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

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, after winning the 43rd edition of

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Life

2003–present

In December 2003, she hosted the 43rd edition of

, the national pre-selection competition for the

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. 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

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with the song "Jemi Të Huaj".

Awards

, - , , 2004 , , " Tomorrow I Go" , First Prize ,

, - , , 2003 , , "Te dua se je Ti" , Linda Association Prize , , - , , 2004 , , "Ne nje ishull qe nuk ekziston" , Public Prize , , - , rowspan="2", 2006 , rowspan="2", "Jemi te huaj" , Best Performer , , - , Second Prize , , - , rowspan="2", 2013 , rowspan="2", "Gaboja" , Best Ballad , , - , Second Prize , Videofest Awards , - , rowspan="2", 2005 , rowspan="2", " Vagabond nga dashuria" , Best Female , , - , Best Editing , , - , rowspan="2", 2007 , rowspan="2", "Të ndjejë të huaj" , Best Camera , , - , Best Production , Zhurma Show Awards , - , , 2004 , "Vagabond nga dashuria" , Best Video ,

References

1975 births Living people Musicians from Tirana 21st-century Albanian women singers Festivali i Këngës winners Albanian pop musicians Eurovision Song Contest entrants {{Albania-singer-stub