Luiz Ejlli reacts after Albania's entry into the Eurovision final: Shkodra Elektronike not only turned tradition into music, it made it national pride

Last night (Tuesday) the first semi-final of Eurovision 2025 was held.

Albania, represented by Shkodra Elektronike with "Zjerm", managed to qualify for the grand final.

Reactions were numerous and many celebrities rejoiced at their success.

It was Luiz Ejlli who reacted after reaching the final, as he himself had participated in such a competition in 2006, representing Albania with "Cold Fire".

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Full reaction (no interference):

"Tonight, not just a song qualified, a root qualified."

An entire generation that has grown up between the melodies of the past and the sounds of the future.

Shkodra Elektronike did not choose the easy path, it chose the true path, it chose to be different, to be itself.

And Europe stood up.

I feel this not as a success, but as a call: To trust ourselves more, our language, our sound, and our roots.

When music is honest, it doesn't need translation.

Shkodra Elektronike not only turned tradition into music, it made it a matter of national pride.

The final is just the beginning.

"Shkodra spoke! Europe listened!" /Telegraph/