It has been no secret that Besa Kokëdhima, the Albanian representative in Eurovision 2024, would revamp her FiK entry “Zemrën N’dorë” for Eurovision 2024.
Now, it was revealed via her official Instagram account that Besa Kokëdhima’s entry for Eurovision 2024 is titled “Titan“. “Titan” will be sung fully in English and will be released on March 11th.
The reason behind the language change according to Besa Kokëdhmia is:
To better convey the message of the song we decided to have it all in English. The song has evolved and I want everyone to understand the message! I know it’s a risk to change the language but what could go wrong?
Besa Kokëdhima won the Albanian national selection for Eurovision 2024, namely FiK, in December, exclusively by the vote of the audience, as she was not the jury’s pick. We remind you that Besa Kokëdhima will perform at the first half of the second semi-final on May 9.
You can also check out the reaction video of EurovisionFun on “Zemrën N’dorë”, below:
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Besa Kokëdhima, the Albanian representative in Eurovision 2024, revealed on her personal Instagram account that the new revamped version of “Zemrën N’dorë” will be released on March 11th. In fact, the release date of her entry’s revamped version is written on her Instagram bio:
The revamped version of “Zemrën N’dorë” will be sung fully in English, as Besa has mentioned before. The reason behind the language change according to Besa Kokëdhmia is:
To better convey the message of the song we decided to have it all in English. The song has evolved and I want everyone to understand the message! I know it’s a risk to change the language but what could go wrong?
Besa Kokëdhima won the Albanian national selection for Eurovision 2024, namely FiK, in December, exclusively by the vote of the audience, as she was not the jury’s pick. We remind you that Besa Kokëdhima will perform at the first half of the second semi-final on May 9.
You can also check out the reaction video of EurovisionFun on “Zemrën N’dorë”, below:
Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all the news!
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Besa Kokëdhima, Albania’s Eurovision representative in Eurovision 2024, revealed on her personal Instagram account that the new revamped version of “Zemrën N’dorë” will be released in March.
Besa Kokëdhima won the Albanian national selection for Eurovision 2024, namely FiK, in December, exclusively by the vote of the audience, as she was not the jury’s pick. We remind you that Besa Kokëdhima will participate in the first half of the second semi-final on May 9.
You can also check out the reaction video of EurovisionFun on “Zemrën N’dorë”, below:
Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all the news!
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Besa Kokëdhima, the Albanian representative, revealed that her song “Zemrën n’dorë”, will be revamped ahead of Eurovision Song Contest 2024! Read more
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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:
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!
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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
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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:
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:
Big Basta and Vesa Luma – “Mbinatyrale”
Elsa Lila – “Mars“
Jasmina Hako – “Ti”
Michela Paluca – “Për veten”
Anduel Kovaci – “Nan’”
Irma Lepuri – “Me prit”
Eden Baja – “Ajër”
Erina and the Elementals – “Jetën n’skaj”
Kleansa Susaj – “Pikturë”
Arsi Bako – “Zgjohu”
Tiri Gjoci – “Në ëndërr”
Besa Krasniqi – “Esenciale”
Bledi Kaso – “Çdo gjë mbaroi”
Troy Band – “Horizonti i ëndrrave”
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!
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A bit more than a week seperates us from the final of Festivali i Këngës 62. RTSH, the public broadcaster of Albania, is going to broadcast the most impostant musical event in the country for four consecutive nights.
After Sardi Strugaj announced his withdrawal from the festival, the public broadcaster just confirmed that Eden Baja, with her song “Ajër”, will take his place in the second night of the festival. The song is taking the seventh spot in the running order of the second semi-final of the festival in December 20.
This is not the only change in the competitors of this year’s festival. A few days ago, Kejsi Tola, the winner of 2008 festival and Albania’s representative in Eurovision 2009, who was about to perform “Vallëzoj Me Dritën“ in FiK 62, announced her withdrawal as well. We also read about the withdrawal of Samanta Karavella and her song “N’majë”. The two singers were replaced by Irma Lepuri and PeterPan Quartet.
Festivali i Këngës 62 will take place with 31 artists
A total of 31 artists were shortlisted for FiK 62. Samanta’s and Kejsi Tola’s acts were replaced by the newcomers Irma Lepuri and PeterPan Quartet, while Sardi Strugaj’s replacement was just found.
First Night (December 19)
Stivi Ushe – Askush si ty
Besa Kokëdhima – Zemën n’Dorë
Mal Retkoceri – Çmendur
Eldis Arrnjeti – Një kujtim
Shpat Deda – S’mund t’jetoj pa ty
Jehona Ponari – Evol
PeterPan Quartet
Festina Mejzini – Melos
Kastro Zizo – 2073
Luan Durmishi – Përsëritja
Melodajn Mancaku – Nuk jemi ne
Olsi Ballta – Unë
Andi Tanko – Herë pas herë
Sergio Hajdini – Uragan
Santino De Bartolo – Dua të rri me ty
Olimpia Smajlaj – Asaj
Second Night (December 20)
Big Basta and Vesa Luma – Mbinatyrale
Elsa Lila – Mars
Jasmina Hako – Ti
Michela Paluca – Për veten
Anduel Kovaçi – Nan’
Irma Lepori
Erina and the Elementals – Jetën n’skaj
Kleansa Susaj – Pikturë
Arsi Bako – Zgjohu
Tiri Gjoci – Në ëndërr
Besa Krasniqi – Esenciale
Bledi Kaso – Çdo gjë mbaroi
Troy – Horizonti i ëndrrave
Martina Serreqi – Vetëm ty
Just like last year, FiK 62 will have two separate winners. The winner of the jury voting will be crowned as the winner of the festival and the winner of the public vote will be the chosen one for the Albanian representation in the Eurovision Song Contest.
The 62nd edition of FiK will take place from December 19 to December 22, 2023 at Pallati i Kongresseve in Tirana. Last year’s winners of the public vote were Albina & Familja Kelmendi with their song “Duje”, gaining the right to represent Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool. Albina & Familja Kelmendi brought their country back to the Grand Final, finishing tenth in the public vote and twenty-second overall.
Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the Albanian participation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, in Malmö!
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The artistic director of Festivali i Këngës 62, Bojken Lako, Krisa Çaushi, the host of Festivali i Këngës and Gridi Kraja, the dirctor of the symphonic orchestra of the festival, all appeared in the TV show “E diela jonë”, with Ermal Peçit, and revealed new information on the upcoming Albanian music festival.
They promised the public, a Festival with songs that will not be forgotten by the public and TV elements that will make the four magical nights in December, even more favourable.
They also spoke on Kejsi Tola’s, Samanta Karavella’s and Sardi Strugaj’s withdrawal. Ermal Peçitasked whether there is a rule that forbids the staging as Samanta Karavella said, and Bojken Lako answered:
“Attracting artists is something personal. The regulations have been even stricter this year. Unlike other years, this year we have allowed up to 2 performers on stage. The other reasons are completely personal. This year we will have 6 awards. I do not give importance to the show, but to the music and the orchestra. We want to give importance to the text and the music. “
Ermal Peçit also asked them on the online rumours that want Elsa Lila as the winner of the festival. Gridi Kraja and Bojken Lako stated the following:
“The singers themselves release the rumours.”
“The jury has 11 members. How can all the jury members agree in advance on the winner? The rumors are just news for portals to click on.“
After the above interview, we can say, as we’ve previously mentioned in an article, that Albania wants to return to Eurovision with strong ballad, giving more attention to the voice and the feelings, unlike their two previous entries.
Festivali i Këngës 62
A total of 31 artists were shortlisted for FiK 62. Samanta’s and Kejsi Tola’s acts were replaced by the newcomers Irma Lepuri and PeterPan Quartet, while there was no announcement made regarding a possible replacement of another artist that withdrew, namely Sardi Strugaj.
Excluding Sardi Strugaj, the following thirty artists will compete:
Stivi Ushe – Askush si ty
Besa Kokëdhima – Zemën n’Dorë
Mal Retkoceri – Çmendur
Eldis Arrnjeti – Një kujtim
Shpat Deda – S’mund t’jetoj pa ty
Jehona Ponari – Evol
PeterPan Quartet
Festina Mejzini – Melos
Kastro Zizo – 2073
Luan Durmishi – Përsëritja
Melodajn Mancaku – Nuk jemi ne
Olsi Ballta – Unë
Andi Tanko – Herë pas herë
Sergio Hajdini – Uragan
Santino De Bartolo – Dua të rri me ty
Olimpia Smajlaj – Asaj
Big Basta and Vesa Luma – Mbinatyrale
Elsa Lila – Mars
Jasmina Hako – Ti
Michela Paluca – Për veten
Anduel Kovaçi – Nan’
Irma Lepori
Erina and the Elementals – Jetën n’skaj
Kleansa Susaj – Pikturë
Arsi Bako – Zgjohu
Tiri Gjoci – Në ëndërr
Besa Krasniqi – Esenciale
Bledi Kaso – Çdo gjë mbaroi
Troy – Horizonti i ëndrrave
Martina Serreqi – Vetëm ty
Just like last year, FiK 62 will have two separate winners. The winner of the jury voting will be crowned as the winner of the festival and the winner of the public vote will be the chosen one for the Albanian representation in the Eurovision Song Contest.
The 62nd edition of FiK will take place from December 19 to December 22, 2023 at Pallati i Kongresseve in Tirana. Last year’s winners of the public vote were Albina & Familja Kelmendi with their song “Duje”, gaining the right to represent Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool. Albina & Familja Kelmendi brought their country back to the Grand Final, finishing tenth in the public vote and twenty-second overall.
Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the Albanian participation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, in Malmö!
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A little while ago RTSH, the public broadcaster of Albania, announced the name of the host of the 62nd Festivali i Këngës which will take place in about a month!
Dancer, choreographer and presenter Kledi Kadiu has been announced as the presenter of Festivali i Këngës 62. He is best known in Albania as well as in Italy for his career as a dancer. He was a dance teacher in the Italian talent show, “Amici di Maria De Filippi” from 2011 to 2017, while he was also a judge in the Albanian “Dancing with the Stars”.
Festivali i Këngës 62 is set to take place at Pallati i Kongreseve in Tirana from December 19 to 22. A total of 37 artists will take part both to win the festival and to represent Albania at Eurovision 2024. We remind you that some time ago it was announced that the jury of the festival will determine the winner of Festivali i Këngës 62 and the audience the representative of the country. Below is the running order of the first two nights:
First Night
Stivi Ushe – “Askush si ty” (Nobody like you)
Besa Kokëdhima – “Zemrën n’dorë” (Heart in hand)
Mal Retkoceri – “Çmendur” (Crazy)
Eldis Arnjeti – “Një kujtim” (A memory)
Shpat Deda – “S’mund të fitoj pa ty” (I can’t win without you)
Jehona Ponari – “Evol” (Evolve)
PeterPan Quartet
Festina Mejzini – “Melos”
Kastro Zizo – “2073”
Luan Durmishi – “Përsëritja” (Repetition)
Melodajn Mancaku – “Nuk jemi ne” (It’s not us)
Olsi Ballta – “Unë” (I)
Andi Tanko – “Herë pas here” (From time to time)
Sergio Hajdini – “Uragan” (Hurricane)
Santino De Bartolo – “Dua të rri me ty” (I want to stay with you)
Olimpia Smajlaj – “Asaj” (Her)
Second Night
Big Basta & Vesa Luma – “Mbinatyrale” (Supernatural)
Elsa Lila – “Mars”
Jasmina Hako – “Ti” (You)
Michela Paluca – “Për veten” (For myself)
Anduel Kovaci – “Nane’”
Irma Lepori
Sardi Struga – “Boshatisur” (Empty)
Erina & The Elementals – “Jetën n’Skaj” (Life on the edge)
Kleansa Susaj – “Pikturë” (Painting)
Arsi Bako – “Zgjohu” (Wake up)
Tiri Gjoci – “Në ëndërr” (In a dream)
Besa Krasniqi – “Esenciale” (Essential)
Bledi Kaso – “Çdo gjë mbaroi” (Everything is over)
Troy Band – “Horizonti i ëndrrave” (The horizon of dreams)
Martina Serreqi – “Vetëm ty” (Only you)
The previous winner of Festivali i Këngës and Albania’s representative in Eurovision 2023, were Albina & Familja Kelmendi with the song “Duje”, ending up in 22nd place, while also bringing their country back in the Grand Final:
Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the Albanian participation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, in Malmö!
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