Watch tonight at 21:00 as Albania’s Eurovision selection “Festivali i Këngës 63” begins, culminating in choosing Albania’s representative for Eurovision 2025. The first semi-final features 15 entries. A link for live streaming is provided.
Tonight at 21:00 (Central European Time), Albania’s Eurovision selection “Festivali i Këngës 63” kicks off, culminating in the selection of Albania’s representative and song for Eurovision 2025. The festival, which has served as Albania’s Eurovision selection since 2003, will span four evenings this year
To watch the broadcast starting at 21:00 CET, click here!
Format of the Festival
Today marks the first semi-final, featuring 15 contestants, while tomorrow will host the second semi-final with the remaining 15 participants. The third evening, scheduled for December 21st, will be a “nostalgia night” where festival participants will perform duets of well-known Albanian songs and past Eurovision entries. At the end of this evening, the finalists advancing to the grand finale on Sunday, December 22nd, will be announced
Venue and Hosts
The festival will once again take place at the Palace of Congresses in Tirana. It will be hosted by three presenters: Enkel Demi, Ornela Bregu, and Dalina Buzi, who will host from the green room
Selection Process
For the first time, Albania’s Eurovision representative will be chosen through a combination of jury voting and public voting. The jury will have significantly more power than the audience, with a voting ratio of 60%-40% in favor of the judges. This change comes after the jury’s favorite was crowned the festival winner in the past two years, while the audience favorite was chosen to represent Albania in the competition
List of contestants in the First Semi-Final
- Orgesa Zaimi – I Parë
- Erma Mici – Mbaje
- Luna Çausholli – Qiell Apo Ferr
- Ronaldo Mesuli – N’zemër
- Mihallaq Andrea – Porositë e Babait
- Kejsi Jazzhzi – Kur Bora Hesht
- Lorenc Hasrama – Frymë
- Jet – Gjallë
- Djemtë e Detit – Larg
- Nita Latifi – Zemrës
- Martina Serreqi – Nese Qai
- Alis Kallacej – Mjegull
- Shkodra Elektronike – Zjerm
- Kleansa Susaj – Ta Dija
- Ardit Çuni – Amane
Click on the song title to listen!
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.
Source: OGAE Albania.
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.”
