Albanian head of delegation, Kleart Duraj has confirmed to us that this year’s Festivali i Këngës, the national selection show used to select the countries Eurovision representative, will be held between 21st -23rd December.
Semi Final 1 – December 21
Semi Final 2 – December 22
Grand Final – December 23
So by Christmas we will have our first Eurovision song for 2017, before an expected revamp.
The 24 acts that are competing at the Albanian contest this week have already been revealed, and hopefully we will have the songs released soon to listen to before the show.
1. Albulena Jashari
“Fjalët ia lë zemrës”
Music: Marsela Çibukaj, Briz Musaraj
Lyrics: Gerald Xhari
2. Classic Boys
“Dashuria për jetën”
Music: Endri Sina
Lyrics: Saimir Braho
3. Dilan Reka
“Mos harro”
Music: Edmond Zhulali
Lyrics: Agim Doçi
4. Edea Demaliaj
“Besoj në ëndrra”
Music: Fabian Asllani
Lyrics: Edea Demaliaj
5. Edona Vatoci
“Mirëmëngjës”
Music: Edona Vatoci
Lyrics: Edona Vatoci
6. Elson Braha
“Edhe një herë”
Music: Adrian Hila
Lyrics: Pandi Laço
7. Erlind Zeraliu
“Dhimbja e gëzimit”
Music: Vasil Tole
Lyrics: Fatos Arapi
8. Fabiola Agalliu & Agnesa Çavolli
“Shkon e vjen”
Music: Sokol Marsi
Lyrics: Fabiola Agalliu
9. Festina Mejzini
“Atje lart”
Music: Eriona Rushiti
Lyrics: Eriona Rushiti
10. Flaka Krelani
“S’dua t’flas”
Music: Qëndrim Krelani
Lyrics: Qëndrim Krelani
11. Franc Koruni
“Macka”
Music: Franc Koruni
Music: Franc Koruni
12. Genc Salihu
“Këtu”
Music: Genc Salihu
Lyrics: Genc Salihu
13. Linda Halimi
“Bota”
Music: Klodian Qafoku
Lyrics: Gerald Xhari
14. Linda Rukaj
“Vija e lumit”
Music: Linda Rukaj
Lyrics: Linda Rukaj
15. Lorela
“Me ty”
Music: Alban Kondi
Lyrics: Turjan Hyska
16. LYNX
“Sot”
Music: LYNX
Lyrics: LYNX
17. Luka & Serxhio Hajdini
“Koha plaket”
Music: Serxhio Hajdini
Lyrics: Luka Hajdini
18. Neki Emra
“Dashuri dhe urrejtje”
Music: Neki Emra
Lyrics: Albatros Rexha
19. Orges Toçe
“Shi diamantësh”
Music: Orges Toçe
Lyrics: Orges Toçe
20. Rezarta Smaja
“Pse prite gjatë”
Music: Xhevdet Gashi
Lyrics: Arsim Bujaku
21. Tiri
“Më zgjo”
Music: Enis Mullaj
Lyrics: Sokol Marsi
22. Yll Limani
“Shiu”
Music: Yll Limani, Ilirjana Blakaj
Lyrics: Yll Limani, Ilirjana Blakaj
23. XUXI
“Metropol”
Music: Genti Lako
Lyrics: Ana Gramo
24. Xhesika Polo
“Eva jam unë”
Music: Marko Polo
Lyrics: Alex Seitaj
We hope that Dilan Reka’s song for FIK55 will be as current and poptastic as his latest release “Naked”.
We will keep you updated when we have the songs finally released for you to hear.