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competition with the song "Dhe të dua" ("And I Love You"). Those finals were held on January 23, for the first time on Kosovo soil in

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, and she placed second, behind

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and ahead of

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, but Kuqi was again awarded a consolation prize, this time for "Best Melody." Kuqi has also participated in the

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, entering in 2005 with the song "Të gjeta" ("I Found You"). She made the second semi-final on December 17, but was eliminated before the finale the next day.

Discography

* Dhe të dua

Sources

Tekste Shqip

References

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