Albania: “Zemrën n’dorë” by Besa Kokëdhima will be revamped for Eurovision 2024!
Besa Kokëdhima, the Albanian representative, revealed that her song “Zemrën n’dorë”, will be revamped ahead of Eurovision Song Contest 2024! Read more
Besa Kokëdhima, the Albanian representative, revealed that her song “Zemrën n’dorë”, will be revamped ahead of Eurovision Song Contest 2024! Read more
Happy New Year everyone! The first article for 2024 could be no other but the results of the #ESC250 voting by Songfestival.be in collaboration and as presented via EFR12 Radio.
For the sixteenth year in a row, Songfestival.be conducted during November a poll, asking Eurofans to vote for their ten favorite Eurovision entries of all time. 2023, also, marks the first year that the results are announced via EFR12 Radio. Starting at 11:30 CET and for twelve hours straight, we had the chance to listen to what the Eurovision community considers as the all-time classics of the contest.
Hence, Käärijä is the big winner of this year’s #ESC250 with his song “Cha Cha Cha“. Käärijä represented Finland in Eurovision 2023, winning the public voting with a huge margin and finishing second overall. It looks like that fans loved Käärijä and their love has not faded away yet.
A total of fifty-two countries have taken part at the Eurovision Song Contest during its almost seventy years run. In this year’s #ESC250 voting, some countries have stood out, such as:
Greece: fourteen entries
Italy: sixteen entries
Sweden: thirteen entries
What do you think of this year’s results? Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all news!
For yet another year, just some hours before the New Year, Eurovision TV reveals the 50 songs that got the most views throught the year, on the contest’s official YouTube channel.
Let’s see the songs that the TOP 50: Most watched in 2023 is consisted of:
50) Måns Zelmerlöw – “Heroes”– Sweden 2015
49) Iru – “Echo” – Georgia 2023
48) Victor Vernicos – “What They Say” – Greece 2023
47) THE BUSKER – “Dance (Our Own Party)” – Malta 2023
46) Eleni Foureira – “Fuego” – Cyprus 2018
45) Barbara Pravi – “Voilà” – France 2021
44) Subwoolfer – ”Give That Wolf A Banana” – Norway 2022
43) Sergey Lazarev – “You Are The Only One” – Russia 2016
42) Sunstroke Project & Olia Tira – “Run Away” – Moldova 2010
41) Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper – “Burning Daylight” – Netherlands 2023
40) maNga – “We Could Be The Same” – Türkiye 2010
39) Lordi – “Hard Rock Hallelujah” – Finland 2006
38) Monika Linkytė – “Stay” – Lithuania 2023
37) Lena – “Satellite” – Germany 2010
36) Voyager – “Promise” – Australia 2023
35) Alika – “Bridges” – Estonia 2023
34) Duncan Laurence – “Arcade” – Netherlands 2019
33) Remo Forrer – “Watergun” – Switzerland 2023
32) Luiz Ejlli – “Zjarr E Ftohtë” – Albania 2006
31) Albina & Familja Kelmendi – “Duje” – Albania 2023
30) 🇨🇾Andrew Lambrou – “Break A Broken Heart” – Cyprus 2023
29) 🇵🇹 Mimicat – “Ai Coração” – Portugal 2023
28) 🇷🇸 Luke Black – “Samo Mi Se Spava” – Serbia 2023
27) 🇺🇦 Verka Serduchka – “Dancing Lasha Tumbai” – Ukraine 2007
26) 🇺🇦 Kalush Orchestra – “Stefania” – Ukraine 2022
25) 🇧🇪 Gustaph – “Because of You” – Belgium 2023
24) 🇸🇮 Joker Out – “Carpe Diem” – Slovenia 2023
23) 🇩🇪 Lord of the Lost – “Blood & Glitter” – Germany 2023
22) 🇺🇦 Go_A – “Shum” – Ukraine 2021
21) 🇮🇱 Netta – “Toy” – Israel 2018
20) 🇺🇦 TVORCHI – “Heart of Steel” – Ukraine 2023
19) 🇲🇩 Pasha Parfeni – “Soarele şi Luna” – Moldova 2023
18) 🇬🇧 Mae Muller – “I Wrote a Song” – United Kingdom 2023
17) 🇨🇿 Vesna – “My Sister’s Crown” – Czechia 2023
16) 🇮🇹 Måneskin – “Zitti E Buoni” – Italy 2021
15) 🇪🇸 Blanca Paloma – “EaEa” – Spain 2023
14) 🇪🇸 Chanel – “SloMo” – Spain 2022
13) 🇦🇹 Teya & Salena – “Who The Hell is Edgar” – Austria 2023
12) 🇮🇹 Marco Mengoni – “Due Vite” – Italy 2023
11) 🇸🇪 Loreen – “Euphoria” – Sweden 2012
10) 🇦🇲 Brunette – “Future Lover” – Armenia 2023
9) 🇫🇷 La Zarra – “Évidemment” – France 2023
8) 🇳🇴 Alexander Rybak – “Fairytale” – Norway 2009
7) 🇭🇷 Let 3 – “Mama ŠČ” – Croatia 2023
6) 🇷🇺 Little Big – “Uno” – Russia 2020
5) 🇵🇱 Blanka – “Solo” – Poland 2023
4) 🇳🇴 Alessandra – “Queen of Kings” – Norway 2023
3) 🇮🇱 Noa Kirel – “Unicorn” – Israel 2023
2) 🇸🇪 Loreen – “Tattoo” – Sweden 2023
1) 🇫🇮 Käärijä – “Cha Cha Cha” – Finland 2023
On the list, there are ten winning songs, while 30 more from the 37 songs that took part in Eurovision 2023.
What do you think of the TOP 50, do you agree with the results? Write us in the comments below!
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The two FiK winners spoke with Alban Dudushi in the “3D” studio at RTSH yesterday, giving their thoughts regarding this year’s musical festival.
The 62nd edition’s winners were Besa Kokëdhima, who will represent Albania in Eurovision 2024 as the public vote winner, and Mal Retkoceri, who received the FIK 62 trophy from the jury.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rEDP1lSoDQ
Besa Kokëdhima revealed that she hasn’t performed in Albania for a long time, but with the song Zemrën N’dorë, she displayed a different side of her artistic personality.
It was several years since I did music in Albania. I’ve discovered a love that I never would have expected to feel. It goes without saying that people are yearning for both the artistic viewpoint I offer to the music industry and for what I’ve contributed to Albanian music. Consider it perhaps as an excess of nostalgia. The festival makes up for a void in my life. Bessa is who I am and always will be. However, the song also had developments and surprises, even though I didn’t want to start a trend because I’ve done this before. This song needed to be Bessa, it needed to be a new Bessa, and it needed to be something the crowd could relate to.
Mal Retkoceri, on the other hand, addressed the problem of showing his tongue while singing and acknowledged that he had only recently made the decision to begin recording music.
I spent zero euros on my performance. When no one was home, I attempted to record. Leaving them with a surprise was my intention, especially for my mother. It is a piece I wrote for my mum. I interpreted it as though it were her perspective. My sister gave me the mattress, which is a red blanket. My mother asked me, “Who wrote the lyrics?” right away. She was amazed when she found out that I had created it on my own. I told her that the song was written specifically for her after three or four days.
– Why not ? – I don’t know . We have the tongue, we can take it out and put it in. We have that ability as humans”, Mal replied with a laugh.
Along with the two winners, Zana Shuteriqi, a member of the jury, was also present and gave her thoughts regarding the events of the FIK 62 final.
Specifically, Zana Shuteriqi noted that the song’s professional aspects were the first thing the Festival judges considered
Expert panels shouldn’t make aesthetic judgments, instead they should address the prodessional aspects of the songs, which comprise many of its components. People are passionate about what they do, thus the judging panel needs to be objective in its interpretations.
Zana Shuteriqi also gave her thoughts on Elsa Lila’s song, stating that it bore similarities to the one from the previous year.
Despite all of her artistic achievements, Elsa Lila composed a song that was strikingly similar to the winning composition from the previous year. But compared to last year, it was even less successful. There’s not much of a difference between these songs, and Mars wasn’t as good as Evita. Thus, we made an effort to be as unbiased and professional as we could.
She concluded by discussing the assaults that she has been the target of.
Given that not everyone is fond of Mal Retkoceri, I accept criticism directed towards him. The jury was able to discern the festival’s essence, and it is the particular individuals chosen to do this. What more classic choices would you like us to make?
I want to praise Bojken Lako for his spirit, his attitude, and his intent of helping the organizers take one more step—or possibly many steps—after the first night was done. It’s not an issue of honor, the event as a whole introduced a highly empowering perspective.
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Source: RTSH
The greatest music festival in Albania, the Festivali i Këngës, was completed a few days ago, with Besa Kokëdhima, being the new representative of the country in Eurovision!
Besa, won the public vote, and thus the Albanian representation in Eurovision, with the song “Zemrën n’dorë”, however, it still remains unknown whether the final version that will be performed will remain the same, as the country is used to doing major revamps to their songs.
For a few hours now, a version of the song containing both Albanian and English lyrics, was leaked online, with fans speculating that Besa will sing this version on the Eurovision stage:
zemra n’dore demo half english half albanian pic.twitter.com/aXA9049gOG
— igli (@iamiglilime) December 24, 2023
Besa has previously said in an interview, that “Zemrën n’dorë”, was initally, exclusively in English, which means that there is already an English version of the song ready, in case the singer decides that she will make this great change for Eurovision.
Do you think that an English version of “Zemrën n’dorë”, would be more suitable for the Eurovision Song Contest?
Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the Albanian participation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, in Malmö!
The great Albanian music festival, Festivali i Këngës 62 was just finished and the public has chosen Besa Kokëdhima, and the song “Zemrën n’dorë” to represent the country in Eurovision Song Contest 2024! Read more
Today is the final night of the Festivali i Këngës in RTSH where the winner of the 62nd edition will be chosen by the jury of 11 professional members.
Today, 22 singers will perform on stage, 8 of whom are new debut artists. But in the Eurovision race there will be all 31 participants of this edition and it will be the televisor’s vote that will determine Albania‘s representative in the European competition.
A while ago, RTSH announced the running order of the grand final of Festivali i Këngës 62!
The presenters of FiK 62 are Adriana Matoshi, Kledi Kadiu, Xhuliano Dule and Krisa Çaushi.
The third night of Festivali i Këngës 62 starts at 20:30 (CET) and you can watch it by clicking HERE.
Last year’s winners of the public vote were Albina & Familja Kelmendi with their song “Duje“, earning the right to represent Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool. Albina & Familja Kelmendi again brought their country to the Grand Final, finishing in tenth place in the public vote and in twenty-second place overall.
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Source: RTSH
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December cannot be December without Festivali i Këngës and so, tonight, the 62nd edition of the celebration of Albanian music finishes in Tirana. Festivali i Këngës 62 resumes in a few hours from now for a fourth consecutive day, being the means to determine Albania’s representative at the 68th Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Malmö in May. You can read what happened on last night’s third day of the Festival by clicking HERE.
Festivali i Këngës 62 will last four days, with the 31 participants competing over the next four nights for six prizes, one of which is directly related to Albania’s representation at Eurovision in Malmö a few months from now.
On the first (Tuesday) and second (Wednesday) nights will feature the semi-finals of the festival, on the third night (Thursday) the so-called “Nostalgia Night” will take place, while the festival will culminate on Friday with the Grand Final.
Like last year, FiK 62 will have two separate winners. The winner of the jury vote will be crowned as the winner of the festival and the winner of the public vote will be chosen as the country’s representative in Malmö.
The jury will consist of 11 members who will award 6 different prizes based on artistic criteria and the winner of the festival.
As mentioned above, tonight is the Grand Final of the 62nd great celebration of Albanian music, in which the participants will perform for the second time the songs they presented during the first two days of FiK. The 31 artists who will perform on stage tonight are:
The 22 artists who continue and claim the victory of the FiK and we will see in the grand finale are:
All 31 artists of FiK 62 still have the possibility to represent Albania because the decision will be made only by the televoting.
The presenters of FiK 62 are Adriana Matoshi, Kledi Kadiu, Xhuliano Dule and Krisa Çaushi.
The third night of Festivali i Këngës 62 starts at 20:30 (CET) and you can watch it by clicking HERE.
Last year’s winners of the public vote were Albina & Familja Kelmendi with their song “Duje“, earning the right to represent Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool. Albina & Familja Kelmendi again brought their country to the Grand Final, finishing in tenth place in the public vote and in twenty-second place overall.
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The third night of the 62nd Festivali i Këngës,the Nostalgia night, where Albania’s representative for Eurovision 2024 in Malmö, will be chosen, took place tonight.
All 31 competing artists performed in pairs or with another guest artist, a song from the history of the Festival or Eurovision. The night was hosted by Adriana Matoshi, Kledi Kadiu, Xhuliano Dule and Krisa Çaushi.
You can watch tonight’s performances in the following links:
The member of the jury, Adelina Ismaili, standed on the stage of the Palace of Congresses and gave the audience a magical performance, with the song “Zemrën nuk ta fal” from FiK 36.
Also, the presenters greeted once again the members of the professional jury of the Festival.The jury consists of eleven members that will give six different awards for their music lyrics and the winner of the festival.
The Jury is:
Unfortunately from the third night only 8 of the ten new artists made it to the final and they were the following:
We remind you that the 22 artists who continue and we will see tomorrow in the grand final are:
However, all 31 artists are still on the run to represent Albania because the decision will be made only by the public vote.
Like last year, Festivali i Këngës 62 will have two separate winners. The winner of the jury vote will be crowned as the winner of the festival and the winner of the public vote will be chosen as the country’s representative in Malmö.
The final of Festivali i Këngës 62, will take place tomorrow, December 22 at 21:00 CET, and we will finally learn the Albanian representative for Eurovision 2024.
Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the Albanian participation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, in Malmö!
December cannot be December without Festivali i Këngës and so, tonight, the 62nd edition of the celebration of Albanian music continues in Tirana. Festivali i Këngës 62 resumes in a few hours from now, being the means to determine Albania’s representative at the 68th Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Malmö in May. You can read what happened on last night’s second day of the Festival by clicking HERE.
Festivali i Këngës 62 will last four days, with the 31 participants competing over the next four nights for six prizes, one of which is directly related to Albania’s representation at Eurovision in Malmö a few months from now.
On the first (Tuesday) and second (Wednesday) nights will feature the semi-finals of the festival, on the third night (Thursday) the so-called “Nostalgia Night” will take place, while the festival will culminate on Friday with the Grand Final.
Like last year, FiK 62 will have two separate winners. The winner of the jury vote will be crowned as the winner of the festival and the winner of the public vote will be chosen as the country’s representative in Malmö.
The jury will consist of 11 members who will award 6 different prizes based on artistic criteria and the winner of the festival.
As mentioned above, the “Nostalgia Night“ of the 62nd great celebration of Albanian music will take place tonight, and is dedicated to classic hits of the Festival as well as of Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest. Thus, the 31 participants who performed their songs in the previous two days will take the stage at the FiK show. Those are:
The presenters of FiK 62 are Adriana Matoshi, Kledi Kadiu, Xhuliano Dule and Krisa Çaushi.
The third night of Festivali i Këngës 62 starts at 20:30 (CET) and you can watch it by clicking HERE.
Last year’s winners of the public vote were Albina & Familja Kelmendi with their song “Duje“, earning the right to represent Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool. Albina & Familja Kelmendi again brought their country to the Grand Final, finishing in tenth place in the public vote and in twenty-second place overall.
Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all the news!
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