Albania in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025
| Albania in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 | ||||
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| Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) | |||
| Country |  Albania | |||
| Selection process | Festivali i 63-të Mbarëkombëtar i Këngës për Fëmijë | |||
| Selection date | 1 June 2025 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Fruta perime" | |||
| Artist | Kroni Pula | |||
| Songwriters | Adrian Hila | |||
| Placement | ||||
| Final result | TBD | |||
| Participation chronology | ||||
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Albania is set to be represented at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Fruta perime", written by Adrian Hila and performed by Kroni Pula. The Albanian participating broadcaster, Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH), organised the national final Festivali i 63-të Mbarëkombëtar i Këngës për Fëmijë in order to select its entry for the contest.
Background
Prior to the 2025 contest, Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest representing Albania ten times since its first entry in the 2012 contest. Albania has never won the contest, with their best result being in 2015, when Mishela Rapo represented the country with "Dambaje", placing 5th.[1] The nation opted not to take part in the contest in 2013 and 2014, and in 2020 (due to the COVID-19 pandemic).[2] In 2024, Nikol Çabeli competed for Albania with the song "Vallëzoj", which ended up in 7th place with 126 points.[3]
Before Junior Eurovision
Festivali i 63-të Mbarëkombëtar i Këngës për Fëmijë
Festivali i 63-të Mbarëkombëtar i Këngës për Fëmijë was the sixty-third edition of Festivali i Këngës për Fëmijë, the national final format used by RTSH to select Albanian entries for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.[4] Twenty-nine finalists — divided into the "Junior" and "Young" categories — were selected by a jury panel composed of music industry professionals and announced on 30 May 2025, with the winner of the "Junior" category being selected as the national entry for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.[5]
The winner of the competition – which took place from 29 May to 1 June 2025 at the "Migjeni" Theathre in Shkodër, hosted by Edona Reshitaj and Erdit Asllanaj, and broadcast on RTSH1, RTSH Muzikë and Radio Tirana 1[6] – was determined by the combination of votes from a professional jury (50%) and a children's jury (50%), with the final also seeing several acts receive special awards for their participation. These included the prize for best vocals to Tara Fejzullahu, Eslin Kurti and Nivis Sulishti.
Kroni Pula, born in Tirana, was declared the winner of "Junior" category, with the song "Fruta perime".[6][7] In addition to the competing entries, the guest performers included Nikol Çabeli (Albania Junior Eurovision 2024 entry), Alis Kallaçi, Myfarete Laze, Robert Radoja and Inva Mula.
| Artist | Song | Songwriter(s) |
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| Amina Zegullaj | "Mësuesja e parë" |
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| Anila Mahmudi | "Botë e re" |
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| Armantja Balla and Marin Kerri | "Ej Aj" |
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| Ea Zoga | "Mirësi" |
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| Eslin Kurti | "Me fat unë jam" |
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| Greis Zeka | "Festa e fëmijëve" |
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| Hera Hoxha | "Valët e zemrës" |
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| Ilenia Llanaj | "Bota e fëmijëve" |
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| Ivana Gjurbavija | "Si një sirenë" |
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| Jasemin Çaku | "Nënë të thërrasin" |
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| Kejsi Sinani | "Shqip frymo" |
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| Kristel Metkaj | "Ndriçoj" | Sokol Marsi |
| Kroni Pula | "Fruta perime" | Adrian Hila |
| Marvin Myshketa | "Luaj me fëmijërinë" |
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| Nivis Sulishti | "Me hënën" |
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| Prishila Puka | "Si një fishekzjarr" |
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| Roslin Krate | "Heroi jam unë" | Endrit Shani |
| Rozafa Maka | "Kam emrin si kështjella" |
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| Tara Fejzullahu | "Bye bye bye" | Florent Boshnjaku |
| Tea Kashta and Elia Fezjaj | "Jemi brezi që po vjen" |
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| Artist | Song | Songwriter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Aiden Balla | "Do lejleku akullore" |
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| Ajris Shehu | "Ku pe çoni këtë planet" | Suela Tukaj |
| Asel Dilaveri and Arbias Hallunaj | "Vëllai sherraxhi" |
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| Drini Drishti | "Dua" | Ismet Drishti |
| Enid Nika | "Këngët e vendit tim" |
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| Maria Kalaja | "Ja çfarë bëri bubi im" |
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| Mia Shkenza | "Legjenda" | Frederik Ndoci |
| Noara Daci | "Ne te tre" |
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| Serena Turhani | "Nëpër ëndrra" |
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Shows
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Key: Winner Second place Third place
| Young Category | |||
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| Draw | Artist | Song | Place |
| 1 | Ajris Shehu | "Ku po e çoni këtë planet" | — |
| 2 | Drini Drishti | "Dua" | 2 |
| 3 | Maria Kalaja | "Ja çfarë bëri bubi im" | 1 |
| 4 | Mia Shkenza | "Legjenda" | — |
| 5 | Enid Nika | "Këngët e vendit tim" | — |
| 6 | Serena Turhani | "Nëpër ëndrra" | — |
| 7 | Aiden Balla | "Do lejleku akullore" | 3 |
| 8 | Noara Daci | "Ne te tre" | — |
| 9 | Asel Dilaveri and Arbias Hallunaj | "Vëllai sherraxhi" | — |
| Junior Category | |||
| Draw | Artist | Song | Place |
| 1 | Kejsi Sinani | "Shqip frymo" | — |
| 2 | Gresi Zeka | "Festa e fëmijëve" | — |
| 3 | Anila Mahmudi | "Botë e re" | — |
| 4 | Marvin Myshketa | "Luaj me fëmijërinë" | — |
| 5 | Elia Fejzaj and Tea Kashta | "Jemi brezi që po vjen" | — |
| 6 | Hera Hoxha | "Valët e zemrës" | — |
| 7 | Nivis Sulishti | "Me hënën" | — |
| 8 | Prishila Puka | "Si një fishekzjarr" | 3 |
| 9 | Amina Zegullaj | "Mësuesja e parë" | — |
| 10 | Kroni Pula | "Fruta perime" | 1 |
| 11 | Rozafa Maka | "Kam emrin si kështjella" | — |
| 12 | Eslin Kurti | "Me fat unë jam" | — |
| 13 | Tara Fejzullahu | "Bye bye bye" | — |
| 14 | Ea Zoga | "Mirësi" | 2 |
| 15 | Armantja Balla and Marin Kerri | "Ej Aj" | — |
| 16 | Jasemin Çaku | "Nënë të thërrasin" | — |
| 17 | Ilenia Llanaj | "Bota e fëmijëve" | — |
| 18 | Roslin Krate | "Heroi jam unë" | — |
| 18 | Ivana Gjurbavija | "Si një sirenë" | — |
| 20 | Kristel Metkaj | "Ndriçoj" | — |
References
- ^ "Albania". Junioreurovision.tv. EBU. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (2020-09-17). "Albania: RTSH Cites COVID-19 As Reason Behind Junior Eurovision Withdrawal". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ "Final of Madrid 2024". Junioreurovision.tv. EBU. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
- ^ "Kënga fituese në Festivalin Mbarëkombëtar të Këngës për Fëmijë do të përfaqësojë Shqipërinë në "Eurosong Junior Contest"". www.balkanweb.com (in Albanian). Retrieved 2025-07-19.
- ^ a b c Farren, Neil (2025-05-30). "🇦🇱 Albania: Festivali Mbarëkombëtar i Këngës për Fëmijë në Shkodër 63 Participants Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
- ^ a b Farren, Neil (2025-06-01). "🇦🇱 Albania: Kroni Pula to Junior Eurovision 2025". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
- ^ a b Godolja, Besmir (2025-06-01). "Kroni Pula rrëmben trofeun e Festivalit 63 të Fëmijëve, kënga "Fruta perime" do përfaqësojë Shqipërinë në Junior Eurovision në dhjetor". RTSH (in Albanian). Retrieved 2025-07-19.