Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022
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{{Infobox song contest national year
| Year = 2022
| Broadcaster = {{lang|sq|Radio Televizioni Shqiptar|i=no}} (RTSH)
| Country = Albania
| Selection process = {{lang|sq|Festivali i Këngës 60|italics=no}}
| Selection date = 29 December 2021
| Artist = Ronela Hajati
| Song = Sekret
| Writer = {{ubl|Ronela Hajati|Marko Polo}}
| SF result = Failed to qualify (12th)
}}
Albania was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with the song "Sekret" performed by Ronela Hajati. Its entry was selected through the national selection competition {{lang|sq|Festivali i Këngës|italics=no}} organised by {{lang|sq|Radio Televizioni Shqiptar|italics=no}} (RTSH) in December 2021. To this point, the nation had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 17 times since its first entry in {{escyr|2004}}. Albania was drawn to compete in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 10 May 2022. The nation failed to qualify for the final, placing 12th and scoring 58 points, marking their eighth non-qualification.
Background
{{Main|Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest}}
Prior to the 2022 contest, Albania participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 17 times since its first entry in {{escyr|2004}}. The nation's highest placing in the contest, to this point, was the fifth place, which was achieved in {{escyr|2012}} with the song "{{lang|la|Suus|italics=no}}" performed by Rona Nishliu. Albania accomplished its second-highest placing when first participating in 2004, with the song "The Image of You" performed by Anjeza Shahini, finishing in seventh place. During its tenure in the contest, the nation failed to qualify for the final seven times, with the {{escyr|2016}} and {{escyr|2017}} entries being the most recent non-qualifiers. After 2017, Albania managed to qualify for the final in the {{escyr|2018}}, {{escyr|2019}} and {{escyr|2021}} contests, with Anxhela Peristeri finishing in 21st place with "Karma".{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Countries: Albania |url=https://eurovision.tv/country/albania |access-date=12 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026144748/https://eurovision.tv/country/albania|archive-date=26 October 2020 |url-status=live}}
The Albanian national broadcaster {{lang|sq|Radio Televizioni Shqiptar|italics=no}} (RTSH) broadcasts the Eurovision Song Contest within Albania and organises {{lang|sq|Festivali i Këngës|i=unset}} as the national selection format for the contest. Following the nation's debut in 2004, RTSH has consistently selected the Albanian performers and songs through the latter event, which features a competition among artists and songs. The broadcaster confirmed Albania's intention to participate in the 2022 contest on 5 July 2021, with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) reaffirming the nation's participation on 20 October.{{cite web |last=Jiandani |first=Sanjay (Sergio) |publisher=ESCToday |title=Albania: RTSH confirms participation in Eurovision 2022: Fest 60 preparations kick off |url=http://esctoday.com/183656/albania-rtsh-confirms-participation-in-eurovision-2022-fest-60-preparations-kick-off/ |access-date=12 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713105556/http://esctoday.com/183656/albania-rtsh-confirms-participation-in-eurovision-2022-fest-60-preparations-kick-off/ |archive-date=13 July 2021 |date=5 July 2021 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Revealed: the 41 countries joining Eurovision in Turin 2022 |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/41-countries-for-2022 |access-date=13 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511081905/https://eurovision.tv/story/41-countries-for-2022 |archive-date=11 May 2022 |date=20 October 2021 |url-status=live}}
Before Eurovision
= Festivali i Këngës =
{{Main|Festivali i Këngës 60}}
RTSH organised the 60th edition of {{lang|sq|Festivali i Këngës|italics=no}} in order to determine the Albanian representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.{{cite web |last=Jiandani |first=Sanjay (Sergio) |publisher=ESCToday |title=Albania: RTSH confirms participation in Eurovision 2022: Fest 60 preparations kick off |url=http://esctoday.com/183656/albania-rtsh-confirms-participation-in-eurovision-2022-fest-60-preparations-kick-off/ |access-date=13 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713105556/http://esctoday.com/183656/albania-rtsh-confirms-participation-in-eurovision-2022-fest-60-preparations-kick-off/ |archive-date=13 July 2021 |date=5 July 2021 |url-status=live}} The competition consisted of two semi-finals on 27 and 28 December, respectively, and the final on 29 December 2021.{{cite web |last=Farren |first=Neil |publisher=Eurovoix |title=Albania: Festivali i Këngës 60 Dates Revealed |url=https://eurovoix.com/2021/11/04/albania-festivali-i-kenges-60-dates-revealed/ |access-date=12 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104161100/https://eurovoix.com/2021/11/04/albania-festivali-i-kenges-60-dates-revealed/ |archive-date=4 November 2021 |date=4 November 2021 |url-status=live}} The three live shows were hosted by Albanian presenters Ardit Gjebrea, Isli Islami, Kelvi Kadilli, Xhemi Shehu and singer Jonida Maliqi.{{cite web |publisher=Euronews Albania |title=Festivali i Këngës, 20 garues për të përfaqësuar Shqipërinë në Eurovision |url=https://euronews.al/al/arte/2021/12/06/festivali-i-kenges-20-garues-per-te-perfaqesuar-shqiperine-ne-eurovision/ |access-date=12 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206203148/https://euronews.al/al/arte/2021/12/06/festivali-i-kenges-20-garues-per-te-perfaqesuar-shqiperine-ne-eurovision/ |archive-date=6 December 2021 |language=sq |date=6 December 2021 |url-status=live}}
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| + Participants: Established artists{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)
|title=Albania shares 'Festivali i Këngës' songs|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/albania-shares-festivali-i-kenges-songs |access-date=12 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203214556/https://eurovision.tv/story/albania-shares-festivali-i-kenges-songs |archive-date=3 December 2021 |date=3 December 2021 |url-status=live}} {{cite web |publisher=Eurovision-fr |title=À l'affiche cette semaine: Albanie 2022{{spaced ndash}}60ème Festivali i Këngës |url=http://www.eurovision-fr.net/news/lire.php?id=6985 |access-date=10 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226203822/http://www.eurovision-fr.net/news/lire.php?id=6985 |archive-date=26 December 2021 |language=fr |date=26 December 2021 |url-status=live}} |
| scope="col" | Artist
! scope="col" | Song ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Songwriter(s) |
|---|
| scope="row" | Alban Ramosaj
| "{{lang|sq|Theje|i=no}}" | {{hlist|Alban Ramosaj|Marko Polo}} |
| scope="row" | Denis Skura
| "{{lang|sq|Pse nuk flet, mama?|i=no}}" | Petrit Sinameti |
| scope="row" | Endri and Stefi Prifti
| "{{lang|sq|Triumfi i jetës|i=no}}" | {{hlist|Jetmir Barbullushi|Zhuliana Jorganxhi}} |
| scope="row" | Evi Reçi
| "{{lang|sq|Më duaj|i=no}}" | {{hlist|Flamur Shehu|Zhuliana Jorganxhi}} |
| scope="row" | Gjergj Kaçinari
| "{{lang|sq|Në ëndërr mbete ti|i=no}}" | Gjergj Kaçinari |
| scope="row" | Janex
| "{{lang|sq|Deluzional|i=no}}" | Janex |
| scope="row" | Kastro Zizo
| "{{lang|sq|Kujë|i=no}}" | Kastro Zizo |
| scope="row" | Kelly
| "{{lang|sq|Meteor|i=no}}" | Kelly |
| scope="row" | Mirud
| "{{lang|sq|Për dreq|i=no}}" | {{hlist|Kledi Bahiti|Mirud}} |
| scope="row" | Rezarta Smaja
| "{{lang|sq|E jemja nuse|i=no}}" | Shkodra Elektronike |
| scope="row" | Ronela Hajati
| "{{lang|sq|Sekret|i=no}}" | {{hlist|Marko Polo|Ronela Hajati}} |
| scope="row" | Sajmir Çili
| "{{lang|sq|Nën maskë|i=no}}" | {{hlist|Pandi Laço|Sajmir Çili}} |
| scope="row" | Shega
| "{{lang|sq|Një|i=no}}" | Giorgio Fusco |
| scope="row" | Urban Band
| "{{lang|sq|Padrejtësi|i=no}}" | Urban Band |
== Eurovision night ==
The third and final night of {{lang|sq|Festivali i Këngës|i=no}} took place on 29 December 2021 at 21:00 (CET).{{cite web |publisher=Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) |title=Fest' 60{{spaced ndash}}sonte nata finale e Festivalit të Këngës në RTSH |url=https://lajme.rtsh.al/artikull/fest-60-sonte-nata-finale-e-festivalit-te-kenges-ne-rtsh |access-date=29 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211229195351/https://lajme.rtsh.al/artikull/fest-60-sonte-nata-finale-e-festivalit-te-kenges-ne-rtsh |archive-date=29 December 2021 |language=sq |date=29 December 2021 |url-status=live}} The winner of the competition was determined by the combination of the votes by a seven-member jury panel, consisting of Anxhela Peristeri, Agim Doçi, Anxhela Faber, Osman Mula, Rozana Radi, Olsa Toqi and Olti Curri.{{cite web |publisher=Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) |title=Fest 60' nis sonte nata e parë |url=https://lajme.rtsh.al/artikull/fest-60-nis-sonte-nata-e-pare- |access-date=28 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227164459/https://lajme.rtsh.al/artikull/fest-60-nis-sonte-nata-e-pare- |archive-date=27 December 2021 |language=sq |date=27 December 2021 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=Adams |first=William Lee |publisher=Wiwibloggs |title=FiK 60: Three newcomers advance from Night 1 of Albania's Eurovision 2022 selection |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2021/12/28/fik-60-three-newcomers-advance-from-night-1-of-albanias-eurovision-2022-selection/268095/ |access-date=28 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211228113201/https://wiwibloggs.com/2021/12/28/fik-60-three-newcomers-advance-from-night-1-of-albanias-eurovision-2022-selection/268095/ |archive-date=28 December 2021 |date=28 December 2021 |url-status=live}} Ronela Hajati with the song "{{lang|sq|Sekret|i=no}}" emerged as the winner and was simultaneously announced as Albania's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=The 'Sekret' is out: Ronela Hajati will represent Albania|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/ronela-hajati-for-albania |access-date=29 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211229224558/https://eurovision.tv/story/ronela-hajati-for-albania |archive-date=29 December 2021 |date=29 December 2021 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |publisher=Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) |title=Ronela Hajati fiton vendin e parë në Festivalin e Këngës |url=https://lajme.rtsh.al/artikull/ronela-hajati-fiton-vendin-e-pare-ne-festivalin-e-kenges |access-date=29 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211229225546/https://lajme.rtsh.al/artikull/ronela-hajati-fiton-vendin-e-pare-ne-festivalin-e-kenges |archive-date=29 December 2021 |language=sq |date=29 December 2021 |url-status=live}}
Key:
{{Color box|gold||border=darkgray}} Winner
{{Color box|silver||border=darkgray}} Second place
{{Color box|#CC9966||border=darkgray}} Third place
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| + Eurovision night{{ndash}}29 December 2021{{cite web |last=Santos |first=Pedro |publisher=Eurovisionworld |title=Albania: Ronela Hajati wins ticket to Eurovision 2022 with 'Sekret' |url=https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/albania-ronela-hajati-wins-ticket-to-eurovision-2022-with-sekret |access-date=19 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112030533/https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/albania-ronela-hajati-wins-ticket-to-eurovision-2022-with-sekret |archive-date=12 January 2022 |date=29 December 2021}} |
| Draw
! Artist ! Song |
|---|
| scope="row" | {{center|1}}
| Olimpia Smajlaj | "{{lang|sq|Dua|i=no}}" |
| scope="row" | {{center|2}}
| Denis Skura | "{{lang|sq|Pse nuk flet, mama?|i=no}}" |
| scope="row" | {{center|3}}
| Kelly | "{{lang|sq|Meteor|i=no}}" |
| scope="row" | {{center|4}}
| Sajmir Çili | "{{lang|sq|Nën maskë|i=no}}" |
| scope="row" | {{center|5}}
| Ester Zahiri | "{{lang|sq|Hiena|i=no}}" |
| scope="row" | {{center|6}}
| "{{lang|sq|Kujë|i=no}}" |
| scope="row" | {{center|7}}
| Urban Band | "{{lang|sq|Padrejtësi|i=no}}" |
| scope="row" | {{center|8}}
| Gjergj Kaçinari | "{{lang|sq|Në ëndërr mbete ti|i=no}}" |
| scope="row" | {{center|9}}
| Evi Reçi | "{{lang|sq|Më duaj|i=no}}" |
| scope="row" | {{center|10}}
| Mirud | "{{lang|sq|Për dreq|i=no}}" |
| scope="row" | {{center|11}}
| Endri and Stefi Prifti | "{{lang|sq|Triumfi i jetës|i=no}}" |
| bgcolor="gold"
! scope="row" | {{center|12}} | "{{lang|sq|Sekret|i=no}}" |
| scope="row" | {{center|13}}
| Shega | "{{lang|sq|Një|i=no}}" |
| scope="row" | {{center|14}}
| Janex | "{{lang|sq|Deluzional|i=no}}" |
| bgcolor="silver"
! scope="row" | {{center|15}} | "{{lang|sq|Theje|i=no}}" |
| bgcolor="cc9966"
! scope="row" | {{center|16}} | Eldis Arrnjeti | "{{lang|sq|Refuzoj|i=no}}" |
| bgcolor="cc9966"
! scope="row" | {{center|17}} | "{{lang|sq|E jemja nuse|i=no}}" |
= Promotion =
A music video for "{{lang|sq|Sekret|i=no}}" premiered on the official YouTube channel of the Eurovision Song Contest on 4 March 2022.{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Ronela Hajati{{spaced ndash}}Sekret{{spaced ndash}}Albania{{spaced ndash}}Official Music Video{{spaced ndash}}Eurovision 2022 |url=https://eurovision.tv/video/ronela-hajati-sekret-albania-official-music-video-eurovision-2022 |access-date=12 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308142940/https://eurovision.tv/video/ronela-hajati-sekret-albania-official-music-video-eurovision-2022 |archive-date=8 March 2022 |date=5 March 2022 |url-status=live}}{{cite AV media |publisher=Eurovision Song Contest |via= YouTube |title=Ronela Hajati{{spaced ndash}}Sekret{{spaced ndash}}Albania{{spaced ndash}}Official Music Video{{spaced ndash}}Eurovision 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMu47raqbcc |access-date=12 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308143229/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMu47raqbcc |archive-date=8 March 2022 |date=5 March 2022 |url-status=live}} Prior to the scheduled contest, Hajati made several appearances across Europe between March and April 2022 to specifically promote "{{lang|sq|Sekret|i=no}}", including at the Eurovision-related events in Barcelona, Tel Aviv, Amsterdam and Madrid.{{cite web |last=Geiser |first=Julian |publisher=Wiwibloggs |title=It's a date! Eurovision in Concert 2022 confirmed for 9 April at AFAS Live…and with Ronela Hajati singing |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2022/02/18/its-a-date-eurovision-in-concert-2022-confirmed-for-9-april-at-afas-live-and-with-ronela-hajati-singing/269916/ |access-date=12 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220218140248/https://wiwibloggs.com/2022/02/18/its-a-date-eurovision-in-concert-2022-confirmed-for-9-april-at-afas-live-and-with-ronela-hajati-singing/269916/ |archive-date=18 February 2022 |date=18 February 2022 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=Wilson |first=Katie |publisher=Wiwibloggs |title=Barcelona Eurovision Party: Ronela, We Are Domi and Conchita confirmed for March 26 event |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2022/01/19/barcelona-eurovision-party-ronela-we-are-domi/268650/ |access-date=12 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120075422/https://wiwibloggs.com/2022/01/19/barcelona-eurovision-party-ronela-we-are-domi/268650/ |archive-date=20 January 2022 |date=19 January 2022 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=Rico |first=Vicente |publisher=Eurovision Spain |title=¡La albanesa Ronela Hajati inaugura el cartel de la PrePartyES 2022! |url=https://eurovision-spain.com/la-albanesa-ronela-hajati-inaugura-el-cartel-de-la-prepartyes-2022/ |access-date=12 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220215195430/https://eurovision-spain.com/la-albanesa-ronela-hajati-inaugura-el-cartel-de-la-prepartyes-2022/ |archive-date=15 February 2022 |language=es |date=15 February 2022 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=Rössing |first=Dominik |publisher=ESCXtra |title=The first five acts have been announced for Israel Calling 2022 |url=https://escxtra.com/2022/03/28/first-acts-israel-calling-2022/ |access-date=12 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220329122227/https://escxtra.com/2022/03/28/first-acts-israel-calling-2022/ |archive-date=29 March 2022 |date=28 March 2022 |url-status=live}} She further performed the song live during Romania's national final for the Eurovision Song Contest, {{lang|sq|Selecția Națională 2022|i=yes}}, on 5 March.{{cite web |last=Luukela |first=Sami |publisher=ESCXtra |title=TVR invites artists from seven countries to the Selecția Națională 2022 final |url=https://escxtra.com/2022/02/28/tvr-invites-artists-from-seven-countries-to-the-selectia-nationala-2022-final/ |access-date=12 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228211054/https://escxtra.com/2022/02/28/tvr-invites-artists-from-seven-countries-to-the-selectia-nationala-2022-final/ |archive-date=28 February 2022 |date=28 February 2022 |url-status=live}}
At Eurovision
File:Notte stellata sulla reggia di Barumini.jpg introduced Ronela Hajati's performance in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.{{cite web |last=Jiandani |first=Sanjay (Sergio) |publisher=ESCToday |title=Eurovision 2022: The postcards concept and locations unveiled |url=https://esctoday.com/186798/eurovision-2022-the-postcards-concept-unveiled/ |access-date=10 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504094930/https://esctoday.com/186798/eurovision-2022-the-postcards-concept-unveiled/ |archive-date=4 May 2022 |date=3 May 2022 |url-status=live}} It was filmed in the Italian town of Su Nuraxi within Barumini in Sardinia and featured virtual projections of Hajati across the location.{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Leo the Drone will deliver postcards from across Italy |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/leo-the-drone-22 |access-date=13 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220513133559/https://eurovision.tv/story/leo-the-drone-22 |archive-date=13 May 2022 |date=3 May 2022 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |newspaper=Oiko Times |title=Eurovision 2022: postcards concept and locations revealed |url=https://oikotimes.co.uk/eurovision-2022-postcards-concept-locations-oikotimes/#/ |access-date=10 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430161954/https://oikotimes.co.uk/eurovision-2022-postcards-concept-locations-oikotimes/ |archive-date=30 April 2022 |date=30 April 2022 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=Cole |first=Jessica |publisher=Euro Voxx |title=Eurovision 2022: discover all the postcard locations – part 1 |url=https://eurovoxx.tv/eurovision-2022-discover-all-the-postcard-locations-part-1/ |access-date=10 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220610130340/https://eurovoxx.tv/eurovision-2022-discover-all-the-postcard-locations-part-1/ |archive-date=10 June 2022 |date=9 May 2022 |url-status=live}}]]File:Eurovision 2022 - Semi-final 1 - Albania - Ronela Hajati.jpg
The Eurovision Song Contest 2022 took place at the {{lang|it|PalaOlimpico|i=no}} in Turin, Italy, and consisted of two semi-finals held on the respective dates of 10 and 12 May and the grand final on 14 May 2022.{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Turin, Italy, to host the 66th Eurovision Song Contest in May 2022 🇮🇹 |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/turin-to-host-eurovision-2022 |access-date=12 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009194415/https://eurovision.tv/story/turin-to-host-eurovision-2022 |archive-date=9 October 2021 |date=8 October 2021 |url-status=live}} According to the Eurovision rules, all participating countries, except the host nation and the "Big Five", consisting of {{Esccnty|France}}, {{Esccnty|Germany}}, {{Esccnty|Italy}}, {{Esccnty|Spain}} and the {{Esccnty|United Kingdom}}, are required to qualify from one of two semi-finals to compete for the final; the top 10 countries from their respective semi-finals progress to the grand final.{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Rules–Eurovision Song Contest |url=https://eurovision.tv/about/rules/|access-date=12 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408073043/https://eurovision.tv/about/rules/ |archive-date=8 April 2020 |url-status=live}} Prior to the semi-final allocation draw, the EBU split the competing countries into six different pots based on voting patterns from previous contests, with the aim of reducing the chance of neighbourly voting between countries while also increasing suspense during the voting process.{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Semi-Final Allocation Draw: Pots, Palaces and Participants |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/semi-final-allocation-draw-pots-palaces-and-participants |access-date=12 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119003806/https://eurovision.tv/story/semi-final-allocation-draw-pots-palaces-and-participants |archive-date=19 January 2022 |date=18 January 2022 |url-status=live}}
On 25 January 2022, the allocation draw was held at {{lang|it|Palazzo Madama|i=no}} in Turin that placed each nation into one of the two semi-finals and determined which half of the show they would perform in. Therein, it was announced that Albania was scheduled to perform in the first half of the first semi-final of the contest.{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Eurovision 2022: Which Semi-Final is your country performing in? |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2022-semi-finals |access-date=12 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125115632/https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2022-semi-finals |archive-date=25 January 2022 |date=25 January 2022 |url-status=live}} Once all the competing entries for the 2022 contest had been released, the running order for the semi-finals was decided by the producers of the contest rather than through another draw, to prevent similar songs from being placed next to each other.{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Eurovision Song Contest 2022 Semi-Final running orders revealed! |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2022-semi-final-running-order |access-date=12 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220329121334/https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2022-semi-final-running-order |archive-date=29 March 2022 |date=29 March 2022 |url-status=live}} Hajati took part in technical rehearsals on 30 April and 4 May, followed by dress rehearsals on 9 and 10 May 2022. This included the jury show on 9 May where the professional juries of each country watched and voted on the competing entries.{{cite web|url=https://eurovoix.com/2022/04/21/eurovision-2022-rehearsal-schedule/|title=Eurovision 2022: Rehearsal Schedule Released|date=21 April 2022|access-date=22 September 2022|publisher=Eurovoix|first=James|last=Washak}} Albania performed in the first semi-final in position one, however, the nation failed to qualify for the contest's final, standing as its eighth non-qualification.{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Eurovision 2022: The First Semi-Final Qualifiers |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-22-first-semi-final-qualifiers |access-date=12 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511123510/https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-22-first-semi-final-qualifiers |archive-date=11 May 2022 |date=10 May 2022 |url-status=live}}
= Controversy =
In the aftermath of the first rehearsal, a controversy emerged when footage of Hajati's rehearsal, showing the singer and her accompanying dancers moving with their hands toward their intimate area, disappeared from the Instagram account of the contest.{{cite web |last=Smith |first=David |publisher=Wiwibloggs |title=Albania: Eurovision social media team deletes provocative photo of Ronela Hajati's first rehearsal from Instagram |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2022/05/01/albania-eurovision-social-media-team-deletes-provocative-photo-of-ronela-hajatis-first-rehearsal-from-instagram/272087/ |access-date=18 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518153206/https://wiwibloggs.com/2022/05/01/albania-eurovision-social-media-team-deletes-provocative-photo-of-ronela-hajatis-first-rehearsal-from-instagram/272087/ |archive-date=18 May 2022 |date=1 May 2022 |url-status=live}} Despite no official statement by the EBU, the contest's social media team replaced and re-uploaded the photo gallery. It was speculated whether the EBU had perceived the performance as too provocative or had required the Albanian delegation to change it prior to the second rehearsal.{{cite web |last=Adams |first=William Lee |publisher=Wiwibloggs |title=Albania: Ronela Hajati will perform planned Eurovision choreography{{spaced ndash}}despite EBU's earlier concerns about protecting 'a family show' |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2022/05/04/albania-ronela-hajati-will-perform-planned-eurovision-choreography-despite-ebus-earlier-concerns-about-protecting-a-family-show/272192/ |access-date=18 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518154816/https://wiwibloggs.com/2022/05/04/albania-ronela-hajati-will-perform-planned-eurovision-choreography-despite-ebus-earlier-concerns-about-protecting-a-family-show/272192/ |archive-date=18 May 2022 |date=4 May 2022 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=Chasiropoulos |first=Kostantinos |publisher=Eurovision Fun |title=Albania: Changes in Ronela's choreography? |url=https://eurovisionfun.com/en/2022/05/albania-changes-in-ronelas-choreography/ |access-date=18 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501174909/https://eurovisionfun.com/en/2022/05/albania-changes-in-ronelas-choreography/ |archive-date=1 May 2022 |date=1 May 2022 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=Granger |first=Anthony |publisher=Eurovoix |title=Albania: Ronela Hajati's Choreography Will Not Change Following First Rehearsals |url=https://eurovoix.com/2022/05/03/ronela-hajati-choreography-not-change/ |access-date=18 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518161139/https://eurovoix.com/2022/05/03/ronela-hajati-choreography-not-change/ |archive-date=18 May 2022 |date=3 May 2022 |url-status=live}} Subsequently, the Albanian delegation's head of press Ardit Çuni revealed that Hajati would proceed with the same performance.
= Voting =
{{See also|Voting at the Eurovision Song Contest}}
Voting during the three shows of the Eurovision Song Contest involved each nation awarding two sets of points from 1-8, 10 and 12: one from their professional jury and the other from televoting.{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Voting–Eurovision Song Contest |url=https://eurovision.tv/about/voting |access-date=12 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526162423/https://eurovision.tv/about/voting |archive-date=26 May 2021 |url-status=live}} The tables below visualise a breakdown of points awarded to Albania in the first semi-final of the 2022 contest, as well as by the nation on the latter occasion and in the final. The detailed results of the Albanian jury vote, consisting of a combination between the individual rankings of Aulon Naçi, Ermira Alliu, Kamela Islamaj, Marsela Çibukaj and Roberto Radoja, and televoting are also listed.{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Turin 2022: First Semi-Final{{spaced ndash}}Jury |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/turin-2022/first-semi-final/jury |access-date=15 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515131300/https://eurovision.tv/event/turin-2022/first-semi-final/jury |archive-date=15 May 2022 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Turin 2022: Final{{spaced ndash}}Jury |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/turin-2022/grand-final/jury |access-date=15 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515131408/https://eurovision.tv/event/turin-2022/grand-final/jury |archive-date=15 May 2022 |url-status=live}} During the first semi-final, Albania finished 12th with a total of 58 points, receiving 46 televoting points, including 12 from {{Esccnty|Greece|y=2022}} as well as eight from {{Esccnty|Italy|y=2022}} and {{Esccnty|Switzerland|y=2022}}, and only 12 jury points from Greece.{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Results of the First Semi-Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/turin-2022/first-semi-final/results/albania |access-date=15 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515132220/https://eurovision.tv/event/turin-2022/first-semi-final/results/albania |archive-date=15 May 2022 |url-status=live}} The nation awarded its 12 points to {{Esccnty|Bulgaria|y=2022}} (televote) and {{Esccnty|Ukraine|y=2022}} (jury) in the first semi-final and to Greece (televote) and {{Esccnty|Italy|y=2022}} (jury) in the final.{{cite web |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |title=Results of the Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/turin-2022/grand-final/results/albania |access-date=15 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515132509/https://eurovision.tv/event/turin-2022/grand-final/results/albania |archive-date=15 May 2022 |url-status=live}} For the voting portion of the final, Andri Xhahu served as the Albanian spokesperson announcing the country's jury voting results.{{cite web |publisher=Eurovision World |title=Eurovision 2022 Spokespersons{{spaced ndash}}Who will announce the points? |url=https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/eurovision-2022-spokespersons-who-will-announce-the-points |access-date=18 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518131037/https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/eurovision-2022-spokespersons-who-will-announce-the-points |archive-date=18 May 2022 |date=14 May 2022 |url-status=live}}
== Points awarded to Albania ==
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== Detailed voting results ==
References
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{{Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest}}
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