Albania: Watch the performances of the first night of FiK 62!

The first night of the 62nd Festivali i Këngës, where Albania’s representative for  Eurovision 2024 in Malmö, will be chosen. A total of 31 artists will participate in the competition. The first night was held at Pallati i Kongreseve in Tirana, where we heard the first 16 songs for the first time with a live orchestra. FIK 62 was hosted by Adriana Matoshi, Kledi Kadiu, Xhuliano Dule and Krisa Çaushi

You can watch the first night appearances on the following links:

1. Stivi Ushe – “Askush si ty”
2. Besa Kokëdhima – “Zemrën n’dorë”
3. Mal Retkoceri – “Çmendur“
4. Eldis Arrnjeti – “Një kujtim”
5. Shpat Deda – “S’mund t’fitoj pa ty”
6. Jehona Ponari – “Evol”
7. Peter Pan Quartet – “Edhe nje here”
8. Festina Mejzini – “Melos”
9. Kastro Zizo – “2073”
10. Luan Durmishi – “Përsëritja”
11. Melodajn Mancaku – “Nuk jemi ne”
12. Olsi Ballta – “Unë”
13. Andi Tanko – “Herë pas here”
14. Sergio Hajdini – “Uragan”
15. Santino De Bartolo – “Dua të rri me ty”
16. Olimpia Smajlaj – “Asaj”

Like last year, the first prize of Festivali i Këngës will be determined by the professional jury, while the song representing Albania at Eurovision 2024 will be chosen by voting the TV audience through SMS.

Also, the presenters revealed the members of the professional jury of the Festival.The jury consists of 11 members and will give 6 different awards for their music lyrics and the winner of the festival.

The Jury is:

• Aleksandër Djoka
• Indrit Mesiti
• Adelina Ismajli
• Fitnete Tuda
• Elena Kadare
• Natasha Lako
• Anila Aliu
• Shpëtim Kushta
• Victor Van Vought
• Zana Shuteriqi
• Shkumbin Ahmetxheka

The guest was Umberto Tozzi, a representative of Italy at Eurovision in 1987 with the song “Gente Di Mare”

Initially, Umberto Tozzi presented to the public, comedian and presenter Xhuliano Dule, while he expressed his desire to perform a live concert in Albania

Then Umberto Tozzi sang some of his most important songs such as “Ti Amo” and “Gloria”.

Of course, FIK 62 could not miss Albania’s representative in Junior Eurovision 2023, Viola Djyzeli with the song “Bota Ime”, where he ended up in eighth place.

We remind you that the artists we will see tomorrow on the second night are:

1. Big Basta and Vesa Luma – “Mbinatyrale”
2. Elsa Lila – “Mars“
3. Jasmina Hako – “Ti”
4. Michela Paluca – “Për veten”
5. Anduel Kovaci – “Nan’”
6. Irma Lepuri – “Me prit”
7. Eden Baja – “Ajër”
8. Erina and the Elementals – “Jetën n’skaj”
9. Kleansa Susaj – “Pikturë”
10. Arsi Bako – “Zgjohu”
11. Tiri Gjoci – “Në ëndërr”
12. Besa Krasniqi – “Esenciale”
13. Bledi Kaso – “Çdo gjë mbaroi”
14. Troy Band – “Horizonti i ëndrrave”
15. Martina Serreqi – “Vetëm ty”

The final of the 62nd Festivali i Këngës will take place on Thursday 22 December at 21:30, where we will know the next representative of Albania.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all developments regarding Albania’s participation in Eurovision 2024!