A short while ago, Festivali i Këngës 64 concluded, with the big winner and Albania’s representative being Alis with the song “Nân.”
For yet another year, Albania’s public broadcaster RTSH selected its Eurovision entry through FiK. The grand final took place at the Pallati i Kongreseve in Tirana, hosted by Salsano Rrapi and Arilena Ara. The 23 artists who managed to reach the final gave their very best to win the votes of the television audience and the jury, which would grant them the ticket to Vienna in May.
The 23 finalists were:
- Gerta Mahmutaj – Në krahët e tu
- Lynx – Nuk kthehem pas
- Frensi – Tresh
- Evi Reçi – Kodi i jetë
- Rezarta Smaja – Balukeprera
- Rigersa Loka – Albanian Heart
- Vedat Ademi – Kur fjala mbaron
- Erik Lloshi – Dy pika dashuri
- Kleansa Susaj – Hije
- Sara Kapo – Të dua shumë
- Sheila – Zemra e Tokës
- Savjana Vjerdha –Dimër për dimër e vjeshtë për vjeshtë
- 2Farm – Valle mbi hi
- Kamela Ismalaj – Pa pretendime
- Gresa Gjocera & Bledi Kaso – Busulla e zemrës
- Inis Neziri – Ta kam fal
- Lorenc Hasrama – Lamtumirë
- Endri Kaçaçi – Si Unë
- Luna Çausholli – Pa kufij
- Alis – Nân
- Ghiti – Okej!
- Enxhi Nasufi – Dritë
- Fifi & Tiri Gjoci – Rri
Guests of tonight’s show were Albania’s representatives at Eurovision 2025, Shkodra Elektronike, with the song “Zjerm.”
On the stage of FiK 64, the well-known Tommy Cash appeared as a special guest.
Results:
Tonight, during the final night of the Festival, three main prizes were awarded: first place, second place, and third place.
The Jury consisted of:
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Belinda Budini – Dean of the School of Humanities, Education and Liberal Arts, European University of Tirana
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Valentin Veizi – Composer
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Anila Basha – Journalist
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Zef Çoba – Composer
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Olen Çezari – Violinist
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Bleona Qereti – Singer
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Ramë Lahaj – Internationally renowned tenor
JURY RESULTS
TELEVOTE RESULTS
Sheila won third place with the song Zemra e Tokës, Inis Neziri took second place with the song Ta kam fal, and the big winner of Festivali i Këngës 64, as well as Albania’s representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, is Alis with the song ‘Nân’.”
Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest
In 2026, Albania will have its 23nd participation in the contest, having made its debut in 2004 with Anjeza Shahini and the song “The Image of You,” which reached an honorable 7th place. RTSH also showed interest in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2003, however three other countries made their debut that year and Albania was unable to participate. In the years that followed, Albania managed to qualify for the final twelve times, while remaining in the semi-final on nine occasions.
Albania’s best result came in 2012 with Rona Nishliu and the song “Suus.”
Below you can watch the winning performance by Alis with the song “Nân,” which will represent Albania at Eurovision 2026.
What do you think Albania’s fate will be at Eurovision 2026?