Albania selected their Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015 entry through ''Festivali i 52-të Mbarëkombëtar i Këngës për Fëmijë''. The competing songs will be broken down into one semi-final taking place on 26 May 2015. Mishela Rapo and her song "Dambaje" will represent Albania.

Before Junior Eurovision

Festivali i Këngës për Fëmijë

On 13 March 2015, it was announced that Albania will participate at the

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. On 6 May 2015 it was reported that the winner of Festivali i 52-të Mbarëkombëtar i Këngës për Fëmijë will represent at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015.

Participant

Mishela Rapo

Mishela Rapo was born on 15 December 2000 in

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. In 2012, she attempted to represent Albania in the

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with the song "Mama Mia (Te Amo)", but did not win. On 27 May 2015, Rapo was declared the winner of ''Festivali i 52-të Mbarëkombëtar i Këngës për Fëmijë'' with her song "Dambaje". She represented Albania in the

, finishing in 5th place with 93 points.

Dambaje

"Dambaje" is a song by the

n singer Mishela Rapo. It represented Albania at the

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. On 27 of May 2015,

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held the ''Festivali 53 i Femijeve'' contest. The winner of the contest would be selected to represent Albania at the forthcoming Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Mishela Rapo won the contest and, thus, won the right to represent Albania in Bulgaria on 21 November. The music is composed by

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, while the lyrics are by

Pandi Laço Pandi Laço (born 21 March 1964 in Korçë) is an Albanian journalist, songwriter, presenter and scenarist. He is mostly known for his work on Albanian Eurovision songs, of which he wrote several. Pandi has worked with notable Albanian artists inc ...

. Both have worked together on songs for

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to represent

. While the song is performed in

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, it also has a line in six other languages. This song marks the first time

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has been used in a Junior Eurovision Song Contest entry.

At Junior Eurovision

At the running order draw which took place on 15 November 2015, Albania were drawn to perform sixteenth on 21 November 2015, following and preceding .

Voting

Detailed voting results

The following members comprised the Albanian jury: * Zana Shuteriqi * Eriona Rushiti * Kristaq Koçi * Enis Mulla * Hajk Zaharian

Commentator and spokesperson

Notes

References

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