Albania ALBANIA 2021 - Anxhela Peristeri - Karma

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Zoti nuk ma fal

Jeta si në përrallë më kish llastuar
Lart në qiell si një yll jetoja unë
Qeshja si e marrë kur ti rënkoje
E pashpirt, vetëm veten doja shumë

Zoti nuk ma fal
Bota mbi mua ra
Më ike ti, më ikën miqtë
As dritë nuk kam
Zoti nuk ma fal
T'thirra por sot nuk kam
Lotët mbledhur në dorë
Të ndryshkur janë

Se të kërkoja nëpër zemra bosh
Dhe e kuptoja asgjë nuk më josh
E vetme jam
Po, e vetme jam
Kur unë rënkoja, qeshje si i marrë
E meritoja unë tërhiqem zvarrë
Fajtore jam
Po, fajtore jam

Zoti nuk ma fal
Bota mbi mua ra
Më ike ti, më ikën miqtë
As dritë nuk kam
Zoti nuk ma fal
T'thirra por sot nuk kam
Lotët mbledhur në dorë
Të ndryshkur janë

Oh-oh-oh-oh-ooh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-ooh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-ooh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-ooh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-ooh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-ooh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-ooh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-ooh

Bota mbi mua ra
(Më ike ti) Më ikën miqtë
As dritë nuk kam
Zoti nuk ma fal
T'thirra por sot nuk kam
Lotët mbledhur në dorë
Të ndryshkur janë​

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[lavieenrose]

It's really good! Reminds me of "Tomorrow I Go" which I loved. A possibly generous 10 points.

 

[Mainshow]

Not even giving Xhesika Polo a medal after performances of that calibur is a crime. Albania usually rewards raw sincerity like what she delivered three nights in a row, so I'm very confused right now. Karma winning is alright. It's not as good for me as some of Albania's more recent picks but it's solid, and something to work with. It's screaming mid 00s Eurovision which isn't a bad thing at all (at least for most of us). Inis needs to come back with a more interesting song as what she entered felt like a big waste of her talents this year.

I don't think we will be seeing Inis anytime soon, tbh. She didn't even attend the winning ceremony. She was probably behind the stage crying or so

She really needs stronger material. Her vocals are flawless!

 

[NikolaiMoller]

It's really good! Reminds me of "Tomorrow I Go" which I loved. A possibly generous 10 points.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Lift the drum beat, raise your voice

 

[r3gg13]

It's screaming mid 00s Eurovision which isn't a bad thing at all (at least for most of us).

Completely agree! Dated, but not the "bad" type of dated.

 

[hijirio]

Ok I gave this 10 points in the poll, I'm generous today.

Era, Mirud, Xhesika not making it to top 3 blows my mind. Even Inis, which I used to actively hate, she didn't deserve to be left out of top 3.
But in any case, the winner takes it all and Anxhela is by no means a bad start to the Eurovision season.

And I take my hat off to Rtsh, they did a great job with making FiK happen in the middle of a global plague, just for our entertainment.

faleminderit bukur bukur, mirembrema dashuri

 

[Leydan]

I wish I had a 10% rate last season xD

This is a great way to kick off 2021! Anxhela and Mirud were my favourites (Era being very close).

After seeing #2, I didn't believe in Anxhela winning anymore, tbh. Like you said... They usually go for dated or non-up-tempo songs.

It's shocking to see that Inis wasn't part of the Top 3, tbh. I mean, her entry had "FiK jury winner materiał" written all over it.

For this year I'm fairly sure I got my first NF winner from Serbia which was in March already. I had the same feeling, with that 2nd and 3rd I was sure Inis would win it but to not even top 3 is kinda shocking. It's still a happy outcome though as I know Albania has a habit of thrusting random stuff from nowhere on people.

 

[RainyWoods]

I don't think we will be seeing Inis anytime soon, tbh. She didn't even attend the winning ceremony. She was probably behind the stage crying or so

She really needs stronger material. Her vocals are flawless!

Yeah, vocally she's great, but the songs need to be up there too (although I did enjoy Piedestal).

 

[mauve]

I am rather a little disappointed now. Albania was/is one of my favorite ESC-countries, but the song is only rather "okay". I might change my opinion within time, I might upgrade it, but the song is definitely weaker than the past ones. I'll give it a for now.

 

[Leydan]

Voted 8, will likely change my vote in the revamp or as the songs are announced.

 

[Mimmon]

One suggestion, please don't revamp into English....

 

[MalagaToledo]

2020 albanian winner was much better, boyko lulguraj much better, rona much better, the girl with blue backup dancer Carry me in your dreams much better, ledina much better, Juliana pasha much better. I hope I haven't forget someone.

We have first NQ, unless other songs are as bad as this one and it's a possibility since Quality of esc is degrading.

Second part of the song much better. The staging is a mess. I gave it 2, i was the one with the most critiques. Good night to all.

 

[BorisBubbles]

Good choice, Albania. A for now.

 

[RainyWoods]

I gave Karma 7 in the poll for now. It's classic Albania which means I must gently bow and show my respect. This could only come from them. It does need a major revamp and badly. They've got to gut the thing for Eurovision, whilst of course keeping that spirit there still which makes it what it is, along with the beautiful Albanian language (don't you dare translate it). As charming as Karma is now, this production probably won't cut it at Eurovision as we have literally gone back to 2004 (although to be honest, keep me there as 2020 royally sucks). I appreciate Karma. It's just I don't love a single aspect of it yet, but they can work on that.

 

[LontraCanadensis]

Um...this is like fine lol. I don't think this is a bad entry, just very...messy. I think the pieces are there for something good, but they aren't coming together at the moment. Granted Era would've been the only person I would've been particularly happy to see win. We'll see what the future holds for Anxhela! I give it a

 

[marty]

The song is ok. I like the albanian entrys.

 

[Ana Raquel]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1341874252140703745

the #drama is starting

 

[bazinga]

Meh, this does nothing for me.

 

[Gera11]

Hmm, it's pretty good. Another typical Albanian composition yes, but this time we have an oriental/ethno background and a late night mood, almost sensual. Overall it kind of screams "song from a soundtrack of a soap opera filmed in 2004" which is not really a detriment to me lmao. It's no "Shaj" sadly, so it's a downgrade for me. I hope they will keep it in Albanian, but I'm not holding my breath for it lol, this will sound mega cheesy in English and will probably sink in my top, just as "Fall from the Sky" did.

Starting the season with a

 

[Kaz]

Enx.hi Nasufi is going off on her Insta stories lol
I used google translate for these btw so they might not be correct but:

Story 1 (Image of TV with Anxhela winning) captioned:
"I had a curiosity, who was the fly and who was the bee(?). Next time enter any acting course when you get the award. See you at other festivals."

Story 2 (Image of her/her friend watching FiK) captioned:
"Post FIK Results. Show some fucking respect for all the artists out there"

Story 3 (image saying "stay hungry and humble") captioned:
"This is what they call leaks! I really do not know how one feels the pleasure and joy, the emotion and energy of an award that you know you will win before starting everything! Where the emotions of singing and the emotion of waiting disappeared!
And believe me I have it with the phenomenon which is becoming more and more ugly day by day!
This thing has nothing to do with me as an artist but with all of us! But when we do not talk and defend ourselves, art and festivals are very good for us!
If we deserve it and we are capable, let us get the prize so pure and unexpected! Let's show a little respect for ourselves and other artists!
I perceive such things due to my cynicism and shamelessness and it has nothing to do with the fact that I was not part of the finale! If we were to grasp the essence of the thing we would probably go further!"

By "the thing" I'm assuming she's referring to artistic integrity.

 

[Mrm]

Yas!
I’m satisfied!
Vocals are great as I said already for the semi..
I’m not too fond of choreography and outfit..It will be changed for sure..

Second semi with acoustic version was mesmerizing, and outfit was great!
It gives hope!
Maybe the whole thing could go to towards that direction!
So let's give a in the poll!

Good luck Albania!