Albania at Eurovision 2025: Shkodra Elektronike duo revealed in an interview that they are in discussions with an additional artist who may join their song “Zjerm” at Eurovision 2025.
Shkodra Elektronike, the duo chosen to represent Albania at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, on May 13th, 15th, and 17th, have disclosed that their song “Zjerm” (meaning “Fire”) might undergo a refresh before the competition. After it was revealed that the duo would not translate their song into English for the contest, they now share in an interview on “A Show” that they have been in talks with another artist who may join the song.
Collaboration Plans and Language Decision
The duo explains that they are interested in adding this unnamed artist to the song and revising it together. They mention that if the artist agrees to participate, they will also be involved in recomposing the song. However, if the artist cannot or refuses to take part, the duo does not plan to make any changes to the song. In any case, the song will remain in Albanian, with no significant alterations planned, to represent Albania in the most authentic way possible.
Song Details and Eurovision Strategy
“Zjerm” was written by duo members Beatriçe Gjergji and Lekë Gjeloshi. This marks their first Eurovision entry as both contestants and composers. It’s worth noting that Albania typically performs well at Eurovision with songs in Albanian, while entries translated to English often fail to qualify for the final. The current version of the song is 3 minutes and 3 seconds long, which likely influenced the decision not to make significant changes for Eurovision.
Performance and Song Meaning
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.
Albania at Eurovision 2025
“Zjerm” (in English: “Fire”), is 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 the contestants and composers, and it is performed in the Albanian language.
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.
Currently, Albania is ranked 35th in the betting odds tables for Eurovision 2025.
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 jury panel (73%), SMS voting (14%), and online voting including voters outside Albania (13%). Shkodra Elektronike won first place with both the jury and SMS voters, while Elvana Gjata won the online vote.
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.”
source: A Show.
