Albania is a member of the World Broadcasting Union thus it's eligible to participate in the Current Music Competition. It debuted in the sixth edition of the contest.
Participations[]
- Table key
- Winner
- Second place
- Third place
- Top 6 placement
- Last place
- Automatically qualified to the final
- Did not qualify for the final
| Edn. | Artist | Song | Final | Points | Semi | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2018 | Almeda ft. Burak Yeter | "Alabama" | 11 | 120 | 9 | 104 |
| December 2018 - January 2019 | Did not participate | |||||
| February 2019 | Samanta ft. Elinel | "Vone" | 11 | 145 | Pre-qualified | |
| March 2019 - April 2019 | Did not participate | |||||
| May 2019 | Majk ft. Butrint Imeri | "Sa Gjynah" | 26 | 10 | Pre-qualified | |
| June 2019 | Did not participate | |||||
| July 2019 | Ilira ft. Juan Magán | "Diablo" | 6 | 180 | 2 | 207 |
| August 2019 | Did not participate | |||||
| September 2019 | Valza ft. Don Phenom | "Andale" | Failed to qualify | 11 | 107 | |
| October 2019 - December 2019 | Did not participate | |||||
| January 2020 | Eddy P | "Feeling It" | Failed to qualify | 17 | 70 | |
| February 2020 | Did not participate | |||||
| Contest on hiatus | ||||||
| April 2020 | Ava Max | "Kings & Queens" | Failed to qualify | 19 | 56 | |
| Contest on hiatus | ||||||
| July 2020 - September 2020 | Did not participate | |||||
| Contest on hiatus | ||||||
| January 2021 - September 2021 | Did not participate | |||||
| Contest on hiatus | ||||||
| November 2021 - May 2022 | Did not participate | |||||
| June 2022 | Marin Hoxha & Stoyancho | "Show Me The Way" | 27 | 11 | No Semifinals | |
| July 2022 - December 2022 | Did not participate | |||||
| January 2023 | Era Istrefi | "Idiot" | 30 | 7 | No Semifinals | |
| February 2023 - May 2023 | Did not participate | |||||
| June 2023 | Elvana Gjata x Dhurata Dora | "Rrotullo" | Failed to qualify | 11 | 60 | |
| July 2023 - August 2023 | Did not participate | |||||
| September 2023 | Ronela Hajati x Fifi | "Hajde Shpirti" | 5 | 128 | Pre-qualified | |
| October 2023 - November 2023 | Did not participate | |||||
| December 2023 | Edita | "Plavi" | 13 | 86 | 7 | 119 |
| January 2024 - February 2024 | Did not participate | |||||
| March 2024 | Elhaida Dani | "Zemrës" | Failed to qualify | 13 | 55 | |
| April 2024 - July 2024 | Did not participate | |||||
| August 2024 | Dhurata Dora x Yll Limani | "LOKACION" | Failed to qualify | 14 | 38 | |
| September 2024 | Samanta x Gent Fatali | "RA TA TA" | Failed to qualify from P.Q.R (8th, 73pts) | |||
| October 2024 | YA NINA | "Whine" | Failed to qualify from P.Q.R (10th, 40pts) | |||
| November 2024 | KANITA x Pitt Leffer | "Aman" | 30 | 10 | No Semifinals | |
| December 2024 | DONIKA | "Cika Shqiptare" | Failed to qualify from P.Q.R (8th, 76pts) | |||
| January 2025 | Bruklin | "Good Cry" | 23 | 28 | Pre-qualified | |
| February 2025 | Diona Fona | "Tattoo" | Failed to qualify from P.Q.R (5th, 63pts) | |||
| March 2025 | DJ Gimi-O ft. Ervin Qerimi | "Akull" | 21 | 32 | No Semifinals | |
| April 2025 | National Selection held but entry later withdrawn | |||||
| Contest on hiatus | ||||||
| June 2025 | Ava Max | "Lovin’ Myself" | 28 | 18 | No Semifinals | |
Selection Method[]
For more details about every edition of national selection, see Meloditë e Shqipërisë.
| Selection Method | Times Used | Editions | Best Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meloditë e Shqipërisë (National Finals) | 5 | October 2024, November 2024, March 2025, April 2025*, June 2025 | 21st place (March 2025) |
| Internal Selection | 18 | November 2018, February 2019, May 2019, July 2019, September 2019, January 2020, April 2020, June 2022, January 2023, June 2023, September 2023, December 2023, March 2024, August 2024, September 2024, December 2024, January 2025, February 2025 | 5th place (September 2023) |
- National Selection held but entry later withdrawn.
Returning Artists[]
| No. | Artist | Editions |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Samanta | February 2019, September 2024 |
| Dhurata Dora | June 2023, August 2024 | |
| Ava Max | April 2020, June 2025 |