Albania participated in the
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the song "Mikja ime fëmijëri" written by Saimir Çili and Jorgo Papingji. The song was performed by Isea Çili. The Albanian entry for the 2019 contest in
Gliwice,
Poland was selected through a national final organised by the Albanian broadcaster
Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH). The national final consisted of eighteen competing acts participating in a televised production where the winner was determined by 100% votes of jury members made up of music professionals. Isea Çili won the ''Junior Fest 2019'' with the song "Mikja ime fëmijëri", on 29 September 2019.
Background
Prior to the 2019 Contest, Albania had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest five times since its first entry in 2012, only opting not to participate at the 2013 and 2014 contests. Albania has never won the contest, with their best result being in
2015
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, with the song "
Dambaje" performed by Mishela Rapo, achieving fifth place with a score of 93 points. In
2018
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, Efi Gjika represented Albania in
Minsk,
Belarus with the song "Barbie". The country ended in 17th place out of 20 countries, achieving 44 points.
Before Junior Eurovision
National final
The national final, ''Junior Fest 2019'', took place on 29 September 2019. The national final consisted of eighteen competing acts participating in a televised production at the Amphitheater of the Lake Park in
Tirana where the winner was determined by 100% votes of jury members made up of music professionals. Isea Çili (born 13 September 2007) was the winner of the national final with the song "Mikja ime fëmijëria".
At Junior Eurovision
During the opening ceremony and the running order draw which both took place on 18 November 2019, Albania was drawn to perform eighteenth on 24 November 2019, following Italy and preceding Serbia.
Voting
Detailed voting results
References
{{Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019
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2019
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Junior Eurovision Song Contest