Yjet Shqiptarë të Diasporës () also known as Yjet e Diasporës () is an Albanian television talent show competition that showcases young talents of Albanian origin in various fields of the arts, such as dance, singing, music, and more, living abroad, produced by Top Channel with support from the Dritan Hoxha Media Foundation and Ministry of Economy, Culture and Innovation. The show began airing on 2 February 2025 on Top Channel broadcasting every Sunday at 20:10 during prime time, with Ledja Liku as author,screenwriter and executive producer and choreographer Ilir Shaqiri as the presenter for the auditions phase. In the semi-finals and final, the presenter was Danja Koka. The show discovers young Albanian talents or those of Albanian origin living outside Albania. For the first time on Albanian screens, a project is being realized, outside the borders of Albania, to promote the values of the Albanian diaspora.
Format Yjet Shqiptarë të Diasporës is a talent show that was held in several cities in Europe, with Albanians living in the diaspora on the ages from 14 until 30 years old.
The competitors of this talent show are in the following categories: Dance Interpretation Performer Musician Singer as well as in other arts
The contestant will first apply by registering their details, and must also submit a 60-second video performing in the genre they will be applying for. The first stage of the show is not broadcast. The producers of the show audition all the artists that submitted their selves through the form on the website.
After the pre-audition phase, where the new talents of the Albanian Diaspora are selected, the public, through online voting system, chooses the semi-finalists, while the jury, composed of a panel of well-known Albanian public figures, selects the new talents that go to the final phase of the program.
Audition city Filming date Ref. Rome 21 September 2024 Dortmund 5 October 2024 Skopje 12 October 2024 Basel 27 October 2024 Pristina 2 November 2024 Milan 10 November 2024
Hosts and Judges For the semi-finals and final, the hosts and judges are: Name Role Profession Danja Koka Host Model, former Big Brother VIP season 4 housemate Ilir Shaqiri Judge Choreographer and Dancer Vikena Kamenica Judge Mezzo-soprano, member of the Albanian National Theatre of Opera and Ballet Alban Male Judge Composer Ines Memisharaj Judge Violinist
Auditions Color key Artist was saved by the public's votes Artist was eliminated
Episode Audition city Order Participant Category Result Episode 1 Rome 1 Giulia Muça Dance Eliminated 2 Alesia Hamzollari Singer Eliminated 3 Denzel & Zhizel Ndreka Dance Saved 4 Uendi Shaqiri Singer Saved 5 Nika Tuçi Dance Saved 6 Arvin Khorsandi Performance Saved 7 Marsel Meta Instrumentalist Saved Episode 2 Rome 1 Sara Bishani Singer Saved 2 Greis Prenga Dance Saved 3 Kevin Kometa Singer Eliminated 4 Enida Nuredini Dance Eliminated 5 Alesio Lulaj Singer Eliminated 6 Giulia Vuksani Dance Eliminated 7 Ema Kapidani Singer Eliminated Episode 3 Rome 1 Kimberly Beu Dance Saved 2 Isabela Shabi Singer Saved 3 Enart Bakiasi Singer Eliminated 4 Erika Shalla Dance Saved 5 Emili Mankolli Interpretation Eliminated 6 Alked Kuçi Singer Eliminated 7 Ana Qyra Singer Saved Episode 4 Dortmund 1 Ansambli Dardanët Albanian Dance Eliminated 2 Aurora Krasniqi Singer Saved 3 Jonas Drashi Interpretation Eliminated 4 Gloria Xholi Singer Eliminated 5 Kiara Rexhepi Singer Eliminated 6 Hergys Dako Dance Eliminated Episode 5 Dortmund 1 Herva Novaku Singer Saved 2 Benedetta Lushtaku Dance Saved 3 Lenart Mustafa Singer Eliminated 4 Ariona Hamzallari Singer Saved 5 Ejona Azemi Singer Eliminated 6 Nina Çela Singer Eliminated Episode 6 Basel 1 Irena Kastrati Singer Eliminated 2 Ajoni Nelaj Interpretation Eliminated 3 Ajla Budini Singer Eliminated 4 Medaur Sadrija Interpretation Eliminated 5 Jonila Shahiqi Singer Saved 6 Albion Rexhaj Singer Eliminated Episode 7 Skopje 1 Andi Ismaili Dance Saved 2 Eneida Emini Interpretation Eliminated 3 Erion Qoqaj Singer Eliminated 4 Diellza Aliu Singer Eliminated 5 Arblind Abdilfetai Singer Eliminated Episode 8 Pristina 1 Klejda Bashota Singer Eliminated 2 Sindi Muharremi Singer Eliminated 3 Dren Krasniqi Singer Eliminated 4 Dea Pasha Singer Saved Episode 9 Milan 1 Ester Bracaj Dance Eliminated 2 Gisela Asllani Singer Eliminated 3 Sara Payman Singer Saved 4 Ema Kovaci Singer Saved 5 Valeria Vitaj Singer Eliminated Episode 10 Milan 1 Sara Palazzo Singer Eliminated 2 Franceska Gerxhi Dance Eliminated 3 Sea Meti Singer Eliminated 4 Sara Cani Dance Saved Episode 11 Milan 1 Lukrezia Tanzini Dance Saved 2 Ndue Lala Flautist Eliminated 3 Endri Shqarthi Singer Eliminated 4 Entela Zeneli Singer Eliminated
Semifinalists Color key Artist advanced from auditions and is currently in semifinals
Participant Category Result Nika Tuçi Dance Advanced to semifinals Arvin Khorsandi Interpretation Advanced to semifinals Greis Prenga Dance Advanced to semifinals Lukrezia Tanzini Dance Advanced to semifinals Ana Qyra Singer Advanced to semifinals Uendi Shaqiri Singer Advanced to semifinals Erika Shalla Dance Advanced to semifinals Jonila Shahiqi Singer Advanced to semifinals Sara Payman Singer Advanced to semifinals Denzel & Zhizel Ndreka Dance Advanced to semifinals Marsel Meta Instrumentalist Advanced to semifinals Kimberly Beu Dance Advanced to semifinals Isabela Shabi Singer Advanced to semifinals Dea Pasha Singer Advanced to semifinals Herva Novaku Singer Advanced to semifinals Aurora Krasniqi Singer Advanced to semifinals Benedeta Lushtaku Dance Advanced to semifinals Ema Kovaci Singer Advanced to semifinals Sara Cani Dance Advanced to semifinals Andi Ismaili Dance Advanced to semifinals Ariona Hamzallari Singer Advanced to semifinals Sara Bishani Singer Advanced to semifinals
Finalists Color key Finalist selected by public/jury vote Finalist selected through a duel
Participant Category Method of Advancement Result Andi Ismaili Dance Public/Jury votes Finalist Sara Payman Singer Public/Jury votes Finalist Nika Tuçi Dance Public/Jury votes Finalist Isabela Shabi Singer Public/Jury votes Finalist Sara Bishani Singer Public/Jury votes Finalist Ariona Hamzallari Singer Public/Jury votes Finalist Benedetta Lushtaku Dance Public/Jury votes Finalist Erika Shalla Dance Duel winner (vs Kimberly Beu) Finalist Jonila Shahiqi Singer Duel winner (vs Herva Novaku) Finalist Kimberly Beu Dance Public/Jury votes Finalist Sara Cani Dance Public/Jury votes Finalist Herva Novaku Singer Duel winner (vs Jonila Shahiqi) Finalist
Final Duel Duel Winner Andi Ismaili vs Sara Cani Andi Ismaili Kimberly Beu vs Erika Shalla Erika Shalla Jonila Shahiqi vs Herva Novaku Herva Novaku
Winner Winner Category Herva Novaku Singer
References
External links Official Website