RTSH, the Albanian national broadcaster, have revealed the semi final line-ups for Festivali i Këngës 63 – their national selection for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel.

Semi Final One – Thursday 19th December

1. Orgesa Zaimi – “I parë” (First)
2. Erma Mici – “Mbaje” (Keep)
3. Luna Çausholli – “Qiell apo ferr” (Heaven or hell)
4. Ronaldo Mesuli – “N’zemër” (In the heart)
5. Mihallaq Andrea – “Porositë e babait” (Father’s orders)
6. Kejsi Jazxhi – “Kur bota hesht” (When the world is silent)
7. Lorenc Hasrama – “Frymë” (Spirit)
8. Jet – “Gjallë” (Living)
9. Djemtë e detit – “Larg” (Far)
10. Nita Latifi – “Zemrës” (Heart)
11. Martina Serreqi – “Nese qaj” (If I Cry)
12. Alis – “Mjegull” (Fog)
13. Shkodra Elektronike – “Zjerm” (Heart)
14. Kleana Susaj – “Ta dija” (I knew it)
15. Ardit Çuni – “Amane”

Semi Final Two – Friday 20th December

1. Mal Retkoceri – “Antihero”
2. Klea Dina – “Dashuri ndiej” (I feel love)
3. Devis Xherahu – “Ka momente” (There are moments)
4. Vesa Smolica – “Lutem” (Please)
5. Algert Sala – “Bosh” (Empty)
6. Gresa Gjocera – “E vërteta” (The truth)
7. Frensi Revania – “Rreziko” (Gamble)
8. Endrik Beba – “Ishe ti” (It was you)
9. Epos – “Kurajo dhe Zjarr” (Courage and fire)
10. Laorjan Ejlli & Adelina Correj – “A thu!” (Did you say)
11. Santino de Bartolo – “Kur nata vjen si bora” (When the night comes like snow)
12. Rea Nuhu – “Sot” (Today)
13. Elvana Gjata – “Karnaval” (Carnival)
14. Stine – “E kishim nis” (We had started it)
15. Gjergj Kaçinari – “Larg jetës pa ty” (Away from life without you)

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovoix