Albania: Tonight’s Grand Final of Festivali i Këngës 63

After three captivating evenings of music and celebration, Albania’s prestigious Festivali i Këngës comes to a close tonight in Tirana. In just a few hours, the Grand Final of the 63rd Festivali i Këngës will determine Albania’s representative for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, set to take place this May in Basel, Switzerland.

Format

The four-night festival brought together 30 participants competing for six awards, one of which includes the honor of representing Albania at Eurovision 2024.

• Thursday & Friday: Semi-finals where all participants showcased their entries.
• Saturday: Nostalgia Night, celebrating Albania’s musical legacy and Eurovision journey.
• Sunday: The Grand Final, crowning the overall winner.

This year’s edition sees a unified selection process. Unlike previous years, no separate voting category will determine Albania’s Eurovision act. Instead, the winner of Festivali i Këngës 63—decided through a combination of jury and public votes—will represent Albania at Europe’s most-watched music event.

The Grand Final

Fifteen artists have advanced to tonight’s final after impressing during the semi-finals and Nostalgia Night. Each artist will perform their song one more time in their quest to win the hearts of the public and jury:

• Jet – “Gjallë”
• Kejsi Jazxhi – “Kur bota hesht”
• Vesa Smolica – “Lutem”
• Stine – “E kishim nis”
• Djemtë e Detit – “Larg”
• Nita Latifi – “Zemrës”
• Gjergj Kaçinari – “Larg jetës pa ty”
• Orgesa Zaimi – “I parë”
• Ardit Çuni – “Amane”
• Algert Sala – “Bosh”
• Shkodra Elektronike – “Zjerm”
• Lorenc Hasrama – “Frymë”
• Elvana Gjata – “Karnaval”
• Mal Retkoceri – “Antihero”
• Alis Kallacej – “Mjegull”

Hosts and Jury

The dynamic duo of Enkel Demi and Ornela Bregu return to host tonight’s show. An esteemed panel of experts will evaluate the finalists and contribute to the voting process:

• Merita Rexha Tershana – Pianist
• Alma Bektashi – Singer
• Zana Cela – Producer
• Florent Boshnjaku – Composer
• Yllnjet Aliçka – Lyricist

Where to Watch

The Festivali i Këngës 63 Grand Final kicks off at 21:00 CET. Fans can watch the broadcast live here.

Eurovision 2024

Last year, Albania’s Eurovision hopes were carried by Besa with “Zemrën n’dorë”. Despite releasing an English version, “Titan,” the entry placed 14th in the second semi-final and did not advance to the Grand Final.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQG22XJIdWw

Will tonight’s winner bring Albania back to Eurovision glory? Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all the latest updates!