Albania: Eurovision 2025 Representative to be Chosen by Jury and Public

Albania: Eurovision 2025 Representative to be Chosen by Jury and Public

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Albanian national broadcaster, RTSH, reveals the number of songs submitted to "Festivali i Këngës" and announces for the first time how the representative for Eurovision 2025 will be chosen. Albania's national broadcaster, RTSH, announced yesterday the 30 contestants for the 63rd edition of "Festivali i Këngës," which will once again serve as the national finals to select Albania's representative for Eurovision. Today, RTSH revealed to us that the Eurovision representative will be chosen for the first time through a combination of jury voting and public televoting. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Changes in Albania's Eurovision Selection Process Albania selected its Eurovision representatives from 2004 to 2022 through the long-standing "Festivali i Këngës" festival, with the winner chosen solely by a jury panel. In the last two years, 2023-2024, the festival producers decided to continue selecting the festival winner by a jury panel, while the Eurovision representative was chosen for the first time by public vote alone. This resulted in a...
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Albania: Contestants List Revealed for “Festivali i Këngës”

Albania: Contestants List Revealed for “Festivali i Këngës”

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The list of contestants for the Albanian national finals - "Festivali i Këngës" - has been revealed. Here's the full list, including Mal Retkoceri, Elvana Gjata and Gjergj Kaçinari. The Albanian national broadcaster, RTSH, has announced the 30 contestants for the 63rd edition of "Festivali i Këngës," which has served as the Eurovision national final since 2004. The songs are expected to be released for listening in December. Unlike last year, the Albanian national broadcaster only published the names of the artists and not the titles of the songs they will perform. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); List of contestants: Algert Sala Alis Kallacej Ardit Çuni Devis Xherahu Djemtë e Detit Elvana Gjata Endrik Beba Epos Grup Erma Mici Frensi Revania Gjergj Kaçinari Gresa Gjocera Jet Kejsi Jazzhzi Kleansa Susaj Laurjan Ejlli ft Adelina Corraj Lorenc Hasrama Luna Çausholli Mal Retkoceri Martina Serreqi Mihallaq Andrea Nita Latifi Olsi Bylyku Orgesa Zaimi Rea Nuhu Ronaldo Mesuli Santino De Bartolo Shkodra...
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Albania: Festivali i Këngës Contestants to be Revealed Tomorrow

Albania: Festivali i Këngës Contestants to be Revealed Tomorrow

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); RTSH announces that the date for revealing contestants in the "Festivali i Këngës," Albania's Eurovision selection festival, has been moved up to October 7. Following the confirmation of Albania's participation in Eurovision 2025 by the Albanian national broadcaster RTSH, they have announced that they will reveal the contestants for their traditional national selection "Festivali i Këngës" tomorrow, October 7th, three days earlier than initially planned. The submission window for the festival, which has served as Albania's Eurovision national selection since they began participating in the contest, was open for three days and closed last Sunday evening. While the festival date is yet to be set, it is expected to take place, as usual, at the end of December. The contest rules have not been published yet, but it's noted that song submitters must have Albanian citizenship, and each songwriter can only submit one song to the festival. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A Rich History: From National Festival to Eurovision...
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Albania: Eurovision 2025 Participation Confirmed

Albania: Eurovision 2025 Participation Confirmed

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); RTSH has confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2025, which will be held in Basel, Switzerland. The national selection "Festivali i Këngës" will be used to choose the representative and song. Albania's national broadcaster, RTSH, has confirmed to us that Albania will participate in Eurovision 2025, set to take place in Basel, Switzerland. Albania becomes the 33rd country to express its intention to compete in Eurovision 2025, following Austria, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Italy, Iceland, Ireland, Estonia, Belgium, United Kingdom, Georgia, Germany, Denmark, Greece, Israel, Luxembourg, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Malta, Norway, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain, Serbia, Portugal, Finland, Czech Republic, France, Cyprus, Croatia, Sweden, and the host country, Switzerland. Additionally, the broadcaster has confirmed that the well-known festival, "Festivali i Këngës", will once again serve as the method for choosing both the song and the representative. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Submission Process and Festival Details The submission window for the festival, which will also function as Albania's Eurovision national selection, was open for...
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Albania: Festivali i Këngës 63 Contestants to be Revealed in October

Albania: Festivali i Këngës 63 Contestants to be Revealed in October

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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...
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Albania: Festivali i Këngës 63 submissions open from September 27 to 29

Albania: Festivali i Këngës 63 submissions open from September 27 to 29

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); From September 27 to 29, RTSH will accept song submissions for the 63rd edition of Festivali i Këngës, aiming to discover Albania's next hit. The Albanian broadcaster RTSH has announced that the song submission window for the 63rd edition of Festivali i Këngës will open from September 27 to 29. Aspiring artists can submit their entries via email to [email protected], marking an exciting opportunity for musicians to showcase their talent. It remains unclear if this will be the selection method for Albania's representative at Eurovision 2025, as RTSH has yet to confirm participation. Submission Guidelines 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. Elhaida Dani, who represented Albania in Eurovision 2015, has been appointed as the Artistic Director for this year’s festival. Her leadership is expected to enhance the festival’s artistic quality, drawing inspiration from international events...
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