Festivali i Këngës 60

The Festivali i Këngës 2021 is scheduled to be the 60th edition of the annual Albanian music competition Festivali i Këngës. It will be organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) at the Pallati i Kongreseve in Tirana, Albania, and will consist of two semi-finals on 27 and 28 December, respectively, and the final on 29 December 2021. The three live shows will be hosted by Ardit Gjebrea, Isli Islami, Jonida Maliqi, Kelvi Kadilli and Xhemi Shehu.

Festivali i Këngës 2021
Dates
Semi-final 127 December 2021 (Contestants night)
Semi-final 228 December 2021 (Nostalgia night)
Final29 December 2021 (Eurovision night)
Host
VenuePallati i Kongreseve, Tirana
Presenter(s)
Host broadcasterRadio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH)
Participants
Number of entries20

Format

The 60th edition of Festivali i Këngës will be organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) in order to determine Albania's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin, Italy.[1] It will consist of two semi-finals on 27 and 28 December, respectively, and the grand final on 29 December 2021.[2] The three live shows will be held at the Pallati i Kongreseve and hosted by Albanian presenters Ardit Gjebrea, Isli Islami, Kelvi Kadilli, Xhemi Shehu and singer Jonida Maliqi.[3]

Contestants

RTSH opened an application period for interested artists and composers to submit their applications between 2 July and 30 September 2021 to the broadcaster before extending it to 15 October 2021.[4][5][6] A provisory list of 20 artists followed on 9 November 2021, shortlisted by a jury panel consisting of Ardit Gjebrea, Arta Marku, Elton Deda, Klodian Qafoku, Marjan Deda, Redi Treni and Zefina Hasani to compete in the semi-finals of the contest.[7][8][9]

Contestants: Established artists[10]
Artist Song Composer(s) Lyricist(s)
Alban Ramosaj "Theje" Marko Polo Alban Ramosaj
Denis Skura "Pse nuk flet, mama?" Petrit Sinameti
Endri and Stefi Prifti "Triumfi i jetës" Jetmir Barbullushi Zhuliana Jorganxhi
Evi Reçi "Më duaj" Flamur Shehu Zhuljana Jorganxhi
Gjergj Kaçinari "Në ëndërr mbete ti" Gjergj Kaçinari
Janex "Deluzional" Janex
Kastro Zizo "Kujë" Kastro Zizo
Kelly "Meteor" Kelly
Mirud "Për dreq" Kledi Bahiti Mirud
Rezarta Smaja "E jemja nuse" Shkodra Elektronike
Ronela Hajati "Sekret" Marko Polo Ronela Hajati
Sajmir Çili "Nën maskë" Sajmir Çili Pandi Laço
Shega "Një" Giorgio Fusco
Urban Band "Padrejtësi" Urban Band
Contestants: New artists[10]
Artist Song Composer(s) Lyricist(s)
Eldis Arrnjeti "Refuzoj" Bujar Daci Eldis Arrnjeti
Ester Zahiri "Hiena" Kledi Bahiti
Kejsi Rustja "Vallëzoj me ty" Kejsi Rustja
Olimpia Smajlaj "Dua" Genti Lako Olimpia Smajlaj
Viola Xhemali "Eja si erë" Sokol Marsi
Xhuli Pjetraj "Baladë" Enis Mullaj Eriona Rushiti

Shows

Contestants night

The first show will take place on 27 December 2021.[11]

Nostalgia night

The second show will take place on 28 December 2021.[11]

Eurovision night

The third show will take place on 29 December 2021.[11] Unlike in previous years, all 20 participating songs will take part in the final, with no qualifications taking place beforehand.[12]

See also

References
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  2. Farren, Neil (4 November 2021). "🇦🇱 Albania: Festivali i Këngës 60 Dates Revealed". Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 4 November 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
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  12. "Zbulohen detajet e edicionit të 60-të të Festivalit të Këngës në RTSH". Lajmet e fundit - Zëri. 2021-12-06. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
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