Albania debuted at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012 with Igzidora Gjeta representing the country with the song “Kam një këngë vetëm për ju”. The Albanian entry was selected through a national final called Junior Fest Albania 2012 that was organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH).
Before Junior Eurovision
On 25 July 2012, it was announced that Albania would debut at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest and it was announced it would use a national final to select its entry. The entries were collected on 14 September 2012, from 10:00 to 14:00 CEST at Direction of Special Projects of TVSH.
Junior Fest Albania 2012 On 3 October 2012, the date and the name of the national final Junior Fest Albania 2012 was announced. Junior Fest Albania 2012 was held at 20:45 CET on 4 October 2012 and it was originally announced there were going to be 5 participants but it had 14 participants as announced in the live show. The results were decided by the participants by giving 1, 2 and 3 points.
+ Final - 4 October 2012 Draw Artist Song Points Place1Ana Maria Isufaj“Karnavalet”0142Ilva Latifi“Bota e ëndërrave”3103Selma Bekteshi“Si ajër”764Shejla Sulejmani, Keida Dervishi and Joan Mezini“Ndizi bateritë”2125Ambra Troplini“Le të shkojmë të kërcejmë”476Igzidora Gjeta“Kam një këngë vetëm për ju”1717Klodiana Vata“Këndoni bashkë me mua”958Sidrita Bollati“Ëndrra fëminore”399Aurora Kapo“Blu-Blu-Jeans”10210Niki Mjeda“Pëllumbat fluturojnë”10311Uendi Mancaku“Ëndrra ime flet”10412Mishela Rapo“Mama mia te amo”4813Alicia Xhameta“Jam një Vajzë Shqiptare”31114Megi Thaci and Xhesuida Diva“Tek shtëpia e diellit”113
At Junior Eurovision At the running order draw, Albania were drawn to perform seventh on 1 December 2012, following Israel and preceding Armenia.
Voting
+ Points awarded to Albania Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
+ Points awarded by Albania Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
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