RTSH, the Albanian national broadcaster, have announced the Artists, their songs and the format for Festivali i Këngës 63 – their national selection for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel.

The thirty Artists and the songs that they will be taking part in Festivali i Këngës 63 are:

• Algert Sala – “Bosh” (Empty)
• Alis – “Mjegull” (Fog)
• Ardit Çuni – “Amane”
• Devis Xherahu – “Ka momente” (There are moments)
• Djemtë e detit – “Larg” (Far)
• Elvana Gjata – “Karnaval” (Carnival)
• Endrik Beba – “Ishe ti” (It was you)
• Epos – “Kurajo dhe Zjarr” (Courage and fire)
• Erma Mici – “Mbaje” (Keep)
• Frensi Revania – “Rreziko” (Gamble)
• Gjergj Kaçinari – “Larg jetës pa ty” (Away from life without you)
• Gresa Gjocera – “E vërteta” (The truth)
• Jet – “Gjallë” (Living)
• Kejsi Jazhi – “Kur bota hesht” (When the world is silent)
• Klea Dina – “Dashuri ndiej” (I feel love)
• Kleana Susaj – “Ta dija” (I knew it)
• Laorjan Ejlli & Adelina Correj – “A thu” (Did you say)
• Lorenc Hasrama – “Frymë” (Spirit)
• Luna Çausholli – “Qiell apo ferr” (Heaven or hell)
• Mal Retkoceri – “Antihero”
• Martina Serreqi – “Nese qaj” (If I Cry)
• Mihallaq Andrea – “Porositë e babait” (Father’s orders)
• Nita Latifi – “Zemrës” (Heart)
• Orgesa Zaimi – “I parë” (First)
• Rea Nuhu – “Sot” (Today)
• Ronaldo Mesuli – “N’zemër” (In the heart)
• Santino de Bartolo – “Kur nata vjen si bora” (When the night comes like snow)
• Shkodra Elektronike – “Zjerm” (Heart)
• Stine – “E kishim nis” (We had started it)
• Vesa Smolica – “Lutem” (Please)

The format of Festivali i Këngës 63 will consist of four nights as has been previously discussed – with a nostalgia night, on the third night (December 21st), celebrating Albania’s 20 years at the Eurovision Song Contest. Night’s one and two (December 19th & 20th) will see the thirty Artists perform in one of either night. Night four (December 22nd) will form the final of Festivali i Këngës 63.

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovoix