Anjeza and Kejsi try it again in Albania

Albania is once again the first country to have its national selection that goes very old school Sanremo this time: four consegutive nights with two categories, Big and Newcomers each featuring 19 songs. I don't know if the newcomers are there to win their category or if the best ones will have an access to the big group in the end but amongst the big there are several famous names, including previous winner Kejsi Tola and fabulous Anjeza Shahini who totally charmed me in Istanbul. For some reason I was sitting amongst the Albanese delegation that had bought tickets only to the semifinal and when she sailed to the final I was flying the Albanese flag alone for them in the final. Ah, fond memories.... Anyways, the fun starts on Christmas Eve of all dates and goes on over the holidays until the grand final on 27th.... And the absence of male artists is quite remarkable it seems, if I can judge the names right....

Big group:

Pasqyra e vetes - Anjeza Shahini, Mall i pashuar - Teuta Kurti, Ave Maria - La Regina, Kalimtar - Kamela Islami, Love Love Love - Bojken Lako&Banda Adriatica, Pa titull - Besa Kokëdhima, Sekreti i dashurisë - Dorina Garuci, Nuk di përse - Juliana Pasha, Pa titull - Denisa Macaj, Party Dorian - HalilajU dashuruam - Era Rusi, Ne mes - Eliza Hoxha, Le të bëhet çfarë të dojë - Flaka Krelani, Vazhdoj këndoj - Mariza Ikonomi, Nuk të dorëzohem - Erti Hizmo&Lindita Halimi, Pa titull - Stefi & Endri Prifti, Gëzuar - Guximtar Rushani, Përtej kohës - Rovena Dilo, Pse ekzistojmë - Kejsi Tola

Young group:

Retë s'na ndajnë - Stefan Marena, Sa dua unë - Brikena Asa, Dashurisë i erdhi vjeshta - Onanta Spahiu, Stinë dashurie - Jona Koleci, Beso akoma - Nazmie Selimi, Tirana Brodëay - Goldi Halili, Zërin tim ta ndjesh - Iris Hoxha, Gabimi - Grupi Supernova, Je larg - Ardita Tusha, Të dy e dimë - Selina Prelaj, Një tjetër jetë - Vitmar Basha, Për ty - Jorida Zaimaj, Botë pa sy - Grupi Lutus, Ajo - Kelly, Një fjalë të, ngrohtë - Dorina Toçi, Ti - Borana Kalemi, Vitet më të bukura - Amanda Ujkaj&Violeta Lulgjuraj, Si dy të huaj - Grupi "Yje të panjohur", Nëna Ime - Çlirim Leka

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