Albania participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool, the United Kingdom, with the song "Duje" performed by Albina and Familja Kelmendi. Its entry was selected through a dedicated televoting process during the national selection competition Festivali i Këngës organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) in December 2022. Up until point, the nation had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 18 times since its debut in 2004.
Albina and Familja Kelmendi in rendition of "Duje" during their performance at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023.
The Albanian introductory postcard was filmed, among others, at the Grand Park of Tirana, Albania.
Duje (song)
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"Duje" is a song by Kosovo-Albanian singer Albina Kelmendi and five members of her family. Composed by Enis Mullaj with lyrics written by Eriona Rushiti, it is an Albanian-language pop song that tells the tale of a family's struggle to stay united through a difficult time. The song was released as a single on Spotify on 29 December 2022 and on Apple Music on 20 March 2023.
Cover of the song's original version