AlbaniaAlbania joined the Eurovision in 2004, sending winners of its Festivali I Kenges - an institution running since 1962, which can be compared to San Remo (we're talking age and domestic status, not quality here).
Only their debut entrant Anjeza Shahini did better than a bunch of neighbour and emigrant votes to date.
2008
Young Olta Boka won the festival this year with the Pop ballad Zemrën lamë peng (We Gambled The Heart) and will travel to nearby Belgrade to gamble her lame peng. We wish her luck in her wager.
Latest news entries about Albania
* Përrallë by Eneda Tarifa wins FiK - Mon 28 Dec
* Sun shines no more for Elhaida, but she’s alive - Tue 24 Feb
* Albania selects "Diell" by Elhaida Dani - Mon 29 Dec
* Hersi performs "Zemërimi i një natë" for Albania - Sun 29 Dec
* Albania presents revamped version and preview video - Tue 12 Mar
* It's Mega-Suus for Rona Nishliu in Albania - Thu 29 Dec
* Festivali i Këngës - 20 songs known! (and those of the Gala Show!) - Tue 27 Dec
* Festivali i Këngës - 10 Finalists selected - Tue 27 Dec
* Land of Make-overs pick their entry - Mon 28 Dec
* Albania sends Kejsi Tola to Moscow [Video] - Mon 22 Dec
* Albania gambles with Olta Boka - Mon 17 Dec