Albania is a land of beautiful Adriatic coastline, sunny climate, delicious Balkan cuisine, affectionate people and a laid back atmosphere. Or so they say, because no-one has ever gone there and returned alive.

In Eurovision, Albania has not matched its 2004 debut achievement, 7th with Anjeza Shahini's "Image of You".

Facts
Capital: Tiranë
Financial structure: Pyramid scheme
Culturally most related to: Greece
Famous Albanians: Mother Theresa, John Belushi, Ingrid Jushi
Motto: "Peng!"

Sixteen year old Kejsi Tola won Festival i Këngës. In the best Albanian tradition, the song is likely to be shortened, completely revamped and re-languaged before May.

� Albania sends Kejsi Tola to Moscow [Video] - Mon 22 Dec

� Land of Make-overs pick their entry - Mon 28 Dec

� Festivali i Këngës - 10 Finalists selected - Tue 27 Dec

� Festivali i Këngës - 20 songs known! (and those of the Gala Show!) - Tue 27 Dec

� It's Mega-Suus for Rona Nishliu in Albania - Thu 29 Dec

� Albania presents revamped version and preview video - Tue 12 Mar

� Hersi performs "Zemërimi i një natë" for Albania - Sun 29 Dec

� Albania selects "Diell" by Elhaida Dani - Mon 29 Dec

� Sun shines no more for Elhaida, but she’s alive - Tue 24 Feb

� Përrallë by Eneda Tarifa wins FiK - Mon 28 Dec