Tomorrow I Go
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{{Short description|2005 song by Ledina Çelo}}
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{{Infobox song
| name = Tomorrow I Go
| cover = Ledina Çelo - Tomorrow I Go.jpeg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Ledina Çelo
| released = {{start date|df=yes|2005|4|29}}
| genre = Dance
| length = 3:01
| label = CMC
| lyricist = Pandi Laço
| composer = Adrian Hila
| prev_title = Të dua se je ti
| prev_year = 2003
| next_title = Lojë dashurie
| next_year = 2005
| misc = {{Infobox song contest entry
| embed = yes
| song = "Tomorrow I Go"
| year = 2005
| country = Albania
| artist = Ledina Çelo
| language = English
| composer = Adrian Hila
| lyricist = Pandi Laço
| place = 16th
| points = 53
| place_semi =
| points_semi =
| prev = The Image of You
| prev_link = The Image of You
| next = Zjarr e ftohtë
| next_link = Zjarr e ftohtë
}}
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"Tomorrow I Go" is a song by Albanian singer Ledina Çelo composed by Adi Hila and written by Pandi Laço. The song was released as part of a CD compilation on 29 April 2005 by CMC Records. Musically, it is an English-language folk-influenced dance song that incorporates traditional Albanian sounds in the instrumentation. Lyrically, the song discusses the themes of love and marriage, while also reflecting the story a story of a woman's wedding. "Tomorrow I Go" represented {{esccnty|Albania|y=2005}} in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 in Kyiv, Ukraine, after Çelo won the pre-selection competition, Festivali i Këngës 43, with the song's Albanian-language version "Nesër shkoj". The country reached the 16th place in a field of 24, gathering a total of 53 points. During her Albanian-themed performance of the song, Çelo was accompanied by four female backing violinists and a male drummer.
Background and composition
In 2004, Ledina Çelo was announced as one of the contestants selected to compete in the 43rd edition of Festivali i Këngës, a competition to determine Albania's entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2005. Following the competition's rules, the lyrics of the participating entries had to be in the Albanian language. Çelo took part with the song "Nesër shkoj", composed by Adrian Hila and written by Pandi Laço.{{Cite web |title=Kyiv 2005 Participant: Ledina Çelo |url=https://eurovision.tv/participant/ledina-celo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501151539/https://eurovision.tv/participant/ledina-celo |archive-date=1 May 2020 |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)}} For the purpose of the singer's Eurovision Song Contest participation, "Nesër shkoj" was remastered and translated to "Tomorrow I Go".{{Cite web |date=25 March 2005 |title=Ledina Celo to sing 'Tomorrow I go' |url=http://esctoday.com/4074/ledina_celo_to_sing_tomorrow_i_go/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814193706/http://esctoday.com/4074/ledina_celo_to_sing_tomorrow_i_go/ |archive-date=14 August 2020 |access-date=24 March 2020 |publisher=ESCToday}} Musically, it is an English-language ethnic-dance song incorporating traditional Albanian elements.{{Cite web |title=Albanien: Ledina Celo |url=https://www.eurovision.de/teilnehmer/Albanien-Ledina-Celo,albanien159.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809222601/https://www.eurovision.de/teilnehmer/Albanien-Ledina-Celo,albanien159.html |archive-date=9 August 2020 |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=ARD |language=de}}{{Cite web |date=20 May 2005 |title=Die Finalteilnehmer des Eurovision Song Contest |url=https://www.mopo.de/musik-die-finalteilnehmer-des-eurovision-song-contest-19683990 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108175510/https://www.mopo.de/musik-die-finalteilnehmer-des-eurovision-song-contest-19683990 |archive-date=8 January 2021 |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=Mopo |language=de}} Its instrumentation consists of various traditional Albanian instruments, including the tupan and çifteli.{{Cite web |last=Philips |first=Roel |date=11 January 2005 |title=Ledina Çelo interview for ESCToday |url=http://esctoday.com/specials/read/3585 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050111215500/http://esctoday.com/specials/read/3585 |archive-date=11 January 2005 |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=ESCToday}} Lyrically, the song discusses the themes of love and marriage, capturing the story of a woman talking to her mother before her wedding.{{Cite web |last=Van Vliet |first=Wouter |date=16 May 2005 |title=Albanian rehearsal and press conference |url=http://esctoday.com/4538/albanian_rehearsal_and_press_conference/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327140723/http://esctoday.com/4538/albanian_rehearsal_and_press_conference/ |archive-date=27 March 2019 |access-date=4 May 2020 |publisher=ESCToday}}
Release and promotion
"Tomorrow I Go" was initially released on 29 April 2005, as part of the Eurovision Song Contest: Kyiv 2005 compilation album on CD through CMC Records.{{Cite AV media notes |publisher=CMC |others=European Broadcasting Union |title=Eurovision Song Contest – Kyiv 2005 |year=2005 |type=Compilation CD |location=Europe. (Barcode: 4029758627020)}} On 14 February 2018, the song was made available for digital download by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) and Broken AL Audio. An accompanying music video for the song was premiered prior to the start of the Eurovision Song Contest in May 2005.
At Eurovision
= Festivali i Këngës =
{{Main|Festivali i Këngës 43}}
The national broadcaster of Albania, Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH), organised the 43rd edition of Festivali i Këngës to determine Albania's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2005.{{Cite web |date=14 December 2004 |title=Tose Proeski, Anjeza and Ruslana guests in Albania |url=http://esctoday.com/3483/tose_proeski_anjeza_and_ruslana_guests_in_albania/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031171044/http://esctoday.com/3483/tose_proeski_anjeza_and_ruslana_guests_in_albania/ |archive-date=31 October 2020 |access-date=5 February 2021 |publisher=ESCToday}} The competition consisted of two semi-finals on 16 and 17 December, respectively, and the grand final on 18 December 2004, which also included Çelo being chosen to represent Albania in the contest, after the jury's votes and the televote were combined.{{Cite web |title=Albania: Festivali i Këngës #43 |url=https://eurovisionworld.com/national/albania/festivali-i-kenges-43-2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023105406/https://eurovisionworld.com/national/albania/festivali-i-kenges-43-2005 |archive-date=23 October 2020 |access-date=17 January 2021 |publisher=Eurovisionworld}}{{Cite web |title=Ledina Çelo eine bekannte Sängerin der albanischen Unterhaltungsmusik |url=http://rti.rtsh.al/2018/02/14/ledina-celo-eine-bekannte-sangerin-der-albanischen-unterhaltungsmusik/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324155232/http://rti.rtsh.al/2018/02/14/ledina-celo-eine-bekannte-sangerin-der-albanischen-unterhaltungsmusik/ |archive-date=24 March 2020 |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) |language=de}}
= Kyiv =
{{Main|Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005}}
The 50th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest took place in Kyiv, Ukraine, and consisted of a semi-final on 19 May and the grand final three days later on 21 May 2005.{{Cite web |title=Eurovision Song Contest–Kyiv 2005 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/kyiv-2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501145620/https://eurovision.tv/event/kyiv-2005 |archive-date=1 May 2020 |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)}} 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 the semi-final to compete for the final, although the top 10 countries from the semi-final progress to the final.{{Cite AV media |title=Eurovision Song Contest 2005 |date=19-21 May 2005 |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU) |place=Kyiv, Ukraine}} Due to the top 11 result in the previous year, Albania automatically qualified for the contest's grand final and performed eighth, following {{Esccnty|Moldova|y=2005}} and preceding {{Esccnty|Cyprus|y=2005}}.{{Cite web |title=Eurovision 2005 Results: Voting & Points |url=https://eurovisionworld.com/eurovision/2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130015938/https://eurovisionworld.com/eurovision/2005 |archive-date=30 November 2020 |access-date=20 January 2021 |publisher=Eurovisionworld}}{{Cite web |title=Eurovision 2005 Kiev Ukraine |url=https://esckaz.com/2005/2005e.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071104164810/https://esckaz.com/2005/2005e.htm |archive-date=4 November 2007 |access-date=17 January 2021 |publisher=ESCKAZ}}{{Cite web |last=Bakker |first=Sietse |date=22 March 2005 |title=Running order of the Final |url=http://esctoday.com/4099/running_order_of_the_final/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201190717/http://esctoday.com/4099/running_order_of_the_final/ |archive-date=1 February 2016 |access-date=16 January 2021 |publisher=ESCToday}} In the grand final, Albania finished in 16th place, being awarded a total of 53 points.{{Cite web |title=Results of the Final–Albania |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/kyiv-2005/grand-final/results/albania |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501150740/https://eurovision.tv/event/kyiv-2005/grand-final/results/albania |archive-date=1 May 2020 |access-date=16 January 2021 |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)}} During her red and black-themed performance of the song, Çelo was accompanied on stage by four female backing violinists and a male drummer dressed in traditional Albanian-inspired costumes.{{Cite web |date=15 December 2016 |title=Ledina Celo – Tomorrow I Go (Albania) Live – Eurovision Song Contest 2005 |url=https://eurovision.tv/video/ledina-celo-tomorrow-i-go-albania-live-eurovision-song-contest-2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501162124/https://eurovision.tv/video/ledina-celo-tomorrow-i-go-albania-live-eurovision-song-contest-2005 |archive-date=1 May 2020 |access-date=1 May 2020 |publisher=European Broadcasting Union (EBU)}}
Track listing
Release history
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| 14 February 2018 | Digital download | {{hlist|Broken AL|RTSH}}
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References
{{Reflist}}
{{Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest|state=collapsed}}
{{Eurovision Song Contest 2005|state=collapsed}}
Category:English-language Albanian songs
Category:Eurovision songs of Albania