Performing as number 6th, the nation was not among the top 10 entries of the first semi-final and therefore failed to qualify for the final, marking Albania's fifth non-qualification in the contest.

[1] Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) was the Albanian broadcaster for the 2014 contest and was tasked with organising the selection process for its entry: Festivali i Këngës.

[2] The national broadcaster of Albania, Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH), organised the 52nd edition of Festivali i Këngës with the aim of determining the country's participant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2014.

[12] The jury, consisting of Agim Krajka, Bojken Lako, Aleksander Lalo, Petrit Malaj, Erjona Rushiti, Xhevahir Spahiu, and Hajg Zaharian, determined Hersiana Matmuja as the winner of the contest for the song "Zemërimi i një nate".

[14][15] For promotional purposes, Matmuja embarked on a small tour with live performances at various events related to the contest in Hungary, Montenegro, the Netherlands and San Marino.

[16][17][18] The Eurovision Song Contest 2014 took place at B&W Hallerne in Copenhagen, Denmark; it consisted of two semi-finals held on 6 and 8 May, respectively, and the final on 10 May 2014.

[26] At the end of the first semi-final, the country was not among the top 10 entries and therefore failed to qualify for the final, marking Albania's fifth non-qualification in the Eurovision Song Contest.

This jury judged each entry based on vocal capacity; stage performance; the song's composition and originality; and the overall impression by the act.

In addition, no member of a national jury was permitted to be related in any way to any of the competing acts in such a way that they could not vote impartially and independently.