Albanian national broadcaster announced the line up for the Festivali i Këngës 2012 through which the country will select its Eurovision Song Contest 2013 entry. 26 acts have been chosen for the semifinals which will take place on December 20 and 21 while the grand final is set for December 22nd in capital Tirana.
From the line up lists we see familiar names such as Anjeza Shahini who was the first Albanian Eurovision representative ever, and she ranked 7th in the Final of the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest with The Image Of You and Kejsi Tola who came 17th in 2009 with Carry Me In Your Dreams.
SEMIFINAL 1 – 20.12.2012
Selami Kolonja – Ku je?
Rosela Gjylbegu
Kejsi Tola – S’jemi më atje
Vesa Luma – S’jam perfekt
Elis Nova – Ajo
Kozma Dushi – Ëndërr mbete ti
Bon Bon Band – Humbur
Dr Flori & Fabi – Jam ti!
Merland Kademi – Këtu fillon parajsa
Rezarta Smaja – Ti?
Adrian Bujupi – I çmendur për ty
Xheni & Enxhi Kumrija – Arti i një fundi
Arjela Krasniqi – Më thuaj pse?
SEMIFINAL 2 – 21.12.2012
Arjan Dredhasi – Fluturim i lirë
Adrian Lulgjuraj & Bledar Sejko – Identitet
Hersi Matmuja – Kush ta dha këtë emër?
Lynx – Si ty askush
Entela Zhula – Dyert e parajsës
Anjeza Shahini – Love
Kelly – Ylli im polar
Bojken Lako – Lot… Jetë? Dashuri
Marsela Çibukaj – Mijëra netë
Valon Shehu – Nuk do të ndal
Ani Çuedari – Më ler një ëndërr
NA – Sa larg
Flaka Krelani – Tek ti në shpirt