Some days ago, the Albanian broadcaster, RTSH released the final participants list for Festivali i Kenges 49 and the running order draw. Today, RTSH has announced the song titles as well as the songwriters and the lyricists.

Onlyone week to go till the Albanian national final, Festivali i Këngës 49, which will take place over 23rd, 24th and 25th December at the Palace of Congresses in Tirana. RTSH, the Albanian broadcaster has announced today all the song titles and the teams behind the participating songs.

Several songwriters and lyricists who wrote the former Albanian entries for the Eurovision Song Contest are on the list.
Agim Doçi, the lyricist of the Albanian entry The image of you (2004) and Carry me in your dreams (2009) has written this year the lyrics of the song Pasuri e pasurive, sung by the newcomer Maria Prifti.
Klodian Qafoku, the man behind the Albanian entry Zjarr e ftohtë (2006) has composed a song for Marjeta Billo who is participating for the second time at FiK.
Frederik Ndoçi (Albanian representative at ESC 2007) is trying once again, but this time as the songwriter of the song Pasuri e pasurive.
The popular team behind several Albanian entries (ESC 2005, 2007 and 2008) Adrian Hila and Pandi Laço is collaborating this year with thewell knownAlbanian folk singer, Enkelejda Arifi.
Amongst them, Ismail Kadare, Albania’s best known novelist and frequently mentioned as a candidate for the Nobel Prize in literature, is taking part in Festivali i Këngës as the lyricist of the song Mbi xhaketën time, sung by Denis Hasa.

Semi-final 1 – December 23rd

Established singers
1. Selami Kolonja – Marmara
composer: Selami Kolonja, lyricist: Selami Kolonja

2. Alban Skenderaj & Miriam Cani – Ende ka shpresë
composer : Alban Skënderaj / Miriam Cani, lyricist : Alban Skënderaj / Miriam Cani

3. Orges Toçe – Mari
composer: Orges Toçe, lyricist: Orges Toçe

4. Kamela Islami – Jetova për ty
composer : Alban Male, lyricist : Olti Curri

5. Blerina Shalari – Lutjes apo dashurisë
composer : Blerina Shalari, lyricist : Blerina Shalari

6. Ernis Çili – Fam
composer: Ernis Çili, lyricst : Ernis Çili

7. Dorian Nini – Mirësevini në Shqipëri
composer: Jetmir Barbullushi, lyricist: Perikli Papingji

8. Etmond Mancaku – Dashuri pas emrit
composer: Etmond Mancaku, lyricist: Edmond Mancaku

9. Ardita Tusha – Dikur besoja
composer: Dritan Caushi, lyricist: Gjergj Jorgaqi

10. Klajdi Musabelliu – Vetëm ti
composer: Lambert Jorganxhi, lyricist Zhuljana Jorganxhi

11. Evans Rama – Sonte
composer: Evans Rama, lyricist: Evans Rama

12. Dorina Garuci – Mirmbrëma engjëlli im
composer: Sokol Marsi, lyricist: Jorgo Papingji

13. Hersiana Matmuja – Me cilin rri ti dashuri
composer: Gent Myftarai, lyricist: Agron Tufa

14. Agim Poshka – Bota com.vetmi
composer: Agim Poshka, lyricist: Olsa Poshka

15. Marsida Saraçi – Vetëm s’jemi në botë
composer: Valentin Veizi, lyricist: Arben Duka

16. Entela Zhula – Lojë në dashuri
composer: E. Veizaj, lyricist : Entela Zhula

Newcomers
1. Ilir Kazaferi – Nuk je këtu
composer: Ilir Kazaferi, lyricist : Ilir Kazaferi

2. Maria Prifti – Pasuri e pasurive
composer: Frederik Ndoçi , lyricist: Agim Doçi

3. Megi Laska – Endërrat ekzistojnë
composer: Fabian Asllani, lyricist: Megi Laska

Semi-final 2 – December 24th

Established singers
1. Adhurim Demiri – 24 orët
composer: Adhurim Demiri, lyricist: Adhurim Demiri

2. Besa Kokëdhima – E bukura dhe bisha
composer: Besar Likaj, lyricist: Dalina Buzi

3. Emi Bogdo – Letër për ty
composer: Suela Kalaja, lyricist: Suela Kalaja

4. Denis Hasa – Mbi xhaketën time
composer: Xhavit Ujkani, lyricist: Ismail Kadare

5. Kujtim Prodani – Ti ishe kreyvepër
composer: Kujtim Prodani, lyricist: Arben Duka

6. Goldi Halili – Në krahët e tua
composer: Fatrin Krajka, lyricist: Fatrin Krajka

7. Marjeta Billo – Përjetësi
composer: Klodian Qafoku, lyricist: Dr. Flori

8. Françesk Radi – Kemi dasëm’o
composer: Françesk Radi, lyricist : Agim Doçi

9. Aurela Gaçe – Kënga ime
composer : Shpëtim Saraçi, lyricist : Sokol Marsi

10. Heldi Kraja – E diela pa ty
composer : Heldi Kraja, lyricist : Heldi Kraja

11. Sonila Mara – Egoist
composer : Sonila Mara, lyricist : Sonila Mara

12. Mateus Frroku – Dimër në shprit
composer : K. Bahiti, lyricist : Dr. Flori

13. Xhejsi Jorgaqi – Rastësi
composer : Genti Lako, lyricist : Jorgo Papingji

14. Enkelejda Arifi – Një dashuri
composer : Adrian Hila, lyricist : Pandi Laço

15. Kejsi Tola – Pranë
composer : Kristi Popa, lyricist : Florian Zyka

16. Saimir Braho – Shtegëtar i jetës time
composer: Endri Sina, lyricist: Saimir Braho

Newcomers
1. Albi Xhepa & Semi Jaupaj – Dritë
composer : Bojken Lako, lyricist : Bojken Lako

2. Bledi Polena – Të jemi të dy
Composer : Mihal & Eugen Bica, lyricist : Monika Katro

3. Rudina Delia – Tek ti gjeta dashurinë
composer: Rudina Delia, lyricist: Rudina Delia