With the imminent release of the entries participating at Festivali i Këngës 63, the format of this year’s festival has been revealed.
Jury & Televoting to select Albania’s representative for Basel
This year’s festival will take place at the Palace of Congresses between December 19-22. The festival would be split into four nights, with some changes taking into effect for this year’s festival.
Night 1 (December 19) & Night 2 (December 20) – 15 of the participants will be performing each night. The participating artists would be categorized as debuting and non-debuting. At the end of each night, the vote of the public and the jury would be revealed.
Night 3 (December 21) – Nostalgia Night, all of the participants will be performing. The qualifiers (a maximum of 18 participants) will be revealed.
Night 4 (December 22) – Final Night, up to 18 participants will be participating. The festival of the Jury will be awarding five prizes (first place, second place, third place, best lyrics & critics award). Albania’s representative for Eurovision 2025 will be selected via a mixture of Jury and Televote. However, the split between the two is yet to be confirmed by RTSH.
The participants of FiK 63 are as follows:
| Artist | Entry | Songwriter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Algert Sala | “Bosh” | Algert Sala |
| Alis Kallacej | “Mjegull” | Alis Kallacej, Alban Kondi |
| Ardit Çuni | “Amane” | Ardit Çuni, Stivi Ushe |
| Devis Xherahu | “Ka Momente” | Devis Xherahu, Ertemiona Mejdani, Marly & Santi |
| Detit | “Larg” | Timo Flloko, Valentin Markvukaj |
| Elvana Gjata | “Karnaval” | Elvana Gjata, Lira Blakaj |
| Endrik Beba | “Ishe Ti” | Endrik Beba |
| Epos | “Kurajo Dhe Zjarr” | Algert Kashari |
| Erma Mici | “Mbaje” | Kledi Bahiti, Erma Mici & Rozana Radi |
| Frensi Revania | “Rreziko” | Frensi Revania, Alban Male |
| Gjergj Kaçinari | “Larg Jetës Pa Ty” | Gjergj Kaçinari |
| Gresa Gjocera | “E Vërteta” | Gresa Gjocera & Endrit Shani |
| Jet | “Gjallë” | Elios Shuli & Inis Neziri |
| Kejsi Jazxhi | “Kur Bota Hesht” | Sardi Strugaj & Briz Musaraj |
| Klea Dina | “Dashuri ndiej” | Drenusha Zajmi, Klea Dina & Agron Dina |
| Kleansa Susaj | “Ta Dija” | Pejana Elezi, Kledi Bahiti & Kleansa Susaj |
| Laorjan Ejlli and Adelina Corraj | “A Thu” | Melita Vjerdha & Laorjan Ejlli |
| Lorenc Hasrama | “Frymë” | Petro Xhori |
| Luna Çausholli | “Qiell Apo Ferr” | Ermira Çausholli & Luna Çausholli |
| Mal Retkoceri | “Antihero” | Mal Retkoceri |
| Martina Serreqi | “Nëse Qaj” | Sardi Strugaj |
| Mihallaq Andrea | “Porositë E Babait” | Ardiana Dragoj & Mihallaq Andrea |
| Nita Latifi | “Zemrës” | Nita Latifi & Lorenc Hasrama |
| Orgesa Zaimi | “I Parë” | Enis Mullaj & Eriona Rushiti |
| Rea Nuhu | “Sot” | Rea Nuhu |
| Ronaldo Mesuli | “N’zemër” | Ronaldo Mesuli |
| Santino de Bartolo | “Kur Nata Vjen Si Bora” | Santino de Bartolo |
| Shkodra Elektronike | “Zjerm” | Beatriçe Gjergji & Lekë Gjeloshi |
| Stine | “E Kishim Nis” | Stine |
| Vesa Smolica | “Lutem” | Eriona Rushiti |
Albania’s Eurovision Journey
In 2004, Albania made their debut into the Eurovision Song Contest with Anjeza Shahini with “Image of You”, which placed 7th in the final. Since their debut, Albania has participated 20 times, and made the final 10 times. They achieved their best result in 2012, where Rona Nishliu placed 5th with “Suus”.
Besa represented Albania in 2024 with the song “Titan”. “Titan” performed in the second semi-final, where it ultimately placed fifteenth out of sixteen, receiving 14 points from the televote.
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News Source: RTSH
Photo Credit: Sarah Louise Bennett/EBU
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