Albania: These are the 18 finalists of Festival i Këngës 59

Tuesday, 22 December 2020

• The 18 finalists that will compete in tomorrow's final show of Festival i Këngës 59 have been unveiled. 

  While the Albanian national selection goes into its second night with the second show of Festival i Këngës 59, the 18 acts that will compete in the Grand final show have been revealed.

  A total of 25 acts performed during the first night of the show a studio version of their entries while tonight the will present us an acoustic version of their songs. All performances have been pre-recorded due to the special restrictions implemented this year due to the covid-19 pandemic. 

  A jury voting exclusively however, has determined which acts made it to the final show with 18 of them advancing to tomorrow's final and 7 acts eliminated. 

  Thus the 18 finalists of the Festival i Këngës 59 grand final show are: 

  • Anxhela Peristeri - Karma

  • Devis Xherahu - Peng

  • Era Rusi - Zjarri im

  • Evi Reçi - Tjerr

  • Festina Mejzini - Kush je ti dashuri

  • Florent Abrashi - Vajzë

  • Giliola Haveriku - E lirë

  • Gjergj Kaçinari - Më jep jetë

  • Inis Neziri - Pendesë

  • Kamela Islamaj - Kujtimet s’kanë formë

  • Kastro Ziso - Vallja e jetës

  • MIRUD - Nëse vdes

  • Orgesa Zaimi - Valixhja e kujtimeve

  • Rosela Gjylbegu - Vashëzo

  • Sardi Strugaj - Ka me t’ba me kajt

  • Viktor Tahiraj - Nënë

  • Wendi Mancaku - Ves I shpirtit im

  • Xhesika Polo - Më mbron

   

  Seven acts did not make it to the final.

  • Franc Koruni - E morën botën

  • Klint Çollaku - Do t’ja dal

  • Fatos Shabani - Ty

  • Enxhi Nasufi - Njësoj

  • Erik Lloshi - Jo

  • Agim Poshka - Vendi im

  • Stefan Marena - Meteor

  Tonight you can watch all 25 acts perform an acoustc version of their song in the following ways: 

  The show begins at 20:30 CET and you can watch it on:

  • RTSH 1
  • RTSH HD
  • RTHS 1 webcast
  • RTSH's YouTube channel.

   

  News Source: Eurovision.tv/RTSH

  Image: RTSH