Aurela Gace, the Alabamian representative at the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest has released a music video for her song “Tranzit” (Transit), dedicated to her first child, Grace. Aurela gave birth in October 2011 and was already pregnant while performing at Eurovision. “Tranzit” talks...
RONA NISHLIU (2012) GOES TO THE U....
posted by ALENKA (SWITZERLAND)
Albania representative in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest, Rona Nishliu is heading to Los Angeles to produce the Eurovision 2012 entry “Suus”. In March after all we will find out whether English, Albanian or bilingual version will be performed in Baku. The production of the song...
GOLDI HALILI RELEASES NEW VIDEO CL...
posted by ANDREAS (GREECE)
Goldi Halili, who has participated three times in the Albanian national selection Festivali i Këngës has just released a video clip of the English version of her 2010 entry Në krahët e tua with the name Find me.
ALBANIA DECIDED 2012: RONA NISHLIU...
posted by GEORGE (GREECE)
The 50th Festivali i Kenges declared a winner tonight and Rona Nishliu will represent Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Rona Nishliu will perform in Baku the song “Suus”. Congratulations to our visitors who predicted the winner in our live review...
LIVE FROM TIRANA
ALBANIA DECIDES 2012
posted by GEORGE (GREECE)
Welcome to the 2011 Festivali i Kenges, the show through which Albania will decide the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest entrant and song. The show begins at 20:30 CET and can be watched online here. Below follows the oikotimes.com review – no need to refresh the page. In the bottom of this page you can find our live poll which will close before the winner announcement. You can select up to five favorite songs to vote for. 22.50This was the 50th Albanian Festival from which the winner is Rona Nishliu with the amazing song “Suus”. Rona as the winner of this Festival will represent Albania with this song in Baku, Azerbaijan for the
ALBANIA DECIDES 2012
FESTIVALI I KENGES SEMI...
posted by GEORGE (GREECE)
Welcome to the 2011 Festivali i Kenges, the show through which Albania will decide the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest entrant and song. The show begins at 20:30 CET and can be watched online here. Below follows the oikotimes.com review – no need to refresh the page. 22.06The Grand Final of the 50th Albanian festival is on Thursday 29th. Stay tuned until then. 22.02And pass to the final: Toni Mehmetaj,Dr. Flori,Kamela Islamaj,Frederik Ndoçi,Sindi Berisha,Mariza Ikonomi,Iris Hoxha,Xhensila Myrtzaj,Elhaida Dani and Goldi Halil. Well done guys. 21.53And a break with a European Singer until the results. 21.46These were the 14 songs for tonigh
ALBANIA DECIDES 2012
FESTIVALI I KENGES SEMI...
posted by GEORGE (GREECE)
Welcome to the 2011 Festivali i Kenges, the show through which Albania will decide the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest entrant and song. The show begins at 20:30 CET and can be watched online here. Below follows the oikotimes.com review – no need to refresh the page. 19.28And the finalists from the first night of the festival are: Gerta Mahmutaj, Bashkim Alibali, Samanta Karavello, Endri & Stefi Prifti, Rona Nishliu, Rudina Delia, Marjeta Billo, Hersi Matmuja, Elton Deda and Altin Goci. 21.56Now on stage the Eddy Wata perfoming his song “Senorita”. 21.48Evans Rama His act began with a technical problem. A pop ballad from E
RUSSIAN JESC 2011 ENTRY IN ALBANIA...
posted by LUCIAN (ROMANIA)
Donika, a 12 year old Albanian singer, has released the Albanian version of the song “Romeo an Juliet” wich was sung by Ekaterina Ryabova on the JESC stage in 2011, representing Russia. The version sung by Donika Nuhiu is called “Romeo Dhe Zhuljeta”. Donika is well known in Albania...
FIK 2011 SONG TITLES REVEALED
posted by GHASSAN (DENMARK)
RTSH just revealed the song titles for the participants in the 2011 Festivali i Këngës which kicks of on December 26th and concludes with the grand final on December 29th. Nik Xhelilaj, Hygerta Sako and Enkeleida Zeko will host the four names of the 50th anniversary show. THE ENTRIES Gerta...
ALBANIANS GEAR UP FOR CELEBRATIONS
posted by FELIX (SPAIN)
By now, they are halfway through the rehearsals of the 28 compiting songs in the Festivali I Këngës and at the same time the Festivalis celebrating its 50th anniversary. Given this Jubilee celebration, the orchestra is receiving a lot of attention both from local authorities and also from...
ALBANIAN FESTIVAL AUTHORS REVEALED
posted by GHASSAN (DENMARK)
Festivali i Këngës 2011 is gearing up and RTSH announced the names of the authors for the songs which will compete. Nik Xhelijaj, Hyrgeta Sako and one more celebrity will host the four nights starting from Decembe 26 to the final December 29. The names of the authors are revealed and they...
OLTA & KEJSI WIN AWARDS IN NA...
posted by ALENKA (SWITZERLAND)
Kenga Magjike conducted from 17 to 19 of November with Olta Boka (2008) and Kejsi Tola (2009) participating in the event, in Tirana. The festival presented 54 songs from all over the world and a televoting determined the semifinalists. Olta won the ‘AMC prize’, the sponsor prize...
RTSH ANNOUNCE DATES FOR
FESTIVALI I KENGES 2...
posted by GHASSAN (DENMARK)
Albanian final of Festivali i Këngës will take place on December 29th as the national broadcaster announced. The festival through which the country selects since their debut in Eurovision, their entry for the Baku edition will last four nights this years (an extra day to celebrate the 50th anniversary). The winner will be selected only by public voting The participants in Festivali i Këngës: Altin Goci, Bashkim Alibali, Bojken Lako, Claudio La Regina, Dr.. Flori, Elhaida Dani, Elton Deda, Endri & Stefi Prifti, Entela Zhula, Evans Rama Frederick Ndoçi, Goldi Halili, Gerta Mahmutaj, Herciana Matmuja, Iris Hoxha, Kamela Islamaj,...
JULIANA PASHA (2010) GUEST JUDGE I...
posted by LUCIAN (ROMANIA)
Juliana Pasha, the Albanian representative in Eurovision 2010, is going to be a guest judge on the Albanian X Factor. Juliana was chosen by TV Klan as a guest judge for the auditions in Vlora. The final judges for the Albanian X Factor haven’t been made public yet, but rumors in the...
FIK 2011 HOSTS ANNOUNCED
posted by GHASSAN (DENMARK)
Eda Zari (popular jazz singer) and Adi Krasta (already selected host for the event), will host the 50th Festivali i Këngës to be held this December through a special 4 night show. Few days ago RTSH announced the participants for the festival which celebrates its 50th anniversary.
FESTIVALI I KENGES 2011
ARTISTS REVEALED
posted by GHASSAN (DENMARK)
The names for the 50th edition of Festivali i Këngës participants revealed today. Lots of veteran singers can be seen in the list like Frederik Ndoci (2007), Maria Ikonomi (several times participant in the festival). RTSH’s Gafurr Sahiti said that he is happy with the combination of newcomers and young artists along with the established ones. Through a four night show, Albania will select its entry for Eurovision 2012 via this festival. Altin Goci Bashkim Alibali Bojken Lako Claudio La Regina Dr. Flori Elhaida Dani Elton Deda Endri & Stefi Prifti Entela Zhula Evans Rama Frederik Ndoçi Goldi Halili Gerta Mahmutaj Hersi...