Time seems to be moving fast when it comes to Eurovision rehearsals, because how did we already get to second rehearsals? Wild! The EBU has released short rehearsals clips to give us a taste of what’s to come, and we could not be more excited! Today, the countries taking the stage for their second rehearsal are all competing in Semi-final …
Welcome back to our overview here at ESCUnited, ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, Switzerland! Today, let’s see what Day 2 of first rehearsals brought us, shall we? 🇳🇴 NORWAY: Kyle Alessandro is giving it his all! The stage comes alive with the lasers and lighting, just as the song requires. The costume does not appear to …
The excitement continues tonight as Festivali i Këngës 63 hosted the “Nostalgia Night.” The renowed Albanian music competition is in full swing, with 30 competing acts gracing the stage this evening. As the journey toward Sunday’s grand final intensifies, tonight’s performances gave a heartfelt tribute to the festival’s past. “Nostalgia Night” is a special feature of Festivali i Këngës, designed …
The first night of the 63rd Festivali i Këngës captivated audiences with over three hours of music, performance, and spectacle. Hosted by Ornela Bregu and Enkel Demi, the event brought together an impressive lineup of 15 artists who delivered memorable performances. In addition to the amazing talent, guest performances of the night were from the rapper Noizy, who captivated the …
Merry FiKmas! RTSH, the national broadcaster, has officially dropped the Festivali i Këngës 63 (FiK63) song lineup, and the excitement is brewing to find out the next Albanian representative in Eurovision. So without further ado, let’s dive into the tea, shall we? The artist roster is, yet another year, an explosion of talent and differing genres, so as a little …
Disclaimer: contains opinions. All opinions stated belong to the quoted person, and do not represent the views of ESCUnited as a whole. Hello everyone! I hope everyone dealt well with their Post-Eurovision Depression (or just *depression*) over the summer. JESC has arrived to awaken you from your -fancy word for summer hibernation incoming- Eurovision Estivation as the Juniors close off …
Ahead of the 2024 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, RTSH decided to revamp again “Vallëzoj” for JESC 2024. The final version was released recently alongside the music video which you can find below. The song “Vallëzoj” delivers a powerful message about the importance of protecting and appreciating nature, particularly plants and flowers. Through its lyrics, the song imagines a world without …
Festivali i Këngës has been used as Albania’s national final since its debut in 2004. Festivali i Këngës (or Fik in short) has been a music festival of great significance for the country’s music scene with a history of more than five decades. After reviewing eighty-five received submissions, RTSH announced thirty artists who will compete to represent Albania in the …
While most people are still on their summer breaks and vacations, the new Eurovision season is already slowly starting. We have received our first couple of news regarding the National Final season, among which is that RTSH has announced the dates for Festivali i Këngës 63 submissions. From September 27 to 29, RTSH will be accepting song submissions for Festivali …
For the second year in a row, the semi-finals were purely decided by the televote – well, with the exception of San Marino – however, the final is still decided by both the jurors and the televote, which has been the case, since 2009 now. Once again this year, the EBU revealed the full list of all the jurors from …
