| Festivali i Këngës 63 | |
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| Dates | |
| Semi-final 1 | 19 December 2024 |
| Semi-final 2 | 20 December 2024 |
| Semi-final 3 | 21 December 2024 (nostalgia night) |
| Final | 22 December 2024 |
| Host | |
| Venue | Palace of Congresses, Tirana |
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| Artistic director | Elhaida Dani |
| Host broadcaster | Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) |
| Participants | |
| Number of entries | 30 |
| Vote | |
| Voting system | Juries will select the top three contestants, which will include awards for Best Lyrics and Critic's Choice. A separate category will determine the Albanian representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 through a combination of jury and televoting. |
| 62 ← Festivali i Këngës → 64 | |
Festivali i Këngës 63 is the 63rd edition of the annual Albanian music competition Festivali i Këngës. The contest is being organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) at the Palace of Congresses in Tirana, Albania.
Format
The 63rd edition of Festivali i Këngës is being organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) and is taking place from 19 to 22 December 2024. The contest will consist of two semi-finals on 19 and 20 December, followed by a nostalgia night on 21 December and will conclude in the grand final on 22 December. The four live shows will be hosted by Enkel Demi and Ornela Bregu, and held at the Palace of Congresses in Tirana, Albania.
In June 2024, Albanian singer Elhaida Dani, who won the 53rd edition of Festivali i Këngës, was announced as the artistic director of the contest.
Voting
For the 63rd edition of Festivali i Këngës, a professional jury chaired by Zana Çela, with members Ylljet Aliçka, Alma Bektashi, Florent Boshnjaku, Jonida Maliqi, Merita Rexha Tërshana, and Ramona Tullumani, will assess the 30 contestants over the two semi-finals. The jury will select 15 finalists for the grand final, with the final result to be determined by both a jury and televoting. After the finalists were announced during the nostalgia night, voters from abroad were able to vote through an online platform, available exclusively to Albanians living outside Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, and North Macedonia. In addition to the diaspora'svotes, voters from Albania and Kosovo cast their votes via SMS, with each voter allowed to vote up to five times for their preferred artist's code.
Contestants
RTSH initiated an application period for artists and composers interested in participating in the 63rd edition of Festivali i Këngës from 27 September to 29 September 2024. At the closing of the submission period, 85 entries had been received. A total of 30 artists appeared on the provisional list of artists selected to compete in the festival, which was published on 7 October. Among the selected competing artists is Mal Retkoceri, who won the 2023 festival.
On 19 November 2024, Olsi Bylyku announced his withdrawal from the contest. Klea Dina was designated as his replacement.
Key: Withdrawn Replacement
| Artist | Song | Songwriter(s) | Ref. |
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| Algert Sala | "Bosh" |
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| Alis Kallacej | "Mjegull" |
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| Ardit Çuni | "Amane" |
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| Devis Xherahu | "Ka momente" |
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| Djemtë e detit | "Larg" |
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| Elvana Gjata | "Karnaval" |
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| Endrik Beba | "Ishe ti" | Endrik Beba | |
| Epos | "Kurajo dhe Zjarr" | Algert Kashari | |
| Erma Mici | "Mbaje" |
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| Frensi Revania | "Rreziko" |
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| Gjergj Kaçinari | "Larg jetës pa ty" | Gjergj Kaçinari | |
| Gresa Gjocera | "E vërteta" |
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| Jet | "Gjallë" |
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| Kejsi Jazxhi | "Kur bota hesht" |
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| Klea Dina | "Dashuri ndiej" |
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| Kleansa Susaj | "Ta dija" |
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| Laorjan Ejlli and Adelina Corraj | "A thu" |
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| Lorenc Hasrama | "Frymë" | Petro Xhori | |
| Luna Çausholli | "Qiell apo ferr" |
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| Mal Retkoceri | "Antihero" | Mal Retkoceri | |
| Martina Serreqi | "Nëse qaj" | Sardi Strugaj | |
| Mihallaq Andrea | "Porositë e babait" |
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| Nita Latifi | "Zemrës" |
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| Olsi Bylyku | "Tupanët" | Olsi Bylyku | |
| Orgesa Zaimi | "I parë" |
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| Rea Nuhu | "Sot" | Rea Nuhu | |
| Ronaldo Mesuli | "N'zemër" | Ronaldo Mesuli | |
| Santino de Bartolo | "Kur nata vjen si bora" | Santino de Bartolo | |
| Shkodra Elektronike | "Zjerm" |
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| Stine | "E kishim nis" | Stine | |
| Vesa Smolica | "Lutem" | Eriona Rushiti |
Shows
Semi-finals
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Albanian rapper Noizy (left) and French singer Slimane (right) were the special guests of the first semi-final Festivali i Këngës.
The semi-finals of Festivali i Këngës took place on 19 and 20 December 2024. The opening of the first semi-final was marked by a performance of the song "Fëmija e parë" by Albanian singer Vaçe Zela interpreted by Elhaida Dani and an accompanying children choir. Albanian rapper Noizy and French singer Slimane were the special guests of the first semi-final. Albanian dancer Klaudia Pepa and singer Aleksandër Gjoka were the special guests of the second semi-final. It further included a performance of K'cimi i Tropojës, which was recently inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list for its cultural significance. 15 contestants competed in each semi-final, with 15 advancing to the grand final.
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Qualifier
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- ^ Kleansa Susaj was initially scheduled to perform in the 13th position but ultimately performed after Shkodra Elektronike.
Nostalgia night
The nostalgia night of Festivali i Këngës will took place on 21 December 2024 at 21:00 (CET). The show began with the poem "Mall" by internationally acclaimed Albanian poet Ismail Kadare, interpreted by actor Viktor Zhusti and accompanied by piano music performed by singer Redon Makashi. For the show, the contestants were paired and each pair performed songs that competed in the previous editions of the contest.
| Draw | Artist(s) | Song |
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| 1 | Martina Sereqi and Stine | "E rë pranverore" |
| 2 | Kejsi Jazxhi andMihallaq Andrea | "Mora shoqezën përkrah" |
| 3 | Ardit Çuni and Frensi Revania | "Eja" |
| 4 | Elvana Gjata and Shkodra Elektronike | "Margjelo" |
| 5 | Gresa Gjocera and Ronaldo Mesuli | "Askush s’do ta besojë" |
| 6 | Santino de Bartolo and Djemtë e Detit | "Zemër e plagosur" |
| 7 | Luna Çausholli and Nita Latifi | "Udhëtoj i menduar" |
| 8 | Endrik Beba and Lorenc Hasrama | "Humba pranverën" |
| 9 | Jet, Laurjan Ejlli and Adelina Corraj | "Në çdo zemër një herë troket" |
| 10 | Klea Dina and Rea Nuhu | "Grurë dhe Këngë" |
| 11 | Gjergj Kaçinari and Kleansa Susaj | "Dëshirë dhe heshtje" |
| 12 | Alis Kallacej and Erma Mici | "Suus" |
| 13 | Algert Sala and Vesa Smolica | "Mirësia dhe e vërteta" |
| 14 | Epos and Mal Retkoceri | "Jetoj" |
| 15 | Devis Xherahu and Orgesa Zaimi | "Shqipëri o vendi im" |
Final
The grand final of Festivali i Këngës will take place on 22 December 2024 at 21:00 (CET).
| Draw | Artist | Song |
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| 1 | Jet | "Gjallë" |
| 2 | Kejsi Jazxhi | "Kur bota hesht" |
| 3 | Vesa Smolica | "Lutem" |
| 4 | Stine | "E kishim nis" |
| 5 | Djemtë e Detit | "Larg" |
| 6 | Nita Latifi | "Zemrës" |
| 7 | Gjergj Kaçinari | "Larg jetës pa ty" |
| 8 | Orgesa Zaimi | "I parë" |
| 9 | Ardit Çuni | "Amane" |
| 10 | Algert Sala | "Bosh" |
| 11 | Shkodra Elektronike | "Zjerm" |
| 12 | Lorenc Hasrama | "Frymë" |
| 13 | Elvana Gjata | "Karnaval" |
| 14 | Mal Retkoceri | "Antihero" |
| 15 | Alis Kallaçi | "Mjegull" |
See also
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