Last week, another champion was chosen. Albania will be sending 32-year-old pop princess Ronela Hajati and her song “Sekret” to Eurovision in May. So where did this diva come from? Here are five things to know about the Balkan bombshell: She’s a Daddy’s Girl Ronela was born on September 2, 1989, in what was then known as The People’s Socialist …
It’s not real a Christmas without Festivali i Këngës – hence, merry FiKmas! – Anyhow, once again Albania held the yearly traditional festival, which is used to decide who will represent the country at the Eurovision Song Contest, and tonight was the decisive night. 60th Festivali i Këngës This year, saw the 60th edition of the annual competition, which has …
It’s the final night of the annual Festivali i Këngës as the Albanian showpiece’s 60th festival comes to a conclusion in Tirana! 17 acts are competing in tonight’s showcase, with one act being selected to represent Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. This evening’s show is the culmination of three days of competition, with three newcomer acts eliminated from …
We asked, #YOU voted, and the result is a pretty convincing one; Ronela Hajati is by far and away your favourite in this year’s Festivali i Këngës, with nearly half of the votes! Ronela’s energetic entry “Sekret” is a huge fan favourite in this year’s Albanian selection process, with the song gathering 43.8% of the votes, ahead of Alban Ramosaj’s …
Tonight was the kick off for the 60th edition of Festivali i Këngës, and we got our first looks at how the fan favorites like Mirud, Alban Ramosaj, Ronela Hajati, and Janex would perform on stage. But while those artists were strutting their stuff on stage, six of the competitors were fighting for their place in the final. As previously …
It’s FiKmas time! The 60th edition of Albania’s premier song contest gets underway on Monday, December 27, 2021, and we at ESC United are, as always, excited to watch this seasonal treat. Festivali i Këngës 60 will present 20 hopefuls trying out to represent Albania at Eurovision 2022. There will be plenty of drama – a pre-selection favorite who bombs …
Traditionally the first national final of each Eurovision season, Albania may not be the first country to reveal their entry for Eurovision 2022, but nonetheless the beginning of Festivali i Këngës marks a significant moment in the national final season. Tonight, the festival turns 60 as the latest competition begins in Tirana, Albania! 20 acts will perform over three nights, …
It’s FiKmas time! The 60th edition of Albania’s premier song contest gets underway on Monday, December 27, 2021, and we at ESC United are, as always, excited to watch this seasonal treat. Festivali i Këngës 60 will present 20 hopefuls trying out to represent Albania at Eurovision 2022. There will be plenty of drama – a pre-selection favorite who bombs …
It’s FiKmas time! The 60th edition of Albania’s premier song contest gets underway on Monday, December 27, 2021, and we at ESC United are, as always, excited to watch this seasonal treat. Festivali i Këngës 60 will present 20 hopefuls trying out to represent Albania at Eurovision 2022. There will be plenty of drama – a pre-selection favorite who bombs …
In many parts of Europe and the Western world, it’s Christmas! And what better way to celebrate Christmas for Eurovision fans than to look forward to the impending greatest Albanian show, Festivali i Këngës? In the competition’s landmark 60th edition, one of Europe’s oldest and proudest music competitions shows no signs of slowing down, with another 20 acts ready to …
