Tonight Festivali i Këngës 60 commences in Tirana, Albania with the first semi-final of this anniversary contest.
The 60th edition of Festivali i Këngës commences this evening with the first semi-final. The twenty singers competing in the contest will be performing their entries. The show is being hosted by Ardit Gjebrea will be the main host of this year’s Festivali i Këngës and will be supported by Jonida Maliqi, Xhemi Shehu, Klevi Kadilli and Isli Islami.
The participants and entries in Festivali i Këngës 60 are:
- Alban Ramosaj – “Theje” (Crush)
- Denis Skura – “Pse nuk flet, mama?” (Why don’t you talk, mum?)
- Eldis Arrnjeti – “Refuzoj” (I refuse)
- Evi Reci – “Me duaj” (Love me)
- Endri & Stefi – “Triumfi i jetës” (The triumph of life)
- Ester Zahiri – “Hiena” (Hyena)
- Gjergj Kaçinari – “Në ëndërr mbete ti” (You remain in dreams)
- Janex – “Deluzional” (Delusional)
- Kastro Zizo – “Kujë” (Mourn)
- Kelly – “Meteor”
- Kejsi Rustja – “Vallëzoj me ty” (I dance with you)
- Mirud – “Për dreq” (Damn)
- Olimpia Smajlaj – “Dua” (I want)
- Rezarta Smaja – “E jemja nuse” (The bride of mine)
- Ronela Hajati – “Sekret” (Secret)
- Sajmir Çili – “Nën maskë” (Under the mask)
- Shega – “Një” (One)
- Urban Band – “Padrejtësi” (Injustice)
- Viola Zhemali – “Eja si erë” (Come as the wind)
- Xhuliana Pjetra – “Baladë” (Ballad)
No acts will be eliminated in either of the two semi-finals with all the acts going through to compete in the final on December 29. The winner of Festivali i Këngës will be determined by 100% jury voting, and will represent Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.
You can watch the show live here from 21:00 CET.
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