Festivali i Këngës 63
| Festivali i Këngës 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Dates | |
| Semi-final 1 | TBA |
| Semi-final 2 | TBA |
| Semi-final 3 | TBA |
| Final | TBA |
| Host | |
| Venue | Palace of Congresses, Tirana |
| Presenter(s) | TBA |
| Artistic director | Elhaida Dani |
| Host broadcaster | Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) |
| Participants | |
| Number of entries | 30 |
Festivali i Këngës 2024 will be the 63rd edition of the annual Albanian music competition Festivali i Këngës. The contest will be organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) at the Palace of Congresses in Tirana, Albania.
Format
[edit]In June 2024, Albanian singer and songwriter Elhaida Dani (who won the 53rd edition of Festivali i Këngës) was announced as the artistic director of the contest.[1]
Contestants
[edit]RTSH initiated an application period for artists and composers interested in participating in the 63rd edition of Festivali i Këngës from 27 September to 29 September 2024.[2] At the closing of the submission period, 85 entries had been received.[3] A total of 30 artists appeared on the provisional list of artists selected to compete in the festival, which was published on 7 October.[4][5] Among the selected competing artists is Mal Retkoceri, who won the 2023 festival.
| Artist | Song | Genre | Songwriter(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algert Sala | "Bosh" | Ballad |
|
[6] |
| Alis Kallacej | "Mjegull" | Ballad |
|
[6] |
| Ardit Çuni | "Amane" | Pop/Dance |
|
[6] |
| Devis Xherahu | "Ka momente" | Pop |
|
[6] |
| Djemtë e Detit | "Larg" | Folk Rock | [6] | |
| Elvana Gjata | "Karnaval" | Dance |
|
[6] |
| Endrik Beba | "Ishe ti" | Pop Rock | Endrik Beba | [7] |
| Epos | "Kurajo dhe Zjarr" | Groove Rock | Algert Kashari | [7] |
| Erma Mici | "Mbaje" | Rock Ballad |
|
[7] |
| Frensi Revania | "Rreziko" | Retro Pop |
|
[7] |
| Gjergj Kaçinari | "Larg jetës pa ty" | Rock Ballad | Gjergj Kaçinari | [7] |
| Gresa Gjocera | "E vërteta" | Pop |
|
[7] |
| Jet | "Gjallë" | Pop |
|
[8][9] |
| Kejsi Jazxhi | "Kur bota hesht" | Ballad/Pop | [9] | |
| Kleansa Susaj | "Ta dija" | Ballad |
|
[9] |
| Laorjan Ejlli and Adelina Corraj | "A thu" | Funky Pop |
|
[9] |
| Lorenc Hasrama | "Frymë" | Pop Ballad | Petro Xhori | [9] |
| Luna Çausholli | "Qiell apo ferr" | Ballad |
|
[10] |
| Mal Retkoceri | "Antihero" | Rock | Mal Retkoceri | [10] |
| Martina Serreqi | "Nese qaj" | Acoustic Pop | Sardi Strugaj | [10] |
| Mihallaq Andrea | "Porositë e babait" | Pop Ballad |
|
[10] |
| Nita Latifi | "Zemrës" | Ballad |
|
[10] |
| Olsi Bylyku | "Tupanët" | Pop | Olsi Bylyku | [10] |
| Orgesa Zaimi | "I parë" | Pop/Rock/Ethno |
|
[10] |
| Rea Nuhu | "Sot" | Blues | Rea Nuhu | [10] |
| Ronaldo Mesuli | "N'zemër" | Ethno Ballad | Ronaldo Mesuli | [10] |
| Santino de Bartolo | "Kur nata vjen si bora" | Pop Ballad | Santino de Bartolo | |
| Shkodra Elektronike | "Zjerm" | Post-Trad Electropop |
|
|
| Stine | TBA | |||
| Vesa Smolica | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Granger, Anthony (11 June 2024). "Albania: Elhaida Dani Artistic Director for Festivali i Këngës 63". Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 6 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (4 August 2024). "Albania: Festivali i Këngës 63 Song Submission Window September 27 to 29". Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 6 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Shpallen emrat e këngëtarëve pjesëmarrës te Festivali 63 i Këngës në RTSH" [The names of the singers participating in the Festivali 63 i Këngës në RTSH are announced] (in Albanian). RTSH. 7 October 2024. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ Conte, Davide (7 October 2024). "🇦🇱 Albania: Festivali i Këngës 63 Artists Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Festivali i Këngës 63 participants revealed, Elvana Gjata back in the race". ESCBubble. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Granger, Anthony (21 October 2024). "🇦🇱 Albania: First Six Festivali i Këngës 63 Song Titles Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Farren, Neil (28 October 2024). "🇦🇱 Albania: Next Six Festivali i Këngës 63 Song Titles Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ Kanani, Jetmir [@jet_official00] (8 October 2024). "JET - "GJALLË" #fest63 #fik63 Muzika: @inis_neziri Teksti: @elios_shuli" [JET - “GJALLË” #fest63 #fik63 Music: @inis_neziri Lyrics: @elios_shuli] (in Albanian). Retrieved 8 October 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b c d e Granger, Anthony (2 November 2024). "🇦🇱 Albania: Five More Festivali i Këngës 63 Song Titles Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Washak, James (11 November 2024). "Albania: Nine More Festivali i Këngës 63 Song Titles Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
