Albania 2020: Songs for Festivali i Këngës released
The line up and songs for Festivali i Këngës #58 have been revealed by Albanian broadcaster RTSH. Vote in our poll: Who wins Festivali i Këngës?
UPDATE 16 DECEMBER 2019
Semi-final allocation announced
The Albanian broadcaster RTSH has announced the 20 artists and their songs that will be competing in Festivali i Këngës in December 2019.
The winner of Festivali i Këngës #58 will represent Albania at Eurovision Song Contest 2020.
Festivali i Këngës 58 – Semi-final 1
19 December 2019
- Albërie Hadërgjonaj – "Ku ta gjej dikë ta dua"
- Aldo Bardhi – "Melodi"
- Bojken Lako – "Malaseen"
- Devis Xherahu – "Bisedoj me serenatën"
- Elvana Gjata – "Me tana"
- Kamela Islamaj – "Më ngjyros"
- Kanita Suma – "Ankth"
- Nadia & Genc Tukiçi – "Ju flet Tirana"
- Renis Gjoka – "Loja"
- Sara Bajraktari – "Ajër"
Festivali i Këngës 58 – Semi-final 2
20 December 2019
- Arilena Ara – "Shaj"
- Eli Fara & Stresi – "Bohemë"
- Era Rusi – "Eja merre"
- Gena – "Shqiponja e lirë"
- Kastro Zizo – "Asaj"
- Olta Boka – "Botë për dy"
- Robert Berisha – "Ajo nuk është unë"
- Tiri Gjoci – "Me gotën bosh"
- Valon Shehu – "Kutia e Pandorës"
- Wendi Mancaku – "Ende"
Festivali i Këngës 58
This year's Festivali i Këngës will again be held in December live from the congress hall "Pallati i Kongreseve" in central Tirana, with three nights:
- 19 December 2019: Semi-final 1
- 20 December 2019: Semi-final 2
- 22 December 2019: Final
10 songs will be performed in each of the two Semi-finals. After the second Semi-final we will know which songs the Jury has chosen to qualify for the Albanian final.
Festivali i Këngës is organized by the Albanian national broadcaster Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH). Since its start in 1966, all artists have been asked to perform live, with a jury selecting the winner. Since 2003 the winner of the festival is Albania's representative to Eurovision Song Contest.
When Albania in 2004 finally applied EBU to participate in Eurovision Song Contest, they agree to let the winner of the country's most popular festival represent Albania.
Albania in Eurovision Song Contest
Since debuting in 2004, Albania has been participating in Eurovision Song Contest every year. Best result is a 5th place in 2012, where Rona Nishliu sang "Suus".
Out of the 16 times Albania has participated, they have qualified for the Grand final 9 times.
