Albania: Shkodra Elektronike to Eurovision 2025 with "Zjerm"
After four nights of Festivali i Këngës #63, we know who will take the Eurovision 2025 stage for Albania in May: Shkodra Elektronike with the song "Zjerm"
The final show for Festivali i Këngës #63 has drawn to a close after 15 hopefuls took the stage in hopes of taking home the crown. With that, we now officially know who will follow in Besa's footsteps to represent Albania at Eurovision.
After all the votes came in from the jury, Albanian SMS votes and international online votes, it was clear: Shkodra Elektronike will represent Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Zjerm".
"Zjerm" was written by Shkodra Elektronike (Beatriçe Gjergji and Kolë Laca).
Festivali i Këngës #63 – Final
Shkodra Elektronike
Formed in 2019, Shkodra Elektronike is a music project consisting of producer-songwriter Kolë Laca and singer-songwriter Beatriçe Gjergji. Both members are Albanian immigrants who grew up in Italy away from their hometown of Shkodër.
The mission with their music is to feel connected to home without returning while reinterpreting the traditional music found in Shkodër. They do it by mixing the traditional elements in a comtemporary electronic key, leading to their music to be described as "Post immigrant pop".
In 2020, they released their first song 'Ku E Gjeta Vedin'. While this is their first time competing in Festivali i Këngës, the duo composed 'E Jemja Nuse' for Rezarta Smaja in the 60th edition of FiK, ending in 3rd place.
Festivali i Këngës 63
Festivali i Këngës 63 (FiK 63), an annual music festival held in Albania, was used this year to select their Eurovision 2025 entrant. FiK 63 took place across four nights:
- 19 December: Semi-final 1
15 acts performed their songs. - 20 December: Semi-final 2
The remaining 15 acts performed their songs. - 21 December: Nostalgia Night
All 30 acts performed a cover with another contestant. The 15 finalists were revealed at the end of the night. - 22 December: Final
The 15 finalists performed their songs. Voting was split by 73% jury, 14% SMS voting, and 13% international online voting.
All four shows took place at Palace of Congresses in Tirana and were hosted by Enkel Demi and Ornela Bregu.
Albania in Eurovision
Since their debut in 2004, Albania has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest every year. Their best result is a 5th place finish in 2012, when Rona Nishliu sang "Suus."
Out of the 20 times Albania has participated, they have qualified for the Grand Final 11 times.
