Ledina Çelo (born 9 February 1977) is an Albanian singer and model. She is best known for representing Albania at the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest in Kyiv, after winning the 43rd edition of Festivali i Këngës.
Life
2003–present
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
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 |
| Lyrics | |
| Tomorrow I go Please don’t be sad, it’s like you always dreamed I wear the white veil Oh mother, bless me please Don’t you cry Tomorrow I go The last night falling Do you recall How I would imagine a white wedding dress? And now finally my time is here I know that I will miss Your sweet words singing Maybe I’ll cry Still I hope you will sing, sing for me Ti-ti-da… eh ti-ti-da… Lift the drum beat, raise your voice Ti-ti-da… eh ti-ti-da… May the whole world shake as one Let the song begin Celebrate the dance within Ti-ti-da-ti… Maybe I’ll cry Still I hope you will sing, sing for me Ti-ti-da… eh ti-ti-da… Lift the drum beat, raise your voice Ti-ti-da… eh ti-ti-da… May the whole world shake as one Let the song begin Celebrate the dance within Ti-ti-da… Eh ti-ti-da… eh ti-ti-da… Lift the drum beat, raise your voice Ti-ti-da… eh ti-ti-da… May the whole world shake as one Let the song begin Celebrate the dance within Ti-ti-da-ti… Oh… Ti-ti-da… eh ti-ti-da… Let the song begin Celebrate the dance within Ti-ti-da-ti… |