The first semi final of the 53rd Festivali i Kenges has ended moments ago. A total of 13 songs have been performed, and two different juries have selected the best nine, which have qualified for the Sunday's Grand Final. These songs have…

The 53rd edition of Festivali i Kenges, the traditional Albanian festival which is also used to determine the Albanian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest, kicks off tonight with its first semi final. 26 entries will be taking part this…

Emi Bogdo will participate in 2nd semi final of Festivali i Kenges this year. This young singer will try for the third time to reach the top. Her first attempt to represent Albania in Eurovision was in December 2008, when she had her debut…

General Director of this year's Festivali i Këngës, Shpëtim Saraçi (composer of "Feel the Passion" from ESC 2011), announced that there will be two semifinals with 14 songs each. From each semifinal nine songs will proceed to the final…