Out of all the national finals for the Eurovision Song Contest, the Festivali i Këngës is one of those with the longest history, having been organised every year since 1962. In contrast to previous editions, all artists participating in this year's Festivali i Këngës will present their songs on the first evening, while on the second evening, the same entries will be performed as duets together with non-competing singers. On the final evening, all songs will be presented by the original artists again, and the winner will be decided by the combination of an expert jury and televoting.
The participating entries will be performed in the following running order tonight:
Dorina Garuci - Dita Një Jetë
Endri & Stefi Prifti - Ti Bërë Faj
Evis Mula - Unë Jam Dashuria
Juliana Pasha & Luiz Ejlli - Një Jetë
West Side Family - Jehonë
Shpat Kasapi - Aromë Mediteranë
Kejsi Tola - Më Merr Në Ëndërr
Marjeta Billo - Era i Tokës
Rovena Dilo & Eugent Bushpepa - S'jam Baladë
Agim Poshka - Fajtor Për Ngrohjen Globale
Julian Lekocaj - Nuk Je Ti
Burn - Jam i Pari i Jetës Sime
Erga Halilaj - Dikush Mungon
Emi Bogdo - Kur Buzët Hënën e Kafshojnë
Kujtim Prodani - Nostalgji
Adelina Thaçi - Orët e Fundit
Era Rusi - Shpirt i Humbur
Vedat Ademi - Po Më Prite
Besa Kokedhima - Ajër
Soni Malaj - Zona Zero
The shows will be presented by Elsa Lila, who has already won the Festivali i Kënges twice, in 1996 and 1997. Furthermore, she participated in the 2007 Sanremo Festival. She will be joined by two well-known actors, Julian Deda and Gentian Zenelaj. The Festivali i Këngës will be broadcast via satellite on TVSH Sat, the Albanian public television, and on RTK, the public television of Kosovo, with all shows starting at 20:45. Stay with us for more information on the Albanian national final - Sunday night, we will know the singer and song to represent the country in the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest.
