Tonight: Albania holds the first semi final of Festival i Këngës 60

Monday, 27 December 2021

• Albania is holding this evening the first semi-final of the 60th edition of Festival i Këngës, the show that will determine the country's Eurovision 2022 rerpesentative. 

  The Albanian national selection shows for Eurovision 2022  kick off tonight as Festival i Këngës 60 is set to hit the screen with the first semi-final show. A total of 20 acts will be competing in this year's show which will be hosted by Ardit Gjebrea accompanied by Jonida Maliqi, Xhemi Shehu, Klevi Kadilli and Isli Islami.

  The 20 canddidates will take the stage in this evening's semi final to perform their entries. Namely the acts and respective entries we will watch today are: 

   

  • Alban Ramosaj –“Theje” (Crush)
  • Denis Skura – “Pse nuk flet, mama?” (Why don’t you talk, mum?)
  • Eldis Arrnjeti – “Refuzoj” (I refuse)
  • Evi Reci – “Me duaj” (Love me)
  • Endri & Stefi – “Triumfi i jetës” (The triumph of life)
  • Ester Zahiri –“Hiena” (Hyena)
  • Gjergj Kaçinari – “Në ëndërr mbete ti” (You remain in dreams)
  • Janex – “Deluzional” (Delusional)
  • Kastro Zizo – “Kujë” (Mourn)
  • Kelly – “Meteor”
  • Kejsi Rustja –“Vallëzoj me ty” (I dance with you)
  • Mirud – “Për dreq” (Damn)
  • Olimpia Smajlaj – “Dua” (I want)
  • Rezarta Smaja – “E jemja nuse” (The bride of mine)
  • Ronela Hajati – “Sekret” (Secret)
  • Sajmir Çili –“Nën maskë” (Under the mask)
  • Shega – “Një” (One)
  • Urban Band –“Padrejtësi” (Injustice)
  • Viola Zhemali –“Eja si erë” (Come as the wind)
  • Xhuliana Pjetra – “Baladë” (Ballad)

   

  During the first evening the competing acts will perform their entries. In the final show that will follow after two nights a jury voting will determine exclusively the final winner and next Albanian Eurovision representative. 

   

  How to Watch

   The first semi-final show of Festival i Këngës 60 is set to hit the screen at 21:00 CET and you can watch the event either on RTSH 1 or RTSH 1 webcast

   

  News Source: RTSH