Tonight RTSH, the Albanian broadcaster held the first semi-final of the 53rd Festivali i Këngës. 9 acts made it to the final taking place on Sunday 28 December. The winner of the show will be the country’s representative in the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest. 

The first 9 finalists aiming to win the 53rd Festivali i Këngës have been decided tonight during the first semi-final of the festival. 13 more acts will compete on the second semi-final taking place tomorrow night.

The first finalists

• Enver Petrovci – Të vranë bukuri
  
• Marsela Çibukaj – Sëmuj
  
• Saimir Braho – Kristal
  
• Klajdi Musabelliu – Vetëm te ti bësoj
  
• Erga Halilaj – Ti s’më njeh
  
• Besiana Mehmeti & Shkodran Tolaj – Kështjella
  
• Estela Brahimllari – Kjo natë
  
• Lindita Halimi – S’të fal
  
• Venera Lumani – Dua të jetoj

It was revealed by ESCToday that during the Festivali i Këngës final, Alex Rybak, the winner of the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest, will be the special guest interval act.

ESCToday.com has interviewed Marsela Cibukaj, Klajdi Musabelliu, Lindita Halimi andOffchestra if you want an inside peak to the artist and their entry. In between the names, most of them are recognizable either from their musical activity or their previous participation in Festivali i Këngës.

Stay tuned to ESCToday for the latest news on FiK53, Albania and the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest.