Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022

[2][3] RTSH organised the 60th edition of Festivali i Këngës in order to determine the Albanian representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.

[5] The three live shows were hosted by Albanian presenters Ardit Gjebrea, Isli Islami, Kelvi Kadilli, Xhemi Shehu and singer Jonida Maliqi.

[15][16] Prior to the scheduled contest, Hajati made several appearances across Europe between March and April 2022 to specifically promote "Sekret", including at the Eurovision-related events in Barcelona, Tel Aviv, Amsterdam and Madrid.

[21] The Eurovision Song Contest 2022 took place at the PalaOlimpico in Turin, Italy, and consisted of two semi-finals held on the respective dates of 10 and 12 May and the grand final on 14 May 2022.

[28] On 25 January 2022, the allocation draw was held at Palazzo Madama in Turin that placed each nation into one of the two semi-finals and determined which half of the show they would perform in.

[31] Albania performed in the first semi-final in position one, however, the nation failed to qualify for the contest's final, standing as its eighth non-qualification.

[36] Voting during the three shows of the Eurovision Song Contest involved each nation awarding two sets of points from 1-8, 10 and 12: one from their professional jury and the other from televoting.

The detailed results of the Albanian jury vote, consisting of a combination between the individual rankings of Aulon Naçi, Ermira Alliu, Kamela Islamaj, Marsela Çibukaj and Roberto Radoja, and televoting are also listed.

A video postcard introduced Ronela Hajati 's performance in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. [ 22 ] It was filmed in the Italian town of Su Nuraxi within Barumini in Sardinia and featured virtual projections of Hajati across the location. [ 23 ] [ 24 ] [ 25 ]
Hajati during the performance of " Sekret " in the first semi-final of the contest on 10 May 2022.