Besa has participated in a number of music contests including "Notafest" where she was awarded first prize for the R&amp;B single "Lëshoje Hapin." In 2006, Besa was chosen to represent Albania at the MTV Exit Concert. In 2009, Besa took part in Romanian national selection in the Eurovision Song Contest, and reached the semi-finals of the national selection. Besa competed in Ohrid Fest, where she won Best Performance. Besa has also participated in a number of televised music competitions, including the Albanian television competitions "Kënga Magjike", and Top Fest. In 2010, Besa competed in Top Fest, and won Best Female Singer with her single "Kalorësi i Natës."