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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.

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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: Watch the performances of the Nostalgia Night of Festivali i Këngës 62!

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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:

  1. Eldis Arrnjeti & Myfarete Laze – “Pragu i vegjëlisë” (FiK 22, 1983)
  2. Besa Krasniqi & Irma & Eranda Libohova – “Nuk e harroj” (FiK 26, 1987)
  3. Michela Paluca & Kleansa Susaj — “Voilà” (France Eurovision 2021)
  4. Sergio Hajdini & Eneda Tarifa – “Mesnatë” (FiK 9, 1970)
  5. Arsi Bako & Eugent Bushpepa – “S’mund të jetoj pa ty” (FIK 34 1995)
  6. Olimpia Smajlaj & Fitnete Tuda –  “Shi bie në Tiranë” (FIK 35 1996)
  7. Mal Retkoceri & Jasmina Hako – “Fairytale” (Norway Eurovision 2009)
  8. Peter Pan Quartet & Troy Band – “Zitti e buoni” (Italy Eurovision 2021)
  9. Festina Mejzini & Florent Abrashi – “Mes nesh është dashuria” (FIK 25 1986)
  10. Tiri Gjoci & Sidrit Bejleri – “Erdh pranvera” (FiK 11 1972)
  11. Andi Tanko & Angus Dei – “Ku është dashuria” (FIK 45 2006)
  12. Olsi Ballta & Erina and the Elementals – “Hard Rock Hallelujah” (Finland Eurovision 2006)
  13. Shpat Deda & Irma Lepuri – “Nel blu, dipinto di blu” (Italy Eurovision 1958)
  14. Jehona Ponari & Martina Serreqi – “Wild Dances”(Ukraine Eurovision 2004)
  15. Melodajn Mancaku & Edmond Mancaku – “Telefonatë zemrash” (FIK 33 1994) 
  16. Big Basta & Vesa Luma & Elton Deda – “Qyteti i vjetër” (FIK 36 1997)
  17. Eden Baja & Anxhela Llaha — “Satellite” (Germany Eurovision 2010)
  18. Anduel Kovaçi & Ilir Shaqiri – “Udhët e mia
  19. Kastro Zizo – “Sagapo të dua” (FIK 29 1990)
  20. Besa Kokëdhima & Jehona Sopi – “Rrjedh në këngë e ligjërime” (FIK 19 1980)
  21. Elsa Lila Enrico Melozzi – “Një serenatë për dy”
  22. Luan Durmishi & Santino De Bartolo — “Insieme: 1992” (Italy Eurovision 1990)
  23. 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:

  1. Mal Retkoceri – “Çmendur“
  2. Shpat Deda – “S’mund t’fitoj pa ty”
  3. Peter Pan Quartet – “Edhe nje here”
  4. Michela Paluca – “Për veten”
  5. Kleansa Susaj – “Pikturë”
  6. Erina and the Elementals – “Jetën n’skaj”
  7. Irma Lepuri – “Me prit”
  8. Martina Serreqi – “Vetëm ty”

We remind you that the 22 artists who continue and we will see tomorrow in the grand final 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”

However, all 31 artists are still on the run to represent Albania because the decision will be made only by the public vote.

  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”

 

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!

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: Watch the performances of the Second night of FiK 62!

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The second night of the 62nd Festivali i Këngës, where Albania’s representative for Eurovision 2024in Malmö, will be chosen. A total of 31 artists will participate in the competition. The second night was held at Pallati i Kongreseve in Tirana, where we heard the rest 15 songs for the first time with a live orchestra. FiK 62 was hosted by Adriana Matoshi, Kledi Kadiu, Xhuliano Dule and Krisa Çaushi

You can watch the second night appearances on the following links:

  1. Big Basta and Vesa Luma – “Mbinatyrale”
  2. Elsa Lila – “Mars“
  3. Jasmina Hako – “Ti”
  4. Michela Paluca – “Për veten”
  5. Anduel Kovaci – “Nan’”
  6. Irma Lepuri – “Me prit”
  7. Eden Baja – “Ajër”
  8. Erina and the Elementals – “Jetën n’skaj”
  9. Kleansa Susaj – “Pikturë”
  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”

Like last year, the winner  of Festivali i Këngës will be determined by the professional jury, while the song representing Albania at Eurovision 2024 will be chosen by voting the TV audience through SMS.

Also, the presenters revealed the members of the professional jury of the Festival.The jury consists of 11 members and will give 6 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

 

 

Jury member Indrit Mesiti took to the big stage of the Palace of Congresses with his band and gave the audience a magical performance with the song “word of change”.

Tonight’s guests were two well-known names in the world of music, representing two generations of artists, Aleksandër Gjoka and Bojken Lako.

Special guest of the evening was Rachelle Andrioti, who sang a very popular song in a very interesting version “Bien fielli d çiftelia”.

The final of the 62nd Festivali i Këngës will take place on Friday, December 22 at 21:30 where we will know the next representative of Albania.

See you tomorrow at the Festivali i Këngës nostalgia night where the contestants will perform songs from the history of Festivali i Këngës and Eurovision.

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

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!

Albania: Watch the performances of the first night of FiK 62!

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The first night of the 62nd Festivali i Këngës, where Albania’s representative for  Eurovision 2024 in Malmö, will be chosen. A total of 31 artists will participate in the competition. The first night was held at Pallati i Kongreseve in Tirana, where we heard the first 16 songs for the first time with a live orchestra. FIK 62 was hosted by Adriana Matoshi, Kledi Kadiu, Xhuliano Dule and Krisa Çaushi

You can watch the first night appearances on the following links:

  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”

Like last year, the first prize of Festivali i Këngës will be determined by the professional jury, while the song representing Albania at Eurovision 2024 will be chosen by voting the TV audience through SMS.

Also, the presenters revealed the members of the professional jury of the Festival.The jury consists of 11 members and will give 6 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

The guest was Umberto Tozzi, a representative of Italy at Eurovision in 1987 with the song “Gente Di Mare”

Initially, Umberto Tozzi presented to the public, comedian and presenter Xhuliano Dule, while he expressed his desire to perform a live concert in Albania

Then Umberto Tozzi sang some of his most important songs such as “Ti Amo” and “Gloria”.

Of course, FIK 62 could not miss Albania’s representative in Junior Eurovision 2023, Viola Djyzeli with the song “Bota Ime”, where he ended up in eighth place.

We remind you that the artists we will see tomorrow on the second night are:

  1. Big Basta and Vesa Luma – “Mbinatyrale”
  2. Elsa Lila – “Mars“
  3. Jasmina Hako – “Ti”
  4. Michela Paluca – “Për veten”
  5. Anduel Kovaci – “Nan’”
  6. Irma Lepuri – “Me prit”
  7. Eden Baja – “Ajër”
  8. Erina and the Elementals – “Jetën n’skaj”
  9. Kleansa Susaj – “Pikturë”
  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 final of the 62nd Festivali i Këngës will take place on Thursday 22 December at 21:30, where we will know the next representative of Albania.

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Albania: Watch snippets from the rehearsals for the first night of FiK 62!

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A preview of the 16 competing songs that will perform on the opening night of Festivali i Këngës 62, the Albanian national selection, have just been released. The clips are, in fact, snippets from yesterday’s rehearsals.

Check out, the snippets from yesterday’s rehearsal of the sixteen artists who will participate in the first night of FIK 62 (links are attached to the song titles):

  1. Stivi Ushe – “Askush Si Ty”
  2. Besa Kokëdhima – “Zemrën N’dorë”
  3. Mal Retkoceri – “Çmendur»
  4. Eldis Arnjeti – «Një Kujtim» a>
  5. Shpat Deda – «S’mund T’fitoj Pa Ty»
  6. Jehona Ponari – «Evol»
  7. Peter Pan Quartet – «Edhe Një Herë»
  8. Festina Mejzini – «Melos»
  9. Kastro Zizo – «2073»
  10. Luan Durmishi – «Përsëritja»
  11. Melodajn Mancaku – «Nuk Jemi Ne»< /span>
  12. Olsi Ballta – “Unh“
  13. Andi Tanko – «Herë Pas Here»
  14. Sergio Hajdinifdq – «Uragan»
  15. Santino de Bartolo – «Dua Të Rri Me Ty»
  16. Olimpia Smajlaj – «Asaj»

Festivali i Këngës 62 commences tonight at 20:30 (CET) and you can watch it via this link.

FIK 62 will be hosted by Adriana Matoshi, Kledi Kadiu, Xhuliano Dule and Krisa Çaushi .

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.

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Albania: The reason behind Samanta Karavella’s withdrawal from FiK 62!

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In just two weeks from now, the second national selection of this Eurovision season will take place. As usual, Festivali i Këngës, will serve as the selection method for the Albanian act in Eurovision 2024, for the 20th edition in a row. While the preparations for the big, for the Albanian music and culture scene, festival are on fire, we had some quite interesting news regarding the withdrawals from the festival that we saw last month, which also indicate Albania’s direction for Eurovision 2024.

As we have previously informed you, following the announcement of the participants of the 62nd edition of Festivali i Këngës and during a press conference where the regulations were announced, two artists decided to withdraw. These two artists were Samanta Karavella, a five times participant in FiK, and Kejsi Tola, the winner of FiK 47 and the Albanian representative in Eurovision 2009.

The reasons behind Samanta’s withdrawal

During a interview on the Albanian TV show “Më lër të flas“, Samanta broke her silence about her decision to withdraw from this year’s FiK where she was due to participate with her song “N’majē“.

To begin with, Samanta mentions that even though she does not wish to elaborate more about FiK, she sees it as a duty to explain herself to her fans. Hence, she just gave a small explanation. According to Samanta, the reason behind her withdrawal was the organisers’ disapproval of her stage performance. The song with which she was to participate was supposed to be upbeat and rhythmical, necessitating a spectacular stage show. However, this did not meet FiK’s conservative standards.

Kejsi Tola

There was also a mystery behind the withdrawal of the former Eurovision participant, Kejsi Tola, bearing in mind the excitement of the Eurovision fandom on a possible return of hers.

Although Samanta speculated that the reasons behind Tola’s withdrawal might were the same as hers, it is now confirmed by the artist herself that “personal reasons” led her to this decision, reasons that remain unspecified.

Albania’s direction for Eurovision 2024

“My stage performance was disapproved by FiK’s organisers as it did not meet the festival’s criteria” mentions Samanta. The festival’s criteria need to be elaborated more.

As Samanta mentions, the organizing committee of FiK 62 orientates to a Sanremo-type of contest, which is more musical and lyrical and less a spectacular TV show with impressive stage shows, pyros etc.

The aforementioned indicate that Albania aims to return to its Eurovision “basics”, selecting a ballad with impressive vocals, following their two past entries which were more rhythmical and upbeat.

Unfortunately, this strategy has already begun and will continue to cause controversy inside Albania, while successful artists decide to step back from a musical competition and from the country’s representation at a worldwide event, such as Eurovision. As long as the Albanina delegation does get more modernized, more and more famous and beloved around Europe artists will continue not giving a shot for the Albanian representation. Moreover, bearing in mind the return of the three-times FiK winner, Elsa Lila, which has never stepped at the Eurovision stage regardless winning last year’s edition, may cause troubles to RTSH, as she has been the broadcaster’s favorite three times already.

Festivali i Këngës 62

A total of 31 artists were shortlisted for FiK 62. Samanta’s and Kejsi Tola’s acts were replaced by the newcomers Irma Lepuri and PeterPan Quartet, while there was no announcement made regarding a possible replacement of another artist that withdrew, namely Sardi Strugaj.

Excluding Sardi Strugaj, the following thirty artists will compete:

  1. Stivi Ushe – Askush si ty
  2. Besa Kokëdhima – Zemën n’Dorë
  3. Mal Retkoceri – Çmendur
  4. Eldis Arrnjeti – Një kujtim
  5. Shpat Deda – S’mund t’jetoj pa ty
  6. Jehona Ponari – Evol
  7. PeterPan Quartet
  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 herë
  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 Kovaçi – Nan’
  22. Irma Lepori
  23. Erina and the Elementals – Jetën n’skaj
  24. Kleansa Susaj – Pikturë
  25. Arsi Bako – Zgjohu
  26. Tiri Gjoci – Në ëndërr
  27. Besa Krasniqi – Esenciale
  28. Bledi Kaso – Çdo gjë mbaroi
  29. Troy – Horizonti i ëndrrave
  30. Martina Serreqi – Vetëm ty

Just like last year, FiK 62 will have two separate winners. The winner of the jury voting will be crowned as the winner of the festival and the winner of the public vote will be the chosen one for the Albanian representation in the Eurovision Song Contest.

The 62nd edition of FiK will take place from December 19 to December 22, 2023 at Pallati i Kongresseve in Tirana. Last year’s winners of the public vote were Albina & Familja Kelmendi with their song “Duje”, gaining the right to represent Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool. Albina & Familja Kelmendi brought their country back to the Grand Final, finishing tenth in the public vote and twenty-second overall.

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Albania: The running order for the first two nights of Festivali i Këngës 62!

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Even at this early stage, the Albanian national selection is already underway. Festivali i Këngës 62, which will indicate the next Albanian representative in Malmö is scheduled to take place as usual in late December.

With the preparations of FiK 62 underway, RTSH held a press conference today, revealing, inter alia, the running order for the first two nights of the competition.

Specifically the running order for the first two nights of Festivali i Këngës 62 is the following:

Night 1
  1.   Stivi Ushe – Askush si ty
  2.   Besa Kokëdhima – Zemën n’Dorë
  3.   Mal Retkoceri – Çmendur
  4.   Eldis Arrnjeti – Një kujtim
  5.   Shpat Deda – S’mund t’jetoj pa ty
  6.   Jehona Ponari – Evol
  7.   PeterPan Quartet
  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 herë
  14.     Sergio Hajdini – Uragan
  15.     Santino De Bartolo – Dua të rri me ty
  16.     Olimpia Smajlaj – Asaj
Night 2
  1.   Big Basta and Vesa Luma – Mbinatyrale
  2.   Elsa Lila – Mars
  3.   Jasmina Hako – Ti
  4.   Michela Paluca – Për veten
  5.   Anduel Kovaçi – Nan’
  6.   Irma Lepori
  7.   Sardi Strugaj – Boshastisur
  8.   Erina and the Elementals – Jetën n’skaj
  9.   Kleansa Susaj – Pikturë
  10.     Arsi Bako – Zgjohu
  11.     Tiri Gjoci – Në ëndërr
  12.     Besa Krasniqi – Esenciale
  13.     Bledi Kaso – Çdo gjë mbaroi
  14.     Troy – Horizonti i ëndrrave
  15.     Martina Serreqi – Vetëm ty

 

On the aforementioned list, we can notice that the names of Samanta and Kejsi Tola are missing. Indeed, Samanta and Kejsi Tola were replaced by Irma Lepuri and the PeterPan Quartet respectively. The withdrawal of those two artists was revealed just after the announcement of FiK 62 regulations, which were probably the motive that gave them the rise of stepping out of the competition.

Which are FiK 62 regulations?

Although, it was announced that the winner of Festivali i Këngës 62 and hence the Albanian representative in Eurovision 2024 would be decided by both a jury committee and the audience on a 50/50 proportion, it turns out that this scenario is not true. At the press conference today, it was mentioned that the system will remain the same as last year. This means that the jury of the festival will choose the winner of Festivali i Këngës 62 and the TV audience the representative of the country.

The two winners may not be the same, as happened last year when the winner of Festivali i Këngës was Elsa Lila, while the representatives of the country were Albina & Familja Kelmendi.

More announcements regarding the competition

The running order has been decided for the first two nights of this year’s FiK. Moreover, it was mentioned that on the third night, the “big” artists will perform with singers who no longer participate, while the “new” artists will sing in a duet, a song from Eurovision.

Then, the finalists will be announced after the end of the third night.

Albania was represented in Liverpool by Albina & Familja Kelmendi with their song “Duje“. Albania managed to return to the Grand Final, finishing 10th in the public voting and 22nd overall.

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