The participants of the 60th edition of Festivali i Këngës have been announced!
In an Instagram post today, OGAE Albania announced that 20 songs will be taking part in the contest. The list of performers includes FiK 59 participants Kastro Zizo, Mirud, Gjergj Kacirani and Evi Reci amongst the 10 returnees to the Festival of Song, who will be joined by 10 newcomers to Albania’s national selection.
The participants are:
- Alban Ramosaj
- Denis Skura
- Eldis Arrnjeti
- Evi Reci
- Endri & Stefi
- Ester Zahiri
- Gjergj Kacinari
- Janex
- Kastro Zizo
- Kelly
- Kejsi Rustja
- Mirud
- Olimpia Smajlaj
- Rezarta Smaja
- Ronela Hajati
- Sajmir Çili
- Shega
- Urban Band
- Viola Xhemali
- Xhuliana Pjetra
Festivali i Këngës 60 will once again be used to select Albania’s participant for the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest, to be held in Turin, Italy next May. The Albanian festival will take place over three days, with two semi-finals taking place on the 27th and 28th of December before a final is held on December 29th.
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