Albania ALBANIA 2025 - Shkodra Elektronike - Zjerm

[ESC United Mod Team]

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[SirPeterGriffin]

Albania put crack in this. Firing in all cylinders even with the video. I need the online hype to be materialized not just for being a ethnic masterclass but for two primary reasons: a) the need to take down preconceived notions that the winner has to be "universal/radio friendly"; b) can't even remember the last time a smaller country has won.

And the fact it was first entry out of 37 announced and keeps getting stronger...iconic.

 

[AlekS]

 

[theditz83]

This will score pretty low outside the eurovision bubble. Way to overhyped on here.

Still sums up all I need to say here. I still don't get why this is still insanely hyped in the fandom. Its nice, but it screams mid-table finish to me. Maybe it's saving grace is the fact that it isn't too in your face but is just quirky enough to remain intriguing...

Guess we'll all find out in May!

 

[lavieenrose]

Life In These United States (1996)

 

[Deluxenite]

You mean the song where the lyrics were 60% lalalalalalalalalalalala?

Armenia's song was up-tempo, powerful and had a folklore-feeling to it. Thats why it scored pretty well. Zjerm has none of it + the fact that it will not be performed with a live Orchestra will take much of the song away.

This will finish mid to low-table, if it qualifies at all.

 

[harey]

Why so much negativity on here?

 

[bazinga]

People are just realistic

 

[b4ld3r]

Armenia's song was up-tempo, powerful and had a folklore-feeling to it. Thats why it scored pretty well. Zjerm has none of it + the fact that it will not be performed with a live Orchestra will take much of the song away.

This will finish mid to low-table, if it qualifies at all.

I don't know, I like the song just as much in studio form. I think the chorus is catchy, I like the main riff from the guitar-like traditional instrument and I think the slightly experimental touches (the additional voices during the first verse, Kolë's spoken word verse) are nice as well. Live I think its further elevated by Beatriçe's charisma and choreography. Plenty of Italian and Albanian songs have turned out just fine without the orchestra before.

I agree with you partly, I also think that it's most likely to place midtable, maybe 13th-12th if they're lucky. But the Kelmendis managed to sneak into the top 10 of the televote and since I'd argue this is a much more catchy song I think that they will avoid the right side of the scoreboard. And I think this has far less red flags than other ethnic fan favourites that flopped recently (Ulveham, Fulenn).

 

[MopManMoss]

In a way I feel kinda sad that my favourite song of the entire year was the second one to be confirmed

 

[han-g]

Albania put crack in this. Firing in all cylinders even with the video. I need the online hype to be materialized not just for being a ethnic masterclass but for two primary reasons: a) the need to take down preconceived notions that the winner has to be "universal/radio friendly"; b) can't even remember the last time a smaller country has won.

And the fact it was first entry out of 37 announced and keeps getting stronger...iconic.

2nd entry

 

[SpiritofKeiino]

I like it but I'm a bit bemused by it being talked about as a potential 'winner'. It doesn't feel like one to me. Having said that, the standard feels generally weak this year so maybe there's more potential than usual for a surprise winner.

 

[han-g]

You mean the song where the lyrics were 60% lalalalalalalalalalalala?

Well zjerm certainly beats jako lyrically but melody and instrumentation wise I do prefer jako. I love them both though

 

[ArmpitOfEurope]

Sadly this iconic entry cant win coz, even tho it will ( and should ) be in the televote top 5 ( ), juries will inevitably tank this ( apart from originality it doesnt tick any jury criteria so they will just overlook it + Kole's part will throw many jurors off ).
Marina Satti only managed to get 41 jury points last year, I think this is gonna get a similar jury result that automatically will get it out of the running for the trophy.
But will be great to see Albania in the top 10, theyve got that in the bag I think.

 

[AlekS]

The top 3 of our eurofans: . Albania has the lowest anti-rating.
What's amusing is that even one slut-bop oriented group put Albania 1st and Malta 2nd

 

[Mrm]

SHKODRA 2026!!!

 

[nudiecrudi]

Sadly this iconic entry cant win coz, even tho it will ( and should ) be in the televote top 5 ( ), juries will inevitably tank this ( apart from originality it doesnt tick any jury criteria so they will just overlook it + Kole's part will throw many jurors off ).
Marina Satti only managed to get 41 jury points last year, I think this is gonna get a similar jury result that automatically will get it out of the running for the trophy.
But will be great to see Albania in the top 10, theyve got that in the bag I think.

Every year is different.
Il Volo got only 6th with the juries and didn't win, Elina or Kate from Australia too, so why Austria could win.
Michael Schultz had a beautiful emotional song about his lost father and got 5th so why France could win.
We have had a lot of fun songs that haven't won so why Sweden could win.
Are those songs better than the ones I mentioned? Who knows, maybe yes maybe no.
The juries change every year so who knows what they're going to prefer this year.
I would love Albania to win, I've supported Zjerm since I heard it the first time the song was released before FIK.
I think it is time for Albania to Shdrit Shdrit Shdrit.

 

[han-g]

Sadly this iconic entry cant win coz, even tho it will ( and should ) be in the televote top 5 ( ), juries will inevitably tank this ( apart from originality it doesnt tick any jury criteria so they will just overlook it + Kole's part will throw many jurors off ).
Marina Satti only managed to get 41 jury points last year, I think this is gonna get a similar jury result that automatically will get it out of the running for the trophy.
But will be great to see Albania in the top 10, theyve got that in the bag I think.

It's not the easiest song to sing but Beatrice pulls it off well, it could win some points for vocal capacity and we and performance. We do not know what the staging looks like yet so don't be too quick to judge the jury potential.

 

[Iker]

Oh no... the revamped version took away all the energy and mystery this song had...

Really? For me they sound very similar. I have not even noticed the revamp.

 

[han-g]

Really? For me they sound very similar. I have not even noticed the revamp.

There was none. Its the exact same song minus the orchestra.

 

[njdevils94]

Partial unplugged piano version of Zjerm