After Kosovo 's declaration of independence from Serbia in 2008 , its broadcaster RTK was applying for EBU membership , and wished to enter Kosovo independently into Eurovision Song Contest 2009 . Kosovo is partially recognized and not a member of the United Nations , and UN membership is required to obtain full EBU membership . As of 2013 , RTK has observer status within the EBU and did participate in the Eurovision Young Dancers . Before the declaration of independence , some Kosovo Albanians artists competed in the Festivali i Këngës , the national selection for Albania . The Kosovar singer , Rona Nishliu , ended 5th in the grand final in 2012 and Lindita represented Albania in 2017
Eurovision Young Dancers
Eurovision Young Dancers 2011
Serbia in the Eurovision Song Contest