RTSH has just published the 20 songs that will compete at the 58th edition of the Albanian music festival. Festivali i Këngës 2019 will take place on December 19th, 20th and 22nd at Tirana’s Palace of Congresses.
A few days ago, RTSH announced the lucky acts that will take part in this year’s Festivali i Këngës. From all the submissions received, a jury panel, led by Zhani Ciko, selected the 20 songs and performers that will step on the Albanian stage in two weeks:
- Albërie Hadërgjonaj – “Ku ta gjej dikë ta dua”
- Aldo Bardhi – “Melodi”
- Arilena Ara – “Shaj”
- Bojken Lako – “Malaseen”
- Devis Xherahu – “Bisedoj me serenatën”
- Eli Fara & Stresi – “Bohem”
- Elvana Gjata – “Me tana”
- Era Rusi – “Eja merre”
- Gena – “Shqiponja e lirë”
- Kamela Islamaj – “Më ngjyros”
- Kanita Suma – “Ankth”
- Kastro Zizo – “Asaj”
- Nadia & Genc Tukiçi – “Ju flet Tirana”
- Olta Boka –“Botë për dy”
- Renis Gjoka – “Loja”
- Robert Berisha – “Ajo nuk është unë”
- Sara Bajraktari – “Ajër”
- Tiri Gjoci – “Me gotën bosh”
- Valon Shehu – “Kutia e Pandorës”
- Wendi Mancaku – “Ende”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHvfwuAGLgU&list=PL0XoaVRW0j7DXky90CGyJtyRK3geQ4dU7
Among the candidates, we can find some former participants, such as Olta Boka, who represented Albania at Eurovision 2008, Bojken Lako, a veteran of Festivali i Këngës, and Wendi Mancaku, a young singer that took part at the Junior Eurovision national finals in 2012 and 2015.
The upcoming edition of Festivali i Këngës will be hosted by Alketa Vejsiu under the direction of Vera Grabocka.