Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

Albania has revealed the entries for Festivali i Këngës. The 3-day affair takes place before Christmas. The list of artists includes several familiar names and Eurovision veteran Luiz Ejlli (2006) trying a comeback once again. Other familiar names include Lynx, Rezarta Smaja, Bojken Lako, Mariza Ikonomi, among others.  1. Inet Neziri - Piedastal 2. Lynx - Vonë 3. Rezarta Smaja & Luiz Ejlli - Ra Nje Yll 4. Orgesa Zaimi - Ngrije Zërin 5. Artemisa Mithi - E dua Botën 6. Tahir Gjoci - Orë e Ndaluar 7. Bojken Lako - Sytë e Shpirtit 8. Manjola Nallbani - Të Pandarë 9. David & Genc Tuqici - Tjetër Jëtë 10. Na & Festina Mejzini - I Njejti Ciell 11. Mariza Ikonomi - Unë 12. Redon Makashi - Eksistoj 13. Eugent Bushpepa - Mall 14. Lorela Sejdini - Pritën Edhe Pak 15. Elton Deda - Fjalët 16. Ergi Bregu - Bum Bum 17. Denisa Gjezo - Zemër Ku Je 18. Endri & Stefi Prifti - Mesazh 19. Xhesika Polo - Përjetë 20. Evans Rama - Gjurmët ...

Albania has made public the 30 names that will be participating in the 54th Festivali i Këngës in December and the winner gets the ticket to Stokholm 2016 Euroviion song contest as well. Time will tell if they keep the winning song (after revamp and change of language most likely) or find another more suitable one, like happened this year by accident when the original winner withdraw his song from the Eurovision and Elhaida Dani had to find a new song asap. It all turned out better though my all means when sailed to the final and finished 17th.  Two previous winners are trying their luck again, Luiz Eljji (2006) and Adrian Lulgjuraj (2013) with a string of previous national finalist from Revolt Klan to Lindi Islami, Teuta Kurti and Kladji Musabelliu among others. Also several names from various reality talent shows are taking part, like Dilan Reka, Florent Abrashi and Sigi Bastri. I'm especially happy for Revolt Klan's return, I have taken some weird liking to them..... :-...

Albania will have its Festivali i Këngës once again and the final on December 22, 2013. As usual the winner will then go to Eurovision 2014. A couple of Eurovision veterans in the list this year: Frederik Ndoci (2007) and Luiz Ejlli (2006). Other familiar names are on the list as well as The Voice of Albania performers Venera Lumani , Lindi Islami and Klodian Kaçani . More information (and more singers?) in due time. Besiana Mehmeti & Shkodran Tolaj - Jam larg   Blerina Braka - Mikja ime   Etmond Mancaku & Saviana Vierdha - Vetëm për ty   Frederik Ndoci - Një ditë shprese   Hersi Matmuja - Zemërimi i një nate   Klodian Kaçani - Me ty   Luiz Ejlli - Kthehu   Lynx - Princesha   Marjeta Billo - Ti mungon   Orges Toçe - Jeta në orën 4   Renis Gjoka - Nuk e di   Rezarta Smaja - Në zemër   Sajmir Braho - Grua   Venera Lumani & Lindi Islami - Natë e pare   Xhejn & Enxhi Kumrija - Kur qiel...

Boy, has he changed! You might remember Luiz Ejlli like this and now he's like this ! Meanwhile he has won the other big Albanian festival, Kënga Magjike , last year in duet with Juliana Pasha with Sa e shite zemren?