Following a competitive edition of Albania’s national selection Festivali Mbarëkombëtar i Këngës Për Fëmijë, Kroni Pula emerged victorious and will represent the nation at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 taking place in Tbilisi, Georgia on December 13.
🇦🇱 ‘Fruta Perime‘ is the song for Albania at JESC 2025
After two nights of festivities, Kroni Pula emerged victorious with her song, ‘Fruta Perime’. (Fruits and Vegetables in English). The winner of Festivali Mbarëkombëtar i Këngës Për Fëmijë was chosen through 100% jury voting. This comprised of 50% professional jury and 50% children’s jury.
At just nine years of age, Kroni Pula hails from the capital, Tirana. From the age of 4, her love of music and singing began. Currently, Kroni is a student at the Dëshmorët e Lirisë school in Tirana. Here she is developing her skills as a singer and performer. As well as singing, Kroni is also a keen dancer.
Albania in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
In their short Junior Eurovision history since 2012, Albania have achieved three top ten results. Back in 2015, Mishela Rapo came fifth with ‘Dambaje’. So far, Albania’s highest placement in the contest. Later this year, Albania will take part for the eleventh time.
Last year, Albania selected the Junior Fest 2024 winner, Nikol Çabeli to represent the country with ‘Bota Ime’. During the Madrid contest, Nikol achieved 7th place with 126 points.
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