Watch Tonight 21/12/2023 : “Festivali i Këngës 62” – Night 3 (Albania)

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What?

Live from Tirana, Albania, RTSH will broadcast the 62nd edition of the traditional music festival “Festivali i Këngës”.
The 4 hosts will be: Adriana Matoshi, Kledi Kadiu, Xhuliano Dule, and Krisa Çaushi.
Tonight will be the 3rd night of the festival.

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When?

21:00 CET

How To Watch?

RTSH YouTube
RTSH TV
RTSH Live
Download the “Klani Im“ application and choose “RTSH”

Format:

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The festival lasts for 4 nights.
16 of the artists will perform their songs on the first night, and another 15 artists will perform their songs on the second night.
On the 3rd night, all the artists will participate. The established artists will perform duets with known Albanian singers (who won’t compete in the festival).
Emerging artists will perform Eurovision songs as duets.
Part of the performers will qualify for the final (the 4th night of the festival).

Night 3 Line-Up

Tonight, the concept will be “Nostalgy” night. During the show. We will be able to watch the contestants performing songs from the long repertoire of “Festivali i Këngës” and Eurovision songs.
All 31 artists will perform this night as well.

The special guests (who will perform duets with some of the artists) will be:

Aurela Gaçe – Represented Albania at Eurovision 2011, won the festival 3 times (1999, 2001, 2010)
Eneda Tarifa – Represented Albania at Eurovision 2016
Eugent Bushpepa – Represented Albania at Eurovision 2018
Eranda Libohova – Participated in the festival in 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2018
Irma Libohova – Participated in the festival in 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000
Jehona Sopi
Aleksandër Gjoka
Myfarete Laze
Fitnete Tuda
Adelina Ismaili

The 31 participating artists are:

Besa Krasniqi – Esenciale (Eng: Essential)
Eldis Arrnjeti – Një Kujtim (Eng: A memory)
Elsa Lila – Mars (Eng: March)
Erina and the Elementals – Jetën n’Skaj (Eng: Lifr on the Edge)
Jasmin Ahako – Ti (Eng: You)
Jehona Ponari – Evol
Olimpia Smajlaj – Asaj (Eng: her)
Sergio Hajdini – Uragan (Eng: Hurricane)
Shpat Deda – S’mund t’jetoj pa ty (Eng: I can’t live without you)
Tiri Gjoci – Në Ëndërr (Eng: In a dream)
Martin Aserreqi – Vetëm Ty (Eng: Only You)
Big Basta Zone & Vesa Luma – Mbinatyrale (Eng: Supernatural)
Festina Mejzini – Melos
Mal Retkoceri – Çmendur (Eng: Crazy)
Michela Paluca – Për Veten (Eng: For Yourself)
Santino De Bartolo –Dua të rri me ty (Eng: I want to be with you)
Stivi Ushe – Askush si ty (Eng: No one Like You)
Kleansa Susaj – Pikturë (Eng: painting)
Kasto Zizo – 2073
Anduel Kovaci – Nan’
Arsi bako – Zgjohu (Eng: Wake Up)
Besa Kokëdhima – Zemrën n’Dorë (Eng: Heart in Hand)
Bledi Kaso – Çdo gjë mbaroi (Eng: everything is Over)
Melodajn Mancaku – Nuk jemi ne (Eng: It Isn’t Us)
Troy Band – Horizonti i Ëndrrave (Eng: Dream Horizon)
Olsi Ballta – Unë (Eng: I)
Luan Durmishi – Përsëritja (Eng: Repetition)
Andi Tanko – Herë pas here (Eng: Occasionally)
PeterPan Quartet – Edhe nje here (Eng: “One More Time”)
Irma Lepori – Me prit (Eng: Wait For Me)
Eden Baja – Ajër (Eng: Air)

In addition, for the newcomers section, we will get to know who will qualify for the final. For the established artists, no eliminations will take place.

Who would you like to see representing Czechia at Eurovision 2024?
Eurovision 2024 will be held in Malmö, Sweden.
The semi-final will be held on the 7th and 9th of May 2024, and the grand final will be held on the 11h of May 2024