Eneda Tarifa has been chosen to represent Albania at Eurovision 2016 with “Përrallë”, following tonight’s live grand final of the 54th Festivali i Këngës. Tarifa triumphed in the competition which saw 22 performances in Tirana, Albania after being chosen by the professional jury. Seven jury panellists, including Albania’s 2008 entrant Olta Boka, helped to decide the Balkan country’s song for …

Since the closing moments of Vienna’s glamorous and vibrant hosting of the 2015 contest, and as the lights turned dark on the Wiener Stadthalle, Eurofans across the continent and beyond had already begun to yearn for more Eurovision. It’s been a long summer and autumn but tonight finally sees the first selection of 2016 come to a close! Albania claims …

The EBU has in the last few minutes confirmed who has qualified for the grand final of Albania’s selection Festivali i Këngës. The 22 qualifiers and therefore the acts performing in Sunday’s grand final are; Adrian Lulgjuraj – Jeto dhe ëndërro Sigi Bastri – Engjëll i lirë Dilan Reka – Buzëqesh Luiz Ejlli – Pa mbarim Nilsa Hysi – Asaj …

Tonight the annual Festivali i Këngës continues in Tirana, Albania, as the second semi-final sees 15 more hopefuls performing. The fifteen acts vying for a spot in Sunday’s final are; Kristi Popa – Ajo çfarë ndjej Klodian Kaçani & Rezarta Smaja – Dashuri në përjetësi Revolt Klan – Dashurinë s’e gjejmë dot Jozefina Simoni – Një det me ty Andi …

Tonight is officially the beginning of the National Final season. Over the last few months we have had online portals open, song submissions begun and acts announced, but, today the first semi-final of the Albanian national final, Festivai i Kenges, will occur. The Albanian public will be able to vote for their favourite song in the first semi-final of this …

Today the Albanian broadcaster, RTSH, have released the songs that will be fighting for the Albanian ticket to Stockholm. Previously we revealed the acts and song titles, today we are bringing you the songs themselves. Festival i Kenges 54 will consist of 3 shows, two semi finals and a final they will be held on the 25th, 26th and 27th …

With just 29 days to go until the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015 we almost have the complete list of songs. Today the revamped Albanian entry was released. Initially we were introduced to the Albanian song through a bad quality version but today, the full JESC version and video has been released. Mishela Rapo will perform her song “Dumba Je” in Sofia …

Yesterday we announced that RTSH had announced the acts participating in Festivali i Këngës 54, which will take place in December. The song titles have now been revealed: Egert Pano – Mos ik Eneda Tarifa – Përrallë Revolt Klan – Dashurinë s’e gjejmë dot Kozma Dushi – Një kafe Enxhi Nasufi – Infinit Florent Abrashi – Të ndjek çdo hap Dilan …

Since Albania’s first ever participation in the Eurovision Song Contest, they have used Festival i Kenges to select their representative, usually after teh winner is announced they will revamp the song and shorten it to the 3 minutes as dictated by EBU rules. On occasions they have changed the song completely, but the singer has always stayed the same. Today, …

Albania saw some controversy in 2015 as their chosen entry was withdrawn and replaced. Nevertheless, Elhaida qualified in Vienna, so can Albania make it two in a row? There was no contest – Lindita Halimi, third placed contestant of FiK 2014 – was the overwhelming victor in the readers’ poll. “S’të fal” was an eclectic surprise in a selection as …