Festivali i Këngës 2023
Dates
Semi-final 119 December 2023
Semi-final 220 December 2023
Semi-final 321 December 2023
Final22 December 2023
Host
VenuePalace of Congresses
Tirana, Albania
Presenter(s)
Musical directorElton Deda
Artistic directorBojken Lako
Directed byPali Kuke
Executive supervisorAlfred Peza
Host broadcasterRadio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH)
Participants
Number of entries30
Vote
Voting systemJury will select the winner; public will select the Albanian representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024

Festivali i Këngës 2023 is set to be the 62nd edition of the annual Albanian music competition Festivali i Këngës, organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH). It will be held between 19 and 22 December 2023 at the Palace of Congresses in Tirana,[1] and it will be hosted by Adriana Matoshi and Kledi Kadiu with Xhuliano Dule and Krisa Çaushi.[2][3][4][5][6] For the second year in a row, the winner of a dedicated televoting will represent Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.[7][8]

Format

The 62nd edition of Festivali i Këngës will consist of two semi-finals on 19 and 20 December 2023, a "nostalgia night" on 21 December 2023 and a final on 22 December 2023. Details on the format were revealed at a press conference on 1 November 2023.[3]

Voting structure

An 11-member jury will vote to determine the finalists from the qualifying phase, to be announced at the end of the third night, and the winner of the festival. The televote, introduced in the previous edition, will again constitute a separate selection dedicated to the Albanian representative in the Eurovision Song Contest.[8] The two votings were originally devised to be combined in a 50/50 or 60/40 ratio to determine a single winner.[9][10]

Contestants

RTSH opened an application period for artists and composers interested in participating in the 62nd Festivali i Këngës on 1 September 2023,[7][11] later setting a deadline of 10 October 2023.[12][13] At the closing of the submission period, over 80 entries had been received.[14][15] Despite the initial plan to select 14 established artists and 13 newcomers,[9] a total of 31 artists appeared on the list of selected competing acts, which was published on 17 October.[16][17] However, after the press conference on 1 November 2023, Kejsi Tola and Samanta Karavella, who had appeared on the participants list, announced their withdrawal from the competition;[3][8][18] they were replaced by Irma Lepuri and PeterPan Quartet.[3] On 1 December 2023, Sardi Strugaj also announced his withdrawal.[19] Among the selected artists are Elsa Lila, who won the 1996, 1997 and 2022 festivals.

For the first time, the selection panel was only informed of the identities of the applicants after the process, in order to secure a fairer outcome; it was also the first time that two poets formed part of the panel.[20]

Key:   Withdrawn   Replacement entry

Artist(s) Song Songwriter(s)
Andi Tanko "Herë pas here" Andi Tanko
Anduel Kovaci "Nan'" Anduel Kovaci
Arsi Bako "Zgjohu"
  • Arsi Bako
  • Denis Hima
Besa Kokëdhima "Zemrën n'dorë"
Besa Krasniqi "Esenciale" Besa Krasniqi
Big Basta and Vesa Luma "Mbinatyrale"
  • Alban Kondi
  • Fabian Basha
  • Gerald Xhari
Bledi Kaso "Çdo gjë mbaroi"
Eldis Arrnjeti "Një kujtim"
  • Bujar Daci
  • Eldis Arrnjeti
Elsa Lila "Mars" Elsa Lila
Erina and the Elementals "Jetën n'skaj"
  • Altin Gjoni
  • Arvit Banishta
Festina Mejzini "Melos" Sokol Marsi
Irma Lepuri "Me prit"
  • Irma Lepuri
Jasmina Hako "Ti"
  • Artemis Veizaj
  • Florian Zyka
Jehona Ponari "Evol" Jehona Ponari
Kastro Zizo "2073"
  • Klevis Bega
  • Timo Flloko
Kejsi Tola "Vallëzoj me dritën"
  • Kejsi Tola
  • Olti Curri
Kleansa Susaj "Pikturë"
  • Florian Zyka
  • Jeris Kaso
Luan Durmishi "Përsëritja"
  • Luan Durmishi
  • Tomor Kuci
Mal Retkoceri "Çmendur" Mal Retkoceri
Martina Serreqi "Vetëm ty"
  • A. Krroqi
  • Markelian Kapidani
Melodajn Mancaku "Nuk jemi ne"
  • Melodajn Mancaku
  • Wendy Mancaku
Michela Paluca "Për veten" Enis Mullaj
Olimpia Smajlaj "Asaj"
  • Briz Musaraj
  • Olimpia Smajlaj
Olsi Ballta "Unë" Bledar Gramo
PeterPan Quartet "Edhe nje here"
  • PeterPan Quartet
  • Rael Hoxha
Samanta Karavella "N'majë"
  • Liridon Berisha
  • Samanta Karavella
Santino De Bartolo "Dua të rri me ty" Santino De Bartolo
Sardi Strugaj "Boshatisur" Sardi Strugaj
Sergio Hajdini "Uragan" Sergio Hajdini
Shpat Deda "S'mund t'fitoj pa ty" Shpat Deda
Stivi Ushe "Askush si ty"
  • Aleks Gjonpalaj
  • Stivi Ushe
Tiri Gjoci "Në ëndërr"
  • Neda Balluku
  • Romeo Veshaj
  • Tiri Gjoci
Troy Band "Horizonti i ëndrrave"
  • Alda Çuka
  • Anton Lakuriqi

Shows

Semi-finals

The semi-finals of Festivali i Këngës will take place on 19 December and 20 December 2023.[21] The running order for both semi-finals was drawn during a press conference held on 1 November.[3]

Nostalgia Night

The nostalgia night of Festivali i Këngës will take place on 21 December 2023.

Final

The final of Festivali i Këngës will take place on 22 December 2023.

References

  1. ↑ "Albania: 'Festivali i Këngës 62' lineup is announced". Eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union (EBU). 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  2. ↑ Festivali i Këngës në RTSH [@festivali_kenges_rtsh] (4 November 2023). "Njihuni me Stafin Realizues dhe Artistik të #FEST62" [Meet the Production and Artistic Staff of #FEST62] (in Albanian). Retrieved 4 November 2023 – via Instagram.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Bijuvignesh, Darshan (1 November 2023). "Albania: More Details of Festivali i Këngës 62 Announced Including Line-up Change". Eurovoix. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  4. ↑ Festivali i Këngës në RTSH [@festivali_kenges_rtsh] (8 November 2023). "Kemi kënaqësine t'ju paraqesim: KLEDI KADIU Prezantues #FEST62" [We are pleased to present to you: KLEDI KADIU Presenter of #FEST62] (in Albanian). Retrieved 8 November 2023 – via Instagram.
  5. ↑ Festivali i Këngës në RTSH [@festivali_kenges_rtsh] (22 November 2023). "#FEST62 ju prezanton me: Xhuliano Dule - Bashkë-Prezantues" [#FEST62 introduces you to: Xhuliano Dule - Co-Presenter] (in Albanian). Retrieved 22 November 2023 – via Instagram.
  6. ↑ Festivali i Këngës në RTSH [@festivali_kenges_rtsh] (30 November 2023). "#FEST62 ju prezanton me Krisa Çaushi @krisacaushii : Bashkë-Prezantuese" [#FEST62 introduces you to Krisa Çaushi @krisacaushii : Co-Presenter.] (in Albanian). Retrieved 1 December 2023 – via Instagram.
  7. 1 2 Ibrayeva, Laura (1 September 2023). "Albania: RTSH Opens Submissions for Festivali i Këngës 62". Eurovoix. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  8. 1 2 3 Argyropoulos, Dimitris (1 November 2023). "Albania: The public will choose the 2024 Eurovision representative, while the jury the winner of Festivali i Këngës 62!". Eurovisionfun. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  9. 1 2 Ntinos, Fotios (9 October 2023). "Albania: A 50/50 combination of jury and public vote will decide the winner of Festivali i Këngës 62!". Eurovisionfun. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  10. ↑ "Fest' 62 në RTSH, drejtori artistik Bojken Lako: Përzgjedhja ishte e drejtë, s'mbajtëm anë" [Fest 62 on RTSH, artistic director Bojken Lako: The selection was fair, we did not take sides]. RTSH Lajme (in Albanian). RTSH. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  11. ↑ Festivali i Këngës në RTSH [@festivali_kenges_rtsh] (1 September 2023). "Filluan aplikimet për FESTIVALIN E KËNGËS NË RTSH" [Applications for the FESTIVALI I KËNGËS of RTSH have begun] (in Albanian). Retrieved 1 September 2023 – via Instagram.
  12. ↑ Festivali i Këngës në RTSH [@festivali_kenges_rtsh] (18 September 2023). "Afati i fundit për dorëzimin e këngëve në Festivalin e Këngës në Radio Televizionin Shqiptar, EDICIONI 62, është data: 10 TETOR 2023" [The deadline for submitting songs to the Festivali i Këngës on Radio Televizioni Shqiptar, EDITION 62, is the date: 10 OCTOBER] (in Albanian). Retrieved 19 September 2023 – via Instagram.
  13. ↑ van Dijk, Sem Anne (19 September 2023). "Albania: RTSH Announces Submissions Deadline for Festivali i Këngës 62". Eurovoix. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  14. ↑ Farren, Neil (12 October 2023). "Albania: More Than 80 Submissions for Festivali i Këngës 62". Eurovoix. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  15. ↑ Toroveci, Keti (12 October 2023). "Festivali i këngës në RTSH/ Mbyllen aplikimet, mbi 80 krijime nga të gjith" [Festivali i Këngës në RTSH/ Applications are closed, over 80 entries in total]. Festivali i Këngës (in Albanian). RTSH. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  16. ↑ "Festivali 62 i Këngës në RTSH, shpallen artistët pjesëmarrës në ngjarjen" [Festivali 62 i Këngës në RTSH, the artists participating in the event have bene announced]. RTSH Lajme (in Albanian). RTSH. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  17. ↑ Juhász, Ervin (17 October 2023). "Meet all the participants of the 62nd Festivali i Këngës!". ESCBubble. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  18. ↑ Tejeci, Erdi (1 November 2023). "Albania: Kejsi Tola and Samanta have withdrawn from Festivali i Këngës 62". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  19. ↑ Papadopoulos, Giorgos (2 December 2023). "Albania: Another performer drops out of Festivali i Këngës 62!". Eurovisionfun. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  20. ↑ Granger, Anthony (26 October 2023). "Albania: Song Selection Process Was Revamped For Festivali i Këngës 62". Eurovoix. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  21. ↑ Granger, Anthony (15 October 2023). "Albania: Festivali i Këngës 62 to be Held December 19 to 22". Eurovoix. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
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