ALBANIA – The national broadcaster of Albania, Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH), will organise the 59th edition of Festivali i Këngës to select their participant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.
It will consist of two semi-finals on 17 and 18 December and the grand final on 19 December 2020.
The three live shows will be hosted by Albanian actress Jonida Vokshi and Albanian host Blendi Salaj. The broadcaster opened a submission period between August and October for artists and composers to participate in the competition.
A jury panel, consisting of Agim Doçi, Alma Bektashi, Eugent Bushpepa, Jonida Maliqi and Klodian Qafoku, scored all received songs.
On 28 October, the broadcaster published a provisory list of twenty-six artists and songs shortlisted to compete in the two semi-finals of the contest.
-
Devis Xherahu - Peng #Fest59
-
Orgesa Zaimi - Valixhja e kujtimeve #Fest59
-
Festina Mejzini - Kush je ti dashuri #Fest59
-
Franc Koruni - E morën botën #Fest59
-
Inis Neziri - Pendesë #Fest59
-
Sardi Strugaj - Ka me t'ba me kajt #Fest59
-
Gjergj Kaçinari - Më jep jetë #Fest59
-
Mirud - Nëse vdes #Fest59
-
Evi Reçi - Tjerr #Fest59
-
Rosela Gjylbegu - Vashëzo #Fest59
-
Kastro Zizo - Vallja e jetës #Fest59
-
Klint Çollaku - Do t'ia dal #Fest59
-
Anxhela Peristeri - Karma #Fest59
-
Wendi Mancaku - Vesi i shpirti tim #Fest59
-
Fatos Shabani - Ty #Fest59
-
Florent Abrashi - Vajzë #Fest59
-
Enxhi Nasufi - Njësoj #Fest59
-
Kamela Islamaj - Kujtimet s'kanë formë #Fest59
-
Era Rusi - Zjarri im #Fest59
-
Erik Lloshi - Jo #Fest59
-
Xhesika Polo - Më mbron #Fest59
-
Gigliola Haveriku - E lirë #Fest59
-
Viktor Tahiraj - Nënë #Fest59
-
Stefan Marena - Meteor #Fest59
On 16 November, the broadcaster ultimately released all of the competing songs on its official YouTube channel.
You can predict the winner by voting five of the entries in the following poll. This is not a scientific poll but aims to interact with the personal taste and sentiments of our readers.
