RTSH, the Albanian national broadcaster, has released the names of the 26 competing acts at the forthcoming edition of Festivali i Kenges.

The 61st edition of Festivali i Kenges is set to take place in Tirana in December with a total 26 participants battling for the golden ticket to Eurovision 2023.

The FIK 61 candidates:

• Bandë muzikore – Atomike
• Alban Kondi & Lorela Karoshi – Melodi
• Albina Kelmendi – Duje
• Anduel Kovaçi – Malli
• Aris Bako – Sonte dua të jem me ty
• Melodajna Mancaku – Gjysma e zemrës sime
• Elisa Lila – Evita
• Enxhi Nasufi – Burrë
• Erma Mici – Kozmosi i dashurisë
• Evi Reçi – Ma kthe
• Fabian Basha – Një gotë
• Filloreta Raçi – Stop
• Franc Koruni – Në pritje
• Genti Hoxha – Ajër
• Gjergj Kaçinari – Dje
• Luna Causholli – Jetën ta fal»
• LYNX – Nëse ke besim
• Manjola Nallbani – Dua
• Permit of Stay – Fobia
• Petrit Çarkaxhiu – Emri yt mirësi
• Rezearta Smaja – N’Eden
• Rovena Dilo – Motit
• Sara Kapo – Para teje
• Serxhio Hajdini – Vështirë
• Urban Band – Në çdo hap
• Vanesa Soni – Aroma jonë

The 2023 Albanian Eurovision entry and act will be determined via a 100 % televoting deliberation. Hence the winner of FiK 2023  will be determined via a professional jury and will not be eligible to go to Eurovision unless he/she also wins the televoting. Hence for the first time in the history of the competition the Albanian Eurovision act and entry will be determined separately via a public deliberation.

In 2022 Ronela Hajati won the 60th edition of Festivali i Kenges with her entry ‘Sekret‘ and went on to represent  Albania at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest in Turin.

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Source: RTSH
Photo credit: EBU