Albania is gearing up for Eurovision 2025 with Festivali i Këngës. While not officially confirming participation, the country has announced that it will reveal the list of contestants in early October.
Despite not officially confirming its participation in Eurovision 2025, Albania has announced that registration for “Festivali i Këngës,” traditionally serving as the Albanian national finals, will begin in late September. The Albanian broadcaster, RTSH, has also revealed the date when contestants will be unveiled.
Key Dates for Festivali i Këngës 63
- Submission Window: September 27-29, 2024
- Contestant Reveal: October 10, 2024
- Festival Date: Expected in late December 2024 (exact date TBA)
RTSH has initiated the search for songs to compete in Festivali i Këngës 63, releasing a short video calling for songwriters and artists to submit their entries. Artists must adhere to specific guidelines for their submissions, including a final version of the song, lyrics, and a brief biography. Submissions should be sent to [email protected] during the submission window.
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Albania’s Eurovision Journey and Future Prospects
Albania’s Eurovision journey began in 2004 with Anjeza Shahini‘s “The Image of You,” which secured 7th place. The country’s best result came in 2012 when Rona Nishliu finished 5th with “Suus.” In recent years, Albania has faced challenges in qualifying for the finals, but hopes are high for Eurovision 2025.
New Artistic Director: A Familiar Face from Albania’s Eurovision Past
RTSH announced in June that Elhaida Dani, Albania’s 2015 Eurovision representative, will return to the festival as its artistic director. This collaboration is set to continue in the coming years, bringing valuable experience to the competition.
Alfred Peza, the festival director from RTSH, stated: “Elhaida’s arrival is great news for me, for the team, and for public opinion, as this decision will add value to the festival, which gave her a distinguished career starting with victories in many music competitions she participated in.”
Looking Ahead to Eurovision 2025
As Albania prepares for another exciting national selection, fans are eager to see what fresh talent and innovative sounds will emerge from Festivali i Këngës 63. Will 2025 be the year Albania clinches its first Eurovision victory?
Albania in Eurovision 2024
“Titan” is the title of the song performed by singer Besa Kokëdhima, representing Albania in the second semi-final of Eurovision 2024 held in Malmö, Sweden. Albania failed to qualify for the final, finishing 15th in the second semi-final with 14 points received from Greece, Italy, Switzerland, and San Marino.
The last time Albania sent an English-language song and successfully qualified for the grand final was in 2015, with Elhaida Dani’s performance of “I’m Alive.” Since then, every time Albania has submitted an English-language entry, they have failed to advance to the final.
Eurovision 2025: This will be Albania’s 21st participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. Albania joined the competition in 2004 and achieved its best result in Eurovision 2012 when singer Rona Nishliu reached fifth place with the song “Suus.”
