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| composer = Beatriçe Gjergji
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| producer = Kolë Laca
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==Background and composition==
==Background and composition==
Zjerm was written by Beatriçe Gjergji and Lekë Gjeloshi, composed by Beatriçe Gjergji and arranged by Kolë Laca.<ref name=Eurovoix:1>{{Cite web |last=Farren |first=Neil |date=30 September 2024 |title=Albania: Eurovision 2025 Participation Confirmed |url=https://eurovoix.com/2024/09/30/albania-eurovision-2025-participation-confirmed/ |access-date=23 December 2024 |website=Eurovoix}}</ref> Gjergji described the song as a "personal work with lyrics exploring human compassion", also calling it "an Albanian song with a modern touch".<ref>{{Cite AV media |date=2024-11-15 |title=Festivali i Këngës në RTSH ndez motorët, grupi “Shkodra Elektronike”: “Është një himn, lirikë mbi…” |trans-title=Festivali i Këngës at RTSH fires up the engine, the group "Shkodra Elektronike": "It's an anthem, lyrics about..." |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7jz9ql11KQ |publisher=] |type=Video |via=] |access-date=2024-12-23 |language=sq}}</ref>
Zjerm was written by Beatriçe Gjergji and Lekë Gjeloshi, composed by Beatriçe Gjergji and arranged by Kolë Laca.<ref name=Eurovoix:1>{{Cite web |last=Farren |first=Neil |date=30 September 2024 |title=Albania: Eurovision 2025 Participation Confirmed |url=https://eurovoix.com/2024/09/30/albania-eurovision-2025-participation-confirmed/ |access-date=23 December 2024 |website=Eurovoix}}</ref> Gjergji described the song as a "personal work with lyrics exploring human compassion", also calling it "an Albanian song with a modern touch".<ref>{{Cite AV media |date=2024-11-15 |title=Festivali i Këngës në RTSH ndez motorët, grupi “Shkodra Elektronike”: “Është një himn, lirikë mbi…” |trans-title=Festivali i Këngës at RTSH fires up the engine, the group "Shkodra Elektronike": "It's an anthem, lyrics about..." |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7jz9ql11KQ |publisher=] |type=Video |via=] |access-date=2024-12-23 |language=sq}}</ref>
The song evokes a mixture of pain, resilience, and hope, with imagery that emphasizes the importance of inner peace and a longing for a world that is free from violence, suffering, and environmental harm. It calls for spiritual and social healing, and a recognition of the dignity of all people, even those who may be forgotten or marginalized.
Zjerm was written by Beatriçe Gjergji and Lekë Gjeloshi, composed by Beatriçe Gjergji and arranged by Kolë Laca. Gjergji described the song as a "personal work with lyrics exploring human compassion", also calling it "an Albanian song with a modern touch".
The song evokes a mixture of pain, resilience, and hope, with imagery that emphasizes the importance of inner peace and a longing for a world that is free from violence, suffering, and environmental harm. It calls for spiritual and social healing, and a recognition of the dignity of all people, even those who may be forgotten or marginalized.
Albania's broadcaster Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) officially announced their participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 on 30 September 2024, using its longtime method for choosing the participant, Festivali i Këngës. The edition was the 63rd iteration of the national final. The 30-entry competition was organized into two semi-finals that culminated into one grand final. The jury selected 15 finalists, with the final result determined by a combination of votes from a professional jury, votes from abroad cast through an online platform (entitled the "diaspora's votes") and SMS voting in Albania and Kosovo.
"Zjerm" was officially announced to compete in Festivali i Këngës 63 on 7 October 2024. The song competed in the first semi-final on 19 December, qualifying for the final, winning both the jury and televote on the final held on 22 December 2024, and gaining the right to represent Albania at Eurovision.
