Albania: The public will choose the 2024 Eurovision representative, while the jury the winner of Festivali i Këngës 62!

A while ago the RTSH press conference for the Festivali i Këngës 62 that is going to take place in December was concluded and we learned some very interesting things!

The first and most important change is the method of selecting the winner. Some time ago we learned that the audience and the committee will choose together the winner of the festival, and at the same time the representative of Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. However, at the press conference, it was mentioned that the system will remain the same as last year. This means that the jury of the festival will choose the winner of Festivali i Këngës 62 and the TV audience the representative of the country. The two winners may not be the same, as happened last year when the winner of Festivali i Këngës was Elsa Lila, while the representatives of the country were Albina & Familja Kelmendi.

Then it was mentioned that on the third day, the “big” artists will perform with singers who no longer participate, while the “new” artists will sing in a duet, a song from Eurovision. The finalists will be announced after the end of the third night. Last but not least, one of the presenters of this year’s Festivali i Këngës will be Andriana Matoshi.

Withrdawals after the press conference

After the end of the press conference and the announcement of the regulations, two singers decided to withdraw from Festivali i Këngës 62. These two artist were Samanta and Kejsi Tola, who will be replaced by Irma Lepuri and the PeterPan Quartet respectively .

Festivali i Këngës 62 is expected to take place around the end of December and will include 27 artists, 14 in the “big” category and 13 newcomers.

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Source: RTSH

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Albania: The song selection procedure for FiK 62 has changed!

Bojken Lako, the creative director of the upcoming Festivali i Kenges, disclosed that the process for choosing the songs that will participate in the festival has changed.

It was revealed a few days after the 31 contender songs for FiK 62 were revealed that, for the first time in FiK’s history, the jury chose this year’s entries without being aware of the singers’ identities.

After conferring with the members of the selection committee, they listened to the songs, allowing the jurors to make their own decisions based on numbers rather than vocalist names. An other novelty was the inclusion of two poets on the committee to evaluate the lyrics. Our goal is to improve the musical quality.

Bojken Lako appeared satisfied with the high quality of the songs on FiK 62:

We have a lot of room for new bands, musicians, and musical trends. We also have a gorgeous array of Albanian music, which preserves heritage while introducing fresh sounds and elevating the scene.

The 31 entries of FiK 62 are the following:

  • Besa Krasniqi – “Esenciale”
  • Eldis Arnjeti – “Një kujtim”
  • Elsa Lila – “Mars”
  • Erina & The Elementals – “Jetën n’Skaj”
  • Jasmina Hako – “Ti”
  • Jehona Ponari – “Evol”
  • Olimpia Smajlaj – “Asaj”
  • Sergio Hajdini – “Uragan”
  • Shpat Deda – “S’mund të fitoj pa ty”
  • Tri Gjoci – “Në ëndërr”
  • Martina Serreqi – “Vetëm ty”
  • Big Basta & Vesa Luma – “Mbinatyrale”
  • Festina Mejzini – “Melos”
  • Mal Retkoceri – “Çmendur”
  • Michela Paluca – “Për veten”
  • Santino De Bartolo – “Dua të rri me ty”
  • Stivi Ushe – “Askush si ty”
  • Kleansa Susaj – “Pikturë”
  • Kejsi Tola – “Vallëzoj me Dritën”
  • Kastro Zizo – “2073”
  • Andi Tanko – “Herë pas here”
  • Anduel Kovaci – “Nane’”
  • Arsi Bako – “Zgjohu”
  • Besa Kokëdhima – “Zemrën n’dorë
  • Bledi Kaso – “Çdo gjë mbaroi”
  • Melodajn Mancaku – “Nuk jemi ne”
  • Olsi Ballta – “Unë”
  • Troy Band – “Horizonti i ëndrrave”
  • Samanta Karavello – “N’majë”
  • Luan Durmishi – “Përsëritja”
  • Sardi Struga – “Boshatisur”

One of the contenders is Elsa Lila, the FiK winner from the previous year, who did not represent Albania in the Eurovision contest because the country’s representative was selected solely by televoting.

This year, the winner will be the one who will represent Albania in Malmö, utilizing a novel mixed system consisting of 50% jury and 50% televote.

FiK 62 will be held at the Palace of Congresses in Tirana from December 19 to December 22. The songs will be heard for the first time when they are performed—a technique that was also used in the Sanremo Festival—on the stage of FiK 62.

Albania was represented this year by Albina & Familja Kelmendi, who finished in the 22nd place in the final with 76 points.


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Source: RTSH 

Junior Eurovision 2023: Watch the music video of the Albanian entry!

Almost a month ago, Junior Fest 2023, the Albanian selection process for Junior Eurovision took place. After the decision of a jury panel, Viola Gjyzeli was crowned as the winner with her song “Bota Ime” and will therefore represent the nation in Nice.

Behind Viola’s song, “Bota Ime”, there is a well-known to Eurovision fans lyricist, Eriona Rushiti. Eriona Rushiti has also written Ktheju Tokës (Eurovision 2019 Albania) and Duje (Eurovision 2023 Albania).

The official video of “Bota Ime” was released a while ago via the official Junior Eurovision YouTube channel.

You can watch the official video of “Bota Ime” below:

Who is Viola Gjyzeli?

Viola, who was born in Italy to Albanian parents, initially showed her interest for performing at the age of seven, when she entered and won a children’s song contest in her birthplace of Durrës. That first award was only the beginning of the young girl’s journey as she worked towards her dream of becoming a professional singer over the next few years. Except singing, Viola also enjoys playing sports, such as basketball and ping-pong.

The 21st Junior Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Nice, France, on the 26th of November, following Lissandro’s win last year in Yerevan.

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Albania: The candidate list of Festivali i Këngës 62!

Earlier today the names of the artists who will compete in the sixty-second Festivali i Këngës and will try to claim the ticket to Malmö were announced, as well as the titles of their songs!

The 31 entries that have been announced are:

  • Erina & The Elementals“Jetën n’Skaj”
  • Eldis Arrnjeti“Një Kujtim”
  • Arsi BakoZgjohu”
  • Olsi BalltaUnë”
  • Big Basta & Vesa LumaMbinatyrale”
  • Troy BandHorizonti i Ëndrrave”
  • Shpat DedaS’mund t’fitoj pa ty”
  • Luan DurmishiPërsëritja”
  • Santino De BartoloDua të rri me ty”
  • Tiri GjociNë Ëndërr”
  • Sergio HajdiniUragan”
  • Jasmina HakoTi”
  • Samanta KaravellaN’maje”
  • Bledi KasoÇdo gje mbaroi”
  • Besa KrasniqiEsenciale”
  • Besa KokedhimaZemrën n’Dorë”
  • Anduel KovaciNan”
  • Elsa LilaMars”
  • Melodajn MancakuNuk jemi ne”
  • Festina MejziniMelos”
  • Michela PalucaPër Veten”
  • Jehona PonariEvol”
  • Mal RetkoceriÇmendur”
  • Martina SerreqiVetëm Ty”
  • Olimpia SmajlajAsaj”
  • Sardi StrugajBoshatisur”
  • Kleansa SusajPikturë”
  • Andi TankoHerë pas Here”
  • Kejsi TolaVallëzoj me Dritën”
  • Stivi UsheAskush si ty”
  • Kastro Zizo2073″

We remind you that this year FIK will take place from Tuesday 19 December to Friday 22 December, when we will find out who will represent the Balkan country in Sweden!

Source: RTSH

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Albania: The potential dates of Festivali i Këngës 62!

The submission window for the 62nd edition of Festivali i Këngës, the popular Albanian festival, which has also been used as the country’s national selection for Eurovision, closed on October 10.

According to an announcement made by RTSH, more than 80 songs have been submitted, signed by composers not only of Albanian origin, but also from countries such as Kosovo, North Macedonia, Germany, Sweden, Italy and the United States.

When will Festivali i Këngës 62 take place?

According to the OGAE Albania, FiK 62 will be held in four nights, at the Pallati i Kongreseve in Tirana, from Tuesday, December 19, until Friday, December 22, 2023, when we will find out who will represent Albania in Malmö.

 

Artists selection

The festival will include 27 artists, 14 in the “big” category and 13 newcomers. In fact, we may see the return of a FiK star, Elsa Lila. Elsa Lila has won FiK three times, in 1996, 1997 and 2022 and according to Vip Magazine, she’s planning a return after her success with “Evita” last year.

Changes in voting

Festivali i Këngës will see another change in its voting format in 2023. In last year’s edition, Festivali i Këngës had two separate winners. The winner of the jury voting was crowned as the winner of the festival and the winner of the public vote was the chosen one for the Albanian representation in the Eurovision Song Contest. Indicatively,

  • Elsa Lila with her song “Evita” won the jury voting and was crowned as the winner of Festivali i Këngës 61
  • Albina & Familja Kelmendi with “Duje” won the public vote, being the jury runner-up and won the ticket to Liverpool

This year and according to Bojken Lako, the artistic director of Festivali i Këngës 62, the winner and consecutively the Eurovision 2024 Albanian representative will be chosen accordingly through a combination of jury and public vote. Hence, a Eurovision-style 50/50 format will be used in order to select the next Albanian act.

Festivali i Këngës has now started to implement the public opinion more, especially when it comes to Eurovision. For many years it was accused of corruption and the country’s inability to respond to the modern-day Eurovision standards.

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Albania: Elsa Lila returns to Festivali i Këngës 62!

After last year’s triumph with the song “Evita”, Elsa Lila is reportedly returning to Festivali i Këngës 62, in order to claim her fourth win in the Festival! Read more

Albania: Applications for this year’s national final are now closed!

The most important event in Albanian pop music, the 62nd Song Festival organized by RTSH, has closed its applications for aspiring participants who wish to represent their country in the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden and,with the midnight of October 10th being he deadline for the submission of the entries. This year, there are over 80 high-quality music pieces written by Albanian composers, lyricists, and artists not only from Albania but also from other regions like Kosovo, North Macedonia, Germany, Sweden, Italy, and the United States.

A novelty of this year’s application process was the opportunity to receive an automated real-time response via email. After the song’s author submitted the polished material, including the complete song, orchestration, backing vocals, instrumental version of the song, lyrics, and the names of the authors, they received a response indicating whether the material was accepted or not, accompanied by the corresponding arguments.

Within this week, all the songs will undergo a selection phase by a designated admission committee appointed by the festival’s board. After this screening, the participating songs for the 62nd RTSH Song Festival will be announced.

The full list of artists who will be part of this festival, as well as the latest updates on this music event, can be found on the social media accounts of Fest 62 and RTSH.

Albania in this year’s Eurovision

Albania was represented by Albina and Familja Kelmendi  and their song “Duje” in this year’s song contest,which earned them the 22nd place in the Grand Final in Liverpool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI9rSDhXwyc

source:RTSH

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Albania: A 50/50 combination of jury and public vote will decide the winner of Festivali i Këngës 62!

Albania will choose its Eurovision 2024 act, as usual, via Festivali i Këngës. Festivali i Këngës has been used as the Albania’s selection format since its inaugural participation in 2004, being a music festival of great significance for the country’s music scene with a history of more than five decades.

The submission window for Festivali i Këngës 62 remains open till tomorrow, October 10th and the artists interested in participating can still submit their entries to the national broadcaster.

Changes in voting format

While the submissions are still open, it was confirmed that Festivali i Këngës will see another change in its voting format in 2023. In last year’s edition, Festivali i Këngës had two separate winners. The winner of the jury voting was crowned as the winner of the festival and the winner of the public vote was the chosen one for the Albanian representation in the Eurovision Song Contest. Indicatively,

  • Elsa Lila with her song “Evita” won the jury voting and was crowned as the winner of Festivali i Këngës 61
  • Albina & Familja Kelmendi with “Duje” won the public vote, being the jury runner-up and won the ticket to Liverpool

This year and according to Bojken Lako, the artistic director of Festivali i Këngës 62, the winner and consecutively the Eurovision 2024 Albanian representative will be chosen accordingly through a combination of jury and public vote. Hence, a Eurovision-style 50/50 format will be used in order to select the next Albanian act.

 

This is another change that Festivali i Këngës sees in its voting format. Festivali i Këngës has now started to implement the public opinion more, especially when it comes to Eurovision. For many years it was accused of corruption and the country’s inability to respond to the modern-day Eurovision standards.

Festivali i Këngës 62 is expected to be hosted in late December and will include 27 artists, 14 in the category of “big” and 13 newcomers.

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Junior Eurovision 2023: Listen to Albania’s song!

Since Junior Eurovision 2023 is just two months away, we have started gathering the first details about the countries competing on November 26 in Nice, France.

Albania’s national final for Junior Eurovision 2023, “Junior Fest 2023”, was won by Viola Gjyzeli, who will perform the song “Bota ime” at the upcoming competition. The winning entry was determined solely through jury voting.

Kejtlin Gjata represented Albania last year with the song Pakëz Diell, and came in 12th place. Will Albania be able to achieve an even better result this year?


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Source: Junioreurovision.tv 

Albania: Festivali i Këngës 62 submissions will remain open until October 10!

The submissions for the 62nd edition of Festivali i Këngës, have opened almost three weeks ago, on the 1st of September.

Although the announcement did not include any deadline for the submissions, it was now confirmed that the deadline is set to be on the 10th of October. Until then, those interested can send their submissions on the following email address: festivali62@rtsh.al.

 

Albania has been utilizing Festivali i Këngës as a selection method since the country’s debut almost 20 years ago. So far, it is unknown whether the seperate jury-public vote winner method that was used last year, will also be implemented in this year’s edition, marking that the public will decide the Albanian representative in Malmö.

The 62nd edition of Festivali i Këngës is expected to take place in late December, when we will know who will be the successor of Albina and Familja Kelmendi.

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