Albania: Slimane and Noizy to perform as guests on the First Night of Festivali i Këngës 63!
In just a few days, Festivali i Këngës 63, Albania’s prestigious music festival and preselection for Eurovision 2025, will kick off live from Tirana. Thirty artists will compete for the prize and the honor of representing Albania at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest.
As FiK is a major celebration of music, two international stars have been revealed as special guests for the festival’s opening night.
Slimane and Noizy to Perform on the First Night
On December 19, the Palace of Congress in Tirana will host two exciting performances.
Slimane, France’s representative in Eurovision 2024 with his hit single “Mon Amour“, will take the stage for the first time in Albania. Before participating in Eurovision, Slimane had already gained significant popularity across Europe, but his Eurovision performance turned him into a pan-European phenomenon, with sold-out concerts throughout the continent.
Additionally, the renowned Albanian rapper Noizy will perform as a special guest on the first night of the festival. Having made a name for himself in several European music charts, Noizy will bring his sound to the FiK stage for the very first time.
Festivali i Këngës 63
Thirty artists will compete in FiK 63, divided in two semi-finals, as follows:
First Night – December 19
- Orgesa Zaimi – “I parë”
- Erma Mici – “Mbaje”
- Luna Çausholli – “Qiell apo ferr”
- Ronaldo Mesuli – “N’zemër”
- Mihallaq Andrea – “Porositë e babait”
- Kejsi Jazxhi – “Kur bota hesht”
- Lorenc Hasrama – “Frymë”
- Jet – “Gjallë”
- Djemtë e Detit – “Larg”
- Nita Latifi – “Zemrës”
- Martina Serreqi – “Nese qaj”
- Alis Kallacej – “Mjegull”
- Shkodra Elektronike – “Zjerm”
- Kleansa Susaj – “Ta dija”
- Ardit Çuni – “Amane”
Second Night – December 20
- Mal Retkoceri – “Antihero”
- Klea Dina – “Dashuri Ngiej“
- Devis Xherahu – “Ka momente”
- Vesa Smolica – “Lutem”
- Algert Sala – “Bosh”
- Gresa Gjocera – “E vërteta”
- Frensi Revania – “Rreziko”
- Endrik Beba – “Ishe ti”
- Epos – “Kurajo dhe Zjarr”
- Laurjan Ejlli & Adelina Corraj – “A thu”
- Santino De Bartolo – “Kur nata vjen si bora”
- Rea Nuhu – “Sot”
- Elvana Gjata – “Karnaval”
- Stine – “E kishim nis”
- Gjergj Kaçinari – “Larg jetës pa ty”
During the first two nights, the thirty competing artists will perform their original songs. The third night, named Nostalgia Night, will feature performances in a non-competitive manner. During the end of the third night, the eighteen finalists will be revealed.
The Albanian festival will take place during 19-23 December. The winner of Festivali i Këngës 63 and therefore the Albanian representative in Basel will be decided by a combination of jury and public votes, while the vote of diaspora will also have a say in the final result.
Last year’s televote winner of Festivali i Këngës was Besa with “Zemrën n’dorë”. Besa released an English version titled “Titan” for Eurovision. However, she did not qualify to the Grand Final, finishing 14th in the second semi-final.
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