The 59th edition of Festivali i Kënges continues today with the second semi-final. At the second show, all 25 candidates will sing acoustic versions of their songs. Just like in the first semi-final, all the performances will be broadcast pre-recorded.
25 acts are competing at this year’s Albanian music festival aimed to win the big prize and the chance to wave their country’s flag at the Eurovision Song Contest:
- Agim Poshka – “Vendi im”
- Anxhela Peristeri – “Karma”
- Devis Xherahu- “Peng”
- Enxhi Nasufi- “Njësoj”
- Era Rusi – “Zjarri im”
- Erik Lloshi – “Jo”
- Evi Reçi – “Tjerr”
- Fatos Shabani – “Ty”
- Festina Mejzini – “Kush je ti dashuri”
- Florent Abrashi – “Vajzë”
- Franc Koruni – “E morën botën”
- Gigliola Haveriku – “E lirë”
- Gjergj Kaçinari – “Më jep jetë”
- Inis Neziri – “Pendesë”
- Kamela Islamaj – “Kujtimet s’kanë formë”
- Kastro Zizo – “Vallja e jetës”
- Klint Çollaku – “Do t’ia dal”
- Mirud – “Nëse vdes”
- Orgesa Zaimi – “Valixhja e kujtimeve”
- Rosela Gjylbegu – “Vashëzo”
- Sardi Strugaj – “Ka me t’ba me kajt”
- Stefan Marena – “Meteor”
- Viktor Tahiraj – “Nënë”
- Wendi Mancaku – “Vesi i shpirti tim”
- Xhesika Polo – “Më mbron”
From these acts, a professional jury panel will select the finalists that will compete at tomorrow’s show. The line-up for the Albanian final is expected to be revealed after today’s semi-final. As last year, it will also be up to the expert panel to decide the winner of Festivali i Kënges 2020.
You can watch the Second Semi-Final of Festivali i Kënges 2020, which will be hosted by actress Jonida Vokshi and Albanian host Blendi Salaj, at 21.00 CET on RTSH.