Karma (Anxhela Peristeri song)

"Karma" is a song by Albanian singer Anxhela Peristeri. It was written by Olti Curri, and composed by Kledi Bahiti. The song is scheduled to represent Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, after winning the pre-selection competition Festivali i Këngës.

This article is about the Anxhela Peristeri song. For other uses, see Karma.
"Karma"
Single by Anxhela Peristeri
Released2021
Composer(s)Kledi Bahiti
Lyricist(s)Olti Curri
Anxhela Peristeri singles chronology
"Lujta"
(2020)		 "Karma"
(2021)
Eurovision Song Contest 2021 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Composer(s)
Kledi Bahiti
Lyricist(s)
Olti Curri
Entry chronology
◄ "Fall from the Sky" (2020)   

Background and composition

In October 2020, Anxhela Peristeri was announced as one of the selected contestants chosen to compete in the 59th edition of Festivali i Këngës.[1] As part of the competition's rules, the lyrics of the participating entries had to be in the Albanian language. Peristeri took part with the song "Karma" written by Albanian songwriter Olti Curri and composed by singer and songwriter Kledi Bahiti.[2] For the purpose of Peristeri's Eurovision Song Contest participation, "Karma" will be revamped while its lyrics will remain in the Albanian language.[3]

Reception

Upon release and its victory at Festivali i Këngës, "Karma" was met with universal acclaim from music critics. An editor of SoundsEuropean! concluded that the song was an "exciting mix of folkloric sounds" with "hints to pop and rock".[4] Also noting the potential, the latter reviewer praised Peristeri's "impressive" vocal delivery.[4] In another review, an Aussievision-writer described the song a "timeless-sounding ballad" and stated that it is filled with "power vocals, drama and eclectic instruments" along with "traditional orchestration".[5] The latter concluded his review by writing that it could work "incredibly" great on the Eurovision Song Contest stage.[5]

Release and promotion

Albania's national broadcaster, RTSH, premiered an official audio video of "Karma" to its official YouTube channel on 16 November 2020.[6] In January 2021, Peristeri appeared to sing the song on the Albanian television show Telebingo Shqiptare.[7] She further promoted the song in February 2021 on the Kosovan television broadcast NIN.[8]

At Eurovision

Festivali i Këngës
Main article: Festivali i Këngës 59

RTSH, the country's national broadcaster, organised the 59th edition of Festivali i Këngës in order to select Albania's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.[9] The competition traditionally consisted of two semi-finals and the final held on December 2020.[10] During the first semi-final, "Karma" was performed in its studio version while on the second semi-final, in an acoustic version.[11] After the grand final, Anxhela Peristeri emerged as the winner with "Karma" emerged as the winner and was simultaneously announced as Albania's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.[12][13]

Rotterdam
Main article: Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021

The 65th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Rotterdam, the Netherlands and will consist of two semi-finals on 18 May and 20 May 2021, and the grand final on 22 May 2021.[14] According to the Eurovision rules, all participating countries, except the host nation and the "Big Five", consisting of France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom, are required to qualify from one of two semi-finals to compete for the final, although the top 10 countries from the respective semi-final progress to the grand final.[15][16] On 17 November 2020, it was announced that Albania would be performing in the second half of the second semi-final of the contest.[17]

References
  1. Smith, David (28 October 2020). "Albania: 26 artists confirmed for Festivali i Këngës 59…including Orgesa Zaimi, Inis Neziri and Era Rusi". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  2. Adams, William Lee (23 December 2020). "Festivali i Këngës 59 winner: Anxhela Peristeri will sing "Karma" for Albania at Eurovision 2021". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 24 December 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  3. Adams, William Lee (26 December 2020). "Anxhela Peristeri: I'll keep the "Karma" lyrics in Albanian for Eurovision 2021". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 27 December 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  4. "Anxhela Peristeri – 'Karma'". SoundsEuropean!. 9 January 2021. Archived from the original on 6 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  5. "Aussievision's Festivali i Këngës 59 rankings". Aussievision. 22 November 2020. Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  6. Smith, David (16 November 2020). "Listen: Albania's RTSH reveals all 26 competing songs of Festivali i Këngës 59". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  7. Luukela, Sami (7 January 2021). "🇦🇱 WATCH: Anxhela Peristeri performs 'Karma' on national TV". ESCXtra. Archived from the original on 6 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  8. "E tha shifrën! Kaq është paguar më së shumti Anxhela Peristeri" (in Albanian). 8 February 2021. Archived from the original on 8 February 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  9. Jiandani, Sanjay (Sergio) (17 September 2020). "Albania: RTSH confirms participation in Eurovision 2021". ESCToday. Archived from the original on 17 September 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  10. Muldoon, Padraig (21 December 2020). "Festivali i Këngës 59: How to watch Albania's Eurovision 2021 selection online". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 21 December 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  11. Santos, Pedro (23 December 2020). "Anxhela Peristeri will represent Albania in Eurovision 2021". Eurovisionworld. Archived from the original on 19 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  12. "Anxhela Peristeri to represent Albania at Eurovision 2021!". European Broadcasting Union (EBU). 23 December 2020. Archived from the original on 24 December 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  13. "Anxhela Peristeri fiton çmimin e parë në festivalin e 59-të të këngës" (in Albanian). Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH). 24 December 2020. Archived from the original on 24 December 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  14. "Rotterdam 2021–Eurovision Song Contest". European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Archived from the original on 24 December 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  15. "Rules–Eurovision Song Contest". European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Archived from the original on 8 April 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  16. Eurovision Song Contest 2021. Rotterdam, Netherlands: European Broadcasting Union (EBU). 18–22 May 2021.CS1 maint: date format (link)
  17. Groot, Evert (17 November 2020). "2020 Semi-Final line-up to stay for 2021". European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Archived from the original on 18 November 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
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