Albania ALBANIA 2023 - Albina & Familja Kelmendi - Duje

[ESC United Mod Team]

 

[Brandt]

Boring

 

[Yazy]

Off topic:

Elsa Lila's "Evita" is such a grower.
The melody is not a masterpiece or anything but her interpretation along with stage mannerisms really sells it.
Plus the classy and universal movie score type of arrangement is a bonus for me.

That being said, I'm glad it didn't win.
The 4 minute duration of the song cannot be kept for ESC and they would probably butcher the thing in an attempt to make an edited ESC version.

 

[jatojo]

I'll give this song a 7 percent chance of qualifying.

 

[rasmuslights]

this isn't good, unfortunately.

i'd be mad if this manages to qualify only because of the Albanian diaspora.

 

[PollyWantsACracker]

I liked Ronela last year until I saw her first ESC rehersal and that dreadful appearance and staging. No, it wasn't bold, it simply ruined the song and her otherwise genuine bold posture.

Now this song performed live as it is for the moment is just meeh, but I'll rate it after I hear official studio production version because as in Ronela's case, the studio version will most likely be nothing like the first live version we have got now.

 

[njdevils94]

For those who want to know who each member of the Kelmendi family is...

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1606093391619493888

 

[Etanna]

I unfortunately cannot emotionally connect to the song. Btw is it on purpose that Albina is being so emotional throughout the performance while most of the backup singers have an almost bored expression the whole time? I hope they will be more coordinated during the Eurovision performance

 

[Mainshow]

Albina, Albana & Albin for Albania

albamazing names!

 

[Mainshow]

I unfortunately cannot emotionally connect to the song. Btw is it on purpose that Albina is being so emotional throughout the performance while most of the backup singers have an almost bored expression the whole time? I hope they will be more coordinated during the Eurovision performance

Albina is the singer - she might be more experienced when it comes to performing on stage and in front of an audience whilst her "backing singers" are her real family - I don´t know their biographies but personally, I think that they are more like "amateurs" and Albina wanted to create a unique, authentic and special moment and letting/asking her family to contribute to this entry (since it deals with family issues, break up/divorce of parents and still making up a strong and loving and caring family).

Eurovision is still 5 months away but I´m afraid that it´s still not enough time for amateurish singers to get more experienced.. but I agree with you, they need to find a way to look more engaged on stage!

 

[Looren]

Eurovision is still 5 months away but I´m afraid that it´s still not enough time for amateurish singers to get more experienced.. but I agree with you, they need to find a way to look more engaged on stage!

Think most of them were fine tbh, the only one who didn't look concerned to me was Albin, and Sidorela a bit at the beginning

 

[PolarFoxxie.]

Daddy Kelmendi is hot. Not kidding. Actually the best part for me is when her parents join her and when the music and instrumental changes.

 

[goncalovieira]

ALBANIA EUROVISION 2023: Albina and Familja Kelmendi - Duje (Festivali i Këngës 2022)

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The queen has spoken.

 

[DanielLuis]

I'm really bummed the year "Evita" wins is the year that Albania changes up the format of FiKmas.
"Evita" is such a beautiful song, it's the classic dramatic Albanian ballad taken to the next level. That whistling at the end is just *chef's kiss*. I'm pretty sure it would be a new "Suus" moment for Albania in Liverpool, it would at least be guaranteed in the jurors top 10, at minimum.
"Duje"....not so much. It's not bad but it's pretty messy, especially on first listen.

 

[hijirio]

I can't get Duje out of my mind. It's such an earworm. Kosovo could actually contribute so much to the contest.

 

[pardoESC]

from me? 3 points. the song? Nice, nothing more. But the performance, oh the performance, if this is the performance we will get from them in Liverpool? It's horrifying. It looked like someone blew her under the canopy so as punishment she started singing along with the rest of her family.

 

[pardoESC]

from me? 3 points. the song? Nice, nothing more. But the performance, oh the performance, if this is the performance we will get from them in Liverpool? It's horrifying. It looked like someone blew her under the canopy so as punishment she started singing along with the rest of her family.

She can learn from Netta, how to do it right

 

[NikolaiMoller]

TI DUUUJEEEEE

Is gonna be my #1 once again???????

 

[hijirio]

TI DUUUJEEEEE

Is gonna be my #1 once again???????

I think our fave will be either this or Israel, just like every other year before kdfgkjdfkjlhdfjhd

Saw this on Twitter and my life is not the same anymore

 

[Chalphon]

The two dudes needs to step it up with their wardrobe choices.

 

[Franzilein]

Don't know what to think about this, whether I should like it or not. But that is how I feel about Albania every year anyway. The surprise bag among the ESC countries – impossible to predict where they'll end up, pulling a Suus or a Sekret. Cautiously giving 6 points for now.