Festivali i Këngës 2024 will be the 63rd edition of the annual Albanian music competition Festivali i Këngës. The contest will be organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) at the Palace of Congresses in Tirana, Albania.
| Festivali i Këngës 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Dates | |
| Semi-final 1 | 19 December 2024 |
| Semi-final 2 | 20 December 2024 |
| Semi-final 3 | 21 December 2024 |
| Final | 22 December 2024 |
| Host | |
| Venue | Palace of Congresses, Tirana |
| Presenter(s) | Enkel Demi Ornela Bregu |
| Artistic director | Elhaida Dani |
| Host broadcaster | Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) |
| Participants | |
| Number of entries | 30 |
| Vote | |
| Voting system | Juries will select the top three contestants, which included awards for Best Newcomer and Critic's Choice. Public will select the Albanian representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. |
Format
editIn June 2024, Albanian singer and songwriter Elhaida Dani (who won the 53rd edition of Festivali i Këngës) was announced as the artistic director of the contest.[1]
Contestants
editRTSH initiated an application period for artists and composers interested in participating in the 63rd edition of Festivali i Këngës from 27 September to 29 September 2024.[2] At the closing of the submission period, 85 entries had been received.[3] A total of 30 artists appeared on the provisional list of artists selected to compete in the festival, which was published on 7 October.[4][5] Among the selected competing artists is Mal Retkoceri, who won the 2023 festival.
On 19 November 2024 Olsi Bylyku announced his withdrawal from the contest. In his place, Klea Dina was designated as a replacement participant.[6]
Key: Withdrawn Replacement
| Artist | Song | Genre | Songwriter(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algert Sala | "Bosh" | Ballad |
|
[7] |
| Alis Kallacej | "Mjegull" | Ballad |
|
[7] |
| Ardit Çuni | "Amane" | Pop/Dance |
|
[7] |
| Devis Xherahu | "Ka momente" | Pop |
|
[7] |
| Djemtë e Detit | "Larg" | Folk Rock | [7] | |
| Elvana Gjata | "Karnaval" | Dance |
|
[7] |
| Endrik Beba | "Ishe ti" | Pop Rock | Endrik Beba | [8] |
| Epos | "Kurajo dhe Zjarr" | Groove Rock | Algert Kashari | [8] |
| Erma Mici | "Mbaje" | Rock Ballad |
|
[8] |
| Frensi Revania | "Rreziko" | Retro Pop |
|
[8] |
| Gjergj Kaçinari | "Larg jetës pa ty" | Rock Ballad | Gjergj Kaçinari | [8] |
| Gresa Gjocera | "E vërteta" | Pop |
|
[8] |
| Jet | "Gjallë" | Pop |
|
[9][10] |
| Kejsi Jazxhi | "Kur bota hesht" | Ballad/Pop | [10] | |
| Klea Dina | "Dashuri ndiej" | Ballad |
|
[6] |
| Kleansa Susaj | "Ta dija" | Ballad |
|
[10] |
| Laorjan Ejlli and Adelina Corraj | "A thu" | Funky Pop |
|
[10] |
| Lorenc Hasrama | "Frymë" | Pop Ballad | Petro Xhori | [10] |
| Luna Çausholli | "Qiell apo ferr" | Ballad |
|
[11] |
| Mal Retkoceri | "Antihero" | Rock | Mal Retkoceri | [11] |
| Martina Serreqi | "Nese qaj" | Acoustic Pop | Sardi Strugaj | [11] |
| Mihallaq Andrea | "Porositë e babait" | Pop Ballad |
|
[11] |
| Nita Latifi | "Zemrës" | Ballad |
|
[11] |
| Olsi Bylyku | "Tupanët" | Pop | Olsi Bylyku | [11] |
| Orgesa Zaimi | "I parë" | Pop/Rock/Ethno |
|
[11] |
| Rea Nuhu | "Sot" | Blues | Rea Nuhu | [11] |
| Ronaldo Mesuli | "N'zemër" | Ethno Ballad | Ronaldo Mesuli | [11] |
| Santino de Bartolo | "Kur nata vjen si bora" | Pop/Rock Ballad | Santino de Bartolo | [12] |
| Shkodra Elektronike | "Zjerm" | Post-Trad Electropop |
|
[12] |
| Stine | "E kishim nis" | R&B | Stine | [12] |
| Vesa Smolica | "Lutem" | Ethno-Sympho D’n’B | Eriona Rushiti | [12] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Granger, Anthony (11 June 2024). "Albania: Elhaida Dani Artistic Director for Festivali i Këngës 63". Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 6 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (4 August 2024). "Albania: Festivali i Këngës 63 Song Submission Window September 27 to 29". Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 6 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Shpallen emrat e këngëtarëve pjesëmarrës te Festivali 63 i Këngës në RTSH" [The names of the singers participating in the Festivali 63 i Këngës në RTSH are announced] (in Albanian). RTSH. 7 October 2024. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ Conte, Davide (7 October 2024). "🇦🇱 Albania: Festivali i Këngës 63 Artists Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Festivali i Këngës 63 participants revealed, Elvana Gjata back in the race". ESCBubble. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ a b Farren, Neil (19 November 2024). "Albania: Olsi Bylyku Withdraws From Festivali i Këngës 63". Eurovoix. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Granger, Anthony (21 October 2024). "🇦🇱 Albania: First Six Festivali i Këngës 63 Song Titles Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Farren, Neil (28 October 2024). "🇦🇱 Albania: Next Six Festivali i Këngës 63 Song Titles Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ Kanani, Jetmir [@jet_official00] (8 October 2024). "JET - "GJALLË" #fest63 #fik63 Muzika: @inis_neziri Teksti: @elios_shuli" [JET - “GJALLË” #fest63 #fik63 Music: @inis_neziri Lyrics: @elios_shuli] (in Albanian). Retrieved 8 October 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b c d e Granger, Anthony (2 November 2024). "🇦🇱 Albania: Five More Festivali i Këngës 63 Song Titles Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Washak, James (11 November 2024). "Albania: Nine More Festivali i Këngës 63 Song Titles Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d Granger, Anthony (15 November 2024). "🇦🇱 Albania: Full Line-Up of Festivali i Këngës 63 Song Titles Released". Eurovoix. Retrieved 19 November 2024.