ALBANIA – RTSH will organise the 60th edition of Festivali i Këngës in order to select the nation’s representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. The competition will consist of two semi-finals on 27 and 28 December, respectively, and the final on 29 December 2021.
The three live shows will reportedly be hosted by Albanian singer Jonida Maliqi, who was previously designated as the nation’s representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019.
From 5 July 2021 to 15 October 2021, interested artists were able to submit their entries to the broadcaster. A provisional list of 20 artists was released on 9 November 2021, as shortlisted by a jury panel consisting of Ardit Gjebrea, Arta Marku, Elton Deda, Klodian Qafoku, Marjan Deda, Redi Treni and Zefina Hasani to compete in the semi-finals of the contest.
PARTICIPANTS AND SONGS
- Alban Ramosaj – “Theje”
- Denis Skura – “Pse nuk flet, mama?”
- Eldis Arrnjeti – “Refuzoj”
- Evi Reci – “Me duaj”
- Endri & Stefi – “Triumfi i jetës”
- Ester Zahiri – “Hijena”
- Gjergj Kacinari – “Në ëndërr mbete ti”
- Janex –“Deluzional”
- Kastro Zizo – “Kujë”
- Kelly – “Meteor”
- Kejsi Rustja – “Vallëzoj me ty”
- Mirud – “Për dreq”
- Olimpia Smajlaj – “Dua”
- Rezarta Smaja – “E jemja nuse”
- Ronela Hajati – “Sekret”
- Sajmir Çili – “Nën maskë”
- Shega – “Një”
- Urban Band – “Padrejtësi”
- Viola Zhemali – “Eja si erë”
- Xhuli Pjetra – “Baladë”
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