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Albania: A combination of jury and public vote will decide the country’s representative in Eurovision 2025!

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Preparations for their representation in Eurovision 2025 have already started in Albania. Yesterday, RTSH revealed the thirty candidates of Festivali I Këngës 63, the Albanian selection format, which has been used since its inaugural participation.

In yesterday’s announcement, RTSH did not disclose how the winner of the festival nor the country’s representative in Eurovision 2025 will emerge. However and according to exclusive information given to Euromix.il, changes will be made to the format this year.

A combination of jury and public vote will decide

For the past two editions, Festivali i Këngës had two separate winners. The winner of the jury voting was crowned as the winner of the festival and the winner of the public vote was the chosen one for the Albanian representation in the Eurovision Song Contest. Indicatively,

  • Elsa Lila and Mal Retkoceri won the jury voting and were crowned as the winners of Festivali i Këngës 61 and 62 respectively, while
  • Albina & Familja Kelmendi and Besa won the public vote, won the tickets to Liverpool and Malmö

This year and according to Euromix.il, the winner and consecutively the Eurovision 2024 Albanian representative will be chosen accordingly through a combination of jury and public vote. Hence, a 60/40 format will be used in order to select the next Albanian act.

This is another change that Festivali i Këngës sees in its voting format. Festivali i Këngës has now started to implement the public opinion more, especially when it comes to Eurovision. For many years it was accused of corruption and the country’s inability to respond to the modern-day Eurovision standards.

A similar change was in plans for last year’s edition, however was never implemented and two separate winners were announced.

Festivali i Këngës 63

Following the closing of the submission window for artists interested in participating on September 29, these are the thirty participants of Festivali i Këngës 63:

  1. Algert Sala
  2. Alis Kallacej
  3. Ardit Çuni
  4. Devis Xherahu
  5. Djemtë e Detit
  6. Elvana Gjata
  7. Endrik Beba
  8. Epos Grup
  9. Erma Mici
  10. Frensi Revania
  11. Gjergj Kaçinari
  12. Gresa Gjocera
  13. Jet
  14. Kejsi Jazxhi
  15. Kleansa Susaj
  16. Laurjan Ejlli ft. Adelina Corraj
  17. Lorenc Hasrama
  18. Luna Çausholli
  19. Mal Retkoceri
  20. Martina Serreqi
  21. Mihallaq Andrea
  22. Nita Latifi
  23. Olsi Bylyku
  24. Orgesa Zaimi
  25. Rea Nuhu
  26. Ronaldo Mesuli
  27. Santino De Bartolo
  28. Shkodra Elektronike
  29. Stine
  30. Vesa Smolica

The list includes last year’s FiK Mal Retkoceri winner and Elvana Gjata, who is a favorite among many after her participation in FiK in 2019.

The dates of the Festivali i Këngës this year have not yet been disclosed, while the renowned Albanian singer and former Eurovision representative, Elhaida Dani will take over the artistic direction of this year’s FiK edition.

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: euromix.il

Albania: The participants’ list of Festivali i Këngës 63!

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Albania will choose its Eurovision 2025 act, as usual, via Festivali i Këngës. Festivali i Këngës has been used as the Albania’s selection format since its inaugural participation in 2004, being a music festival of great significance for the country’s music scene with a history of more than five decades.

Following the closing of the submission window for artists interested in participating on September 29, RTSH just announced the thirty participants of Festivali i Këngës 63:

  1. Algert Sala
  2. Alis Kallacej
  3. Ardit Çuni
  4. Devis Xherahu
  5. Djemtë e Detit
  6. Elvana Gjata
  7. Endrik Beba
  8. Epos Grup
  9. Erma Mici
  10. Frensi Revania
  11. Gjergj Kaçinari
  12. Gresa Gjocera
  13. Jet
  14. Kejsi Jazxhi
  15. Kleansa Susaj
  16. Laurjan Ejlli ft. Adelina Corraj
  17. Lorenc Hasrama
  18. Luna Çausholli
  19. Mal Retkoceri
  20. Martina Serreqi
  21. Mihallaq Andrea
  22. Nita Latifi
  23. Olsi Bylyku
  24. Orgesa Zaimi
  25. Rea Nuhu
  26. Ronaldo Mesuli
  27. Santino De Bartolo
  28. Shkodra Elektronike
  29. Stine
  30. Vesa Smolica

The list includes last year’s FiK Mal Retkoceri winner and Elvana Gjata, who is a favorite among many after her participation in FiK in 2019.

Festivali I Këngës 63

The dates of the Festivali i Këngës this year were not disclosed with today’s RTSH announcement. Additionally, no announcements were made today regarding on how will FiK 63 winner will emerge and how the country’s representative in Eurovision 2025 will be decided.

Meanwhile, the renowned Albanian singer and former Eurovision representative, Elhaida Dani will take over the artistic direction of this year’s FiK edition.

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.

Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all the news! 

Source: RTSH

Albania: Participants for Festivali i Këngës 63 to be revealed on Monday

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The announcement date for the participants of Festivali i Këngës 63 has been moved up to Monday, October 7.

The artists competing in the 63rd edition of Festivali i Këngës will be unveiled this coming Monday. This news comes just a week after the submission window for entries closed, with a jury currently reviewing the songs submitted to RTSH.

 

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Festivali i Këngës has been used as Albania’s selection method for the Eurovision Song Contest since the country’s debut. In May, it was revealed that a “Nostalgia Night” would mark Albania’s 20 years in Eurovision. The festival is also expected to serve as the selection platform for Albania’s Eurovision 2025 representative.

Besa represented Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with her song “Titan,” finishing 14th out of 15 in the first semi-final. Albania received a total of 15 points, with the highest score being 5 points from Greece.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the updates!

Junior Eurovision 2024: Nikol Çabeli will represent Albania in Madrid!

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Today it was Albania’s turn to select its entry for Junior Eurovision 2024. Just a while ago, Junior Fest 2024, the Albanian national selection for Junior Eurovision 2024, was concluded. Junior Fest served for another year as the country’s selection method for the children’s contest and was broadcasted live from RTSH Symphony Orchestra Hall, Tirana.

Hosted by Anxhelo Shkreli and Julian Hurdha and following the votes of a five-member jury exclusively, Nikol Çabeli was crowned as the winner with her song “Vallëzoj“.

Out of the entries submitted to the Albanian broadcaster, eighteen were short-listed by a RTSH jury. Hence, a total of eighteen acts advanced to the televised final of Junior Fest 2024 and were the following:

  • Ema Deda – “Hapat”
  • Kejsi Xheladini – “Dua të këndoj”
  • Eden Dami– “Ti më sjell fat”
  • Ami Kokurti – “Reale”
  • Elora Tahitri – “Me lajka”
  • Doris Canaj – “Jemi njësoj”
  • Arbëri Dajko – “Ëndrra në detin blu”
  • Gjon Gjipali – “S’ka problem”
  • Marina Daka – “Nuk do ndalem”
  • Nikol Çabeli – “Vallëzoj”
  • Klejda Bashota – “Një këngë për ty”
  • Hana Lamaj – “Medaljon”
  • Boris Metaj – “Se jemi ne”
  • Gedis Germani – “Flutura prej letre”
  • Kejt Hitaj – “Ëndërrojnë”
  • Armina Kajnozi – “Mama”
  • Kristel Xhafka – “Party”
  • David Kerri – “Thirrja e Tokës”

Following the jury’s voting, Nikol Çabeli emerged as the winner of Junior Fest 2024 and will therefore serve as the country’s representative in the 22nd Junior Eurovision Song Contest that will take place in Madrid in November.

 

Junior Eurovision 2024

Seventeen countries will take part in the 22nd edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest:

  • Albania – RTSH
  • Armenia – AMPTV
  • Cyprus – RIK
  • Estonia – ERR
  • France – FT
  • Georgia – GPB
  • Germany – ARD/NDR
  • Ireland – RTÉ
  • Italy – RAI
  • Malta – PBS
  • North Macedonia – MRT
  • Poland – TVP
  • Portugal – RTP
  • San Marino – RTV San Marino
  • Spain – TVE
  • The Netherlands – AVROTROS
  • Ukraine – UA:PBC

The 22nd edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest will be held on November 16 in Madrid, Spain, following the country’s second-place finish last year and the refusal of the winning country, France, to host for the second year in a row. The slogan for this year’s contest is “Let’s Bloom!”, while Ruth Lorenzo, Marc Clotet and Melani Garcia will serve as this year’s hosts.

Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all the news! 

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

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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.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the updates!

Source: RTSH

Albania: Elhaida Dani will be the artistic director of Festivali i Këngës 63!

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One of Albania’s most famous and successful singers, Elhaida Dani, is going to return to the country’s greatest music festival, Festivali i Këngës, but this time, not as a contestant! 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: Eden Baja will replace Sardi Strugaj in Festivali i Këngës 62!

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A bit more than a week seperates us from the final of Festivali i Këngës 62. RTSH, the public broadcaster of Albania, is going to broadcast the most impostant musical event in the country for four consecutive nights.

After Sardi Strugaj announced his withdrawal from the festival, the public broadcaster just confirmed that Eden Baja, with her song “Ajër”, will take his place in the second night of the festival. The song is taking the seventh spot in the running order of the second semi-final of the festival in December 20.

This is not the only change in the competitors of this year’s festival. A few days ago, Kejsi Tola, the winner of 2008 festival and Albania’s representative in Eurovision 2009, who was about to perform “Vallëzoj Me Dritën“ in FiK 62, announced her withdrawal as well. We also read about the withdrawal of Samanta Karavella and her song “N’majë”. The two singers were replaced by Irma Lepuri and PeterPan Quartet.

Festivali i Këngës 62 will take place with 31 artists

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 Sardi Strugaj’s replacement was just found.

First Night (December 19)

  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

Second Night (December 20)

  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. Erina and the Elementals – Jetën n’skaj
  8. Kleansa Susaj – Pikturë
  9. Arsi Bako – Zgjohu
  10. Tiri Gjoci – Në ëndërr
  11. Besa Krasniqi – Esenciale
  12. Bledi Kaso – Çdo gjë mbaroi
  13. Troy – Horizonti i ëndrrave
  14. 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.

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

Source: escplus.es