The wait is over! RTSH has officially unveiled the line-up for the 64th Festivali i Këngës, Albania’s long-running music competition that will once again decide the country’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna.
The artists competing at Fest 64
Here’s the full line-up that will perform in the Palace of Congresses in Tirana this December:
| Artists |
| 2 Farm |
| Alis |
| Egzon Pireci |
| Endri Kaçaçi |
| Enxhi Nasufi |
| Erand Sojli |
| Erik Lloshi |
| Evi Reçi |
| Fifi & Tiri Gjoci |
| Frensi |
| Gerta Mahmutaj |
| Ghiti |
| Gresa Gjocera & Bledi Kaso |
| Inis Neziri |
| Kamela Islamaj |
| Kimi |
| Kleansa Susaj |
| Lorenc Hasrama |
| Luna Causholli |
| Malvina Likaj |
| Rezarta Smaja |
| Rigersa Loka |
| Sara Kapo |
| Savjana Vjerdha |
| Sheila |
| Sihana Haxhnikaj |
| Threex |
| Vedat Ademi |
Producer Belioza Çoku has already confirmed that fans won’t have to wait long to hear the songs, saying that:
“The competing entries will be released in November, giving audiences the chance to discover them ahead of the December shows.”
What to expect this year
This year’s festival will feature four nights: three competition shows and the fan-favourite Night of Nostalgia.
Çoku previously said that this year’s focus is on originality and live performance, with the artistic team aiming for a “fresh and authentic” show.
With the line-up now confirmed, anticipation is growing among fans eager to see which act will follow in Shkodra Elektronike’s footsteps and represent Albania at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna.
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”.
Shkodra Elektronike represented Albania in the 2025 Contest in Basel with “Zjerm”. The duo made it to the Grand Final, where they ultimately finished in 8th place with 218 points. 173 of these came from the televote, while the remaining 45 points came from the jury.
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News source: RTSH
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