Festivali i Këngës 59
Festivali i Këngës 2020 | |
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2021 |
The Festivali i Këngës 2020 was the 59th edition of the annual
Background and format
The 59th edition of Festivali i Këngës was organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) in order to determine Albania's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.[1][2] The former consisted of two semi-finals on 21 and 22 December, respectively, and the final on 23 December 2020.[3][4][5] The three live shows were hosted by Albanian actress Jonida Vokshi and host Blendi Salaj.[6][7]
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
For the first time, due to the ongoing
Contestants
Prior to the scheduled event, RTSH opened a submission period for artists and composers to participate in Festivali i Këngës between August and October 2020.[10] On 28 October, it published a provisory list of 26 artists and songs shortlisted by a jury panel, consisting of Agim Doçi, Alma Bektashi, Eugent Bushpepa, Jonida Maliqi and Klodian Qafoku, to compete in the semi-final of the contest.[11][12][13][14] On 16 November 2020, the broadcaster ultimately released all of the competing songs on its official YouTube channel.[15][16][17]
Participating entries[11] | |||
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Artist | Song | Composer | Lyricist(s) |
Agim Poshka | "Vendi im" | Agim Poshka | |
Anxhela Peristeri | "Karma" | Kledi Bahiti | Olti Curri |
Devis Xherahu | "Peng" | Devis Xherahu | Pandi Laço |
Enxhi Nasufi | "Njësoj" | Boocky DJ | Enxhi Nasufi |
Era Rusi | "Zjarri im" | Enis Mullaj | Era Rusi, Eriona Rushiti |
Erik Lloshi | "Jo" | Enis Mullaj | Endrit Mumajesi |
Evi Reçi | "Tjerr" | Olsa Toqi | Florian Zyka |
Fatos Shabani | "Ty" | Fatos Shabani | |
Festina Mejzini | "Kush je ti dashuri" | Flamur Shehu | Jorgo Papingji |
Florent Abrashi | "Vajzë" | Bledi Shishmani | |
Franc Koruni | "E morën botën" | Franc Koruni | |
Gigliola Haveriku | "E lirë" | Endrit Shani | Atina Laço |
Gjergj Kaçinari | "Më jep jetë" | Gjergj Kaçinari | Gjergj Kaçinari, Ilir Krasniqi |
Inis Neziri | "Pendesë" | Inis Neziri | Elhaid Cufi |
Kamela Islamaj | "Kujtimet s'kanë formë" | Kamela Islamaj | Megi Hasani |
Kastro Zizo | "Vallja e jetës" | Kastro Zizo | |
Klinti Çollaku | "Do t'ja dal" | Endrit Shani | Pandi Laço |
Manjola Nallbani[a] | "Ora e jetës" | Eriona Rushiti | |
Mirud | "Nëse vdes" | Durim Morina | |
Orgesa Zaimi | "Valixhja e kujtimeve" | Gridi Kraja | Olti Curri |
Rosela Gjylbegu | "Vashëzo" | Eriona Rushiti | Rosela Gjylbegu |
Sardi Strugaj | "Kam me t'ba me kajt" | Edesa Malçi | Sardi Strugaj |
Stefan Marena | "Meteor" | Gramoz Kozeli | Klotilda Harka |
Viktor Tahiraj | "Nënë" | Artur Dhamo | Nexhip Seraj |
Wendi Mancaku | "Vesi i shpirtit tim" | Wendi Mancaku | Rozana Radi |
Xhesika Polo | "Më mbron" | Marko Polo | Aleksandër Seitaj, Xhesika Polo |
Semi-finals
Semi-final 1
The first semi-final of Festivali i Këngës took place on 21 December 2020 and was broadcast at 21:00 (CET).[3][20] During the show, the competing participants performed the official studio versions of their respective entries.[9] Prior to the second semi-final, the selected 18 songs to advance to the final were announced.[21]
Semi-final 1–21 December 2020[3] | |||||||||||||
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Draw | Artist | Song | |||||||||||
1
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Enxhi Nasufi | "Njësoj" | |||||||||||
2
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Franc Koruni | "E morën botën" | |||||||||||
3
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Gigliola Haveriku | "E lirë" | |||||||||||
4
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Orgesa Zaimi | "Valixhja e kujtimeve" | |||||||||||
5
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Erik Lloshi | "Jo" | |||||||||||
6
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Viktor Tahiraj | "Nënë" | |||||||||||
7
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Agim Poshka | "Vendi im" | |||||||||||
8
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Kastro Zizo | "Vallja e jetës" | |||||||||||
9
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Wendi Mancaku | "Vesi i shpirtit tim" | |||||||||||
10
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Gjergj Kaçinari | "Më jep jetë" | |||||||||||
11
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Era Rusi | "Zjarri im" | |||||||||||
12
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Devis Xherahu | "Peng" | |||||||||||
13
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Stefan Marena | "Meteor" | |||||||||||
14
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Rosela Gjylbegu | "Vashëzo" | |||||||||||
15
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Sardi Strugaj | "Kam me t'ba me kajt" | |||||||||||
16
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Xhesika Polo | "Më mbron" | |||||||||||
17
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Florent Abrashi | "Vajzë" | |||||||||||
18
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Fatos Shabani | "Ty" | |||||||||||
19
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Anxhela Peristeri | "Karma" | |||||||||||
20
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Evi Reçi | "Tjerr" | |||||||||||
21
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Inis Neziri | "Pendesë" | |||||||||||
22
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Klinti Çollaku | "Do t'ja dal" | |||||||||||
23
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Festina Mejzini | "Kush je ti dashuri" | |||||||||||
24
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Kamela Islamaj | "Kujtimet s'kanë formë" | |||||||||||
25
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Mirud | "Nëse vdes" |
Semi-final 2
The second semi-final of Festivali i Këngës took place on 22 December 2020 and was broadcast at 21:00 (CET).[3][20] During the show, the competing participants performed the acoustic versions of their respective entries.[9]
Semi-final 2–22 December 2020[3] | |||||||||||||
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Draw | Artist | Song | |||||||||||
1
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Florent Abrashi | "Vajzë" | |||||||||||
2
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Stefan Marena | "Meteor" | |||||||||||
3
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Wendi Mancaku | "Vesi i shpirtit tim" | |||||||||||
4
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Viktor Tahiraj | "Nënë" | |||||||||||
5
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Sardi Strugaj | "Kam me t'ba me kajt" | |||||||||||
6
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Gigliola Haveriku | "E lirë" | |||||||||||
7
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Kastro Zizo | "Vallja e jetës" | |||||||||||
8
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Agim Poshka | "Vendi im" | |||||||||||
9
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Evi Reçi | "Tjerr" | |||||||||||
10
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Mirud | "Nëse vdes" | |||||||||||
11
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Festina Mejzini | "Kush je ti dashuri" | |||||||||||
12
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Anxhela Peristeri | "Karma" | |||||||||||
13
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Erik Lloshi | "Jo" | |||||||||||
14
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Inis Neziri | "Pendesë" | |||||||||||
15
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Franc Koruni | "E morën botën" | |||||||||||
16
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Fatos Shabani | "Ty" | |||||||||||
17
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Era Rusi | "Zjarri im" | |||||||||||
18
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Klinti Çollaku | "Do t'ja dal" | |||||||||||
19
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Devis Xherahu | "Peng" | |||||||||||
20
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Xhesika Polo | "Më mbron" | |||||||||||
21
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Gjergj Kaçinari | "Më jep jetë" | |||||||||||
22
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Kamela Islamaj | "Kujtimet s'kanë formë" | |||||||||||
23
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Enxhi Nasufi | "Njësoj" | |||||||||||
24
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Rosela Gjylbegu | "Vashëzo" | |||||||||||
25
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Orgesa Zaimi | "Valixhja e kujtimeve" |
Final
The grand final of Festivali i Këngës took place on 23 December 2020 and was broadcast at 21:00 (CET).[3][20] 18 songs competed and the winner was determined by the combination of the votes from a seven-member jury panel, consisting of Andri Xhahu, Kastriot Çaushi, Prec Zogaj, Rame Lahaj, Robert Radoja, Vasil Tole and Zana Shuteriqi.[22] Before the end of the competition, Anxhela Peristeri with "Karma" emerged as the winner and was simultaneously announced as Albania's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.[23][24]
Key: Winner Second place Third place
Final–23 December 2020[3] | |||||||||||||
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Draw | Artist | Song | |||||||||||
1
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Sardi Strugaj | "Kam me t'ba me kajt" | |||||||||||
2
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Xhesika Polo | "Më mbron" | |||||||||||
3
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Orgesa Zaimi | "Valixhja e kujtimeve" | |||||||||||
4
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Wendi Mancaku | "Vesi i shpirtit tim" | |||||||||||
5
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Era Rusi | "Zjarri im" | |||||||||||
6
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Gjergj Kaçinari | "Më jep jetë" | |||||||||||
7
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Rosela Gjylbegu | "Vashëzo" | |||||||||||
8
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Devis Xherahu | "Peng" | |||||||||||
9
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Mirud | "Nëse vdes" | |||||||||||
10
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Gigliola Haveriku | "E lirë" | |||||||||||
11
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Viktor Tahiraj | "Nënë" | |||||||||||
12
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Kamela Islamaj | "Kujtimet s'kanë formë" | |||||||||||
13
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Florent Abrashi | "Vajzë" | |||||||||||
14
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Inis Neziri | "Pendesë" | |||||||||||
15
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Evi Reçi | "Tjerr" | |||||||||||
16
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Anxhela Peristeri | "Karma" | |||||||||||
17
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Festina Mejzini | "Kush je ti dashuri" | |||||||||||
18
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Kastro Zizo | "Vallja e jetës" |
Broadcasters
RTSH provided international live streaming of the two semi-finals and the grand final of Festivali i Këngës through their official YouTube channel with no commentary.[20][25][26]
Broadcasting | |||
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Country | Show(s) | Broadcaster | Ref |
Albania | All shows | Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) | |
Kosovo | All shows | Radio Televizioni i Kosovës (RTK) |
See also
Notes
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