Eurovision History: ALBANIA

Albania first participated in the contest in 2004.  It has yet to win the competition. The country's best result in the contest until 2012 when Rona Nishliu placed 5th. Every year,  Festivali i Këngës is used as the Albanian Eurovision Song Contest national selection process.  The show has been running since 1962.  Albania has also participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest eight times since 2012.