We know that the Eurovision season kicked off for real if we are anxiously counting the days to FiK. For Eurovision fans, Christmas arrived earlier this year because the waiting game is over and we got to see our performers on stage for the first time, giving their best to find their spot in the grand final.
Yesterday, 16 performers tried to impress the juries, all hoping to qualify for the grand final on Friday. These were the performers in the running order:
- Stivi Ushe – “Askush si ty”
- Besa Kokëdhima – Zemrën n’dorë
- Mal Retkoceri – “Çmendur“
- Eldis Arrnjeti – “Një Kujtim“
- Shpat Deda – “S’mund t’fitoj pa ty”
- Jehona Ponari – “Evoi”
- PeterPan Quartet – “Edhe Nje Here”
- Festina Mejzini – “Melos”
- Kastro Zizo – “2073”
- Luan Durmishi – “Përsëritija”
- Melodajn Mancaku – “Nuk jemi ne”
- Olsi Ballta – “Unë”
- Andi Tanko – “Herë pas here”
- Sergio Hajdini – “Uragan”
- Santino De Bartolo – “Dua të rri me ty”
- Olimpia Smajlaj – “Asaj”
Today, Festivali i Këngës lovers witnessed 15 acts of semifinal 2, all showcasing the current Albanian music scene. Those were:
- Big Basta and Vesa Luma – “Mbinatyrale”
- Elsa Lila – “Mars”
- Jasmina Hako – “Ti”
- Michela Paluca – “Për veten”
- Anduel Kovaci – “Nan’”
- Irma Lepuri – “Me prit”
- Eden Baja – “Ajër”
- Elrina and the Elementals – “Jetën n’skaj”
- Kleansa Susaj – “Pikturë”
- Arsi Bako – “Zgjohu”
- Tiri Gjoci – “Në ëndërr”
- Besa Krasniqi – “Essenciale”
- Bledi Kaso – “Çdo gjë mbaroi”
- Troy Band – “Horizonti I ëndrrave”
- Martina Serreqi – “Vetëm ty”
The jury panel consisting of 11 people will announce the qualifiers of both semifinals at the end of tomorrow’s “Nostalgia night” where all participants will perform popular songs that left an impact on Fik over the years.
On Friday night, the grand final will take place and the televote winner will get the chance to represent Albania in Eurovision 2024 in Malmö, Sweden, while the jury winner will take the crown of a FiK champion in its 62nd edition.
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