Albania: Watch the performances of the Nostalgia Night of Festivali i Këngës 62!
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:
- Eldis Arrnjeti & Myfarete Laze – “Pragu i vegjëlisë” (FiK 22, 1983)
- Besa Krasniqi & Irma & Eranda Libohova – “Nuk e harroj” (FiK 26, 1987)
- Michela Paluca & Kleansa Susaj — “Voilà” (France Eurovision 2021)
- Sergio Hajdini & Eneda Tarifa – “Mesnatë” (FiK 9, 1970)
- Arsi Bako & Eugent Bushpepa – “S’mund të jetoj pa ty” (FIK 34 1995)
- Olimpia Smajlaj & Fitnete Tuda – “Shi bie në Tiranë” (FIK 35 1996)
- Mal Retkoceri & Jasmina Hako – “Fairytale” (Norway Eurovision 2009)
- Peter Pan Quartet & Troy Band – “Zitti e buoni” (Italy Eurovision 2021)
- Festina Mejzini & Florent Abrashi – “Mes nesh është dashuria” (FIK 25 1986)
- Tiri Gjoci & Sidrit Bejleri – “Erdh pranvera” (FiK 11 1972)
- Andi Tanko & Angus Dei – “Ku është dashuria” (FIK 45 2006)
- Olsi Ballta & Erina and the Elementals – “Hard Rock Hallelujah” (Finland Eurovision 2006)
- Shpat Deda & Irma Lepuri – “Nel blu, dipinto di blu” (Italy Eurovision 1958)
- Jehona Ponari & Martina Serreqi – “Wild Dances”(Ukraine Eurovision 2004)
- Melodajn Mancaku & Edmond Mancaku – “Telefonatë zemrash” (FIK 33 1994)
- Big Basta & Vesa Luma & Elton Deda – “Qyteti i vjetër” (FIK 36 1997)
- Eden Baja & Anxhela Llaha — “Satellite” (Germany Eurovision 2010)
- Anduel Kovaçi & Ilir Shaqiri – “Udhët e mia
- Kastro Zizo – “Sagapo të dua” (FIK 29 1990)
- Besa Kokëdhima & Jehona Sopi – “Rrjedh në këngë e ligjërime” (FIK 19 1980)
- Elsa Lila Enrico Melozzi – “Një serenatë për dy”
- Luan Durmishi & Santino De Bartolo — “Insieme: 1992” (Italy Eurovision 1990)
- Stivi Ushe & Bledi Kaso – Arcade (The Netherlands Eurovision 2019)
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:
- Aleksandër Djoka
- Indrit Mesiti
- Adelina Ismajli
- Fitnete Tuda
- Elena Kadare
- Natasha Lako
- Anila Aliu
- Shpëtim Kushta
- Victor Van Vought
- Zana Shuteriqi
- Shkumbin Ahmetxheka
Unfortunately from the third night only 8 of the ten new artists made it to the final and they were the following:
- Mal Retkoceri – “Çmendur“
- Shpat Deda – “S’mund t’fitoj pa ty”
- Peter Pan Quartet – “Edhe nje here”
- Michela Paluca – “Për veten”
- Kleansa Susaj – “Pikturë”
- Erina and the Elementals – “Jetën n’skaj”
- Irma Lepuri – “Me prit”
- Martina Serreqi – “Vetëm ty”
We remind you that the 22 artists who continue and we will see tomorrow in the grand final are:
- Besa Kokëdhima – “Zemrën n’dorë”
- Mal Retkoceri – “Çmendur“
- Eldis Arrnjeti – “Një kujtim”
- Shpat Deda – “S’mund t’fitoj pa ty”
- Peter Pan Quartet – “Edhe nje here”
- Festina Mejzini – “Melos”
- Kastro Zizo – “2073”
- Melodajn Mancaku – “Nuk jemi ne”
- Andi Tanko – “Herë pas here”
- Sergio Hajdini – “Uragan”
- Olimpia Smajlaj – “Asaj”
- Big Basta and Vesa Luma – “Mbinatyrale”
- Elsa Lila – “Mars“
- Michela Paluca – “Për veten”
- Anduel Kovaci – “Nan’”
- Irma Lepuri – “Me prit”
- Erina and the Elementals – “Jetën n’skaj”
- Kleansa Susaj – “Pikturë”
- Arsi Bako – “Zgjohu”
- Tiri Gjoci – “Në ëndërr”
- Besa Krasniqi – “Esenciale”
- Martina Serreqi – “Vetëm ty”
However, all 31 artists are still on the run to represent Albania because the decision will be made only by the public vote.
- Stivi Ushe – “Askush si ty”
- Besa Kokëdhima – “Zemrën n’dorë”
- Mal Retkoceri – “Çmendur“
- Eldis Arrnjeti – “Një kujtim”
- Shpat Deda – “S’mund t’fitoj pa ty”
- Jehona Ponari – “Evol”
- Peter Pan Quartet – “Edhe nje here”
- Festina Mejzini – “Melos”
- Kastro Zizo – “2073”
- Luan Durmishi – “Përsëritja”
- Melodajn Mancaku – “Nuk jemi ne”
- Olsi Ballta – “Unë”
- Andi Tanko – “Herë pas here”
- 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 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”
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!
