Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006
| Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2006 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) | |||
| Country | Albania | |||
| Selection process | Festivali i Këngës 44 | |||
| Selection date | 18 December 2005 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Zjarr e ftohtë" | |||
| Artist | Luiz Ejlli | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | Failed to qualify (14th) | |||
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Albania was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with the song "Zjarr e ftohtë", composed by Klodian Qafoku, with lyrics by Florian Kondi, and performed by Luiz Ejlli. The Albanian participating broadcaster, Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH), selected its entry through the national selection competition Festivali i Këngës in December 2005.
Due to the non-top 11 result in the previous contest, Albania was drawn to compete in the semi-final of the contest, which took place on 18 May 2006. Performing as number six, the nation was not announced among the top 10 entries of the semi-final and therefore failed to qualify for the grand final, marking Albania's first non-qualification in the contest.