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Wikipedia article
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"'Zjarr e Ftoht'" is an Albanian-language song performed by Albanian singer Luiz Ejlli, composed by Klodian Qafoku and written by Florian Kondi. It represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 in Athens, Greece, after winning the pre-selection competition Festivali i Kngs 44. The country failed to qualify for the grand final in fourteenth place marking the country's first non-qualification in the contest. During his minimalistic show, Ejlli was accompanied by three backing vocalists and two traditional Albanian instrumentalists.
Background and composition
The song is sung from the perspective of a man who cannot forget his former lover. He likens his predicament to feeling "fire and cold" (or "fire but still cold"), while begging her to "open [her] heart". Despite the strength of the lyrics, the song was performed in a subdued fashion. Ejlli and three backing singers barely moved from their positions, while two Albanian folk musicians provided accompaniment. Many commentators had difficulty pronouncing the song title or the performer's name. The BBC commentator, Paddy O'Connell, for example, rendered the song as "Zlar E Flot".
At Eurovision
Festivali i Kngs
The national broadcaster of Albania, Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH), organised the 44th edition of Festivali i Kngs to determine the country's participant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2006. The show consisted of two semi-finals on 16 and 17 December, and a grand final on 18 December 2005, where Ejlli was chosen.
Athens
The 51st edition of the Eurovision Song Contest took place in Athens, Greece, and consisted of a semi-final on 18 May and the grand final two days later on 20 May 2006. According to the Eurovision rules at the time, selected participating countries, apart from the host country and the "Big 4" (, , , and the ), were required to qualify from the semi-final to compete for the grand final. However, the top ten countries from the semi-final progressed to the grand final. Albania performed sixth in the semi-final, following and preceding , and failed to qualify for the grand final, ending in 14th place with 58 points. During his minimalistic show of the song, Ejlli was accompanied on stage by three backing vocalists and two traditional Albanian instrumentalists.
Track listing
*'Digital download'
#"Zjarr e ftoht (Festivali i Kngs)"3:37
Release history
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References
Category:2006 singles
Category:2006 songs
Category:Eurovision songs of Albania
Category:Eurovision songs of 2006
Category:Festivali i Kngs songs
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