“Festivali i Këngës 62” has come to an end, after 4 nights,
A total of 31 artists took part in the festival:

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Pre-Qualifiers

Besa Kokëdhima – Zemrën n’Dorë (Eng: Heart in Hand)
Eldis Arrnjeti – Një Kujtim (Eng: A memory)
Festina Mejzini – Melos
Kasto Zizo – 2073
Melodajn Mancaku – Nuk jemi ne (Eng: It Isn’t Us)
Andi Tanko – Herë pas here (Eng: Occasionally)
Sergio Hajdini – Uragan (Eng: Hurricane)
Olimpia Smajlaj – Asaj (Eng: her)
Big Basta Zone & Vesa Luma – Mbinatyrale (Eng: Supernatural)
Elsa Lila – Mars (Eng: March)
Anduel Kovaci – Nan’
Arsi bako – Zgjohu (Eng: Wake Up)
Tiri Gjoci – Në Ëndërr (Eng: In a dream)
Besa Krasniqi – Esenciale (Eng: Essential)

New Comers Qualifiers

Mal Retkoceri – Çmendur (Eng: Crazy)
Michela Paluca – Për Veten (Eng: For Yourself)
Kleansa Susaj – Pikturë (Eng: painting)
Erina and the Elementals – Jetën n’Skaj (Eng: Lifr on the Edge)
Shpat Deda – S’mund t’jetoj pa ty (Eng: I can’t live without you).
PeterPan Quartet – Edhe nje here (Eng: “One More Time”)
Martina Serreqi – Vetëm Ty (Eng: Only You)
Irma Lepori – Me prit (Eng: Wait For Me)

Eliminated Acts (Compete For Eurovision, Not For Festival Winning)

Stivi Ushe – Askush si ty (Eng: No One is Like You)
Jehona Ponari – Evol
Luan Durmishi- Përsëritja (Eng: Repetition)
Olsi Ballta – Unë (Eng: I)
Santino De Bartolo – Dua të rri me ty (Eng: I want to be with you)
Jasmina Hako – Ti (Eng: You)
Eden Baja – Ajër (Eng: Air)
Bledi Kaso – Çdo gjë mbaroi (Eng: everything is Over)
Troy Band – Horizonti i Ëndrrave (Eng: Dream Horizon)

Results

A panel jury of 11 members voted for the songs and granted the following awards:

PeterPan Quartet won the prize for “Best Newcomer”

Critics award goes to Martina Serreqi

3rd place of the festival (granted by the jury) goes to Shpat Deda

2nd place of the festival (granted by the jury) goes to Tiri Gjoci

The winner of the festival is Mal Retkoceri!

Meanwhile, the public voted for their favorite to represent Albania at Eurovision 2024: Besa Kokëdhima will fly the Albanian flag in Malmö.

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Besa Kokëdhima will perform the song “Zemrën n’Dorë“

You can listen to the studio version here:

About Besa

Besa was an artist on our Eurovision wishlist (The Looker) back in August 2021!

Besa Kokëdhima is 37 year old Albanian singer and songwriter. At the age of 15, she moved to the UK in order to get a higher education.
In 2003, she released her debut single “Më Beso” (Eng: believe me). The song was awarded in the “Golden Microphone Music Awards“.
In 2006, she released her debut album “Besa“.
In 2006, she represented Albania at MTV Exit Concert.
In 2009, the singer entered the “Selecţia Naţională 2009” – Romania’s national selection for Eurovision 209 with the song “Nothin’ Gonna Change“. She reached the semi-finals of the contest.

Besa participated in the music festival “Notafest” where she was awarded the first prize for the R&B single “Lëshoje Hapin” (Eng: release the step).
In 2011, she released her 2nd album “Evolution”.
In 2013, she won the music festival “Kënga Magjike” with the song “Tatuazh në zemër” (Eng: heart tattoo). In 2012-2014, she gained popularity as she released several singles that were a success in Albania.
In 2013, she released a special holiday album – “Besa për festa“, while in 2014 she released her 4th album “Ti je festa ime“.
In 2016, she joined the 6th season of “The Voice of Albania” as one of the coaches. Later on, she was selected as favorite judge in all the history of “The Voice of Albania“.