Photo: Thomas Hanses (EBU) [AdSense-B] Rehearsals for Semi-Final 2 wrap up today. Today, the second half of Semi-Final 2 steps on the stage for the first time. #YOU can watch our livestream below: Today’s rehearsals include: CROATIA – Roko – The Dream MALTA – Michaela – Chameleon LITHUANIA – Jurij Veklenko – Run with the Lions RUSSIA – Sergey Lazarev …
[AdSense-B] As you may recall, Jonida Maliqi won Festivali i Këngës 57 back in December with her song “Ktheju tokës”, becoming the first official song of the Eurovision Song Contest for 2019. In annual tradition for Albania, the entry underwent the dreaded revamp process, which in the past has resulted in mixed reaction. Today, following the reveal of the last Eurovision …
[AdSense-B] Over on our forum, the members of our online community have been posting their rankings of the 2019 entries so far, with a new winner decided each week. The first round of Eurovision 2019 has just concluded, and it is Albania that has come out on top in the three-nation face-off. Round One results In a poll where 68 …
This editorial is written from the opinion of the author and does not represent the views of the other editors, the EBU or escYOUnited as a whole. [AdSense-B] The first national final of the Eurovision 2019 season began on December 20 with Festivali i Këngës 57. For many long-time fans, the Albania national final recalls the days of the past …
[AdSense-B] On Saturday, Albania became the first country in the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest to select their song in a national selection, as Festivali i Këngës concluded. It was Jonida Maliqi’s “Ktheju tokës” which won out in the end, and the 36 year old performer from Tirana will fly to Tel Aviv in May to defend the Balkan nation’s honour …
[AdSense-B] Following tonight’s Festivali i Këngës final, we have our first song of the 2019 season – it’s Jonida Maliqi with “Ktheju tokës”! In a marathon final where all fourteen finalists performed their songs again, including two second performances from Marko Strazimiri & Imbro and Eranda Libohova after technical issues during their first, the singer was chosen by the assembled …
[AdSense-B] The first national final of the 2019 season is already upon us, and once more it’s an early Christmas present from Albania. Tonight, 14 acts will compete in Festivali i Kënges 57, with the winner being given the honour of representing Albania in Tel Aviv! The fourteen acts taking part in tonight’s show are; Gjergj Leka – Një ditë tjetër …
Tonight is the second night of Festivali i Këngës, and we’re thrilled to provide you with more live coverage here and on our Twitter! Tonight, the artists will be performing their songs WITHOUT the orchestra, so it’ll be a great chance to see a different arrangement of the entries!
[AdSense-B] Yesterday we asked #YOU to tell us who your favourite in Albania’s selection – Festivali i Këngës 57 – was, and #YOU did not dissapoint us! In just 24 hours over 300 votes were received in our poll, and the result is clear – Mirud is your favourite in the Albanian selection, with a staggering 57% of the 22-way …
Hello, everyone and welcome to our live coverage of Festivali i Këngës 57! Tonight, the 22 semifinalists will each perform their songs with the orchestra, a nod to Festivali i Këngës tradition in a year when the festival is undergoing some changes. The show starts at 20:45 CET, and we’ll be giving you live coverage here and on our Twitter!
