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Albania: Watch the performances from the third night of FiK 61!

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The third night of Festivali i Këngës 61 through which Albania’s representative for Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool will be selected, has been completed. Like the others, the third night was also held in Pallati i Kongreseve at Tirana, where we heard 16 duets consisting of “big” artists and legendary FiK artists performing adaptations of historic FiK songs with a live orchestra. Arbana Osmani is the presenter for FiK 61.

The participants

The duets that have performed at the third night of Festivali i Këngës 61 are:

  1. Lynx & Aleksander Gjoka – “Ecên në shi” (FiK 32, 1993)
  2. Enxhi Nasufi & Edea Demaliaj – “Mos qaj” (FiK 36, 1997)
  3. Evi Reçi & Rosela Giylbegu – “Të karkoj” (FiK 27, 1988)
  4. Petrit Çarkaxhiu & Bojken Lako – “Nothing is far” (FiK 38, 1999)
  5. Rezarta Smaja & Luan Zhegu – “A do te vish” (FiK 26, 1987)
  6. Sergio Hajdini & Kamela Islamaj – “Ne jemi tre” (FiK 4, 1965)
  7. Elsa Lila & Capital T – “Pyes lotin” (FiK 35, 1996)
  8. Fabian Basha & Eranda Libohova – “Kthehu për vehte për mua” (FiK 35, 1996)
  9. Rovena Dilo & Soni Malaj – “Ante i land sime” (FiK 39, 2000)
  10. Franc Koruni & Altin Goci – “Entrroi” (FiK 30, 1991)
  11. Fifi & Flori Mumajesi – “Larg u largova” (FIK 32, 1993)
  12. Albina Kelmendi & Josif Gjipali – “Na lini të jetoamên” (FiK 30, 1991)
  13. Manjola Nallbani & Eneda Tarifa – “Kur e humba një ľorija” (FiK 32, 1993)
  14. 2 Farm & Redon Makashi – “Dikur luaja me saksin e saj” (FiK 33, 1994)
  15. Alban Kondi & Lore & West Side Family – “Jehonë” (FiK 47, 2008)
  16. Gjergj Kaçinari & Elhaida Dani – “Late night” (FiK 11, 1972)

For an encore, Kalush Orchestra performed an adaptation of their Eurovision 2022 winning song, “Stefania”.

We remind you that the artists we are going to see tomorrow are:

  1. Enxhi Nasufi – “Burrë”
  2. Erma Mici – “Kozmosi i dashurisë”
  3. Fabian Basha – “Një gotë”
  4. Fifi – “Stop”
  5. Urban Band – “Në çdo hap”
  6. 2 Farm – “Atomike”
  7. Rezarta Smaja – “N’Eden”
  8. Albina & Familja Kelmendi – “Duje”
  9. Sergio Hajdini – “Vështirë”
  10. Rovena Dilo – “Motit”
  11. Melodajn Mancaku – “Gjysma e zemrës sime”
  12. Gjergj Kaçinari – “Dje”
  13. Franc Koruni – “Në pritje”
  14. Petrit Çarkaxhiu – “Emri yt mirësi”
  15. Elsa Lila – “Evita”
  16. Gent Hoxha – “Ajër”
  17. Evi Reçi – “Ma kthe”
  18. Manjola Nallbani – “Dua”
  19. Lynx – “Nëse ke besim”
  20. Alban Kondi & Lore – “Melodi”
  21. Vanesa Sono – “Aroma jonë”

We remind you that the first prize of Festivali i Këngës will be determined from the professional jury and from a special media jury seen for the first time, while the song that will represent Albania in Eurovision 2023 will be selected with the televoting through SMS.

The final of Festivali i Këngës 61 will be held on Thursday, December 22nd at 22:00 EET where we are going to meet the next Albanian representative.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding Albania’s participation in Eurovision 2023!

Albania: Tonight the third night of Festivali i Këngës 61!

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The curtains for Albania’s national final, Festivali i Këngës 61, have opened at Tirana. The festival is the means for selecting the neighboring country’s representative for Liverpool in May. The four-day celebration dedicated to albanian music continues tonight, with duets consisting of “big” artists and legendary FiK artists performing adaptations of historic FiK songs at the stage of Pallati i Kongreseve.

The participants

We have already heard all 26 participants of Festivali i Këngës 61 at the first two nights. The 5 out of 10 artists of the new artists category that progress to the final were announced. They are:

  1. Melodajn Mancaku
  2. Erma Mici
  3. Vanesa Sono
  4. Urban Band
  5. Gent Hoxha

The duets that will perform at the third night of Festivali i Këngës 61 are:

1. Albina dhe familia Kelmendi & Josif Gjipali – “Na lini të jetomên” (FiK 30, 1991)

2. Alban Kondi & Lore & West Side Family – “Jehonë” (FiK 47, 2008)

3. 2 Farm & Redon Makashi – “Dikur luaja me saksin e saj” (FiK 33, 1994)

4. Gjergj Kaçinari & Elhaida Dani – “Late night” (FiK 11, 1972)

5. Elsa Lila & Capital T – “Pyes lotin” (FiK 35, 1996)

6. Petrit Çarkaxhiu & Bojken Lako – “Nothing is far” (FiK 38, 1999)

7. Evi Reçi & Irma Libohova – “Të karkoj” (FiK 27, 1988)

8. Franc Koruni & Altin Goci – “Entrroi” (FiK 30, 1991)

9. Enxhi Nasufi & Edea Demaliaj – “Mos qaj” (FiK 36, 1997)

10. Manjola Nallbani & Eneda Tarifa – “Kur e humba një ľorija” (FiK 32, 1993)

11. Rovena Dilo & Soni Malaj – “Ante i land sime” (FiK 39, 2000)

12. Lynx & Aleksander Gjoka – “Ecên në shi” (FiK 32, 1993)

13. Rezarta Smaja & Luan Zhegu – “A do te vish” (FiK 26, 1987)

14. Sergio Hajdini & Kamela Islamaj – “Ne jemi tre” (FiK 4, 1965)

15. Fifi & Flori Mumajesi – “Larg u largova” (FIK 32, 1993)

16. Fabian Basha & Eranda Libohova – “Kthehu për vehte për mua” (FiK 35, 1996)

 

We remind you that the guests of the third night will be Eurovision 2022 winners, Kalush Orchestra.

The final of Festivali i Këngës 61 will be held on Thursday, December 22nd at 22:00 EET where we are going to meet the next Albanian representative.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding Albania’s participation in Eurovision 2023!

Albania: Watch the performances from the second night of FiK 61!

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The second night of Festivali i Këngës 61 through which Albania’s representative for Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool will be selected, has been completed. Overall, 26 artists will compete in the contest. The second night was also held in Pallati i Kongreseve at Tirana, where we heard the 13 remaining songs for the first time with a live orchestra and we watched the staging they suggest for the contest. Arbana Osmani is the presenter for FiK 61.

You can watch the performances of the second night at the links below:

  1. Melodajn Mancaku – “Gjysma e zemrës sime“
  2. Permit of stay – “Fobia“
  3. Arsi Bako – “Sonte dua të jem me ty“
  4. Gjergj Kaçinari – “Dje“
  5. Franc Koruni – “Në pritje“
  6. Petrit Çarkaxhiu – “Emri yt mirësi“
  7. Elsa Lila – “Evita“
  8. Gent Hoxha – “Ajër“
  9. Evi Reçi – “Ma kthe“
  10. Manjola Nallbani – “Dua“
  11. Lynx – “Nëse ke besim“
  12. Alban & Lore – “Melodi“
  13. Vanesa Sono – “Aroma jonë“

Unlike previous editions, at FiK 61 the first prize of Festivali i Këngës will be determined from the professional jury and from a special media jury seen for the first time, while the song that will represent Albania in Eurovision 2023 will be selected with the televoting through SMS.

Also, at the first night Arbana Osmani has presented the professional jury members for the Festival.

The professional jury is comprised of:

  • Genc Saliu
  • Alma Bektashi
  • Zhani Ciko
  • Rita Petro
  • Elton Deda

The 5 new artists that progressed to the final, are:

  1. Melodajn Mancaku
  2. Erma Mici
  3. Vanesa Sono
  4. Urban Band
  5. Gent Hoxha

We remind you that tomorrow, at the third night, we are going to see duets singing adaptations from FiK’s history. Also, Eurovision 2022 winners Kalush Orchestra will be the guests of the night.

The final of Festivali i Këngës 61 will be held on Thursday December 22nd at 22:00 EET where we are going to meet the next Albanian representative.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding Albania’s participation in Eurovision 2023!

Albania: Tonight the second night of Festivali i Këngës 61!

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The curtains for Albania’s national final, Festivali i Këngës 61, have opened at Tirana. The festival is the means for selecting the neighboring country’s representative for Liverpool in May. The four-day celebration dedicated to albanian music continues tonight, with 13 more candidates performing at the stage of Pallati i Kongreseve.

The participants

Thirteen artists participate in FiK 61‘s second semi-final, with the big winner taking the ticket for Liverpool.

The 13 artists participating at the second semi-final for Festivali i Këngës 61 are:

  1. Melodajna Mancaku
  2. Permit of stay
  3. Arsi Bako
  4. Gjergj Kaçinari
  5. Franc Koruni
  6. Petrit Çarkaxhiu
  7. Elsa Lila
  8. Gent Hoxha
  9. Evi Reçi
  10. Manjola Nallbani
  11. Lynx
  12. Alban & Lore
  13. Vanesa Sono

Tonight we are going to listen to the songs for the first time.

Arbana Osmani will be the presenter for FiK 61 that will once again be held in Pallati i Kongreseve at Tirana.

Format

At the first night of FiK 61, the first 13 contestants will perform their entries. Tonight, at the second night, the remaining 13 contestants will also perform their entries. The process for the third night hasn’t been announced yet. At the fourth and last night, Albania’s Grand Final will take place.

The second night of Festivali i Këngës 61 starts at 22:00 EET and you can watch it live HERE.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding Albania’s participation in Eurovision 2023!

Albania: Watch the performances from the first night of FiK 61!

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The first night of Festivali i Këngës 61 through which Albania’s representative for Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool will be selected, has been completed. Overall, 26 artists will compete in the contest. The first night was held in Pallati i Kongreseve at Tirana, where we heard the 13 first songs for the first time with a live orchestra and we watched the staging they suggest for the contest. Arbana Osmani is the presenter for FiK 61.

You can watch the performances of the first night at the links below:

  1. Enxhi Nasufi – “Burrë”
  2. Erma Mici – “Kozmosi i dashurisë”
  3. Fabian Basha – “Një gotë”
  4. Anduel Kovaçi – “Malli”
  5. Fifi – “Stop”
  6. Urban Band – “Në çdo hap”
  7. 2 Farm – “Atomike”
  8. Sara Kapo – “Para teje”
  9. Rezarta Smaja – “N’Eden”
  10. Albina & Familja Kelmendi – “Duje”
  11. Sergio Hajdini – “Vështirë”
  12. Luna Causholli – “Jetën ta fal”
  13. Rovena Dilo – “Motit”

Unlike previous editions, at FiK 61 the first prize of Festivali i Këngës will be determined from the professional jury and from a special media jury seen for the first time, while the song that will represent Albania in Eurovision 2023 will be selected with the televoting through SMS.

Also, Arbana Osmani has presented the professional jury members for the Festival.

The professional jury is comprised of:

  • Genc Saliu
  • Alma Bektashi
  • Zhani Ciko
  • Rita Petro
  • Elton Deda

We remind you that the artists we are going to see tomorrow are:

  1. Melodajn Mancaku
  2. Permit of stay
  3. Arsi Bako
  4. Gjergj Kaçinari
  5. Franc Koruni
  6. Petrit Çarkaxhiu
  7. Elsa Lila
  8. Gent Hoxha
  9. Evi Reçi
  10. Manjola Nallbani
  11. Lynx
  12. Alban & Lore
  13. Vanesa Sono

The final of Festivali i Këngës 61 will be held on Thursday, December 22nd at 22:00 EET where we are going to meet the next Albanian representative.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding Albania’s participation in Eurovision 2023!

Albania: Tonight the first night of Festivali i Këngës 61!

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The curtains for Albania’s national final, Festivali i Këngës 61, open tonight at Tirana. The festival is the means for selecting the neighboring country’s representative for Liverpool in May.

The participants

Thirteen artists participate in FiK 61‘s first semi-final, with the big winner taking the ticket for Liverpool.

The 13 artists participating at the first semi-final for Festivali i Këngës 61 are:

  1. Enxhi Nasufi
  2. Erma Mici
  3. Fabian Basha
  4. Anduel Kovaçi
  5. Fifi
  6. Urban Band
  7. 2 Farm
  8. Sara Kapo
  9. Rezarta Smaja
  10. Albina dhe familja Kelmendi
  11. Sergio Hajdini
  12. Luna Çausholli
  13. Rovena Dilo

Tonight we are going to listen to the songs for the first time.

Arbana Osmani will be the presenter for FiK 61 that will once again be held in Pallati i Kongreseve at Tirana. 90-year-old well-known actress from cinema and theater Margarita Xhepa will be the guest and she is about to deliver a very powerful message onstage.

Format

Tonight, at the first night of FiK 61, the first 13 contestants will perform their entries. The second night, the remaining 13 contestants will also perform their entries. The process for the third night hasn’t been announced yet. At the fourth and last night, Albania’s Grand Final will take place.

The first night of Festivali i Këngës 61 starts at 22:00 EET and you can watch it live HERE.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding Albania’s participation in Eurovision 2023!

Albania: The public will decide the country’s representative for Eurovision 2023!

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The Albanian public broadcaster, RTSH, made a considerable change in the selection process for their entry in Eurovision.

In a previous announcement, RTSH stated that Festivali i Këngës will include public vote once again, after many years. However, no one imagined how much the public vote will affect the final resutl. Today’s announcement states that Albania’s representative  in Eurovision 2023 will be chosen, for the first time only by public vote! On the same time, the jury will decide on the results for Festivali i Këngës.

This way, all the previous voting systems of Festivali i Këngës, where the jury or the jury along with public determined the final result, are negated. One more difference in this year’s festival is that the jury will give out three awards:

  • First, Second and Third in the jury vote
  • First for young artists and alternative groups
  • First for established artists

Below is a full list of participants and songs in Festivali i Këngës 61:

  • 2 Farm – “Atomike” (Atomic)
  • Alban Kondi & Lorela Karoshi – “Melodi” (Melody)
  • Albina Kelmendi – “Duje” (Prayer)
  • Anduel Kovaçi – “Malli” (Merchandise)
  • Aris Bako – “Sonte dua të jem me ty” (Tonight I want to be with you)
  • Melodajna Mancaku – “Gjysma e zemrës sime” (Half of my heart)
  • Elisa Lila – “Evita”
  • Enxhi Nasufi – “Burrë” (Man)
  • Erma Mici – “Kozmosi i dashurisë” (The cosmos of love)
  • Evi Reçi – “Ma kthe” (Give me back)
  • Fabian Basha – “Një gotë” (A glass)
  • Fifi (Filloreta Raçi) – “Stop”
  • Franc Koruni – “Në pritje” (Pending)
  • Genti Hoxha – “Ajër” (Air)
  • Gjergj Kaçinari – “Dje” (Yesterday)
  • Luna Causholli – “Jetën ta fal” (I forgive life)
  • LYNX – “Nëse ke besim” (If you have faith)
  • Manjola Nallbani – “Dua” (Love)
  • Permit of Stay – “Fobia” (Phobias)
  • Petrit Çarkaxhiu – “Emri yt mirësi” (Your name is good)
  • Rezearta Smaja – “N’Eden” (In Eden)
  • Rovena Dilo – “Motit” (Weather)
  • Sara Kapo – “Para teje” (Before you)
  • Serxhio Hajdini – “Vështirë” (Tough)
  • Urban Band – “Në çdo hap” (At every step)
  • Vanesa Soni – “Aroma jonë” (Our fragrence)

As of now, RTSH has not revealed the dates for Festivali i Këngës 61 will be held. Traditionally the contest takes plce in mid-December.

The previous winner of Festivali i Këngës and Albania’s representative in Eurovision 2022 was Ronela Hajati with the song “Sekret“ but despite the big hype for her song by the fans, she didn’t manage to qualify for the Grand Final, ending up in 12th place in the first semi-final:

Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the Albanian participation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, in Liverpool!

Source: rtsh.al

Albania: The participants of Festivali i Këngës 61 are announced!

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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:

  1. 2 Farm (Bandë muzikore) – “Atomike”
  2. Alban Kondi & Lorela Karoshi – “Melodi”
  3. Albina Kelmendi – “Duje”
  4. Anduel Kovaçi – “Malli”
  5. Aris Bako – “Sonte dua të jem me ty”
  6. Melodajna Mancaku – “Gjysma e zemrës sime”
  7. Elisa Lila – “Evita”
  8. Enxhi Nasufi – “Burrë”
  9. Erma Mici – “Kozmosi i dashurisë”
  10. Evi Reçi – “Ma kthe”
  11. Fabian Basha – “Një gotë”
  12. Fifi (Filloreta Raçi) – “Stop”
  13. Franc Koruni – “Në pritje”
  14. Genti Hoxha – “Ajër”
  15. Gjergj Kaçinari – “Dje”
  16. Luna Causholli – “Jetën ta fal”
  17. LYNX – “Nëse ke besim”
  18. Manjola Nallbani – “Dua”
  19. Permit of Stay – “Fobia”
  20. Petrit Çarkaxhiu – “Emri yt mirësi”
  21. Rezearta Smaja – “N’Eden”
  22. Rovena Dilo – “Motit”
  23. Sara Kapo – “Para teje”
  24. Serxhio Hajdini – “Vështirë”
  25. Urban Band – “Në çdo hap”
  26. 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.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jWXmo0-ZjI&feature=emb_title

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Source: rtsh.al

Junior Eurovision 2022: Listen to Albania’s song for the contest!

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Albania’s participation for Junior Eurovision 2022 that will take place in Yerevan, Armenia has been chosen. Kejtlin Gjata has been declared the winner of Junior Fest 2022 by the jury voting, with the song “Pakëz Diell”. The program has been broadcast through Albania’s national broadcaster, RTSH.

The participations at the Albanian national final for selecting the country’s Junior Eurovision entry were the following:

  • Alesja Uruçi – “Qyteti im” (My city)
  • Armela Kosta – “Ndriço” (Light up)
  • Armela Shane – “Shqipëria ime” (My Albania)
  • Ajshel Zykollari – “Syhëna Rozali”
  • Biornis Maxhallaku – “Emocione për dy zemra” (Emotions for two hearts)
  • Dea Amoniku – “Nuk jemi lodër për asnjeri” (We are nobody’s toy) – 2nd
  • Eisi Mehmeti – “Dilemat” (Dilemmas)
  • Ejza Hoxha – “Plot ëndrra jetën e dua” (I love a life full of dreams)
  • Erta Jonuzi – “Premtim” (Promise) – 3rd
  • Irsa Mashi – “Dua të besoj” (I want to believe)
  • Kei Piqani – “Shoqja ime më e mirë” (My best friend)
  • Keit Hitaj – “Yjet e shpresës” (The stars of hope)
  • Kejtlin Gjata – “Pakëz diell” (A little sun) – 1st
  • Noemi Pjetra – “Simfoni” (Symphony)
  • Sara Elshani – “Adoleshentët” (Teenagers)
  • Sibora Teqja – “Ne jemi paqja që sundon në botë” (We are the peace that rules the world)
  • Sindi Zeka – “Botë bardhezi” (Black and white world)
  • Viola Beshiri – “Qielli i moshës sime” (The sky of my age)
  • Melodi Heta – “Balerinë do bëhem” (I will become a ballerina)

“Pakëz Diell”’s music has been written by Edri Muça, while its lyrics were signed by Kejtlin Gjata herself. The song is entirely in Albanian.

Listen “Pakëz Diell” by Kejtlin Gjata for Junior Eurovision 2022:

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Junior Eurovision 2022: 16 countries will take part in the contest in Yerevan!

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The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) alongside the Armenian public broadcaster (AMPTV), announced that 16 countries are going to take part in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022, which is scheduled to take place in Yerevan, on Sunday, December 11.

https://youtu.be/NvgeXx_BUV4

The 16 countries that will travel to Yerevan in December are:

  • 🇦🇱 Albania (RTSH)
  • 🇦🇲 Armenia (AMPTV)
  • 🇫🇷 France (France TV)
  • 🇬🇪 Georgia (GPB)
  • 🇮🇪 Ireland (TG4)
  • 🇮🇹 Italy (Rai)
  • 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan (Khabar Agency)
  • 🇲🇹 Malta (PBS)
  • 🇳🇱 Netherlands (AVROTROS)
  • 🇲🇰 North Macedonia (MKRTV)
  • 🇵🇱 Poland (TVP)
  • 🇵🇹 Portugal (RTP)
  • 🇷🇸 Serbia (RTS)
  • 🇪🇸 Spain (TVE)
  • 🇺🇦 Ukraine (UA:PBC)
  • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (BBC)

The number of countries that will take part in this year’s contest is reduced, compared to last year, since Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Germany and Russia will not return to the contest, while the United Kingdom returns after a 16 years of absence.

What is more, alongside the final list of competitions, the Armenian public broadcaster announced the slogan of this year’s contest which is: “Spin the Magic”.

Martin Österdahl, Executive Supervisor for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, is excited about the show’s return:

“We’re delighted to be welcoming talented young artists from 16 countries this year to Yerevan for the 20th Junior Eurovision Song Contest. It’s exciting to be returning to the Armenian capital for the first time in over a decade to “Spin The Magic” on this special anniversary – and welcoming back the United Kingdom to the competition, our host country for Eurovision 2023. There’s so much energy, passion and creativity from our colleagues at AMPTV and we can’t wait to see a spectacular show in December.”

Armenia will host the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022 after Maléna’s win with the song “Qami Qami”:

https://youtu.be/IEqRlYCxPHw

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