ALBANIA: HERE ARE THE EUROVISION 2017 WANNABES FOR FIK

RTSH has revealed tonight the participants for the 55th Festivali i Këngës. As usual the winner will represent Albania at the Eurovision song contest next spring. A lot of familiar names among both singers and songwriters and of course, a lot of dashuri!

A total of 14 songs will make the final of the 3-day festival and for the first time the 100% jury vote is gone and replaced by Sanremo style 3-way: jury vote, press vote and public vote.

1. Albulena Jashari - Fjalët ia lë zemrës

(Muzika: Marsela Çibukaj, Briz Musaraj, Teksti: Gerald Xhari)

2. Classic Boys - Dashuria për jetën

(Muzika: Endri Sina, Teksti: Saimir Braho)

3. Dilan Reka - Mos harro

(Muzika: Edmond Zhulali, Teksti: Agim Doçi)

4. Edea Demaliaj - Besoj në ëndrra

(Muzika: Fabian Asllani, Teksti: Edea Demaliaj)

5. Edona Vatoci - Mirëmëngjës DISQUALIFIED

(Muzika: Edona Vatoci- Teksti: Edona Vatoci)
replaced by Xjehni Leto - Pritja
(Indrit lelos)

6. Elson Braha - Edhe një herë

(Muzika: Adrian Hila, Teksti: Pandi Laço)

7. Erlind Zeraliu - Dhimbja e gëzimit

(Muzika: Vasil Tole, Teksti: Fatos Arapi)

8. Fabiola Agalliu & Agnesa Çavolli - Shkon e vjen

(Muzika: Sokol Marsi, Teksti: Fabiola Agalliu)

9. Festina Mejzini - Atje lart

(Muzika: Eriona Rushiti, Teksti: Eriona Rushiti)

10. Flaka Krelani - S’dua t’flas

(Muzika: Qëndrim Krelani, Teksti: Qëndrim Krelani)

11. Franc Koruni - Macka

(Muzika: Franc Koruni, Teksti: Franc Koruni)

12. Genc Salihu - Këtu

(Muzika: Genc Salihu, Teksti: Genc Salihu)

13. Linda Halimi - Bota

(Muzika: Klodian Qafoku, Teksti: Gerald Xhari)

14. Linda Rukaj - Vija e lumit

(Muzika: Linda Rukaj, Teksti: Linda Rukaj)

15. Lorela - Me ty

(Muzika: Alban Kondi, Teksti: Turjan Hyska)

16. LYNX - Sot

(Muzika: LYNX, Teksti: LYNX)

17. Luka & Serxhio Hajdini - Koha plaket

(Muzika: Serxhio Hajdini, Teksti: Luka Hajdini)

18. Neki Emra - Dashuri dhe urrejtje

(Muzika: Neki Emra, Teksti: Albatros Rexha)

19. Orges Toçe - Shi diamantësh

(Muzika: Orges Toçe, Teksti: Orges Toçe)

20. Rezarta Smaja - Pse prite gjatë

(Muzika: Xhevdet Gashi, Teksti: Arsim Bujaku)

21. Tiri - Më zgjo

(Muzika: Enis Mullaj, Teksti: Sokol Marsi)

22. Yll Limani - Shiu

(Muzika: Yll Limani, Ilirjana Blakaj, Teksti: Yll Limani, Ilirjana Blakaj)

23. XUXI - Metropol

(Muzika: Genti Lako, Teksti: Ana Gramo)

24. Xhesika Polo - Eva jam unë

(Muzika: Marko Polo, Teksti: Alex Seitaj)

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