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Albania: Snippets of the Festivali i Këngës 63 entries to be released on 6th of December!

Festivali i Këngës 63 is going to be used to pick the entry of Albania in the 69th Eurovision Song Contest to be held in May, in Basel, Switzerland.

According to the post of the official Eurovision account in Albania on Instagram, the snippets of the songs that are going to take part in Festivali i Këngës 63 are scheduled to be released on 6th of December.

These are the thirty participants of Festivali i Këngës 63:

  • Algert Sala – “Bosh”
  • Alis Kallacej – “Mjegull”
  • Ardit Çuni – “Amane”
  • Devis Xherahu – “Ka momente”
  • Djemtë e Detit – “Larg”
  • Elvana Gjata – “Karnaval”
  • Endrik Beba – “Ishe ti”
  • Epos – “Kurajo dhe Zjarr”
  • Erma Mici – “Mbaje”
  • Frensi Revania – “Rreziko”
  • Gjergj Kaçinari – “Larg jetës pa ty”
  • Gresa Gjocera – “E vërteta”
  • Jet – “Gjallë”
  • Kejsi Jazxhi – “Kur bota hesht”
  • Klea Dina – “Dashuri ndiej
  • Kleansa Susaj – “Ta dija”
  • Laurjan Ejlli & Adelina Corraj – “A thu”
  • Lorenc Hasrama – “Frymë”
  • Luna Çausholli – “Qiell apo ferr”
  • Mal Retkoceri – “Antihero”
  • Martina Serreqi – “Nese qaj”
  • Mihallaq Andrea – “Porositë e babait”
  • Nita Latifi – “Zemrës”
  • Orgesa Zaimi – “I parë”
  • Rea Nuhu – “Sot”
  • Ronaldo Mesuli – “N’zemër”
  • Santino De Bartolo – “Kur nata vjen si bora”
  • Shkodra Elektronike – “Zjerm”
  • Stine – “E kishim nis”
  • Vesa Smolica – “Lutem”

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Albania: Klea Dina replaces Olsi Bylyku in Festivali i Këngës 63 line-up!

In an unexpected turn of events a month prior to Festivali i Këngës 63, Albania’s national selection for Eurovision 2025, RTSH announced that Olsi Bylyku, who was originally set to compete with his song “Tupanët”, has withdrawn from the competition for personal reasons.

As a result, Klea Dina will take his place and will now compete with her song “Dashuri ndiej”.

 

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How was Klea Dina selected?

According to the competition rules, when an artist withdraws from Festivali i Këngës, they are replaced by another participant who was evaluated during the preliminary selection process. The artist who replaces the withdrawn act is selected based on their performance and ranking during the earlier evaluation of the contestants.

In this case, Klea Dina received higher marks in the preliminary rounds than the other eliminated participants, ultimately replacing Olsi Bylyku. As a result, she will now compete in Festivali i Këngës 63 and will perform “Dashuri ndiej” aiming to represent Albania in Eurovision 2025.

Music video filming is underway

This year’s edition of Festivali i Këngës promises to be full of surprises. Under the artistic direction of Elhaida Dani, the participants of FiK 63 have now begun filming music videos that will be released alongside their songs ahead of the competition.

Festivali i Këngës 63 participants’ list

These are the thirty participants of Festivali i Këngës 63:

  • Algert Sala – “Bosh”
  • Alis Kallacej – “Mjegull”
  • Ardit Çuni – “Amane”
  • Devis Xherahu – “Ka momente”
  • Djemtë e Detit – “Larg”
  • Elvana Gjata – “Karnaval”
  • Endrik Beba – “Ishe ti”
  • Epos – “Kurajo dhe Zjarr”
  • Erma Mici – “Mbaje”
  • Frensi Revania – “Rreziko”
  • Gjergj Kaçinari – “Larg jetës pa ty”
  • Gresa Gjocera – “E vërteta”
  • Jet – “Gjallë”
  • Kejsi Jazxhi – “Kur bota hesht”
  • Klea Dina – “Dashuri ndiej
  • Kleansa Susaj – “Ta dija”
  • Laurjan Ejlli & Adelina Corraj – “A thu”
  • Lorenc Hasrama – “Frymë”
  • Luna Çausholli – “Qiell apo ferr”
  • Mal Retkoceri – “Antihero”
  • Martina Serreqi – “Nese qaj”
  • Mihallaq Andrea – “Porositë e babait”
  • Nita Latifi – “Zemrës”
  • Orgesa Zaimi – “I parë”
  • Rea Nuhu – “Sot”
  • Ronaldo Mesuli – “N’zemër”
  • Santino De Bartolo – “Kur nata vjen si bora”
  • Shkodra Elektronike – “Zjerm”
  • Stine – “E kishim nis”
  • Vesa Smolica – “Lutem”

A combination of jury and public vote will decide

This year, according to Euromix.il, Albania’s representative for Eurovision 2024 will be chosen through a combination of public and jury voting. The selection process will follow a 60/40 model, combining jury and audience input to determine the country’s next entry.

This change reflects Festivali i Këngës’ gradual shift toward incorporating more public input, especially in the context of Eurovision. For many years, the festival faced criticism regarding transparency and its failure to align with modern Eurovision standards.

The dates for FiK 63 have not yet been announced. However, renowned singer and Albania’s former Eurovision representative, Elhaida Dani, will serve as the festival’s artistic director this year.

The Albanian public’s pick for Eurovision 2024 was Besa with her song Zemrën n’dorë. Besa released a revamped version in English titled Titan for Eurovision, where she did not make it to the Grand Final, finishing fourteenth in the second semi-final.

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Source: RTSH

Albania: Festivali i Këngës 63 Participants to Be Revealed on October 10

The participants of the 63rd edition of Festivali i Këngës are set to be announced in less than a month. The official reveal of the artists taking part in the festival will take place on October 10.

Song submissions for the festival will be accepted from September 27 to 29, with RTSH welcoming entries that meet the contest’s regulations via email at festivali63@rtsh.al.

Festivali i Këngës has traditionally been the selection method for Albania’s entry to the Eurovision Song Contest since the country’s debut. This year, the festival will include a “Nostalgia Night” to celebrate 20 years of Albania’s participation in Eurovision.

While it is expected that the festival will again be used to choose Albania’s representative for Eurovision 2025, RTSH has not yet officially confirmed the selection process for the upcoming contest.

At the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, Albania was represented by Besa with the song “Titan,” finishing 14th out of 15 in the first semi-final. Albania scored a total of 15 points, with the highest score (5 points) coming from Greece.

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Source: RTSH