The Land of the Eagle aka Albania is gearing up in full steam for the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest 2026, join us tonight for the second night of Festivali i Kenges 64.

We are heading all the way to the majestic Albanian capital of Tirana this evening where the 64th edition of Festivali i Kenges is set to continue with its 2nd soiree.

A total of 28 acts will be competing at Fest 64.

How to watch?

You can watch the second show of Fest 64 at 21:00 CET via the following channels?

The Candidates

  1. Savjana Vjerdha – Dimër për dimër e vjeshtë për vjeshtë
  2. 2Farm – Valle mbi hi
  3. Gerta Mahmutaj – Në krahët e tu
  4. Sihana Haxhnikaj – Horizont
  5. Luna Çausholli – Pa kufij
  6. Erik Lloshi – Dy pika dashuri
  7. Frensi – Tresh
  8. Malvina Likaj – Përtej shpirtit
  9. Vedat Ademi – Kur fjala mbaron
  10. Kamela Islamaj – Pa pretendime
  11. Threex – Vite
  12. Endri Kaçaçi – Si une
  13. Fifi & Tiri Gjoci – Rri
  14. Evi Reçi – Kodi i jetës

About the show

The second set of competing acts will perform during tonight’s show.  We will hear the second set of 14 competing songs for the first time tonight. The show will be held at the Congress Palace in Tirana and will be hosted by Arilena Ara and comedian Salsano Rrapi.

Festivali i Kenges 64 will consist of four live televised shows scheuduled to be held in Tirana on 17, 18, 19 and 20 December 2025. The four shows will be broadcast on RTSH 1.

The 2026 Albanian Eurovision entry and act will be determined via a combined jury and public televoting deliberation.

  • 17/12 – Semi.final #1  
  • 18/12 – Semi-final #2
  • 19/12 – Nostalgia Night
  • 20/12 – Grand Final

Sanjay (Sergio) joined esctoday.com in December 2006 as an editor. He was appointed as the Head of Press of ESCToday.com in 2011. Hereafter in 2016 he was promoted as the Head of International Relations & Communications at ESCToday. Sergio has covered the Eurovision Song Contest live 23 times since 2000, having worked for several international magazines and media outlets.