Albania: More light shed on Festivali i Këngës 62

• The Creative Director of the iconic Albanian music competition of  Festivali i Këngës shed more light on the upcoming 62nd edition of the event. 

  Bojken Lako the Creative director of Festivali i Këngës 62 has revelaed more details on the show that will determine the Albanian Eurovision 2024 act. Talking on the  national channel of RTSH Lako confirmed that the overall winner of the competition will be determined by a 11 member jury while the artist to represent the country in Malmo, Sweden will be decided exclusively by public voting. 

  A total of six awards will be handed out for the whole competition while the rules allow from this year's edition two more performed present on stage. 

  Festivali i Këngës 62 will unfold from December 19  and over four night with the final night on December 22 in the Palace of Congresses in Tirana.

  The arstists to compete in this years competition are : 

   

  First Night

  1. Stivi Ushe – “Askush si ty” (Nobody like you)
  2. Besa Kokëdhima – “Zemrën n’dorë” (Heart in hand)
  3. Mal Retkoceri – “Çmendur” (Crazy)
  4. Eldis Arnjeti – “Një kujtim” (A memory)
  5. Shpat Deda – “S’mund të fitoj pa ty” (I can’t win without you)
  6. Jehona Ponari – “Evol” (Evolve)
  7. PeterPan Quartet
  8. Festina Mejzini – “Melos”
  9. Kastro Zizo – “2073”
  10. Luan Durmishi – “Përsëritja” (Repetition)
  11. Melodajn Mancaku – “Nuk jemi ne” (It’s not us)
  12. Olsi Ballta – “Unë” (I)
  13. Andi Tanko – “Herë pas here” (From time to time)
  14. Sergio Hajdini – “Uragan” (Hurricane)
  15. Santino De Bartolo – “Dua të rri me ty” (I want to stay with you)
  16. Olimpia Smajlaj – “Asaj” (Her)

   

  Second Night

  1. Big Basta & Vesa Luma – “Mbinatyrale” (Supernatural)
  2. Elsa Lila – “Mars”
  3. Jasmina Hako – “Ti” (You)
  4. Michela Paluca – “Për veten” (For myself)
  5. Anduel Kovaci – “Nane’”
  6. Irma Lepori
  7. Erina & The Elementals – “Jetën n’Skaj” (Life on the edge)
  8. Kleansa Susaj – “Pikturë” (Painting)
  9. Arsi Bako – “Zgjohu” (Wake up)
  10. Tiri Gjoci – “Në ëndërr” (In a dream)
  11. Besa Krasniqi – “Esenciale” (Essential)
  12. Bledi Kaso – “Çdo gjë mbaroi” (Everything is over)
  13. Troy Band – “Horizonti i ëndrrave” (The horizon of dreams)
  14. Martina Serreqi – “Vetëm ty” (Only you)

   

  Albania in Eurovision 

  In 2004 Albania participated for the first time in the contest  with Anjeza Shahini and the entry “The Image of You”, which came 7th . The country hasn’t scored a victory yet in its 16 participations up to date. Its best result was achieved in 2012 with Rona Nishliu and her 5th placing in Baku with her song “Suus”. 

  In 2022 the winner of thw 60th Festivl i Kenges, Ronela Hayati, represented the country in Turin singing 'Sekret' which depsite Ronela's dynamic staging didn't manage to reach the Grand final. 

  Last year Albina & Familja Kelmendi represented the country with 'Duje' which achieved to qualify to the finals where they finished in 22nd place with a total of 76 points. 

   

  News Source/Image: RTSH

   

   

   

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