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Albania: Details on Besa Kokëdhima’s performance in Malmö!

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After the revamped version of her FiK’s televoting winning entry was released, Besa Kokëdhima began her preparations for Malmö.

Besa was a guest in Ermal Peci’s nightshow E Diela Jone, where she had the chance to talk about her stage performance in Malmö and the choice of an international artistic team that will support her while being hosted on an RTSH’s program. As stated by Besa Kokëdhima:

I chose a team with many people from different countries so that I wouldn’t have any differences with other countries. The stage performance is done. The team is the one that made Sweden’s ‘Heroes’ as well as Finland’s performance (“Cha Cha Cha”). I will not be alone, I will be with some dancers who are the best in the Nordic countries. It is a performance that connects what will happen on stage with the LED screens.

 

 

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Besa Kokëdhima’s artistic team for Malmö

Besa Kokëdhima’s creative team for Malmo consists of Fredrik Benke Rydman, Melissa Thompson and Reija Ware.

Fredrik Benke Rydman is no stranger to the Eurovision community. He is the creator behind two highly regarded Eurovision entries, Mans Zelmerlow’s “Heroes,” which won for Sweden in 2015 and Kaarija’s “Cha Cha Cha,” which finished second last year. This year, Rydman is also in charge of Switzerland’s and Finland’s entries for Eurovision 2024.

Some of his other works include:

  • Sweden 2011 – Eric Saade –  ”Popular”  (3rd place)
  • Finland 2022 – The Rasmus –  “Jezebel”  (21st place)
  • Ireland 2021 – Leslie Roy –  ”Maps”  (16th place on the First Semi-Final)

Albania with Besa Kokëdhima and “Titan” will perform at the first half of the second semi-final on May 9.

You can also enjoy EurovisionFun’s interview with Besa Kokëdhima, below:

Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all the news!

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Albania: Listen to “Titan” by Besa Kokëdhima!

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 The third country to select its Eurovision 2024 entry was Albania. Back in December, Besa Kokedhima won the public voting of Festivali i Këngës 62 and therefore won the ticket to Malmö with her song “Zemrën n’dorë”.

However, a couple months ago she revealed that her FiK entry would be revamped. The title of the revamped entry is “Titan” and today, March 11th, “Titan” was officially released.

You can listen to “Titan”, below:

“Titan” is signed by Besa, Kledi Bahiti, Gia Koka and Alias Lj and is sung fully in English. The reason behind this language change, according to Besa, 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?

You can also enjoy EurovisionFun’s interview with Besa Kokëdhima, below:

What do you think of “Titan”? Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all the news!

Albania: Are these the detailed results of the televoting of Festivali i Këngës 62?

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It’s almost a month since Albania’s famous music festival, Festivali i Këngës, has ended, and Besa Kokëdhima is now the country’s new representative at Eurovision 2024. Read more

Albania: “Zemrën n’dorë” by Besa Kokëdhima will be revamped for Eurovision 2024!

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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

Albania: Listen to the English demo version of “Zemrën n’dorë”!

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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?

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Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the Albanian participation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, in Malmö!

Albania: Besa Kokëdhima will represent the country in Eurovision 2024 with the song “Zemrën n’dorë”!

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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

Albania: This is the running order of the grand final of Festivali i Këngës 62!

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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!

Running Order of Festivali i Këngës 62

  1. Kastro Zizo – “2073“
  2. Mal Retkoceri – “Çmendur“
  3. Erina & The Elementals – “Jetën n’skaj“
  4. Melodajn Mancaku – “Nuk jemi më“
  5. Tiri Gjoci – “Në ëndërr“
  6. Kleansa Susaj – “Pikturë“
  7. Irma Lepuri – “Më prit“
  8. Festina Mejzini – “Melos“
  9. Eldis Arrnjeti – “Një kujtim“
  10. Martina Serreqi – “Vetëm ty“
  11. Besa Krasniqi – “Esenciale“
  12. Sergio Hajdini – “Uragan“
  13. Olimpia Smajlaj – “Saj“
  14. Anduel Kovaci – “Nan“
  15. Michela Paluca – “Për veten“
  16. Peter Pan kuartet – “Një herë“
  17. Besa Kokëdhima – “Zemrën n’dorë“
  18. Arsi Bako – “Zgjohu“
  19. Elsa Lila – “Mars“
  20. Andi Tanko – “Herë pas here“
  21. Shpat Deda – “S’mund t’fitoj pa ty“
  22. Big Basta & Vesa Luma – “Mbinatyrale“

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 at EurovisionFun for all the latest news regarding the Eurovision Song Contest!

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Albania: Tonight the grand final of Festivali i Këngës 62!

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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.

Format

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.

Grand Final

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:

  1. Besa Kokëdhima – “Zemrën n’dorë”
  2. Mal Retkoceri – “Çmendur“
  3. Eldis Arrnjeti – “Një kujtim”
  4. Shpat Deda – “S’mund t’fitoj pa ty”
  5. Peter Pan Quartet – “Edhe nje here”
  6. Festina Mejzini – “Melos”
  7. Kastro Zizo – “2073”
  8. Melodajn Mancaku – “Nuk jemi ne”
  9. Andi Tanko – “Herë pas here”
  10. Sergio Hajdini – “Uragan”
  11. Olimpia Smajlaj – “Asaj”
  12. Big Basta and Vesa Luma – “Mbinatyrale”
  13. Elsa Lila – “Mars“
  14. Michela Paluca – “Për veten”
  15. Anduel Kovaci – “Nan’”
  16. Irma Lepuri – “Me prit”
  17. Erina and the Elementals – “Jetën n’skaj”
  18. Kleansa Susaj – “Pikturë”
  19. Arsi Bako – “Zgjohu”
  20. Tiri Gjoci – “Në ëndërr”
  21. Besa Krasniqi – “Esenciale”
  22. Martina Serreqi – “Vetëm ty”

All 31 artists of FiK 62 still have the possibility to represent Albania because the decision will be made only by the televoting.

  1. Stivi Ushe – “Askush si ty”
  2. Besa Kokëdhima – “Zemrën n’dorë”
  3. Mal Retkoceri – “Çmendur“
  4. Eldis Arrnjeti – “Një kujtim”
  5. Shpat Deda – “S’mund t’fitoj pa ty”
  6. Jehona Ponari – “Evol”
  7. Peter Pan Quartet – “Edhe nje here”
  8. Festina Mejzini – “Melos”
  9. Kastro Zizo – “2073”
  10. Luan Durmishi – “Përsëritja”
  11. Melodajn Mancaku – “Nuk jemi ne”
  12. Olsi Ballta – “Unë”
  13. Andi Tanko – “Herë pas here”
  14. Sergio Hajdini – “Uragan”
  15. Santino De Bartolo – “Dua të rri me ty”
  16. Olimpia Smajlaj – “Asaj”
  17. Big Basta and Vesa Luma – “Mbinatyrale”
  18. Elsa Lila – “Mars“
  19. Jasmina Hako – “Ti”
  20. Michela Paluca – “Për veten”
  21. Anduel Kovaci – “Nan’”
  22. Irma Lepuri – “Me prit”
  23. Eden Baja – “Ajër”
  24. Erina and the Elementals – “Jetën n’skaj”
  25. Kleansa Susaj – “Pikturë”
  26. Arsi Bako – “Zgjohu”
  27. Tiri Gjoci – “Në ëndërr”
  28. Besa Krasniqi – “Esenciale”
  29. Bledi Kaso – “Çdo gjë mbaroi”
  30. Troy Band – “Horizonti i ëndrrave”
  31. Martina Serreqi – “Vetëm ty”

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!

Albania: Tonight the third night of Festivali i Këngës 62!

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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.

Format

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.

Nostalgia Night

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:

  1. Stivi Ushe – “Askush si ty”
  2. Besa Kokëdhima – “Zemrën n’dorë”
  3. Mal Retkoceri – “Çmendur“
  4. Eldis Arrnjeti – “Një kujtim”
  5. Shpat Deda – “S’mund t’fitoj pa ty”
  6. Jehona Ponari – “Evol”
  7. Peter Pan Quartet – “Edhe nje here”
  8. Festina Mejzini – “Melos”
  9. Kastro Zizo – “2073”
  10. Luan Durmishi – “Përsëritja”
  11. Melodajn Mancaku – “Nuk jemi ne”
  12. Olsi Ballta – “Unë”
  13. Andi Tanko – “Herë pas here”
  14. Sergio Hajdini – “Uragan”
  15. Santino De Bartolo – “Dua të rri me ty”
  16. Olimpia Smajlaj – “Asaj”
  17. Big Basta and Vesa Luma – “Mbinatyrale”
  18. Elsa Lila – “Mars“
  19. Jasmina Hako – “Ti”
  20. Michela Paluca – “Për veten”
  21. Anduel Kovaci – “Nan’”
  22. Irma Lepuri – “Me prit”
  23. Eden Baja – “Ajër”
  24. Erina and the Elementals – “Jetën n’skaj”
  25. Kleansa Susaj – “Pikturë”
  26. Arsi Bako – “Zgjohu”
  27. Tiri Gjoci – “Në ëndërr”
  28. Besa Krasniqi – “Esenciale”
  29. Bledi Kaso – “Çdo gjë mbaroi”
  30. Troy Band – “Horizonti i ëndrrave”
  31. Martina Serreqi – “Vetëm ty”

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!

Albania: Tonight the second night of Festivali i Këngës 62!

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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 first day of the Festival by clicking HERE.

Format

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.

First Semi-Final

As mentioned above, the second semi-final of the 62nd great celebration of Albanian music will take place tonight. The artists who will perform tonight on the stage of Pallati i Kongreseve in Tirana are:

  1. Big Basta dhe Vesa Luma – «Mbinatyrale»
  2. Elsa Lila – «Mars»
  3. Jasmina Hako – «Ti»
  4. Michela Paluca – «Për Veten»
  5. Anduel Kovaci – «Nane’»
  6. Kleansa Susaj – «Pikturë»
  7. Eden Baja – «Ajër»
  8. Erina dhe The Elementals – «Jetën N’skaj»
  9. Irma Lepuri – «Më Prit»
  10. Arsi Bako – «Zgjohu»
  11. Tiri Gjoci – «Në Ëndërr»
  12. Besa Krasniqi – «Esenciale»
  13. Bledi Kaso – «Çdo Gjë Mbaroi»
  14. Troy Band – «Horizonti I Ëndrrave»
  15. Martina Serreqi – «Vetëm Ty»

The presenters of FiK 62 are Adriana Matoshi, Kledi Kadiu, Xhuliano Dule and Krisa Çaushi.

The second 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!