Tomorrow I Go Explained

Tomorrow I Go
Cover:Ledina Çelo - Tomorrow I Go.jpeg
Type:single
Artist:Ledina Çelo
Genre:Dance
Length:3:01
Label:CMC
Lyricist:Pandi Laço
Composer:Adrian Hila
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Song:"Tomorrow I Go"
Year:2005
Country:Albania
Artist:Ledina Çelo
Language:English
Composer:Adrian Hila
Lyricist:Pandi Laço
Place:16th
Points:53
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"Tomorrow I Go" is a song by Albanian singer Ledina Çelo composed by Adi Hila and written by Pandi Laço. The song was released as part of a CD compilation on 29 April 2005 by CMC Records. Musically, it is an English-language folk-influenced dance song that incorporates traditional Albanian sounds in the instrumentation. Lyrically, the song discusses the themes of love and marriage, while also reflecting the story a story of a woman's wedding. "Tomorrow I Go" represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 in Kyiv, Ukraine, after Çelo won the pre-selection competition, Festivali i Këngës 43, with the song's Albanian-language version "Nesër shkoj". The country reached the 16th place in a field of 24, gathering a total of 53 points. During her Albanian-themed performance of the song, Çelo was accompanied by four female backing violinists and a male drummer.

Background and composition

In 2004, Ledina Çelo was announced as one of the contestants selected to compete in the 43rd edition of Festivali i Këngës, a competition to determine Albania's entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2005. Following the competition's rules, the lyrics of the participating entries had to be in the Albanian language. Çelo took part with the song "Nesër shkoj", composed by Adrian Hila and written by Pandi Laço.[1] For the purpose of the singer's Eurovision Song Contest participation, "Nesër shkoj" was remastered and translated to "Tomorrow I Go".[2] Musically, it is an English-language ethnic-dance song incorporating traditional Albanian elements.[3] [4] Its instrumentation consists of various traditional Albanian instruments, including the tupan and çifteli.[5] Lyrically, the song discusses the themes of love and marriage, capturing the story of a woman talking to her mother before her wedding.[6]

Release and promotion

"Tomorrow I Go" was initially released on 29 April 2005, as part of the Eurovision Song Contest: Kyiv 2005 compilation album on CD through CMC Records.[7] On 14 February 2018, the song was made available for digital download by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) and Broken AL Audio. An accompanying music video for the song was premiered prior to the start of the Eurovision Song Contest in May 2005.

At Eurovision

Festivali i Këngës

The national broadcaster of Albania, Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH), organised the 43rd edition of Festivali i Këngës to determine Albania's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2005.[8] The competition consisted of two semi-finals on 16 and 17 December, respectively, and the grand final on 18 December 2004, which also included Çelo being chosen to represent Albania in the contest, after the jury's votes and the televote were combined.[9] [10]

Kyiv

See main article: Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005.

The 50th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest took place in Kyiv, Ukraine, and consisted of a semi-final on 19 May and the grand final three days later on 21 May 2005.[11] According to the Eurovision rules, all participating countries, except the host nation and the "Big Four", consisting of,, and the, were required to qualify from the semi-final to compete for the final, although the top 10 countries from the semi-final progress to the final.[12] Due to the top 11 result in the previous year, Albania automatically qualified for the contest's grand final and performed eighth, following and preceding .[13] [14] [15] In the grand final, Albania finished in 16th place, being awarded a total of 53 points.[16] During her red and black-themed performance of the song, Çelo was accompanied on stage by four female backing violinists and a male drummer dressed in traditional Albanian-inspired costumes.[17]

Track listing

  1. "Nesër shkoj (Festivali i Këngës)"3:37

Release history

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DateFormatLabel
Various14 February 2018Digital download[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kyiv 2005 Participant: Ledina Çelo . https://web.archive.org/web/20200501151539/https://eurovision.tv/participant/ledina-celo . 1 May 2020 . 1 May 2020 . European Broadcasting Union (EBU).
  2. Web site: 25 March 2005 . Ledina Celo to sing 'Tomorrow I go' . https://web.archive.org/web/20200814193706/http://esctoday.com/4074/ledina_celo_to_sing_tomorrow_i_go/ . 14 August 2020 . 24 March 2020 . ESCToday.
  3. Web site: Albanien: Ledina Celo . https://web.archive.org/web/20200809222601/https://www.eurovision.de/teilnehmer/Albanien-Ledina-Celo,albanien159.html . 9 August 2020 . 1 May 2020 . . de.
  4. Web site: 20 May 2005 . Die Finalteilnehmer des Eurovision Song Contest . https://web.archive.org/web/20210108175510/https://www.mopo.de/musik-die-finalteilnehmer-des-eurovision-song-contest-19683990 . 8 January 2021 . 1 May 2020 . . de.
  5. Web site: Philips . Roel . 11 January 2005 . Ledina Çelo interview for ESCToday . https://web.archive.org/web/20050111215500/http://esctoday.com/specials/read/3585 . 11 January 2005 . 1 May 2020 . ESCToday.
  6. Web site: Van Vliet . Wouter . 16 May 2005 . Albanian rehearsal and press conference . https://web.archive.org/web/20190327140723/http://esctoday.com/4538/albanian_rehearsal_and_press_conference/ . 27 March 2019 . 4 May 2020 . ESCToday.
  7. . . Eurovision Song Contest – Kyiv 2005 . 2005 . Compilation CD . Europe. (Barcode: 4029758627020).
  8. Web site: 14 December 2004 . Tose Proeski, Anjeza and Ruslana guests in Albania . https://web.archive.org/web/20201031171044/http://esctoday.com/3483/tose_proeski_anjeza_and_ruslana_guests_in_albania/ . 31 October 2020 . 5 February 2021 . ESCToday.
  9. Web site: Albania: Festivali i Këngës #43 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201023105406/https://eurovisionworld.com/national/albania/festivali-i-kenges-43-2005 . 23 October 2020 . 17 January 2021 . Eurovisionworld.
  10. Web site: Ledina Çelo eine bekannte Sängerin der albanischen Unterhaltungsmusik . https://web.archive.org/web/20200324155232/http://rti.rtsh.al/2018/02/14/ledina-celo-eine-bekannte-sangerin-der-albanischen-unterhaltungsmusik/ . 24 March 2020 . 1 May 2020 . Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) . de.
  11. Web site: Eurovision Song Contest–Kyiv 2005 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200501145620/https://eurovision.tv/event/kyiv-2005 . 1 May 2020 . 1 May 2020 . European Broadcasting Union (EBU).
  12. Eurovision Song Contest 2005 . 19-21 May 2005 . European Broadcasting Union (EBU) . Kyiv, Ukraine.
  13. Web site: Eurovision 2005 Results: Voting & Points . https://web.archive.org/web/20201130015938/https://eurovisionworld.com/eurovision/2005 . 30 November 2020 . 20 January 2021 . Eurovisionworld.
  14. Web site: Eurovision 2005 Kiev Ukraine . https://web.archive.org/web/20071104164810/https://esckaz.com/2005/2005e.htm . 4 November 2007 . 17 January 2021 . ESCKAZ.
  15. Web site: Bakker . Sietse . 22 March 2005 . Running order of the Final . https://web.archive.org/web/20160201190717/http://esctoday.com/4099/running_order_of_the_final/ . 1 February 2016 . 16 January 2021 . ESCToday.
  16. Web site: Results of the Final–Albania . https://web.archive.org/web/20200501150740/https://eurovision.tv/event/kyiv-2005/grand-final/results/albania . 1 May 2020 . 16 January 2021 . European Broadcasting Union (EBU).
  17. Web site: 15 December 2016 . Ledina Celo – Tomorrow I Go (Albania) Live – Eurovision Song Contest 2005 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200501162124/https://eurovision.tv/video/ledina-celo-tomorrow-i-go-albania-live-eurovision-song-contest-2005 . 1 May 2020 . 1 May 2020 . European Broadcasting Union (EBU).
  18. Citations regarding the digital release of "Nesër Shkoj" by Ledina Çelo in various selected countries:
    • Web site: 14 February 2018 . Nesër ShkojSingle by Ledina Çelo . https://web.archive.org/web/20210108180055/https://www.amazon.it/Nes%C3%ABr-Shkoj/dp/B079VSCSFD . 8 January 2021 . 3 May 2020 . it.
    • Web site: Nesër ShkojSingle by Ledina Çelo . 3 May 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210205140611/https://www.amazon.es/Nes%C3%ABr-Shkoj/dp/B079VSRZML . 5 February 2021 . es . 14 February 2018.

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