Today, the rehearsals for Eurovision 2026 continue in Vienna. Countries rehearsing on Day 4 include Cyprus, Latvia, Denmark, Australia, Ukraine, Albania, Malta and Norway. The sixth to rehearse today is Albania’s Alis
What did we learn about Alis’ staging?
Alis’ performance of “Nân” begins in near darkness, with the artist positioned low to the ground before gradually rising, setting a tone that feels heavy from the very first moment. The staging immediately signals that this is not about spectacle, but about storytelling.
Behind him, the visuals expand the narrative, introducing figures that represent mothers waiting. Alis remains the focal point, dressed in a dark suit, keeping the attention on him without distracting from the message.
As the performance develops, additional elements come into play, adding layers to the staging without revealing everything at once.
Photos from the first rehearsal should be up about 24 hours after it finishes. We’ll update this article when they’re out.
Who is Alis?
Alis Kallaçi is a 23-year-old singer-songwriter born in Shkoder in northern Albania. Showing an early interest in music, Alis was trained in classical music, earning a diploma in the piano at the prestigious Prenk Jakova Art School. He first shot to fame in 2024 when he competed on Albania’s version of The X Factor, going on to win the show whilst under the guidance of Eurovision 2020 alum Arilena Ara. He competed in Festivali i Këngës in 2025, finishing in third place. He returned the following year and won the competition outright.
Alis’ will participate at Eurovision 2026 with his entry “Nân” which was co-written by Alis himself, as well as Desara Gjini.
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: EBU
Photo Credit: Alis