Tonight: Festivali i Këngës 2022 continues with the second semi-final show

• The Albanian national selection continues this evening with the second semi final of Festivali i Këngës 61.

  The iconic music competition that has been selecting over the years Albania's Euroivision hopeful, Festivali i Këngës, progresses this evening to the second semi-final show. 

  This year's event has gone under several amendments as the show will unfold over three days, three semifinals and one grand final show. A total of 26 acts will be competing in this year's edition. 

  Following last night's first semi final which saw the first set of 13 acts performing on stage their songs, this evening the second semifinal is set to will hit the screen this evening with the rest 13 out of the 26 competing acts taking the stage to deliver their candidate entries for Eurovision 2023. Namely the ones to take the stage in this 2nd semi-final heat tonight are: 

  1. Melodajna Mancaku – “Gjysma e zemrës sime” (Half of my heart)
  2. Permit of Stay – “Fobia” (Phobias)
  3. Arsi Bako – “Sonte dua të jem me ty” (Tonight I want to be with you)
  4. Gjergj Kaçinari – “Dje” (Yesterday)
  5. Franc Koruni – “Në pritje” (Pending)
  6. Petrit Çarkaxhiu – “Emri yt mirësi” (Your name is good)
  7. Elsa Lila – “Evita”
  8. Gent Hoxha – “Ajër” (Air)
  9. Evi Reçi – “Ma kthe” (Give me back)
  10. Manjola Nallbani – “Dua” (Love)
  11. Lynx – “Nëse ke besim” (If you have faith)
  12. Alban & Lore – “Melodi” (Melody)
  13. Vanesa Sono – “Aroma jonë” (Our fragrence)

   

  The results

  Change of direction for Festivali i Këngës as the outcome of this year's edition which will determine the Albanian Eurovision 2023 representative will not be determined by a jury panel or a combination of jury and public voting, but exclusively by the televoting verdict. 

  Thus, the public only will have a say on who will be flying to Liverpool next May to represent Albania. However, in addition the jury will award prizes in three categories: 

  • First, Second and Third in the jury vote
  • First for young artists and alternative groups
  • First for established artists

  In this evening's semi final no elimiations will take place with the 26 acts having a chance to deliver their songs again during the final night on December 22. 

   

  How to watch

  The first semifinal of  Festivali i Këngës 2022 is set to hit the screen at 21:00 CET  and you can watch the show live via the RTSH 1 webcast

   

   

  News Source/Image: RTSH

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Angelos D.
Loyal follower of the Eurovision Song Contest since 1987, I've made the competition one of the stories of my life. After attending as accredited press the event for 13 consecutive years along with the 2017-2024 JESC editions, I also enjoy the last three years sharing more Eurovision music through the Eurofans radio's project.