Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004


participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 in Istanbul, Turkey, with the song "The Image of You" performed by Anjeza Shahini. Its selected entry was chosen through the national selection competition Festivali i Këngës organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar in December 2003.

Before Eurovision

Festivali i Këngës

The Radio Televizioni Shqiptar organised the 42nd edition of Festivali i Këngës to determine Albania's participant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 in Istanbul, Turkey. It consisted of two semi-finals on 18 and 19 December, and the grand final on 20 December 2003.

Shows

Final

The grand final took place on 20 December 2004 at the Palace of Congresses in Tirana, Albania.
DrawArtistSongPlace
1Arbër Arapi"Bota ime"
2Kujtim Prodani"Ju të dashurat e mia"4-5
3Anisa Dervina"Sytë e zemrës"
4Françesk Radi"Syri i saj po më verbon"
5Rudi & Ingrid Jushi"Me ty"4-5
6Edmond Mancaku"Trill vjeshte"
7Evis Mula"E dashuruar"
8Kozma Dushi"E nesërmja tjetër kujt i takon"
9Klajdi Musabelliu"Një shpresë për jetën time"
10Rovena Dilo"Njëmijë zemra"
11Mariza Ikonomi"Mbi urë"2
12Anjeza Shahini"Dua të jem imazhi yt"1
13Eneda Tarifa"Qëndroj"
14Rosela Gjylbegu"Hirushja"3
15Ermiona Lekbello"Ç'punë ke ti me dashurinë"
16Orges Toçe"Eja"
17Voltan Prodani"Kthehu dhe kujto"
18Andi Kongo"Sikur të rroja sa kjo botë"

At Eurovision

The Eurovision Song Contest 2004 took place at the Abdi İpekçi Arena in Istanbul, Turkey, and consisted of a semi-final on 12 May, and the final on 15 May 2004. According to the then-Eurovision rules, selected participating countries, except the host country and the "Big 4", consisting of,, and the, were required to qualify from the semi-final to compete for the final; the top ten countries from the semi-final progressed to the final. Albania performed thirteenth in the semi-final, following and preceding. She qualified for the final and reached the fourth place with 167 points, including 12 from and 10 from. In the final, the country performed ninth, following and preceding. She reached the seventh place with 106 points, including 12 from and 10 from and.

Voting

Below is a breakdown of points awarded to Albania in the contest's semi-final and final, as well as by the country on both occasions.

Points awarded to Albania

Points awarded by Albania