Anxhela Peristeri has returned to Albania following her last rehearsals for Eurovision in Stockholm.
The Albanian entrant Anxhela Peristeri has returned home to Albania this weekend following days of rehearsals in the Swedish capital. Anxhela is one of a number of artists who have travelled to Sweden to work on their performances for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.
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The Jean Baptiste Group is staging this years Albanian performance at Eurovision 2021. In total four countries performances are being staged by the group; Albania, Georgia, Malta and Sweden. No details have been revealed regarding Anxhela’s performance.
Who Is Anxhela Peristeri?
Anxhela Peristeri was born in Korçë, Albania on 24th March 1986. She began her singing career in 2001, where she took part in Festivali i Këngës for the first time, and also entered the Miss Albania pageant in the same year. She went on to release an album three years later and has released numerous singles throughout her career.
Anxhela Peristeri was selected to represent Albania at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest after winning Festivali i Këngës last December. She will perform her song “Karma” in the second half of the second semi-final on May 20th.
Image Source: Eurovision.tv / Norik Uka | Source: Anxhela Peristeri
Albania made their debut at the Eurovision Song Contest back in 2004, the same year the televised semi-final was originally introduced to the competition. Albania succeeded in their first showing with Anjeza Shahini’s “The Image of You”, sailing through the semi-final in 4th place and eventually landing in a respectable 7th place at the grand final. Albania has competed in the Eurovision Song Contest every single year since its debut. Since the success in their original attempt, they have reached the grand final a further six times. They bettered their 2004 score in 2012 with Rona Nishliu’s song “Suus” who finished the contest in fifth place with 146 Points, their first time reaching the top 5 and their best placing to date.
