Albania: The participants of Festivali i Këngës 61 are announced!
A few moments ago, the Albanian broadcaster announced through their website, the twenty-six participants who will participate in Festivali i Këngës 61. 22 soloists and 4 groups have been selected by the jury to compete in the competition, from which the winner will represent Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023.
Albania’s radio broadcaster, RTSH, has not yet announced when Festivali i Këngës 61 will take place. The competition is traditionally held in mid-December.
The participants of Festivali i Këngës 61 and the titles of their songs are as follows:
- 2 Farm (Bandë muzikore) – “Atomike”
- Alban Kondi & Lorela Karoshi – “Melodi”
- Albina Kelmendi – “Duje”
- Anduel Kovaçi – “Malli”
- Aris Bako – “Sonte dua të jem me ty”
- Melodajna Mancaku – “Gjysma e zemrës sime”
- Elisa Lila – “Evita”
- Enxhi Nasufi – “Burrë”
- Erma Mici – “Kozmosi i dashurisë”
- Evi Reçi – “Ma kthe”
- Fabian Basha – “Një gotë”
- Fifi (Filloreta Raçi) – “Stop”
- Franc Koruni – “Në pritje”
- Genti Hoxha – “Ajër”
- Gjergj Kaçinari – “Dje”
- Luna Causholli – “Jetën ta fal”
- LYNX – “Nëse ke besim”
- Manjola Nallbani – “Dua”
- Permit of Stay – “Fobia”
- Petrit Çarkaxhiu – “Emri yt mirësi”
- Rezearta Smaja – “N’Eden”
- Rovena Dilo – “Motit”
- Sara Kapo – “Para teje”
- Serxhio Hajdini – “Vështirë”
- Urban Band – “Në çdo hap”
- Vanesa Soni – “Aroma jonë”
Last year’s winner was Ronela Hajati with “Sekret“, who did not make it past the semi-final as she finished 12th with 58 points.
Stay tuned to Eurovision Fun for all the news regarding Albania’s participation in Eurovision 2023.
Source: rtsh.al
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