Albina Kelmendi

Albina Kelmendi is a Kosovar-Albanian singer. She was born into a musical family and is best known for making it to the finals of the 4th series of The Voice of Albania in 2014. She also participated in the 12th edition of Top Fest in 2015 and the 19th edition of Kenga Magjike in 2017.

She has released 2 studio albums.

Albina, together with her family band, finished 2nd overall at the 61st Festivali i Këngës, but was chosen by the Albanian public to represent the country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool with the song Duje. The group finished in 22nd place in the final.

Eurovision Song Contest 2023
Participants
Semi Final 1
Alessandra • The Busker • Luke Black • Sudden Lights • Mimicat • Wild Youth • Let 3 • Remo Forrer • Noa Kirel • Pasha Parfeny • Loreen • TuralTuranX • Vesna • Mia & Dion • Käärijä
Semi Final 2
Reiley • Brunette • Theodor Andrei • Alika • Gustaph • Andrew Lambrou • Diljá • Victor Vernicos • Blanka • Joker Out • Iru Khechanovi • Piqued Jacks • Teya & Salena • Albina & Familja Kelmendi • Monika Linkytė • Voyager
Final
La Zarra • Lord of the Lost • Marco Mengoni • Blanca Paloma • Tvorchi • Mae Muller
Songs
Semi Final 1
Queen of Kings • Dance (Our Own Party) • Samo mi se spava • Aijā • Ai Coração • We Are One • Mama ŠČ! • Watergun • Unicorn • Soarele şi Luna • Tattoo • Tell Me More • My Sister's Crown • Burning Daylight • Cha Cha Cha
Semi Final 2
Breaking My Heart • Future Lover • D.G.T. (Off and On) • Bridges • Because Of You • Break a Broken Heart • Power • What They Say • Solo • Carpe Diem • Echo • Like an Animal • Who the Hell is Edgar? • Duje • Stay • Promise
Final
Évidemment • Blood and Glitter • Due vite • Eaea • Heart of Steel • I Wrote a Song

Trivia[]

Albina is the third Kosovar-born singer to represent Albania at Eurovision, following Rona Nishliu and Lindita Halimi.