Albania’s Eurovision 2025: Shkodra Elektronike will perform “Zjerm” on the Eurovision 2025 stage. Listen to the song.
“Zjerm” (in English: “Fire”) is the name of the song that will be performed by the duo Shkodra Elektronike, who will represent Albania at Eurovision 2025 to be held in Basel, Switzerland, on May 13th, 15th, and 17th. The song was written by the duo members: Beatriçe Gjergji and Lekë Gjeloshi. This is the first Eurovision entry for both the contestants and the composers.
The chosen song was performed in the Albanian national selection in the Albanian language, but for Eurovision, the duo will be given the option to perform the song in another language. However, it should be noted that Albania usually succeeds at Eurovision with songs in the Albanian language, while when it converts its songs to English, it fails and does not qualify for the final. The current version of the song is 3 minutes and 3 seconds long, so it’s not certain that a new version will be recorded for Eurovision.
The duo stands on stage, with Beatriçe, the lead singer, dressed in a red dress, and Lekë standing beside her dressed in black. The lighting and LED screens project red colors. In the first verse, Beatriçe sings the song while Lekë plays on a sampler (an electronic device that plays sampled sounds stored in its memory) on stage. Later, the two switch roles with Lekë whispering into the microphone while Beatriçe plays the sampler. Throughout the song, Beatriçe performs simple dance moves and demonstrates precise and captivating singing abilities. The song is shrouded in mystery and manages to intrigue viewers, especially with the characteristic feature of the song.
It seems that the song “Zjerm” is intended to convey a call for hope, peace, and spiritual renewal. It encourages listeners to imagine a better world, remember their roots, and strive for unity and light even in difficult times. The song combines elements of national pride with a universal vision of peace and brotherhood.
Delving deeper into the lyrics, one can find profound insights about life, hope, and identity. The song begins with a description of a paranoid moment, but immediately turns to an optimistic picture of a world that looks like a rainbow after the rain, symbolizing the ability to see beauty and goodness even in hard times. The duo imagines a world without soldiers, orphans, or pollution. This is a call for peace and harmony with nature. The image of oil smelling like lilac symbolizes the aspiration to turn negative things into positive ones. Additionally, there is a strong reference to the homeland and place of birth. The duo expresses deep love for their homeland and promises not to forget their roots. This emphasizes the importance of identity and connection to place. The request to create a “pure heart” and send light in darkness hints at a desire for spiritual and moral renewal. The call “Please have mercy” (Aman miserere) strengthens the spiritual dimension. The song speaks of “good people” and “nameless people” dancing together, symbolizing human unity beyond social or cultural differences. Fire (Zjerm) appears as a central motif, symbolizing power, purification, and renewal. It is described as falling on tribal dances, suggesting a connection between tradition and change.
Shkodra Elektronike – Who Are You?
Shkodra Elektronike is an Albanian duo combining electropop with world music, formed in 2018 in the city of Shkodra located in northwestern Albania. The duo consists of Beatriçe Gjergji and Lekë Gjeloshi. The duo began gaining popularity in Albania in 2020 when they released songs like “Ku e gjeta vedin” and “Synin si Qershia”. They later began performing at international festivals. In 2022, they released their debut EP, and last year they released the song “Vaj Si Kenka Ba Dynjaja”.
Albanian Festival Results
The competition results were determined by a panel of judges (50%), SMS voting (25%), and online voting that included voters from outside Albania (25%). Shkodra Elektronike won first place by the judges and SMS voters, while Elvana Gjata won the online vote. Here are the festival results that were published:
| Draw | Song Name | Judges | Online | SMS | Total | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | “Zjerm“ | 78 | 23 | 42 | 143 | 1 |
| 13 | “Karnaval” | 74 | 42 | 19 | 135 | 2 |
| 15 | “Mjegull” | 52 | 1 | 6 | 59 | 3 |
| 03 | “Lutem” | 51 | 0 | 3 | 54 | 4 |
| 12 | “Frymë” | 36 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 5 |
| 05 | “Larg” | 35 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 6 |
| 09 | “Amane” | 22 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 7 |
| 08 | “I parë” | 20 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 8 |
| 01 | “Gjallë” | 10 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 9 |
| 07 | “Larg jetës pa ty” | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9 |
| 10 | “Bosh” | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 11 |
| 02 | “Kur bota hesht” | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 14 | “Antihero” | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 06 | “Zemrës” | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| 04 | “E kishim nis” | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
Lyrics – “Zjerm”
Në këtë minutë, në këtë çast me paranoja
Pas shiut, ylber të duket bota
Nuk përreth asgjë ambulancë
S’ka kush flet me arrogancë
Edhe sot na thane
Që s’prishet koha
Përfundova nën ujë
Kurrë s’mu tha goja
Imagjino një minutë
Pa ushtarë
Pa jetimë
Asnjë shishe në oqean
Naftës I vjen era jargavan
Lirinë e fjalës
T’a mëson shkollaKrijo në mua një zemër t’pastër
Në natën time, të dërgoj dritën
Aman miserere
Aman miserereNë zemrën time
Në zemër teme
Ky minutë do të vazhdojë
Njerëzit e mirë
Njerëzit pa emër
Kërcejnë valle në shpirt
Jarna ne ti toka ime
Ku kam lindë s’do të harroj
Jarna ne ti boka ime
Vazhdo më shndrit, shndrit, shndrit…Zjerm
Bjer mbi vallet tona tribale
Që ushtrojnë sa orteku kur bjen n’male
Zjerm
Njerëzit pa emën e njerëzit e dlirtë
Njerëzit të këputur e bijnë
Si 7 thika që t’ngulen n’shpirt
Zjerm
Këtu flen deti, rana e hana
E yjet s’i shohim se yjet na I shkel kamba
Kur ecim n’jerm
Zjerm
Jena t’untë për flakë e dritë
E t’kërkojmë
N’kyt terr që s’pranë tuej ShndritëKrijo në mua një zemër t’pastër
Në natën time, të dërgoj dritën
Aman miserere
Aman miserereNë zemrën time
Në zemër teme
Ky minutë do të vazhdojë
Njerëzit e mirë
Njerëzit pa emër
Kërcejnë valle në shpirt
Jarna ne ti toka ime
Ku kam lindë s’do të harroj
Jarna ne ti boka ime
Vаzhdo më shndrit, shndrit, ѕhndrit…
Eurovision 2025: This will be Albania’s 21st participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. Albania joined the competition in 2004 and achieved its best result in Eurovision 2012 when singer Rona Nishliu reached fifth place with the song “Suus.”
