 2016 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=Weaver |first=Jessica |publisher=ESCToday |title=Watch now: Festivali i Këngës 55 continues with semi-final 2 |url=http://esctoday.com/139358/tonight-festivali-kenges-55-continues-semi-final-2/ |access-date=30 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030205127/http://esctoday.com/139358/tonight-festivali-kenges-55-continues-semi-final-2/ |archive-date=30 October 2020 |date=22 December 2016 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=Weaver |first=Jessica |publisher=ESCToday |title=Watch now: Grand Final of Festivali i Këngës 55 |url=http://esctoday.com/139385/tonight-grand-final-festivali-kenges-55/ |access-date=31 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031105922/http://esctoday.com/139385/tonight-grand-final-festivali-kenges-55/ |archive-date=31 October 2020 |date=23 December 2016 |url-status=live}} The three live shows were hosted by Albanian singer Ledina Çelo and actor Kasem Hoxha.{{cite web |last=Granger |first=Anthony |publisher=Eurovoix |title=Albania: Ledina Çelo Returns To Festivali i Kenge As Presenters |url=https://eurovoix.com/2016/12/09/albania-ledina-celo-returns-festivali-i-kenges-presenter/ |access-date=31 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324182844/https://eurovoix.com/2016/12/09/albania-ledina-celo-returns-festivali-i-kenges-presenter/ |archive-date=24 March 2020 |date=9 December 2016 |url-status=live}} On 13 November, RTSH published a provisory list of 24 artists and songs shortlisted to compete in the two semi-finals of Festivali i Këngës.{{cite web |publisher=Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) |title=Fest '55, publikohen emrat e konkurrentëve |url=https://www.rtsh.al/lajme/fest-55-publikohen-emrat-e-konkurrenteve/ |access-date=10 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200510144907/https://www.rtsh.al/lajme/fest-55-publikohen-emrat-e-konkurrenteve/ |archive-date=10 May 2020 |date=1 November 2016}} On 19 December 2016, it published the allocation draw of the participating contestants for each semi-final.{{cite web |last=Granger |first=Anthony |publisher=Eurovoix |title=Albania: Festivali i Semi-Final Allocation Draw Complete |url=https://eurovoix.com/2017/12/19/albania-festivali-i-kenges-semi-final-allocation-draw-complete/ |access-date=31 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031112237/https://eurovoix.com/2017/12/19/albania-festivali-i-kenges-semi-final-allocation-draw-complete/ |archive-date=31 October 2020 |date=19 December 2016 |url-status=live}}
== Competing entries ==
Key:
{{Color box|#FE8080||border=darkgray}} Withdrawn
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto" |
| + Competing entries |
| scope="col" | Artist(s)
! scope="col" | Song ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Songwriter(s) |
|---|
| scope="row" | Albulena Jashari
| "Fjalët ia lë zemrës" | {{hlist|Briz Musaraj|Marsela Çibukaj|Gerald Xhari}} |
| scope="row" | Classic Boys
| "Dashuria për jetën" | {{hlist|Endri Sina|Saimir Braho}} |
| scope="row" | Dilan Reka
| "Mos harro" | {{hlist|Edmond Zhulali|Agim Doçi}} |
| scope="row" | Edea Demaliaj
| "Besoj në ëndrra" | {{hlist|Fabian Asllani|Edea Demaliaj}} |
| style="background:#F08080;"
| Edona Vatoci{{Efn|In early December 2016, Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) announced that Edona Vatoci would withdraw from the competition due to violation of the application rules.{{cite web |last=Granger |first=Anthony |publisher=Eurovoix |title=Albania: Edona Vatoci Withdraws from Festivali i Kenges |url=https://eurovoix.com/2016/12/07/albania-edona-vatoci-withdraws-festivali-i-kenges/ |access-date=8 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108213428/https://eurovoix.com/2016/12/07/albania-edona-vatoci-withdraws-festivali-i-kenges/ |archive-date=8 January 2021 |date=7 December 2016 |url-status=live}}}} | "Mirëmëngjës" | Edona Vatoci |
| scope="row" | Elson Braha
| "Edhe një herë" | {{hlist|Adrian Hila|Pandi Laço}} |
| scope="row" | Erlind Zeraliu
| "Dhimbja e gëzimit" | {{hlist|Vasil Tole|Fatos Arapi}} |
| scope="row" | Agnesa Çavolli and Fabiola Agalliu
| "Shkon e vjen" | {{hlist|Sokol Marsi|Fabiola Agalliu}} |
| scope="row" | Festina Mejzini
| "Atje lart" | Eriona Rushiti |
| scope="row" | Flaka Krelani
| "Osiris" | Qëndrim Krelani |
| scope="row" | Franc Koruni
| "Macka" | Franc Koruni |
| scope="row" | Genc Salihu
| "Këtu" | Genc Salihu |
| scope="row" | Lindita Halimi
| "Botë" | {{hlist|Klodian Qafoku|Gerald Xhari}} |
| scope="row" | Linda Rukaj
| "Vija e lumit" | Linda Rukaj |
| scope="row" | Lorela
| "Me ty" | {{hlist|Alban Kondi|Turjan Hyska}} |
| scope="row" | Lynx
| "Sot" | Lynx |
| scope="row" | Luka Hajdani and Serxhio Hajdini
| "Koha plaket" | {{hlist|Serxhio Hajdini|Luka Hajdini}} |
| scope="row" | Neki Emra
| "Dashuri dhe urrejtje" | {{hlist|Neki Emra|Albatros Rexha}} |
| scope="row" | Orges Toçe
| "Shi diamantësh" | Orges Toçe |
| scope="row" | Rezarta Smaja
| "Pse prite gjatë" | {{hlist|Xhevdet Gashi|Arsim Bujaku}} |
| scope="row" | Tiri
| "Më zgjo" | {{hlist|Enis Mullaj|Sokol Marsi}} |
| scope="row" | Xhejni Lito
| "Pritja" | Indrit Lelo |
| scope="row" | Xhesika Polo
| "Eva jam unë" | {{hlist|Marko Polo|Alex Seitaj}} |
| scope="row" | Xuxi
| "Metropol" | {{hlist|Genti Lako|Ana Gramo}} |
| scope="row" | Yll Limani
| "Shiu" | {{hlist|Ilirjana Blakaj|Yll Limani}} |
== Shows ==
=== Semi-finals ===
The semi-finals of Festivali i Këngës took place on 21 December and 22 December 2016, and were broadcast at 20:30 and 21:00 (CET) on the respective dates.{{cite web |last=Granger |first=Anthony |publisher=Eurovoix |title=Tonight: Festivali i Këngës 55 Semi-Final One |url=https://eurovoix.com/2016/12/21/tonight-festivali-i-kenges-55-semi-final-one/ |access-date=31 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031110209/https://eurovoix.com/2016/12/21/tonight-festivali-i-kenges-55-semi-final-one/ |archive-date=31 October 2020 |date=21 December 2016 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=Granger |first=Anthony |publisher=Eurovoix |title=Tonight: Festivali i Këngës 55 Semi-Final Two |url=https://eurovoix.com/2016/12/22/tonight-festivali-i-kenges-55-semi-final-two/ |access-date=31 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031110444/https://eurovoix.com/2016/12/22/tonight-festivali-i-kenges-55-semi-final-two/ |archive-date=31 October 2020 |date=22 December 2016 |url-status=live}} 12 contestants participated in each semi-final, with the highlighted ones progressing to the grand final.{{cite web |last=Weaver |first=Jessica |publisher=ESCToday |title=Albania: Here are the Festivali i Këngës 55 finalists! |url=http://esctoday.com/139380/albania-festivali-kenges-55-finalists/ |access-date=31 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031115605/http://esctoday.com/139380/albania-festivali-kenges-55-finalists/ |archive-date=31 October 2020 |date=22 December 2016 |url-status=live}}
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| class="sortable wikitable plainrowheaders" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto;" |
| + Semi-final 2{{snd}}22 December 2016 |
| scope="col" | Draw
! scope="col" | Artist ! scope="col" | Song |
|---|
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 1
| Elson Braha | "Edhe një herë" |
| style="font-weight:bold; background:#CEDFF2;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#CEDFF2;" | 2 | Lorela | "Me ty" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 3
| Tiri | "Më zgjo" |
| style="font-weight:bold; background:#CEDFF2;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#CEDFF2;" | 4 | Agnesa Çavolli and Fabiola Agalliu | "Shkon e vjen" |
| style="font-weight:bold; background:#CEDFF2;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#CEDFF2;" | 5 | "Pse prite gjatë" |
| style="font-weight:bold; background:#CEDFF2;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#CEDFF2;" | 6 | Dilan Reka | "Mos harro" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 7
| Albulena Jashari | "Fjalët ia lë zemrës" |
| style="font-weight:bold; background:#CEDFF2;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#CEDFF2;" | 8 | Xuxi | "Metropol" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 9
| Luka Hajdini and Serxhio Hajdini | "Koha plaket" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 10
| Classic Boys | "Dashuria për jetën" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 11
| Linda Rukaj | "Vija e lumit" |
| style="font-weight:bold; background:#CEDFF2;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:#CEDFF2;" | 12 | "Botë" |
{{col-end}}
=== Final ===
The grand final of Festivali i Këngës took place on 23 December 2016 and was broadcast at 20:30 (CET). In it, the results of the competition were determined by a combination of votes from a jury panel (12/13) and a public internet vote (1/13).{{cite web |last=Malaj |first=Eris |publisher=EuroVisionary |title=Eurovision Song Contest 2017: Lindita to fly the Albanian flag in Kyiv |url=https://eurovisionary.com/eurovision-song-contest-2017-lindita-fly-albanian-flag-kyiv/ |access-date=9 January 2021 |date=24 December 2016}}{{cite web |last=Gallagher |first=Robyn |publisher=Wiwibloggs |title=Albania: Lindita Halimi wins Festivali i Këngës 55 with 'Botë' |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2016/12/23/lindita-halimi-wins-festivali-i-kenges-55-bote/161294/ |access-date=9 January 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20161226031725/http://wiwibloggs.com/2016/12/23/lindita-halimi-wins-festivali-i-kenges-55-bote/161294/ |archive-date=26 December 2016 |date=23 December 2016 |url-status=live}} Before the end of the show, Lindita Halimi emerged as the winner and was simultaneously announced as the representative of Albania for the Eurovision Song Contest 2017.{{cite web |last=Escudero |first=Victor M. |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Albania: Lindita wins Festivali i Këngës! |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/albania-lindita-wins-festivali-i-kenges |access-date=9 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109170137/https://eurovision.tv/story/albania-lindita-wins-festivali-i-kenges |archive-date=9 January 2021 |date=24 December 2016 |url-status=live}}
| class="sortable wikitable plainrowheaders" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto; text-align:center;" |
| + Final{{snd}}23 December 2016 |
| rowspan="2" | Draw
! rowspan="2" | Artist ! rowspan="2" | Song ! rowspan="2" | Points ! rowspan="2" | Result |
|---|
| Jury
! Internet |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 1
| align="left" | Franc Koruni | align="left" | "Macka" | 12 | 0 | 12 | 11 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 2
| align="left" | Lorela | align="left" | "Me ty" | 8 | 0 | 8 | 12 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 3
| align="left" | Xhesika Polo | align="left" | "Eva jam unë" | 5 | 0 | 5 | 14 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 4
| align="left" | Xuxi | align="left" | "Metropol" | 30 | 0 | 30 | 5 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 5
| align="left" | Agnesa Çavolli and Fabiola Agalliu | align="left" | "Shkon e vjen" | 7 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 6
| align="left" | Dilan Reka | align="left" | "Mos harro" | 43 | 7 | 50 | 3 |
| style="font-weight:bold; background:gold;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center; font-weight:bold; background:gold;" | 7 | align="left" | Lindita Halimi | align="left" | "Botë" | 80 | 5 | 85 | 1 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 8
| align="left" | Flaka Krelani | align="left" | "Osiris" | 27 | 3 | 30 | 5 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 9
| align="left" |Rezarta Smaja | align="left" | "Pse prite gjatë" | 20 | 4 | 24 | 7 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 10
| align="left" | Edea Demaliaj | align="left" | "Besoj në ëndrra" | 23 | 0 | 23 | 9 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 11
| align="left" | Yll Limani | align="left" | "Shiu" | 40 | 10 | 50 | 3 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 12
| align="left" | Lynx | align="left" | "Sot" | 13 | 1 | 14 | 10 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 13
| align="left" | Orges Toçe | align="left" | "Shi diamantësh" | 24 | 0 | 24 | 7 |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 14
| align="left" | Genc Salihu | align="left" | "Këtu" | 52 | 2 | 54 | 2 |
= Promotion =
A music video for "World" was premiered on the official YouTube channel of the Eurovision Song Contest on 13 March 2017.{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Lindita - World (Albania) Eurovision 2017 - Official Music Video |url=https://eurovision.tv/video/lindita-world-albania-eurovision-2017-official-music-video |access-date=10 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230213744/https://eurovision.tv/video/lindita-world-albania-eurovision-2017-official-music-video |archive-date=30 December 2019 |date=13 March 2017 |url-status=live}}{{cite news |publisher=YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP0aQAdYNjY | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211115/cP0aQAdYNjY| archive-date=2021-11-15 | url-status=live|title=Lindita - World (Albania) Eurovision 2017 {{!}} Official Music Video |date=13 March 2017 |access-date=10 May 2020}}{{cbignore}} For further promotional purposes, Halimi embarked on a small tour with live performances at various events related to the contest, including in Amsterdam, Madrid and Tel Aviv.{{cite web |last=Jordan |first=Paul |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Eurovision in Concert sets a new record with 33 acts |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-in-concert-2017-33-acts |access-date=10 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230221009/https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-in-concert-2017-33-acts |archive-date=30 December 2019 |date=29 March 2017 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=Fuster |first=Luis |publisher=Wiwibloggs |title=Madrid calling! 19 acts will take part in Eurovision Spain Pre-Party |url=http://wiwibloggs.com/2017/04/01/madrid-19-acts-pre-party/184021/ |access-date=10 May 2020 |date=1 April 2017}}{{cite web |last1=Laufer |first1=Gil |publisher=ESCtoday |title=Tonight: Israel Calling 2017 to be held with 28 participating countries |url=http://esctoday.com/143788/tonight-israel-calling-2017-held-28-participating-countries/ |access-date=10 May 2020 |date=5 April 2017}}
At Eurovision
The Eurovision Song Contest 2017 took place at the International Exhibition Centre in Kyiv, Ukraine, and consisted of two semi-finals held on 9 and 11 May, respectively, and the grand final on 13 May 2017.{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Eurovision Song Contest–Kyiv 2017 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/kyiv-2017 |access-date=10 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190812083739/https://eurovision.tv/event/kyiv-2017 |archive-date=12 August 2019 |url-status=live}} According to the rules, all participating countries, apart from the host nation and the "Big Five", consisting of {{Esccnty|France}}, {{Esccnty|Germany}}, {{Esccnty|Italy}}, {{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 of the contest.{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Eurovision Song Contest–Rules |date=12 January 2017 |url=https://eurovision.tv/about/rules/ |access-date=10 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408073043/https://eurovision.tv/about/rules/ |archive-date=8 April 2020 |url-status=live}}
On 31 January 2017, a special allocation draw was held in Kyiv that placed each country into one of the two semi-finals, as well as which half of the show they would perform in.{{cite web |last1=Jordan |first1=Paul |last2=Nilsson |first2=Helena |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Eurovision 2017: Which country is in which Semi-Final? |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/results-of-the-semi-final-allocation-draw |access-date=8 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108192244/https://eurovision.tv/story/results-of-the-semi-final-allocation-draw |archive-date=8 January 2021 |date=31 January 2017 |url-status=live}} Albania was placed into the first semi-final, to be held on 9 May, and was scheduled to perform in the first half of the show. Once all the competing songs for the 2017 contest had been released, the running order for the semi-finals was decided by the producers of the contest rather than through another draw, for preventing similar songs being placed next to each other; Albania was set to perform in position four, following {{Esccnty|Australia|y=2017}} and preceding {{Esccnty|Belgium|y=2017}}.{{cite web |last=Jordan |first=Paul |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Semi-Final running order for Eurovision 2017 revealed |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/running-order-eurovision-2017-revealed |access-date=17 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230221011/https://eurovision.tv/story/running-order-eurovision-2017-revealed |archive-date=30 December 2019 |date=31 March 2017 |url-status=live}} At the end of the first semi-final, the country was not announced among the top 10 entries in the semi-final and therefore failed to qualify for the grand final, marking Albania's seventh non-qualification in the Eurovision Song Contest.{{cite web |title=First Semi-Final of Kyiv 2017 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/kyiv-2017/first-semi-final |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |access-date=8 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508164748/https://eurovision.tv/event/kyiv-2017/first-semi-final |archive-date=8 May 2021 |url-status=live}}
= Voting =
The tables below visualise a breakdown of points awarded to Albania in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017, as well as by the country for both the first semi-final and grand final. In the semi-final, Albania finished in 14th place with a total of 76 points, including 12 by the televoters from {{Esccnty|Montenegro|y=2017}} and 10 from {{Esccnty|Moldova|y=2017}}, and 10 points by the juries from {{Esccnty|Azerbaijan|y=2017}}, {{Esccnty|Greece|y=2017}} and Montenegro.{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Results of the First Semi-Final of Kyiv 2017–Albania |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/kyiv-2017/first-semi-final/results/albania |access-date=8 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023232722/https://eurovision.tv/event/kyiv-2017/first-semi-final/results/albania |archive-date=23 October 2020 |url-status=live }} In the grand final, its televoters and juries awarded their 12 points to {{Esccnty|Italy|y=2017}} and 10 points to {{Esccnty|Bulgaria|y=2017}}.{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Results of the Grand Final of Kyiv 2017–Albania |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/kyiv-2017/grand-final/results/albania |access-date=8 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108190519/https://eurovision.tv/event/kyiv-2017/grand-final/results/albania |archive-date=8 January 2021 |url-status=live}}
== Points awarded to Albania ==
== Points awarded by Albania ==
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== Detailed voting results ==
The following members comprised the Albanian jury:{{cite web |last=Jordan |first=Paul |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Who will be the expert jurors for Eurovision 2017? |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/2017-jury-names-released |access-date=30 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030203806/https://eurovision.tv/story/2017-jury-names-released |archive-date=30 October 2020 |date=29 April 2017 |url-status=live }}
- Haig Zacharian (jury chairperson){{spaced ndash}}professor
- Olta Boka{{spaced ndash}}singer, represented Albania in the 2008 contest
- Endri Sina{{spaced ndash}}composer
- {{ill|Orgesa Zaimi|sq}}{{spaced ndash}}singer
- {{ill|Marsela Çibukaj|sq|}}{{spaced ndash}}singer (jury member in semi-final 1)
- Aulon Naci{{spaced ndash}}composer (jury member in the final)
Notes
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References
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External links
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- [http://www.festivali-rtsh.al/ Festivali i Këngës Official Website]
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{{Eurovision Song Contest 2017}}
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