Albania: Manjola Nallbani is out of Festivali i Kenges 59

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With a week to go for the next edition of Festivali i Kenges the number of contestants falls to 25 as Manjola Nallbani will not take part eventually.
One month earlier the Albanian act was found Covid-19 positive and due to this she wasn't able to keep up with the festival's preparations and attend the reharsals. Therefore she cannot complete in the upcoming music event.
RTSH has confirmed to ESCBubble that due to the virus, she will not compete eventually in this year’s edition Festivali i Kenges, which means that the competition will run with 25 contestants. Manjola was set to compete with the song “Ora e jetës”, penned by Eriona Rushiti.
Thus next week's show will see the remaining 25 acts compete:
- Devis Xherahu - Peng
- Orgesa Zaimi - Valixhja e kujtimeve
- Festina Mejzini - Kush je ti dashuri
- Franc Koruni - E morën botën
- Inis Neziri - Pendesë
- Sardi Strugaj - Kam me t’ba me kajt
- Gjergj Kaçinari - Më jep jetë
- Durim Morina (Mirudi) - Nëse vdes
- Evi Reçi - Tjerr
- Rosela Gjylbegu - Vashëzo
- Klevis Bega (Kastro Ziso) - Vallja e jetës
- Klint Çollaku - Do t’ja dal
- Anxhela Peristeri - Karma
- Wendi Mancaku - Vesi i shpirti tim
- Fatos Shabani - Ty
- Florent Abrashi - Vajzë
- Enxhi Nasufi - Njësoj
- Kamela Islamaj - Kujtimet s'kanë formë
- Era Rusi - Zjarri im
- Erikson Lloshi - Jo
- Xhesika Polo - Më mbron
- Giliola Haveriku - E lirë
- Viktor Tahiraj - Nënë
- Agim Poshka - Vendi im
- Stefan Marena - Meteor
Festivali i Kenges 59 will unfold over three shows that will take place 21,22 and 23 December in Tirana. All three shows will be aired on RTSH 1 while the final will take place on December23. The traditional music event will be conducted by Blendi Salaj and Jonida Vokshi and will be directed by Martin Leka. All three shows will unfold in an open air venue, namely next to the Italia Square in Tirana due to the COVID-19 restrictions in the country. However live will be aired only the jury voting part and the award ceremony.
Source: Escbubble