Ledina Çelo (born 9 February 1977) is an Albanian singer and model.[1] She is best known for representing Albania at the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest in Kyiv, after winning the 43rd edition of Festivali i Këngës.[2][3]

Ledina Çelo
Ledina Çelo in 2012
Ledina Çelo in 2012
Background information
Born (1977-02-09) 9 February 1977 (age 47)
OriginTirana, Albania

Life

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2003–present

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In December 2003, she hosted the 43rd edition of Festivali i Këngës, the national pre-selection competition for the Eurovision Song Contest. A year later, she participated as a contestant with the song Nesër Shkoj and eventually won the competition. She qualified for the grand final and finished in the sixteenth place. In 2006, Ledina Celo finished second in Kënga Magjike with the song "Jemi Të Huaj".

Awards

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Festivali i Këngës

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2004 "Tomorrow I Go" First Prize Won

Kënga Magjike

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2003 "Te dua se je Ti" Linda Association Prize Won
2004 "Ne nje ishull qe nuk ekziston" Public Prize Won
2006 "Jemi te huaj" Best Performer Won
Second Prize Won
2013 "Gaboja" Best Ballad Won
Second Prize Won

Videofest Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2005 " Vagabond nga dashuria" Best Female Nominated
Best Editing Nominated
2007 "Të ndjejë të huaj" Best Camera Won
Best Production Nominated

Zhurma Show Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2004 "Vagabond nga dashuria" Best Video Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Ledina Çelo–Bio". teksteshqip.com (in Albanian). Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Albanien: Ledina Celo". eurovision.de (in German). 21 May 2005. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Ledina Celo - Tomorrow I Go (Albania) Live - Eurovision Song Contest 2005". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest
2005
Succeeded by