Albania: RTSH releases the 'Festivali i Kenges 59' entries

Monday, 16 November 2020

• The Albanian broadcaster, RTSH, released today the songs the 26 candidates will perform at the upcoming 59th edition of Festivali i Kenges next month.

  RTSH is progressing the preparartions for the next edition of the music event that will determine the nation's Eurovision 2021 and after the 26 contestants released today the competing entries of Festival i Kenges.

   

   

   

   

  Here are the 26 entries of the upcoming albanian national selection: 

  Peng - Devis Xherahu
   
   
  Valixhja e kujtimeve - Orgesa Zaimi
   
   
  Kush je ti dashuri - Festina Mejzini
   
   
  E morën botën - Franc Koruni
   
   
  Pendesë - Inis Neziri
   
   
  Kam me t’ba me kajt - Sardi Strugaj
   
   
  Më jep jetë - Gjergj Kaçinari
   
   
  Nëse vdes - Durim Morina (Mirudi)
   
   
  Tjerr - Evi Reçi
   
   
  Vashëzo - Rosela Gjylbegu
   
   
  Vallja e jetës - Klevis Bega (Kastro Ziso)
   
   
  Do t’ja dal - Klint Çollaku
   
   
  Karma - Anxhela Peristeri
   
   
  Vesi i shpirti tim - Wendi Mancaku
   
   
  Ty - Fatos Shabani
   
   
  Vajzë - Florent Abrashi
   
   
  Njësoj - Enxhi Nasufi
   
   
   
  Kujtimet s'kanë formë - Kamela Islamaj
   
   
  Zjarri im - Era Rusi
   
  Jo - Erikson Lloshi
   
   
   
  Më mbron - Xhesika Polo
   
   
  Ora e jetës - Manjola Nallbani
   
   
  E lirë - Giliola Haveriku
   
   
  Nënë- Viktor Tahiraj
   
   
  Vendi im - Agim Poshka
   
   
  Meteor - Stefan Marena
   
   

  Festivali i Kenges 59 will unfold over three shows that will take place 17-26 December in Tirana. The exact dates will be scheduled according to the weather conditions and the COVID 19  restrictions during that period.The traditional music event will see a total of 26 contestants will take to the stage while it wii be conducted by Blendi Salaj and Jonida Vokshi and will be directed by  Martin Leka. All three shows will unfold in an open air venue, namely next to the  Italia Square in Tirana due to the COVID-19 restrictions in the country.

   

  Albania in Eurovision

  In 2004 Albania participated for the first time in the contest  with Anjeza Shahini and the entry “The Image of You”, which came 7th . The country hasn’t scored a victory yet in its 16 participations up to date. Its best result was achieved in 2012 with Rona Nishliu and her 5th placing in Baku with her song “Suus”. 

  In 2019 Jonida Maliqi won the Festivali i Kenges 2018   and became the 16th Albanian representative in Eurovision. Her song Ktheju Tokes ended in the 17th place of the Grand final.

  This year Arilena Ara was set to perform her song Fall From Sky on the Eurovision stage in Rotterdam, but saw her journey ending due to the coronavirus outbreak as the contest was cancelled . 

  News source/Image: RTSH