The first 3 nights of “Festivali i Këngës 64” are behind us.
During the first 2 nights, we watched the performances of 28 artists: 18 established artists and 10 emerging artists.

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The established artists who have secured their grand final spot in advance:

1. 2Farm – “Valle mbi hi” (Dance on the Ashes)
2. Gerta Mahmutaj – “Në krahët e tu” (In your arms)
3. Luna Çausholli – “Pa kufij” (Without borders)
4. Erik Lloshi – “Dy pika dashuri” (Two drops of love)
5. Frensi – “Tresh” (Trio)
6. Vedat Ademi – “Kur fjala mbaron” (When the Word Ends)
7. Kamela Ismalaj – “Pa pretendime” (Without Pretending)
8. Fifi & Tiri Gjoci – “Rri” (Stay)
9. Evi Reçi – “Kodi i jetës” (Code of life)
10. Lorenc Hasrama – “Lamtumirë” (Farewell)
11. Sara Kapo – “Të dua shumë” (I love you very much)
12. Kleansa Susaj – “Hije” (Shadow)
13. Gresa Gjocera & Bledi Kaso – “Busulla e zemrës” (Compass of the Heart)
14. Lynx – “Nuk kthehem pas” (Eng: I’m Not Going Back)
15. Inis Neziri – “Ta kam fal” (I have forgiven you)
16. Alis – “Nân” (Mother)
17. Enxhi Nasufi – “Dritë” (Light)
18. Rezarta Smaja – “Balukeprera”

10 emerging artists competed for 5 spots in the final:

1. Sihana Haxhnikaj – “Horizont” (Horizon)
2. Malvina Likaj – “Përtej shpirtit” (Beyond the soul)
3. Ghiti – “Okej!” (Okay!)
4. Erand Sojli – “Të kam në fron” (I have you on the throne)
5. Sheila – “Zemra e Tokës” (The Heart of the Earth)
6. ThreeX – “Vite” (Years)
7. Savjana Vjerdha – “Dimër për dimër e vjeshtë për vjeshtë” (Eng: Winter For Winter, Autumn For Autumn)
8. Rigersa Loka – “Albanian Heart”
9. Kimi – “Prap diell del” (The sun is rising again)
10. Endri Kaçaçi – “Si Unë” (Like Me)

The Results

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The following 5 artists qualified for the final:

1. Sheila – “Zemra e Tokës” (The Heart of the Earth)
2. Ghiti – “Okej!” (Okay!)
3. Endri Kaçaçi – “Si Unë” (Like Me)
4. Rigersa Loka – “Albanian Heart”
5. Savjana Vjerdha – “Dimër për dimër e vjeshtë për vjeshtë” (Eng: Winter For Winter, Autumn For Autumn)

This means that the following 5 artists ended their journey in the festival:

1. ThreeX – “Vite” (Years)
2. Sihana Haxhnikaj – “Horizont” (Horizon)
3. Kimi – “Prap diell del” (The sun is rising again)
4. Malvina Likaj – “Përtej shpirtit” (Beyond the soul)
5. Erand Sojli – “Të kam në fron” (I have you on the throne)

The Running Order

The 23 finalists will perform in the following running order:

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1. Gerta Mahmutaj – “Në krahët e tu” (In your arms)
2. Lynx – “Nuk kthehem pas” (Eng: I’m Not Going Back)
3. Frensi – “Tresh” (Trio)
4. Evi Reçi – “Kodi i jetës” (Code of life)
5. Rezarta Smaja – “Balukeprera”
6. Rigersa Loka – “Albanian Heart”
7. Vedat Ademi – “Kur fjala mbaron” (When the Word Ends)
8. Erik Lloshi – “Dy pika dashuri” (Two drops of love)
9. Kleansa Susaj – “Hije” (Shadow)
10. Sara Kapo – “Të dua shumë” (I love you very much)
11. Sheila – “Zemra e Tokës” (The Heart of the Earth)
12. Savjana Vjerdha – “Dimër për dimër e vjeshtë për vjeshtë” (Eng: Winter For Winter, Autumn For Autumn)
13. 2Farm – “Valle mbi hi” (Dance on the Ashes)
14. Kamela Ismalaj – “Pa pretendime” (Without Pretending)
15. Gresa Gjocera & Bledi Kaso – “Busulla e zemrës” (Compass of the Heart)
16. Inis Neziri – “Ta kam fal” (I have forgiven you)
17. Lorenc Hasrama – “Lamtumirë” (Farewell)
18. Endri Kaçaçi – “Si Unë” (Like Me)
19. Luna Çausholli – “Pa kufij” (Without borders)
20. Alis – “Nân” (Mother)
21. Ghiti – “Okej!” (Okay!)
22. Enxhi Nasufi – “Dritë” (Light)
23. Fifi & Tiri Gjoci – “Rri” (Stay)

You can take a look at the festival’s stage here:

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Review

You can read Doron’s review here

Eurovision 2026 will be held in Vienna, Austria, on May 12th, 14th, and 16th, 2026.