The excitement continues tonight as Festivali i Këngës 63 hosted the “Nostalgia Night.” The renowed Albanian music competition is in full swing, with 30 competing acts gracing the stage this evening. As the journey toward Sunday’s grand final intensifies, tonight’s performances gave a heartfelt tribute to the festival’s past.
“Nostalgia Night” is a special feature of Festivali i Këngës, designed to honor the rich musical legacy that has defined the competition in the past decades. Each act has performed songs from the festival’s history.
In case you missed it, you will be able to listen and watch all the features on RTSH’s YouTube channel, right HERE.
Out of 30 original contestants, 15 finalists will compete for the prestigious trophy and the opportunity to represent Albania at Eurovision 2025.
The jury, composed of esteemed figures from the fields of music, literature, and pedagogy, played a crucial role in determining the finalists. The jury president is the renowned artist Zana Çela. The panel also includes Alma Bektashi, Ylljet Aliçka, Merita Rexha Tërshana, Florent Boshnjaku, Jonida Maliqi, and Ramona Tullumani.
The 15 qualifiers are:
- Jet – Gjallë
- Kejsi Jazxhi – Kur bota hesht
- Vesa Smolica – Lutem
- Stine – E kishim nis
- Djemë e detit – Larg
- Nita Latifi – Zemrës
- Gjergj Kaçinari – Larg jetës pa ty
- Orgesa Zaimi – I parë
- Ardit Çuni – Amane
- Algert Sala – Bosh
- Shkodra Elektronike – Zjerm
- Lorenc Hasrama – Frymë
- Elvana Gjata – Karnaval
- Mal – Antihero
- Alis – Mjegull
The final night promises an intense competition among the 15 selected acts, as they compete for the title of the winning song and the honor of representing Albania on the Eurovision stage next year in Basel.
Source: RTSH
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