RTSH. the Albanian national broadcaster, have announced the participants for Junior Fest – their national selection for the 2023 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, in Nice.

The sixteen participants and their songs are:

• Marianxhela Rodakaj – “Afrika” (Africa)
• Viola Gjyzeli – “Bota ime” (My world)
• Irisa Haxhillari – “Melodinë e saj” (Her melody)
• Nikol Cabeli – “Vetëm unë” (Only me)
• Tea Metohu – “Smile”
• Amra Madani – “Rock Star”
• Rei Bardhollari -“Hasta manaña” (Until tomorrow)
• Keita Hitaj – “Eja” (Come)
• Franceska Kasa – “Perfekte jam” (I’m perfect)
• Ajshel Zykollari – “Pas endrrës time eja” (Follow my dream)
• Elisa Skarra – “Një përqafim” (A hug)
• Ea Zoga – “Lule n’zemer tuaj” (Flowers in your heart)
• Fiona Resuli – “Londroj me yjet” (London with the stars)
• Era Hasanaj – “Bisedë me një yll” (Chat with a star)
• Biorin Maxhaxhallaku & Keira Baku – “Violin apo kanarin” (Violin or canary)
• Anja Canaj – “E dua erën” (I love the wind)

Junior Fest will now take place on Friday 22nd September, rather than Wednesday 20th September – the previously announced date. The contest will take place at the Pyramid of Tirana.

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovoix