First finalists chosen in Albania

In tonight's first national semifinal in Albania, nine out of a total of thirteen entries have qualified for the final of Festivali i Këngës.

This is the complete line-up of the show, in order of appearance, with the qualifiers set in bold:

1. Enver Petrovci - Të vranë bukuri
2. Revolt Klan - Më mungon
3. Julian Gjojdeshi - Himn jetës
4. Sigi Bastri & Florent Abrashi - Eklips mbi oqean
5. Marsela Çibukaj - S'muj 
6. Erga Halilaj - Ti s'më njeh
7. Saimir Braho - Kristal
8. Klajdi Musabelliu - Vetëm te ti besoj
9. Besiana Mehmedi & Shkodran Tolaj - Kështjella
10. Estela Brahimllari - Kjo natë
11. Lindita Halimi - S'të fal
12. Offchestra - Bajram
13. Venera Lumani - Dua të jetoj

Festivali i Këngës consists of two semifinals, with the second one being held tomorrow. On Sunday, the final will take place in Tirana's Palace of Congresses, with 18 acts participating. Be sure to mark it in your calendar, as you can watch the show live in our WebTV player, starting at 20:45 CET!

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Floriana Garo, Turjan Hyska and Liberta Spahiu are the hosts of the three shows, and 2009 Eurovision Song Contest winner Alexander Rybak will be a special guest of the final.

Tomorrow: The second semifinal 

Another 13 acts will get a chance to qualify for the final of Festivali i Këngës:

1. Jozefina Simoni - Mendje trazi
2. Altin Goci - Rock për gjithë jetën
3. Bojken Lako Band - Të ndjej
4. Elhaida Dani - Të kërkoj
5. Kelly - Nëse ti do
6. Rezarta Smaja - Më rrëmbe
7. Grupi Aurora - Maria
8. Ana Gramo - Në koma
9. Mjellma Berisha - Sot jetoj
10. Emi Bogdo - Një femër
11. Agim Poshka - Në rrugën tonë
12. Xhejn & Enxhi Kumrija - Njeri
13. Gjergj Leka - Himn

You can watch the show live in TVSH's own webcast, starting at 20:45 CET on December 27.