Among the participating acts for Festivali i këngës 59 are some of the names which took part in one of the previous editions of the festival: Inis Neziri, Wendi Mancaku, Era Rusi, Klinti Çollaku, Devis Xherahu, Mirud, Orgesa Zaimi, Kastro Zizo, Kamela Islamaj and others. Last year’s New Wave winner Inis Neziri is certainly among one of the favorites. Commission which selected the songs consisted of Alma Bektashi, Jonida Maliqi, Agim Doçi, Klodian Qafoku, Eugent Bushpepa. List of the artist and their songs is as follows:
Devis Xherahu – Peng (Hostage)
Orgesa Zaimi – Valixhja e kujtimeve (The suitcase of memories)
Festina Mejzini – Kush je ti dashuri (Who is the one you love)
Franc Koruni – E morën botën (They took the world)
Inis Neziri – Pendesë (Reprentance)
Sardi Strugaj – Kam me t’ba me kajt (I have to go with you)
Gjergj Kaçinari – Më jep jetë (Give me life)
Durim Morina (Mirud) – Nëse vdes (If I die)
Evi Reçi – Tjerr
Rosela Gjylbegu – Vashëzo (Daughter)
Klevis Bega (Kastro Zizo) – Vallja e jetës (Dance of life)
Klinti Çollaku – Do t’ia dal (I will do it)
Anxhela Peristeri – Karma
Wendi Mancaku – Vesi i shpirti tim (The habit of my soul)
Fatos Shabani – Ty (You)
Florent Abrashi – Vajzë (Girl)
Enxhi Nasufi – Njësoj (Same)
Kamela Islamaj – Kujtimet s’kanë formë (Memories have no form)
Era Rusi – Zjarri im (My fire)
Erikson Lloshi – Jo (No)
Xhesika Polo – Më mbron (Protect me)
Manjola Nallbani – Ora e jetës (Hour of Life)
Gigliola Haveriku – E lirë (Free)
Viktor Tahiraj – Nënë (Mother)
Agim Poshka – Vendi im (My place)
Stefan Marena – Meteor
Listen to all of the competing songs at the playlist below.
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