Albina & Familja Kelmendi - Duje | 🇦🇱 Albania | Second Semi-Final | Eurovision 2023

Albina & Familja Kelmendi from Albania performed ‘Duje’ in the Second Semi-Final of Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool, the United Kingdom.

Read more about Albina & Familja Kelmendi here 👉

~~~ Lyrics ~~~
Diçka mrena
Frymën ma nal’
S’di çka bohet, bohet
Po du me e nal’
(Ç’ka o ka bohet?!)
Krejt tu i pas’
E krejt tu i pas’
S’po muj me u k’naq

Jan’ tu u nda
Vec për nji fjal’
Jan’ tu u nda
Dashnin’ kan’ vra
Jan’ tu u nda
E kan’ harru
Se kan’ nji shpi
Sofër me f’mij’

Duje!
Si dikur ti duje
At’ dashni ti ruje!
Si jeten ti duje!
Mos e gjuj me gure!
Si dikur ti duje
At’ dashni ti ruje
Sa jeten ti duje!

Jan’ tu u nda
Vec për nji fjal’
Jan’ tu u nda
Dashnin’ kan’ vra
Jan’ tu u nda
E kan’ harru
Se kan’ nji shpi
Sofër me f’mij’

Duje!
Si dikur ti duje
At’ dashni ti ruje!
Si jeten ti duje!
Mos e gjuj me gure!
Si dikur ti duje
At’ dashni ti ruje
Sa jeten ti duje!
(Duje , duje)
Jan’ tu u nda
(Duje, duje)
Vec për nji fjal’
Jan’ tu u nda
Dashnin’ kan’ vra
( Duje, duje)
Jan’ tu u nda
(Duje, duje)
E kan’ harru
Se kan’ nji shpi
Sofër me f’mij’
(Duje, duje)

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#UnitedByMusic - Liverpool 2023

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[Michelasdissapointmentandanger]

This is qualifying. The dad is such a mood, Albina slays those vocals and Sidorela being iconic as always

[zeynal]

We need more folk motives like this in eurovision. It's about magnificence of different cultures and diversity. Just look how incredibly match their voices to the music. Just brilliance. Good luck from Azerbaijan.

[alboks]

As an Albanian seeing all these comments of non-Albanians loving the performance is bringing me to tears, they really deserve it

[Meaniemarek]

Duje is giving me so much strength especially after just losing my grandmother. The family tree symbolism in this performance means everything to me. ❤

[AmethysTia-gmwn]

This was incredible, we don't have enough traditional sounds this year and we need you in the final ALBANIA YOU DESERVED THIS SO MUCH!! Congratulations!!!

[michalcejka]

I am so grateful that Albania is in final. So much passion and soul in this song. Good luck in grand final from Czechia 🇨🇿🇦🇱❤

[BooksAndChocolate]

Most of the time Albania sends songs that give me chills all over my body. I love this folk style and I'm so proud of Greetings from your neighbors!!! 🇬🇷❤🇦🇱

[blondboybc]

Albania totally deserved the final. Staging☑️ Voice☑️ Genuine☑️ Ethnic☑️ Got all my votes from Canada! Congrats!🇨🇦🇦🇱

[BesiCerpja]

This performance had everything, love, passion, a strong message, amazing vocals, fire, EVERYTHING 🥺😍🫶🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱

[StelaSequin]

Love Albania every year! Great modern rythm with traditional elements. We need Greece and Turkey to come back with this kind of songs! 🙈 love from 🇭🇷

[clairekillian]

Albania will be getting my vote this evening. Wonderful harmonies and an authentic performance. Best from Dublin, Ireland.

[flexparachute]

my balkan heart cried and danced with them even if I don’t speak a word in the language. this is the power of music. ❤️
hope they get high placing.
lots of love from Bulgaria 🇧🇬

[korneliafreudenreich]

I’m so happy for them to qualify, such an amazing song! Love from Poland 🇵🇱❤️

[David.R]

Amazing voices, amazing dress, amazing staging and an amazing performance. They are incredible. Albania you did an amazing job. This is gorgeous. 🇦🇱🔥

[kesayota]

I ADORE this song. It is not only beautiful, it is also heartwarming, speechless, wonderful, magic... The essence of the Balkan's family has just travelled into many hearts ♥ All my support from Spain!

[KakSeZove]

I cried every time I heard this song, with no exception.. so emotional and energetic, bravo! Greetings from Croatia ❤️

[keinoir]

I love Albania because they are the only ones to have the balls to always be true to themselves

[athanasvelichkovich]

THE UPGRADE OF THE YEAR!
Probably the most deserved qualification of the entire semifinal.
Love from Bulgaria 🇧🇬🇦🇱❤️‍🔥

[everydayeurovision]

This was one of my favourites since it was first announced as the Albanian entry but I never expected it to qualify. When it was announced I literally JUMPED out of joy. Made me so happy to see Europe appreciating Albanian culture again. Thanks Albina & Family for this amazing entry. We love you! ❤

[Sunlightmysteries]

Albania is every year my favorite!! 12 points from Amsterdam ❤