Omar:
🔥 Albania is SERVING this year! 🔥 With Zjerm, Shkodra Elektronike is bringing something truly magical to Eurovision 2025—a dark, pulsating, hypnotic fusion of tradition and modernity that instantly commands attention. This is not your standard Balkan ballad. This is folklore reimagined for the 21st century, and I love it.
From the first haunting notes, you’re pulled into an ethereal, almost ritualistic soundscape. The layered, evocative vocals feel like an ancient spell being cast, while the deep electronic bass and intricate production build into a brooding, intense experience. This is the kind of entry that doesn’t just sound good—it feels like an experience. It’s giving Go_A’s Shum meets Käärijä’s edgy uniqueness with a touch of Albania’s signature raw power.
But what truly elevates Zjerm is its cinematic quality. This is a track that begs for stunning staging—moody lighting, intricate camera work, and just the right amount of smoke and mysticism. If they get it right, this could be serious jury bait and a dark horse for the televote.
Overall, Zjerm is a bold and authentic entry from Albania, and I am SO here for it. This is what Eurovision should be—rooted in culture but pushing the boundaries of music. 8.5/10—definitely a standout of the year! 🚀🔥
Sahand:
🔥🔥🔥 ALBANIA. DID. NOT. COME. TO. PLAY. 🔥🔥🔥
Zjerm is one of the most unique and hypnotic entries we’ve seen from Albania in years. Shkodra Elektronike has crafted an absolute masterpiece—a fusion of deep electronic beats and haunting Albanian folklore that is both cinematic and electrifying.
From the first eerie vocal chants, you’re instantly transported into a mystical world. The production is crisp, the atmosphere intoxicating, and the slow build-up keeps you completely hooked. It’s dark, it’s brooding, and yet it has an underlying fire that grows with every beat—living up to its title (Zjerm means Fire, after all). If you loved Shum, Trenulețul, or anything remotely experimental in Eurovision, this is your song.
And let’s talk about potential staging—because if Albania gets this right (which they have been doing lately), we are looking at an absolute moment in Basel. This needs LED magic, moody lighting, and that mystical energy to fully unleash its power. I’m picturing smoke, shadowy figures, and a pulsating rhythm that takes over the arena.
The only thing that keeps this from being a 10/10 is that Zjerm isn’t your typical televote-friendly song—it’s hypnotic and artsy rather than an instant bop. But that could actually work in its favor, because this is MEMORABLE. Juries will eat it up, and with the right performance, it could snatch those crucial televote points too.
Final verdict? 9/10—this is a bold, avant-garde, and utterly captivating entry. Albania might just have their best result in years. 🔥🇦🇱
Final veredict: 8.75/10
