Festivali i Këngës 60 explained

Festivali i Këngës
Year:2021
Semi1:27 December 2021
Semi2:28 December 2021
Final:29 December 2021
Winner:"Albanian: [[Sekret]]|i=no" by Ronela Hajati
Host:Albanian: [[RTSH|Radio Televizioni Shqiptar]]|i=no (RTSH)
Venue:Palace of Congresses, Tirana
Entries:20
Vote:Jury
Prev Year:2020
Next Year:2022

Albanian: Festivali i Këngës|i=no 2021 was the 60th edition of the annual Albanian music competition Albanian: [[Festivali i Këngës]]|i=no. It was organised by Albanian: [[RTSH|Radio Televizioni Shqiptar]]|i=no (RTSH) at the Palace of Congresses in Tirana, Albania, and consisted of two semi-finals on 27 and 28 December, respectively, and the final on 29 December 2021. The three live shows were hosted by Ardit Gjebrea, Isli Islami, Jonida Maliqi, Kelvi Kadilli and Xhemi Shehu. Ronela Hajati with the song "Albanian: [[Sekret]]|i=no" emerged as the winner of the contest and represented Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin, Italy.

Format

The 60th edition of Albanian: [[Festivali i Këngës]]|i=no was organised by Albanian: [[RTSH|Radio Televizioni Shqiptar]]|i=no (RTSH) in order to determine Albania's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin, Italy.[1] [2] The contest consisted of two semi-finals on 27 and 28 December and the grand final on 29 December 2021.[1] [3] The three live shows were hosted by Albanian presenters Ardit Gjebrea, Isli Islami, Kelvi Kadilli, Xhemi Shehu and singer Jonida Maliqi.[1] [4] In contrast to the prior year's outdoor location due to the ongoing pandemic of COVID-19, the contest was again held as per tradition at the Palace of Congresses in Tirana, Albania.[5]

Contestants

RTSH opened an application period for interested artists and composers to submit their applications between 2 July and 30 September 2021 to the broadcaster before extending it to 15 October.[6] [7] [8] A provisory list of 20 artists followed on 9 November 2021, shortlisted by a jury panel consisting of Gjebrea, Arta Marku, Elton Deda, Klodian Qafoku, Marjan Deda, Redi Treni and Zefina Hasani to compete in the semi-finals of the contest.[9] [10] Their songs were made available to listen to on the RTSH's official YouTube channel on 3 December 2021.[11]

+ Contestants: Established artists[12]
ArtistSongComposer(s)Lyricist(s)
Alban Ramosaj"Albanian: [[Theje]]|i=no" Marko PoloAlban Ramosaj
Denis Skura"Albanian: Pse nuk flet, mama?|i=no"Petrit Sinameti
Endri and Stefi Prifti"Albanian: Triumfi i jetës|i=no"Jetmir BarbullushiZhuliana Jorganxhi
Evi Reçi"Albanian: Më duaj|i=no"Flamur ShehuZhuliana Jorganxhi
Gjergj Kaçinari"Albanian: Në ëndërr mbete ti|i=no"Gjergj Kaçinari
Janex"Albanian: Deluzional|i=no"Janex
Kastro Zizo"Albanian: Kujë|i=no"Kastro Zizo
Kelly"Albanian: Meteor|i=no"Kelly
Mirud"Albanian: Për dreq|i=no"Kledi BahitiMirud
Rezarta Smaja"Albanian: E jemja nuse|i=no"Shkodra Elektronike
Ronela Hajati"Albanian: [[Sekret]]|i=no"Marko Polo, Ronela HajatiRonela Hajati
Sajmir Çili"Albanian: Nën maskë|i=no"Sajmir ÇiliPandi Laço
Shega"Albanian: Një|i=no"Giorgio Fusco
Urban Band"Albanian: Padrejtësi|i=no"Urban Band
+ Contestants: New artists
ArtistSongComposer(s)Lyricist(s)
Eldis Arrnjeti"Albanian: Refuzoj|i=no"Bujar DaciEldis Arrnjeti
Ester Zahiri"Albanian: Hiena|i=no"Kledi Bahiti
Kejsi Rustja"Albanian: Vallëzoj me ty|i=no"Kejsi Rustja
Olimpia Smajlaj"Albanian: Dua|i=no"Genti LakoOlimpia Smajlaj
Viola Xhemali"Albanian: Eja si erë|i=no"Sokol Marsi
Xhuli Pjetraj"Albanian: Baladë|i=no"Enis MullajEriona Rushiti

Shows

Contestants night

The first show took place on 27 December 2021 at 21:00 (CET).[13] [14] Three out of six contestants of the New artists section were selected by a seven-member jury panel, consisting of Anxhela Peristeri, Agim Doçi, Anxhela Faber, Osman Mula, Rozana Radi, Olsa Toqi and Olti Curri, to advance to the third show of the contest.[13] [15] However, all 14 contestants of the Established artists section advanced to the third show with no qualifications taking place beforehand.[16]

Key: Qualifier

+ Contestants night27 December 2021[17]
DrawArtistSong
Kelly"Albanian: Meteor|i=no"
Mirud"Albanian: Për dreq|i=no"
Urban Band"Albanian: Padrejtësi|i=no"
Evi Reçi"Albanian: Më duaj|i=no"
Kastro Zizo"Albanian: Kujë|i=no"
Ester Zahiri"Albanian: Hiena|i=no"
Viola Xhemali"Albanian: Eja si erë|i=no"
Eldis Arrnjeti"Albanian: Refuzoj|i=no"
Kejsi Rustja"Albanian: Vallëzoj me ty|i=no"
Xhuli Pjetraj"Albanian: Baladë|i=no"
Olimpia Smajlaj"Albanian: Dua|i=no"
Shega"Albanian: Një|i=no"
Gjergj Kaçinari"Albanian: Në ëndërr mbete ti|i=no"
Denis Skura"Albanian: Pse nuk flet, mama?|i=no"
Endri and Stefi Prifti"Albanian: Triumfi i jetës|i=no"
Janex"Albanian: Deluzional|i=no"
Ronela Hajati"Albanian: [[Sekret]]|i=no"
Sajmir Çili"Albanian: Nën maskë|i=no"
Rezarta Smaja"Albanian: E jemja nuse|i=no"
Alban Ramosaj"Albanian: [[Theje]]|i=no"

Duet night

The second show took place on 28 December 2021 at 21:00 (CET).[18] [19] The contestants performed in a duet with previous personalities of Albanian: Festivali i Këngës|i=no except the three newcomers, who presented acoustic versions of their songs.[20]

+ Duet night28 December 2021[21]
DrawArtist(s)Song
Evi Reçi and Liljana Kondakçi"Albanian: Më duaj|i=no"
Denis Skura and Bashkim Alibali"Albanian: Pse nuk flet, mama?|i=no"
Rezarta Smaja and Irma Libohova"Albanian: E jemja nuse|i=no"
Ester Zahiri"Albanian: Hiena|i=no"
Eldis Arrnjeti"Albanian: Refuzoj|i=no"
Olimpia Smajlaj"Albanian: Dua|i=no"
Alban Ramosaj and Gjergj Leka"Albanian: Theje|i=no"
Janex and Pirro Çako"Albanian: Deluzional|i=no"
Shega and Gili"Albanian: Një|i=no"
Kastro Zizo and Justina Aliaj"Albanian: Kujë|i=no"
Urban Band and Kozma Dushi"Albanian: Padrejtësi|i=no"
Endri, Stefi Prifti and Myfarete Laze"Albanian: Triumfi i jetës|i=no"
Mirud and Afërdita Zonja"Albanian: Për dreq|i=no"
Ronela Hajati and Sabri Fejzullahu"Albanian: Sekret|i=no"
Gjergj Kaçinari and Mihrije Braha"Albanian: Në ëndërr mbete ti|i=no"
Kelly and Aleksandër Gjoka"Albanian: Meteor|i=no"
Sajmir Çili and Luan Zhegu"Albanian: Nën maskë|i=no"

Eurovision night

The third show took place on 29 December 2021 at 21:00 (CET).[22] [23] For the first time, the contestants were permitted to perform in English or any other language.[24] The winner of the contest was determined by the combination of the votes by the seven-member jury panel of the first show of the contest.[13] Ronela Hajati with the song "Albanian: [[Sekret]]|i=no" emerged as the winner and was thus announced as Albania's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.[25] [26]

Key: Winner Second place Third place

+ Eurovision night29 December 2021[27]
DrawArtistSong
Olimpia Smajlaj"Albanian: Dua|i=no"
Denis Skura"Albanian: Pse nuk flet, mama?|i=no"
Kelly"Albanian: Meteor|i=no"
Sajmir Çili"Albanian: Nën maskë|i=no"
Ester Zahiri"Albanian: Hiena|i=no"
Kastro Zizo"Albanian: Kujë|i=no"
Urban Band"Albanian: Padrejtësi|i=no"
Gjergj Kaçinari"Albanian: Në ëndërr mbete ti|i=no"
Evi Reçi"Albanian: Më duaj|i=no"
Mirud"Albanian: Për dreq|i=no"
Endri and Stefi Prifti"Albanian: Triumfi i jetës|i=no"
Ronela Hajati"Albanian: Sekret|i=no"
Shega"Albanian: Një|i=no"
Janex"Albanian: Deluzional|i=no"
Alban Ramosaj"Albanian: Theje|i=no"
Eldis Arrnjeti"Albanian: Refuzoj|i=no"
Rezarta Smaja"Albanian: E jemja nuse|i=no"

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RTSH . Festivali i Këngës, ëndrra e çdo artisti në edicionin jubilar të 60-të . 27 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211220214936/https://festivali.rtsh.al/artikull/festivali-i-kenges-endrra-e-cdo-artisti-ne-edicionin-jubilar-te-60-te . 20 December 2021 . sq . 20 December 2021 . live.
  2. Web site: Granger . Anthony . Eurovoix . Tonight: Albania Selects for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 . 19 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211229092122/https://eurovoix.com/2021/12/29/tonight-%F0%9F%87%A6%F0%9F%87%B1-albania-selects-for-the-eurovision-song-contest-2022/ . 29 December 2021 . 29 December 2021 . live.
  3. Web site: Farren . Neil . Eurovoix . Albania: Festivali i Këngës 60 Dates Revealed . 4 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211104161100/https://eurovoix.com/2021/11/04/albania-festivali-i-kenges-60-dates-revealed/ . 4 November 2021 . 4 November 2021 . live.
  4. Web site: . Festivali i Këngës, 20 garues për të përfaqësuar Shqipërinë në Eurovision . 6 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211206203148/https://euronews.al/al/arte/2021/12/06/festivali-i-kenges-20-garues-per-te-perfaqesuar-shqiperine-ne-eurovision/ . 6 December 2021 . sq . 6 December 2021 . live.
  5. Web site: Bird . Lisa . ESCXtra . Festivali i Këngës 60 format and hosts confirmed . 18 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211209220541/https://escxtra.com/2021/12/08/festivali-i-kenges-60-format-and-hosts-confirmed/ . 9 December 2021 . 8 December 2021 . live.
  6. Web site: RTSH . Festivali i 60-të njofton fazën e përzgjedhjes . 29 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210927203513/https://festivali.rtsh.al/artikull/festivali-i-60-te-njofton-fazen-e-perzgjedhjes . 27 September 2021 . sq . 2 July 2021 . live.
  7. Web site: Tejeci . Erdi . . Albania: RTSH opens song submissions for Festivali i Këngës 60 . 6 July 2021 . 5 July 2021 .
  8. Web site: Granger . Anthony . Eurovoix . Today: Festivali i Këngës 60 & Junior Fest Submissions Close . 16 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211016121832/https://eurovoix.com/2021/10/15/festivali-i-kenges-60-junior-fest-submissions/ . 16 October 2021 . live.
  9. Web site: RTSH . Shpallet lista e këngëtarëve pjesëmarrës në Festivalin e 60-të . 9 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211109151515/https://festivali.rtsh.al/artikull/shpallet-lista-e-kengetareve-pjesemarres-ne-festivalin-e-60-te . 9 November 2021 . sq . 9 November 2021 . live.
  10. Web site: ESCplus . Albania: anunciados los participantes de la 60ª edición del Festivali I Këngës . 9 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211109105143/https://www.escplus.es/albania-anunciados-los-participantes-de-la-60a-edicion-del-festivali-i-kenges/ . 9 November 2021 . es . 9 November 2021 . live.
  11. Web site: European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Albania shares 'Festivali i Këngës' songs . 3 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211203214556/https://eurovision.tv/story/albania-shares-festivali-i-kenges-songs . 3 December 2021 . 3 December 2021 . live.
  12. Web site: Eurovision-fr . À l'affiche cette semaine: Albanie 202260ème Festivali i Këngës . 19 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211226203822/http://www.eurovision-fr.net/news/lire.php?id=6985 . 26 December 2021 . fr . 26 December 2021 . live.
  13. Web site: RTSH . Fest 60' nis sonte nata e parë . 28 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211227164459/https://lajme.rtsh.al/artikull/fest-60-nis-sonte-nata-e-pare- . 27 December 2021 . sq . 27 December 2021 . live.
  14. Web site: Jiandani . Sanjay (Sergio) . EscToday . Tonight: Festivali i Kenges 60 kicks off in Albania . 27 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211227104515/https://esctoday.com/184685/tonight-festivali-i-kenges-60-kicks-off-in-albania/ . 27 December 2021 . sq . 27 December 2021 . live.
  15. Web site: Adams . William Lee . Wiwibloggs . FiK 60: Three newcomers advance from Night 1 of Albania's Eurovision 2022 selection . 28 December 2021 . 28 December 2021 .
  16. Web site: Santos . Pedro . Eurovisionworld . Albania 2022: 20 songs become 17 in Festivali i Këngës #60 . 29 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211229142047/https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/albania-2022-20-songs-become-17-in-festivali-i-kenges-60 . 29 December 2021 . 27 December 2021 . live.
  17. Web site: Santos . Pedro . Eurovisionworld . Albania 2022: 20 songs become 17 in Festivali i Këngës #60 . 19 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211231152710/https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/albania-2022-20-songs-become-17-in-festivali-i-kenges-60 . 31 December 2021 . 27 December 2021 . live.
  18. Web site: RTSH . Sonte, nata e dytë e Fest'60 . 28 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211228135924/https://lajme.rtsh.al/artikull/sonte-nata-e-dyte-e-fest-60 . 28 December 2021 . sq . 28 December 2021 . live.
  19. Web site: Jiandani . Sanjay (Sergio) . EscToday . Tonight: Festivali i Kenges 60 Show #2 in Albania . 28 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211228114852/https://esctoday.com/184695/tonight-festivali-i-kenges-60-show-2-in-albania/ . 28 December 2021 . 28 December 2021 . live.
  20. Web site: Santos . Pedro . Eurovisionworld . Albania 2022: The second night of Festivali i Këngës #60 . 29 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211229113940/https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/albania-2022-the-second-night-of-festivali-i-kenges-60 . 29 December 2021 . 29 December 2021 . live.
  21. Web site: Santos . Pedro . Eurovisionworld . Albania 2022: The second night of Festivali i Këngës #60 . 19 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211231152835/https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/albania-2022-the-second-night-of-festivali-i-kenges-60 . 31 December 2021 . 29 December 2021.
  22. Web site: RTSH . Fest' 60sonte nata finale e Festivalit të Këngës në RTSH . 29 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211229195351/https://lajme.rtsh.al/artikull/fest-60-sonte-nata-finale-e-festivalit-te-kenges-ne-rtsh . 29 December 2021 . sq . 29 December 2021 . live.
  23. Web site: Jiandani . Sanjay (Sergio) . EscToday . Tonight: Festivali i Kenges 60 Grand Final in Albania . 19 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220110190956/https://esctoday.com/184713/tonight-festivali-i-kenges-60-grand-final-in-albania/ . 10 January 2022 . 29 December 2021 . live.
  24. Web site: Vautrey . Jonathan . Wiwibloggs . Albania: Ronela Hajati wins Festivali i Këngës 60 and will sing 'Sekret' at Eurovision 2022 . 3 January 2022 . 29 December 2021 .
  25. Web site: European Broadcasting Union (EBU) . The 'Sekret' is out: Ronela Hajati will represent Albania. 29 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211229224558/https://eurovision.tv/story/ronela-hajati-for-albania . 29 December 2021 . 29 December 2021 . live.
  26. Web site: RTSH . Ronela Hajati fiton vendin e parë në Festivalin e Këngës . 29 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211229225546/https://lajme.rtsh.al/artikull/ronela-hajati-fiton-vendin-e-pare-ne-festivalin-e-kenges . 29 December 2021 . sq . 29 December 2021 . live.
  27. Web site: Santos . Pedro . Eurovisionworld . Albania: Ronela Hajati wins ticket to Eurovision 2022 with 'Sekret' . 19 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220112030533/https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/albania-ronela-hajati-wins-ticket-to-eurovision-2022-with-sekret . 12 January 2022 . 29 December 2021.