The Albanian broadcaster RTSH held the first show of ”Festivali i Këngës 60”.
The 4 hosts were: Kelvi Kadilli, Jonida Maliqi, Xhemi Shehu, and Isli Islami
20 artists performed their songs with an orchestra.
Among them were 14 established artists and 6 newcomers (emerging artists).
The 20 songs in the line-up in running order were:
- Kelly–“Meteor”
- Mirud–“Për dreq” (Eng: To hell)
- Urban Band–“Padrejtësi” (Eng: Injustice)
- Evi Reci–“Me duaj” (Eng: Love me)
- Kastro Zizo–“Kujë” (Eng: Where are you?)
- Ester Zahiri–“Hiena” (Eng: Hyena)
- Viola Zhemali–“Eja si erë” (Eng: Come as the wind)
- Eldis Arrnjeti–“Refuzoj” (Eng: I refuse)
- Kejsi Rustja–“Vallëzoj me ty” (Eng: I dance with you)
- Xhuliana Pjetra–“Baladë” (Eng: Ballad)
- Olimpia Smajlaj–“Dua” (Eng: I want)
- Shega–“Një” (Eng: One)
- Gjergj Kaçinari–“Në ëndërr mbete ti” (Eng: You remain in dreams)
- Denis Skura–“Pse nuk flet, mama?” (Eng: Mother, why don’t you speak?)
- Endri & Stefi–“Triumfi i jetës” (Eng: Triumph of Life)
- Janex–“Deluzional” (Eng: Delusional)
- Ronela Hajati–“Sekret” (Eng: Secret)
- Sajmir Çili–“Nën maskë” (Eng: under the mask)
- Rezarta Smaja–“E jemja nuse” (Eng: I’m a bride)
- Alban Ramosaj–“Theje” (Eng: Break it)
The 6 newcomers are:
- Ester Zahiri–“Hiena”
- Viola Zhemali–“Eja si erë”
- Eldis Arrnjeti–“Refuzoj
- Kejsi Rustja–“Vallëzoj me ty”
- Xhuliana Pjetra–“Baladë”
- Olimpia Smajlaj–“Dua”
The jury of the Festivali i Këngës 60 are:
- Anxhela Peristeri
- Agim Doçi
- Anxhela Faber
- Osman Mula
- Rozana Radi
- Olsa Toqi
- Olti Curri
The jury panel ranked the 6 emerging artists.
3 of them advanced for the next round, while the other 3 were eliminated.
The 3 eliminated artists are:
Viola Zhemali–“Eja si erë”
Kejsi Rustja–“Vallëzoj me ty”
Xhuliana Pjetra–“Baladë”
All other 17 artists will perform tonight, on the 2nd night of the festival.
