ALBANIA – Alma Bektashi, Jonida Maliqi, Agim Doçi, Klodian Qafoku, Eugent Bushpepa decided on behalf of RTSH the 26 participants for the 59th edition of Festivali I Këngës, the dates of which still haven’t been announced.

The winner of the festival will represent the country in Eurovision 2021.

Inis Neziri, Wendi Mancaku, Era Rusi, Klinti Çollaku, Devis Xherahu, Mirud, Orgesa Zaimi and Kamela Islamaj are among the participating acts are a few artists which took part at earlier, as well as last year’s New Wave winner Inis Neziri is certainly among one of the favorites. Arilena Ara will not be returning to the competition this year.

THE PARTICIPANTS

Devis Xherahu – Peng (Hostage)
Orgesa Zaimi – Valixhja e kujtimeve (The suitcase of memories)
Festina Mejzini – Kush je ti dashuri (Who is the one you love)
Franc Koruni – E morën botën (They took the world)
Inis Neziri – Pendesë (Reprentance)
Sardi Strugaj – Kam me t’ba me kajt (I have to go with you)
Gjergj Kaçinari – Më jep jetë (Give me life)
Durim Morina (Mirudi) – Nëse vdes (If I die)
Evi Reçi – Tjerr
Rosela Gjylbegu – Vashëzo (Daughter)
Klevis Bega (Kastro Ziso) – Vallja e jetës (Dance of life)
Klinti Çollaku – Do t’ja dal (I will do it)
Anxhela Peristeri – Karma
Wendi Mancaku – Si ajo (Like Her)
Fatos Shabani – Ty (You)
Florent Abrashi – Vajzë (Girl)
Enxhi Nasufi – Njësoj (Same)
Kamela Islamaj – Ajo vajza (That girl)
Era Rusi – Zjarri im (My fire)
Erikson Lloshi – Jo (No)
Xhesika Polo – Më mbron (Protect me)
Manjola Nallbani – Ora e jetës (Hour of Life)
Giliola Haveriku – E lirë (Free)
Viktor Tahiraj – Nënë (Mother)
Agim Poshka – Vendi im (My place)
Stefan Marena – Meteor