Festivali i Këngës 2019
Festivali i Këngës 2019 | |
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Preliminary decision data | |
country | Albania |
Broadcasting station |
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Producing broadcaster |
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place | Pallati i Kongreseve , Tirana |
date | 22nd December 2019 |
Time | 8:30 p.m. ( CET ) |
Duration | about 150 minutes |
Number of participants | 20th |
Number of contributions | 20th |
Preliminary rounds | 2 |
Preliminary round dates |
Semi-finals: December 19, 2019 December 20, 2019 |
poll | 100% jury voting |
Opening act | First semi-final: Jonida Maliqi : Ktheju tokës (Music / Text: Eriona Rushiti) |
Pause filler | First semi-final: Mahmood : Barrio (music: Paolo Alberto Monachetti, Dario Faini; text: Alessandro Mahmoud, Davide Petrella) , Soldi (music: Mahmood , Dardust , Charlie Charles ; text: Mahmood , Dardust ) Second semi-final: Lindita Theodhori: Kafe Flora Finale: Giusy Ferreri , Eleni Foureira : Mashup ( El Ritmo Psicodélico , Dancing Lasha Tumbai , Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) , What Is Love , Loquita , Fuego ) |
Moderation | |
Alketa Vejsiu |
The 58th Festivali i Këngës took place from December 19-22, 2019 and is the Albanian preliminary decision for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam ( Netherlands ). Alketa Vejsiu moderated all three programs. The singer Arilena Ara won with her song Shaj .
concept
format
According to the public broadcaster Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH), the format for 2020 should remain the same. Each interpreter will appear again in the two semi-finals before a jury determines the finalists. The jury consists of the following members:
- - Christer Björkman
- - Dimitris Kontopoulos
- - Mikaela Minga
- - Felix Bergsson
- - Rita Petro
Dimitris Kontopoulos has already composed many entries for the Eurovision Song Contest and was able to achieve third place for Russia in 2019 as the composer of Sergej Lasarew's song Scream . Christer Björkman is the producer of Melodifestivalen , Felix Bergsson head of the Icelandic delegation, Mikaela Minga and the composer Pita Petro are the only Albanian jury members.
The director Vera Grabocka, who last directed in 1994, will take over the direction in 2019.
Choice of contribution
From May 28 to September 15, 2019, composers had the opportunity to submit a contribution to the Albanian television station RTSH. How many entries reached RTSH 2019 was not disclosed.
Attendees
On October 24, 2019, RTSH presented the 20 participants who will take part in the Festivali i Këngës 2019.
On December 8, 2019, RTSH published the song titles of the performers and the associated composers. Among them is the winner of the Festivali i Këngës 2017 Eugent Bushpepa , who composed the song Kutia e Pandorës by Valon Shehu. On December 9, 2019, the songs were released in full.
Returning performers
A number of performers will return to the competition in 2019. Among them is Olta Boka , who won the Festivali i Këngës in 2007 and represented Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in Belgrade ( Serbia ).
Interpreter | Previous year of participation |
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Albërie Hadërgjonaj | 1995, 1997, 1998, 2005, 2006 |
Boyken Lako | 1999, 2001, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2017 , 2018 |
Devis Xherahu | 2007 |
Elvana Gjata | 2003 |
Era Rusi | 2005, 2008, 2009 |
Genc Tukiçi | 2015, 2017 |
Olta Boka | 2007 |
Renis Gjoka | 2013, 2015 |
Tiri Gjoçi | 2012, 2016, 2017 |
Valon Shehu | 2012 |
Semifinals
First semi-final
The first semi-final (Gjysmëfinal 1) took place on December 19, 2019 at 8:30 p.m. ( CET ) in the Pallati i Kongreseve in Tirana . Five performers qualified for the final. Last year's winner , Jonida Maliqi , opened the semi-finals with her winning song Ktheju tokës . Mahmood performed his song Soldi after presenting all ten tracks .
Start number | Interpreter | Song Music (M) and Text (T) |
language | Translation (unofficial) |
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1 | Nadia & Genc Tukiçi |
Ju flet Tirana M: Genc Tukiçi; T: Agim Xheka |
Albanian | Tirana calls |
2 | Sara Bajraktari |
Ajër M / T: Adrian Hila |
Albanian | air |
3 | Devis Xherahu |
Bisedoj me serenatën M: Devis Xherahu; T: Jorgo Papingji |
Albanian | Serenade speaking |
4th | Kanita |
Ankth M: Boban Apostolov; T: Lindon Berisha |
Albanian | fear |
5 | Kamela Islamaj |
Më ngjyros M: Kamela Islamaj; T: Megi Hasani |
Albanian | Color me |
6th | Boyken Lako |
Malaseen M / T: Bojken Lako |
Albanian | She left me unseen |
7th | Elvana Gjata |
Me tana M / T: Elvana Gjata |
Albanian | With ALL |
8th | Aldo Bardhi |
Melodi M: Aldo Bardhi; T: Naxhije Berisha |
Albanian, English | melody |
9 | Renis Gjoka |
Loja M: Renis Gjoka; T: Ilir Krasniqi |
Albanian | The game |
10 | Albërie Hadërgjonaj |
Ku ta gjej dikë ta dua M: Adrian Hila; T: Timo Flloko |
Albanian | Where can I find someone to love |
- Candidate has qualified for the final.
Second semi-final
The second semi-final (Gjysmëfinal 2) took place on December 20, 2019 at 8:30 p.m. ( CET ) in the Pallati i Kongreseve in Tirana . Seven performers qualified for the final.
Start number | Interpreter | Song Music (M) and Text (T) |
language | Translation (unofficial) |
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1 | Kastro Zizo |
Asaj M / T: Gramoz Kozeli, Kleviz Bega |
Albanian | she |
2 | Tiri Gjoci |
Me gotën bosh M: Everest Ndreca; T: Pandi Laço |
Albanian | With an empty glass |
3 | Olta Boka |
Shkrime në mur M: Florent Boshnjaku; T: Genc Salihu |
Albanian | Writing on the wall |
4th | Era Rusi |
Eja Merre M: Darko Dimitrov; T: Naxhije Berisha |
Albanian | Come and get it |
5 | Wendi Mancaku |
End M: Wendy Mancaku; T: Endrit Mumajesi |
Albanian | Still |
6th | Robert Berisha |
Ajo nuk është unë M / T: Filloreta Raçi |
Albanian | She is not me |
7th | Gena |
Shqiponja e lirë M: Gena; T: Endrit Mumajesi |
Albanian | Free eagle |
8th | Eli Fara & Stresi |
Bohem M: Eli Far; T: Rozana Radi |
Albanian | Bohemian |
9 | Arilena Macaw |
Shaj M: Darko Dimitrov, Lazar Cvetkovski; T: Lindon Berisha |
Albanian | insult |
10 | Valon Shehu |
Kutia e Pandorës M: Eugent Bushpepa ; T: Elvis Preni |
Albanian | Pandora's Box |
- Candidate has qualified for the final.
final
The final took place on December 22, 2019 at 8:30 p.m. ( CET ) in the Pallati i Kongreseve in Tirana . The singer Arilena Ara won ahead of Elvana Gjata with her song Shaj . During the break, Eleni Foureira performed a mashup of past entries from the Eurovision Song Contest and well-known songs. First she sang her song El Ritmo Psicodélico before she sang Verka Serduchka's contribution to the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 , Dancing Lasha Tumbai . This was followed by the songs Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) , What Is Love and Loquita . Finally, she sang her song Fuego , with which she took second place in 2018 .
space | Start number | Interpreter | Song Music (M) and Text (T) |
language | Translation (unofficial) |
Jury voting | |||||
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Christer Björkman |
Dimitris Kontopoulos |
Felix Bergsson |
Mikaela Minga |
Rita Petro |
total | ||||||
1. | 6th | Arilena Macaw |
Shaj M: Darko Dimitrov, Lazar Cvetkovski; T: Lindon Berisha |
Albanian | insult | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 18th | 67 |
2. | 10 | Elvana Gjata |
Me tana M / T: Elvana Gjata |
Albanian | With ALL | 18th | 18th | 18th | 2 | 8th | 64 |
3. | 2 | Sara Bajraktari |
Ajër M / T: Adrian Hila |
Albanian | air | 13 | 10 | 10 | 8th | 9 | 50 |
4th | 5 | Boyken Lako |
Malaseen M / T: Bojken Lako |
Albanian | She left me unseen | 3 | 8th | 3 | 18th | 13 | 45 |
5. | 12 | Era Rusi |
Eja Merre M: Darko Dimitrov; T: Naxhije Berisha |
Albanian | Come and get it | 8th | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7th | 43 |
6th | 8th | Kamela Islamaj |
Më ngjyros M: Kamela Islamaj; T: Megi Hasani |
Albanian | Color me | 6th | 6th | 4th | 9 | 10 | 35 |
7th | 9 | Albërie Hadërgjonaj |
Ku ta gjej dikë ta dua M: Adrian Hila; T: Timo Flloko |
Albanian | Where can I find someone to love | 7th | 5 | 6th | 5 | 4th | 27 |
8th. | 1 | Valon Shehu |
Kutia e Pandorës M: Eugent Bushpepa ; T: Elvis Preni |
Albanian | Pandora's Box | 1 | 2 | 7th | 7th | 6th | 23 |
4th | Tiri Gjoci |
Me gotën bosh M: Everest Ndreca; T: Pandi Laço |
Albanian | With an empty glass | 2 | 4th | 8th | 6th | 3 | 23 | |
10. | 3 | Robert Berisha |
Ajo nuk është unë M / T: Filloreta Raçi |
Albanian | She is not me | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 18th |
7th | Gena |
Shqiponja e lirë M: Gena; T: Endrit Mumajesi |
Albanian | Free eagle | 4th | 7th | 1 | 1 | 5 | 18th | |
12. | 11 | Olta Boka |
Shkrime në mur M: Florent Boshnjaku; T: Genc Salihu |
Albanian | Writing on the wall | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4th | 2 | 17th |
Web links
- Festivali i Këngës website (Albanian)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Radio Televizioni Shqiptar : Jo 3, por plot 15 minutes spectacular, Eleni Foureira premton t'i vërë flakën finales së Festivalit të Këngës! In: festivali.rtsh.al. December 15, 2019, accessed December 19, 2019 (al).
- ↑ Emily Herbert: Albania: Eurovision 2020 Participation confirmed. In: eurovoix.com. July 22, 2019, accessed on July 22, 2019 .
- ^ Robyn Gallagher: Albania: Elvana Gjata, Arilena Ara and Valon Shehu among grand finalists announced for Festivali i Këngës 58. In: wiwibloggs.com. December 21, 2019, accessed December 21, 2019 (al).
- ^ Anthony Granger: Albania: Festivali i Këngës 58 Submissions Open. In: eurovoix.com. May 28, 2019, accessed on July 22, 2019 .
- ^ RTSH : Festivali i 58-të i Këngës në RTSH, juria përzgjedh 20 këngëtarët pjesëmarrës. In: rtsh.al. October 24, 2019, accessed October 24, 2019 (al).
- ↑ Åri Agam: Albania: Festivali i Këngës 2019 song titles and composers revealed. In: wiwibloggs.com. December 8, 2019, accessed December 8, 2019 .