The Albanian national final for Junior Eurovision 2018 will take place today live from Tirana’s Palace of Congress. 16 candidates will compete at Junior Fest to represent Albania on November 26 in Tbilisi.
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A professional jury panel shortlisted the 16 entries that will compete in the Albanian final:
Nr. | Artist | Song | Music | Lyrics | Orchestration |
1 | Ajla Buzi | DJ Pom | Amela Buzi | Amela Buzi | Klodian Qafoku |
2 | Alina Jani | Yjet | Anxhela Llana | Armenda Gashi | Griseld Biçaku |
3 | Amela Agastra | Dance Up | Eriona Rushiti | Eriona Rushiti | Enis Mullaj |
4 | Ana Kodra | Mos ma prekni pemën | Kristi Popa | Jorgo Papingji | Kristi Popa |
5 | Argisa Sako | Ola | Adrian Hila | Adrian Hila | Adrian Hila |
6 | Auron Ismaili | Shkolla e vjetër | Florent Boshnjaku | Yll Limani | Florent Boshnjaku |
7 | Diana Tahiri | Një sekret | Artan Kastrati | Avni Qahili | Artan Kastrati |
8 | Jana Shala | Si një melodi | Eriona Rushiti | Eriona Rushiti | Enis Mullaj |
9 | Klaudia & Eliza Thartori | Garderoba | Altin Goci | Altin Goci | Altin Goci |
10 | Kleanca Susaj | Melodi | Bojken Lako | Anxhela Llaha | Albjon Velaj |
11 | Kristiana Veshaj | Profesioni | Enis Mullaj | Enis Mullaj | Enis Mullaj |
12 | Sara Bajraktari | Flas me ëndrrën | Diana Toçe | Mimoza Bici | Gjergj Kaçinari |
13 | Uendi Goga | Të japim ty një shpresë | Briz Musaraj | Ilir Kazaferi | Briz Musaraj |
14 | Valeria Cara | Kohën pas ta kthej | Endrit Shani | Florian Zyka | Endrit Shani |
15 | Vivian Biaggioni | Si në përrallë | Sokol Marsi | Sokol Marsi | Sokol Marsi |
16 | Vivian Kokeri | Historia që nuk flet | Vivian Kokeri | Vivian Kokeri | Klodian Qafoku |
There isn’t any information about the method that will select the Albanian entry for Junior Eurovision 2017, but some sources point out that the winner will be chosen by 100% jury voting. RTSH has only revealed that their national final will be a new spectacular show which will feature very special guests.
The hosts of the Albanian final will be Fatma Methasani, Andi Bajgora and Lum Veseli. You can watch Junior Fest 2017 at 20.35 CET here.