Albania: FiK dates announced!

Through her Instagram profile, Arbana Osmani, the hostess of Festivali i Këngës 61, revealed the dates of the festival that its winner will represent Albania at the Eurovision 2023.

 

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FiK 61 will take place on 19,20,21,22 of December 2022. The Albanian Public Broadcaster RTSH, revealed that for the first time, the act which is going to represent Albania in Eurovision will be decided entirely by a public vote, while a jury will vote to determine the results of the festival, but its verdict will not be considered for the act which will represent Albania.

Popular singer Flori Mumajesi will be the artistic director of the 61st version of the festival. The artists that will take part are:

• 2 Farm – “Atomike” (Atomic)
• Alban Kondi & Lorela Karoshi – “Melodi” (Melody)
• Albina Kelmendi – “Duje” (Prayer)
• Anduel Kovaçi – “Malli” (Merchandise)
• Aris Bako – “Sonte dua të jem me ty” (Tonight I want to be with you)
• Melodajna Mancaku – “Gjysma e zemrës sime” (Half of my heart)
• Elisa Lila – “Evita”
• Enxhi Nasufi – “Burrë” (Man)
• Erma Mici – “Kozmosi i dashurisë” (The cosmos of love)
• Evi Reçi – “Ma kthe” (Give me back)
• Fabian Basha – “Një gotë” (A glass)
• Fifi (Filloreta Raçi) – “Stop”
• Franc Koruni – “Në pritje” (Pending)
• Genti Hoxha – “Ajër” (Air)
• Gjergj Kaçinari – “Dje” (Yesterday)
• Luna Causholli – “Jetën ta fal” (I forgive life)
• LYNX – “Nëse ke besim” (If you have faith)
• Manjola Nallbani – “Dua” (Love)
• Permit of Stay – “Fobia” (Phobias)
• Petrit Çarkaxhiu – “Emri yt mirësi” (Your name is good)
• Rezearta Smaja – “N’Eden” (In Eden)
• Rovena Dilo – “Motit” (Weather)
• Sara Kapo – “Para teje” (Before you)
• Serxhio Hajdini – “Vështirë” (Tough)
• Urban Band – “Në çdo hap” (At every step)
• Vanesa Soni – “Aroma jonë” (Our fragrence)

The previous version of the festival was won by Ronela Hajati with the song “Secret” which despite being high in the betting odds, it came 12th in the first semi-final of Eurovision 2022.