Albanian broadcaster RTSH has just released a list of participants at the annual music festival “Festivali i Këngës”.
This will be the 63rd edition of the festival, which will be used to select the Albinian artist and entry for Eurovision 2025.
A professional jury listened to a total of 85 submissions and have unanimously decided to announce the 30 songs
Festivali i Këngës Participants
- Algert Sala
- Alis Kallacej
- Ardit Çuni
- Devis Xherahu
- Djemtë e Detit
- Elvana Gjata
- Endrik Beba
- Epos Grup
- Erma Mici
- Frensi Revania
- Gjergj Kaçinari
- Gresa Gjocera
- Jet
- Kejsi Jazxhi
- Kleansa Susaj
- Laurjan Ejlli ft. Adelina Corraj
- Lorenc Hasrama
- Luna Çausholli
- Mal Retkoceri
- Martina Serreqi
- Mihallaq Andrea
- Nita Latifi
- Olsi Bylyku
- Orgesa Zaimi
- Rea Nuhu
- Ronaldo Mesuli
- Santino De Bartolo
- Shkodra Elektronike
- Stine
- Vesa Smolica
Among the participants, we can find some familiar names and faces:
- Elvana Gjata participated in the 58th edition of the festival, and was considered a fan favorite with “Me Tana“
- Orgesa Zaimi participated in the 57th and 59th editions of the festival
- Gjergj Kaçinari participated in the 59th and 61st editions of the festival
- Mal Retkoceri participated in last year’s festival and won the jury vote!
- Alis Kallacej won “X-Factor Albania“
- Luna Çausholli participated in the 61st edition of the festival
- Santino De Bartolo participated in last year’s festival
- Devis Xherahu participated in the 46th, 58th and 59th editions of the festival
- Adelina Corraj participated in the 35th and 47th editions of the festival
- Erma Mici participated in the 61st edition of the festival
“Festivali i Këngës 63” – Known Details
- The festival will be held during December 2024, and will last for 3 or 4 nights.
- To indicate 20 years of participation in Eurovision, one of the nights will be “Eurovision nostalgia” themed.
- It is possible that some of the participants will be eliminated just before the final.
- Previously, it has been announced that Elhaida Dani will act as the artistic director of the festival.
- The format of the festival, and especially the way the results will be determined, is yet to be revealed.
Besa represented Albania at Eurovision 2024 with “TITAN”.
She failed to qualify for the final, finishing in 14th place in semi-final 2.
Eurovision 2025 will be held in Basel, Switzerland on the 13th, 15th and 17th of May 2025
