Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007

ESC National Year
Year = 2007
Country = ALB
Preselection = Festivali I Këngës 45
Preselection date = Semi-finals
21 December 2006
22 December 2006
Final
23 December 2006
Entrant = Frederik Ndoci
Song = "Hear My Plea"
SF result = "Failed to qualify" (17th)
Final result =

Albania chose their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 using Festivali i Këngës 45 and the format of two semi-finals which will take place on 21 December and 22 December and the final evening on 23 December 2006. On 20 December, a quarter final took place with 20 newcomers competing for two spots in the actual festival. Albania will be represented at Eurovision by Frederik Ndoci with the song "Balada e gurit", which means 'The Stone Ballad'. The winning song was chosen by a panel of seven experts.

At Eurovision, the entry was edited to a three minute version and translated to English under the title "Hear My Plea". The semi-final was held on May 10. Albania performed as number 11 and did not manage to qualify for the final, receiving 49 points and finishing on a 17th place out of 28.

Festivali I Këngës 45

:"For the full results, see Festivali I Këngës 45."

ee also

*Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest
*Festivali I Këngës 45

External links

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laTUEsx9KmI Video of song "Hear my plea"]