RTSH, the Albanian national broadcaster, has announced who will be chosen from Festivali i Këngës to go forward to the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.

A 100% public vote will be held to choose the Albanian representative for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. Festivali i Këngës will still have a jury vote, but this will instead decide the winner of the festival. Therefore the winner of Festivali i Këngës may not be the Act that represents Albania in Liverpool.

The 26 Acts taking part in Festivali i Këngës are:

• 2 Farm – “Atomike” (Atomic)
• Alban Kondi & Lorela Karoshi – “Melodi” (Melody)
• Albina Kelmendi – “Duje” (Love it)
• Anduel Kovaçi – “Malli” (Yearning)
• Aris Bako – “Sonte dua të jem me ty” (Tonight I want to be with you)
• Melodajna Mancaku – “Gjysma e zemrës sime” (Half of my heart)
• Elisa Lila – “Evita”
• Enxhi Nasufi – “Burrë” (Man)
• Erma Mici – “Kozmosi i dashurisë” (The cosmos of love)
• Evi Reçi – “Ma kthe” (Give me back)
• Fabian Basha – “Një gotë” (A glass)
• Fifi (Filloreta Raçi) – “Stop”
• Franc Koruni – “Në pritje” (Pending)
• Genti Hoxha – “Ajër” (Air)
• Gjergj Kaçinari – “Dje” (Yesterday)
• Luna Causholli – “Jetën ta fal” (I give you my life)
• LYNX – “Nëse ke besim” (If you have faith)
• Manjola Nallbani – “Dua” (Love)
• Permit of Stay – “Fobia” (Phobias)
• Petrit Çarkaxhiu – “Emri yt mirësi” (Your name is good)
• Rezearta Smaja – “N’Eden” (In Eden)
• Rovena Dilo – “Motit” (Weather)
• Sara Kapo – “Para teje” (Before you)
• Serxhio Hajdini – “Vështirë” (Tough)
• Urban Band – “Në çdo hap” (At every step)
• Vanesa Soni – “Aroma jonë” (Our fragrence)

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovoix