Albania in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016
| Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 | ||||
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 Albania
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| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Festivali 52 i Këngës për Femije | |||
| Selection date(s) | 1 June 2016 | |||
| Selected entrant | Klesta Qehaja | |||
| Selected song | "Besoj" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) | Adrian Hila Pandi Laço |
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 13th, 38 points | |||
| Albania in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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| Klesta Qehaja | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Klesta Qehaja |
| Born |
18 August 2006 Kosovo |
| Occupation(s) | Student and Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
Albania will participate in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "Besoj" written by Adrian Hila and Pandi Laço. The song is performed by Klesta Quehaja. The Albanian entry for the 2016 contest in Valletta, Malta was selected through a national final organised by the Albanian broadcaster Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH). The national final consisted of fourteen competing acts participating in a televised production where the winner was be determined by 100% votes of jury members made up of music professionals. Klesta Qehaja won the Festivali 52 i Këngës për Femije with the song "Besoj", on 1 June 2016.
Prior to the 2016 Contest, Albania had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest two 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, with the song "Dambaje" performed by Mishela Rapo, achieving fifth place with a score of 93 points.
The national final, Festivali 52 i Këngës për Femije, took place on 1 June 2016. The national final consisted of fourteen competing acts participating in a televised production where the winner was be determined by 100% votes of jury members made up of music professionals.
The jury members were as follows (in alphabetical order):
The video and new version of the "Besoj" were premiered on 7 November 2016.
Klesta Qehaja (born 18 August 2006) is an Albanian singer. She will represent Albania with the song "Besoj", at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Valletta, Malta on 20 November 2016.
She currently studies music in Pristina. Since 2010 she has been a member of the group Xixellonja Fireflies and has participated in many contests including winning first prize at the Pristina Kids Festival as well as Shining Star in Turkey and Golden Microphone in Slovenia.
Despite her young age Klesta has a powerful voice and hopes to go far in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest for both her country and her fans. Klesta enjoys challenges and has both courage and ambition to achieve success.
In her spare time Klesta enjoys dancing and playing with her friends. She has many wishes and dreams for a happy life for all the children in the world and she expresses this through her music. Klesta speaks English in addition to her native tongue.
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