Albania’s selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 continues this evening with the Nostalgia Night.
The 63rd edition of Festivali i Këngës continues this evening in Albania with all of the thirty competing acts taking to the stage. Tonight is the Nostalgia Night which will pay tribute to songs from the history of the competition. The performances this evening will help to determine the artists who will compete in Sunday evening’s final.
Enkel Demi and Ornela Bregu are the hosts of the show which is being held at the Pallati i Kongreseve. The artists competing in the contest are:
- Orgesa Zaimi – “I parë” (First)
- Erma Mici – “Mbaje” (Keep)
- Luna Çausholli – “Qiell apo ferr” (Heaven or hell)
- Ronaldo Mesuli – “N’zemër” (In the heart)
- Mihallaq Andrea – “Porositë e babait” (Father’s orders)
- Kejsi Jazxhi – “Kur bota hesht” (When the world is silent)
- Lorenc Hasrama – “Frymë” (Spirit)
- Jet – “Gjallë” (Living)
- Djemtë e detit – “Larg” (Far)
- Nita Latifi – “Zemrës” (Heart)
- Martina Serreqi – “Nese qaj” (If I Cry)
- Alis – “Mjegull” (Fog)
- Shkodra Elektronike – “Zjerm” (Heart)
- Kleana Susaj – “Ta dija” (I knew it)
- Ardit Çuni – “Amane”
- Mal Retkoceri – “Antihero”
- Klea Dina – “Dashuri ndiej” (I feel love)
- Devis Xherahu – “Ka momente” (There are moments)
- Vesa Smolica – “Lutem” (Please)
- Algert Sala – “Bosh” (Empty)
- Gresa Gjocera – “E vërteta” (The truth)
- Frensi Revania – “Rreziko” (Gamble)
- Endrik Beba – “Ishe ti” (It was you)
- Epos – “Kurajo dhe Zjarr” (Courage and fire)
- Laorjan Ejlli & Adelina Correj – “A thu!” (Did you say)
- Santino de Bartolo – “Kur nata vjen si bora” (When the night comes like snow)
- Rea Nuhu – “Sot” (Today)
- Elvana Gjata – “Karnaval” (Carnival)
- Stine – “E kishim nis” (We had started it)
- Gjergj Kaçinari – “Larg jetës pa ty” (Away from life without you)
Format & Voting
The jury will be voting this evening, and will help to determine the acts that will qualify for the final on December 22. At the end of tonight’s up to 18 of the 30 participating songs will qualify to compete in the final on December 22. During the final, five prizes will be awarded: a prize for the best lyrics, a critics prize, and prizes for the third, second and first place finishers in the competition.
Where to Watch
Festivali i Këngës 63 will commence at 21:00 CET, the show will be broadcast online by RTSH on the RTSH website and on YouTube.
Albania’s Eurovision History
Albania made its debut in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2004 and has since participated and broadcast multiple Eurovision family contests.
Image source: Daniel Stridh
