Английская Википедия:Festivali i Këngës 59

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The Festivali i Këngës 2020 was the 59th edition of the annual Albanian music competition Festivali i Këngës. It was organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) in an open-air venue at the Sheshi Italia in Tirana, Albania, and consisted of two semi-finals on 21 and 22 December, respectively, and the final on 23 December 2020. The three live shows were hosted by Jonida Vokshi and Blendi Salaj. Due to the pandemic of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the competition did not use the traditional symphonic orchestra and was not held as in the traditional location of the Pallati i Kongreseve but at the Sheshi Italia instead. Anxhela Peristeri with "Karma" emerged as the winner of the contest and represented Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Background and format

The 59th edition of Festivali i Këngës was organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) in order to determine Albania's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. The former consisted of two semi-finals on 21 and 22 December, respectively, and the final on 23 December 2020. The three live shows were hosted by Albanian actress Jonida Vokshi and host Blendi Salaj.

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

For the first time, due to the ongoing pandemic of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the competition did not involve the usual symphonic orchestra and was not held per tradition at the Pallati i Kongreseve but rather in an open-air location at the Sheshi Italia. As a result of the aforementioned, the performances of the semi-final and final were pre-recorded prior to the scheduled dates.

Contestants

Prior to the scheduled event, RTSH opened a submission period for artists and composers to participate in Festivali i Këngës between August and October 2020. On 28 October, it published a provisory list of 26 artists and songs shortlisted by a jury panel, consisting of Agim Doçi, Alma Bektashi, Eugent Bushpepa, Jonida Maliqi and Klodian Qafoku, to compete in the semi-final of the contest. On 16 November 2020, the broadcaster ultimately released all of the competing songs on its official YouTube channel.

Participating entries
Artist	Song	Composer	Lyricist(s)
Agim Poshka	"Vendi im"	Agim Poshka
Anxhela Peristeri	"Karma"	Kledi Bahiti	Olti Curri
Devis Xherahu	"Peng"	Devis Xherahu	Pandi Laço
Enxhi Nasufi	"Njësoj"	Boocky DJ	Enxhi Nasufi
Era Rusi	"Zjarri im"	Enis Mullaj	Era Rusi, Eriona Rushiti
Erik Lloshi	"Jo"	Enis Mullaj	Endrit Mumajesi
Evi Reçi	"Tjerr"	Olsa Toqi	Florian Zyka
Fatos Shabani	"Ty"	Fatos Shabani
Festina Mejzini	"Kush je ti dashuri"	Flamur Shehu	Jorgo Papingji
Florent Abrashi	"Vajzë"	Bledi Shishmani
Franc Koruni	"E morën botën"	Franc Koruni
Gigliola Haveriku	"E lirë"	Endrit Shani	Atina Laço
Gjergj Kaçinari	"Më jep jetë"	Gjergj Kaçinari	Gjergj Kaçinari, Ilir Krasniqi
Inis Neziri	"Pendesë"	Inis Neziri	Elhaid Cufi
Kamela Islamaj	"Kujtimet s'kanë formë"	Kamela Islamaj	Megi Hasani
Kastro Zizo	"Vallja e jetës"	Kastro Zizo
Klinti Çollaku	"Do t'ja dal"	Endrit Shani	Pandi Laço
Manjola NallbaniШаблон:Efn	"Ora e jetës"	Eriona Rushiti
Mirud	"Nëse vdes"	Durim Morina
Orgesa Zaimi	"Valixhja e kujtimeve"	Gridi Kraja	Olti Curri
Rosela Gjylbegu	"Vashëzo"	Eriona Rushiti	Rosela Gjylbegu
Sardi Strugaj	"Kam me t'ba me kajt"	Edesa Malçi	Sardi Strugaj
Stefan Marena	"Meteor"	Gramoz Kozeli	Klotilda Harka
Viktor Tahiraj	"Nënë"	Artur Dhamo	Nexhip Seraj
Wendi Mancaku	"Vesi i shpirtit tim"	Wendi Mancaku	Rozana Radi
Xhesika Polo	"Më mbron"	Marko Polo	Aleksandër Seitaj, Xhesika Polo

Semi-finals

Semi-final 1

The first semi-final of Festivali i Këngës took place on 21 December 2020 and was broadcast at 21:00 (CET). During the show, the competing participants performed the official studio versions of their respective entries. Prior to the second semi-final, the selected 18 songs to advance to the final were announced.

Semi-final 1Шаблон:Ndash21 December 2020
Draw	Artist	Song
Шаблон:Center	Enxhi Nasufi	"Njësoj"
Шаблон:Center	Franc Koruni	"E morën botën"
Шаблон:Center	Gigliola Haveriku	"E lirë"
Шаблон:Center	Orgesa Zaimi	"Valixhja e kujtimeve"
Шаблон:Center	Erik Lloshi	"Jo"
Шаблон:Center	Viktor Tahiraj	"Nënë"
Шаблон:Center	Agim Poshka	"Vendi im"
Шаблон:Center	Kastro Zizo	"Vallja e jetës"
Шаблон:Center	Wendi Mancaku	"Vesi i shpirtit tim"
Шаблон:Center	Gjergj Kaçinari	"Më jep jetë"
Шаблон:Center	Era Rusi	"Zjarri im"
Шаблон:Center	Devis Xherahu	"Peng"
Шаблон:Center	Stefan Marena	"Meteor"
Шаблон:Center	Rosela Gjylbegu	"Vashëzo"
Шаблон:Center	Sardi Strugaj	"Kam me t'ba me kajt"
Шаблон:Center	Xhesika Polo	"Më mbron"
Шаблон:Center	Florent Abrashi	"Vajzë"
Шаблон:Center	Fatos Shabani	"Ty"
Шаблон:Center	Anxhela Peristeri	"Karma"
Шаблон:Center	Evi Reçi	"Tjerr"
Шаблон:Center	Inis Neziri	"Pendesë"
Шаблон:Center	Klinti Çollaku	"Do t'ja dal"
Шаблон:Center	Festina Mejzini	"Kush je ti dashuri"
Шаблон:Center	Kamela Islamaj	"Kujtimet s'kanë formë"
Шаблон:Center	Mirud	"Nëse vdes"

Semi-final 2

The second semi-final of Festivali i Këngës took place on 22 December 2020 and was broadcast at 21:00 (CET). During the show, the competing participants performed the acoustic versions of their respective entries.

Semi-final 2Шаблон:Ndash22 December 2020
Draw	Artist	Song
Шаблон:Center	Florent Abrashi	"Vajzë"
Шаблон:Center	Stefan Marena	"Meteor"
Шаблон:Center	Wendi Mancaku	"Vesi i shpirtit tim"
Шаблон:Center	Viktor Tahiraj	"Nënë"
Шаблон:Center	Sardi Strugaj	"Kam me t'ba me kajt"
Шаблон:Center	Gigliola Haveriku	"E lirë"
Шаблон:Center	Kastro Zizo	"Vallja e jetës"
Шаблон:Center	Agim Poshka	"Vendi im"
Шаблон:Center	Evi Reçi	"Tjerr"
Шаблон:Center	Mirud	"Nëse vdes"
Шаблон:Center	Festina Mejzini	"Kush je ti dashuri"
Шаблон:Center	Anxhela Peristeri	"Karma"
Шаблон:Center	Erik Lloshi	"Jo"
Шаблон:Center	Inis Neziri	"Pendesë"
Шаблон:Center	Franc Koruni	"E morën botën"
Шаблон:Center	Fatos Shabani	"Ty"
Шаблон:Center	Era Rusi	"Zjarri im"
Шаблон:Center	Klinti Çollaku	"Do t'ja dal"
Шаблон:Center	Devis Xherahu	"Peng"
Шаблон:Center	Xhesika Polo	"Më mbron"
Шаблон:Center	Gjergj Kaçinari	"Më jep jetë"
Шаблон:Center	Kamela Islamaj	"Kujtimet s'kanë formë"
Шаблон:Center	Enxhi Nasufi	"Njësoj"
Шаблон:Center	Rosela Gjylbegu	"Vashëzo"
Шаблон:Center	Orgesa Zaimi	"Valixhja e kujtimeve"

Final

The grand final of Festivali i Këngës took place on 23 December 2020 and was broadcast at 21:00 (CET). 18 songs competed and the winner was determined by the combination of the votes from a seven-member jury panel, consisting of Andri Xhahu, Kastriot Çaushi, Prec Zogaj, Rame Lahaj, Robert Radoja, Vasil Tole and Zana Shuteriqi. Before the end of the competition, Anxhela Peristeri with "Karma" emerged as the winner and was simultaneously announced as Albania's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.

Key: Шаблон:Color box Winner Шаблон:Color box Second place Шаблон:Color box Third place

FinalШаблон:Ndash23 December 2020
Draw	Artist	Song
Шаблон:Center	Sardi Strugaj	"Kam me t'ba me kajt"
Шаблон:Center	Xhesika Polo	"Më mbron"
Шаблон:Center	Orgesa Zaimi	"Valixhja e kujtimeve"
Шаблон:Center	Wendi Mancaku	"Vesi i shpirtit tim"
Шаблон:Center	Era Rusi	"Zjarri im"
Шаблон:Center	Gjergj Kaçinari	"Më jep jetë"
Шаблон:Center	Rosela Gjylbegu	"Vashëzo"
Шаблон:Center	Devis Xherahu	"Peng"
Шаблон:Center	Mirud	"Nëse vdes"
Шаблон:Center	Gigliola Haveriku	"E lirë"
Шаблон:Center	Viktor Tahiraj	"Nënë"
Шаблон:Center	Kamela Islamaj	"Kujtimet s'kanë formë"
Шаблон:Center	Florent Abrashi	"Vajzë"
Шаблон:Center	Inis Neziri	"Pendesë"
Шаблон:Center	Evi Reçi	"Tjerr"
Шаблон:Center	Anxhela Peristeri	"Karma"
Шаблон:Center	Festina Mejzini	"Kush je ti dashuri"
Шаблон:Center	Kastro Zizo	"Vallja e jetës"

Broadcasters

RTSH provided international live streaming of the two semi-finals and the grand final of Festivali i Këngës through their official YouTube channel with no commentary.

Broadcasting
Country	Show(s)	Broadcaster	Шаблон:Abbr
Шаблон:Flag	All shows	Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH)	Шаблон:Center
Шаблон:Flag	All shows	Radio Televizioni i Kosovës (RTK)	Шаблон:Center

See also

• Eurovision Song Contest 2021
• Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021