Albania has confirmed their intention to participate in the 2027 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, due to be held in Bulgaria. The Albanian broadcaster RTSH announced they will send an artist to the contest in May.
RTSH confirms 2027 participation (FiK news?)
Albania’s intention to use Festivali i Këngës (FiK) as the national selection for Eurovision 2027 was confirmed on Monday by the EBU itself, after it wrote a preview article for the upcoming season.
Following the reveal of the acts taking part in the 65th edition of FiK, the EBU shared the news to its official website, confirming that the winner will go to Eurovision to represent the country in Bulgaria. The acts taking part in the new edition of FiK are:
| Artists |
| Adhurim Demiri |
| Alegra Jaho |
| Algert Sala |
| Ana Bushgjokaj |
| Ardit Çuni |
| Arsi Bako |
| Auron Deva & DJ Sardi |
| Chip Deva |
| Djemte E Detit |
| Eldis Arrnjeti |
| Erinda Agolli |
| Gigliola Haveriku |
| Gjergj Jorgaqi |
| Herva Novaku |
| Josif Gjipali & Ardita Meni |
| Kejsi Jazxhi |
| Kejsi Tola |
| Khuba-Shkelzen Rexhaj |
| Leandra Godaj |
| Martina Serreqi |
| Michela Paluca |
| Orgesa Zaimi |
| Petro Fejza & Antonio Papa |
| Rei Bezhani |
| Sara Bajraktari |
| Sigi Bastri |
| Vanesa Sono |
| Xhoni Jesku |
No exact information has been given as to when FiK will take place, but it known that the competition will take place in December, making FiK one of the first national selections of the year.
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 22 times, and made the final 13 times. They achieved their best result in 2012, where Rona Nishliu placed 5th with “Suus”.
Albania’s Festivali i Këngës long predates Albania’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. Since 1962, Albanian musicians perform for the broadcast audience in December. At inception, Festivali i Këngës focused on “light music”, a populist kind of classical music. Following the end of a period of censorship in the 1970s and 80s, performers chose from a variety of genres – and love songs, political entries and rock music became more common. Starting in the 1990s, diaspora Albanian singers were also allowed to participate. The entries at FiK have since then often reflected political and social issues prevalent in Albania, such as the transition away from communism, the rash of pyramid schemes in the mid-1990s, and the fragmentation of family units. As of 2004, the winner of Festivali i Këngës gains first refusal to represent Albania at Eurovision; however, beginning in 2022, the jury winner is separate from the televote winner, the latter of whom gets to go to Eurovision.
Alis won the right to participate Albania in Eurovision through the FiK process, and represented Albania in the 2026 Contest in Vienna with “Nân”. He made it to the Grand Final, where he ultimately finished in 13th place with 145 points. A total of 60 of these came from the jury, while the remaining 85 points came from the televote.
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News Source: RTSH / EBU
Image Credits: Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU
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