Albania saw some controversy in 2015 as their chosen entry was withdrawn and replaced. Nevertheless, Elhaida qualified in Vienna, so can Albania make it two in a row?
There was no contest – Lindita Halimi, third placed contestant of FiK 2014 – was the overwhelming victor in the readers’ poll. “S’të fal” was an eclectic surprise in a selection as historic and traditional as Festivali i Këngës and became an early favourite in the last Eurovision season (of course, there would be many more to come!), with many feeling she should’ve taken to the stage in Vienna. Perhaps Stockholm will be her chance?
In a distant second place, Alban Skënderaj, Rezarta Smaja and 2012 participant Rona Nishliu tied with respectable amounts of suggestions each. Miriam Cani was third.
The full suggestions for Albania (draws in random order);
Lindita Halimi, Alban Skënderaj, Rezarta Smaja, Rona Nishliu, Miriam Cani, Rita Ora, Bojken Lako, Bakashanta, Ardian Bujupi, Elina Duni
The ESC United Dream Team so far (21);
- Turkey – Gülşen
- Armenia – Lilit Hovhannisyan
- Czech Republic – Lenka Dusilová and Baromantika
- San Marino – Valentina Monetta
- Latvia – MNTHA
- Belarus – Elena Sinyavskaya
- Bosnia & Herzegovina – Dubioza Kolektiv
- Slovakia – Celeste Buckingham
- Italy – Marzia Gaggioli
- United Kingdom – Ella Henderson
- Sweden – Alcazar
- Slovenia – Nika Zorjan
- Moldova – Doinița Gherman
- Serbia – Jelena Karleuša
- Germany – Helene Fischer
- Ireland – Hozier
- Australia – Samantha Jade
- Macedonia – Kaliopi
- Hungary – Passed
- Denmark – Carpark North
- Albania – Lindita Halimi
Join us at ESC United again tomorrow for our Israeli reveal!
