RTK, the Kosovan nation broadcaster, broadcast the final of Festivali i Këngës në RTK 2025, last night.

Arsi Bako has not only taken victory at Festivali i Këngës në RTK 2025 with the song “Rreze zjarr”, but was also awarded the Capital Prize. You can watch Arsi Bako’s perfermance of “Rreze zjarr” below:

The remaining prizes were awarded as:

• Second Place – Florent Abrashi, “Unë dhe Ti”
• Third Place – Arjeta Palushaj, “Andrra”
• Orchestra Prize – Art Lokaj, “Ty”
• Penën e Argjendtë Prize – Teutë Halili, “Amin”

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovoix World & YouTube/RTK