Festivali i Këngës will have its first semifinal tonight, making the third national final of the new Eurovision season. Earlier this year, the quarterfinals of the Estonian national final took place, along with the Czech national selection!

The Albanian national final starts tonight. Twenty entries will present their performances for the first time.

Running Order

1. Kelly – Meteor
2. Mirud – Për dreq
3. Urban Band – Padrejtësi
4. Evi Reci – Me duaj
5. Kastro Zizo – Kujë
6. Ester Zahiri – Hiena
7. Viola Xhemali – Eja si erë
8. Eldis Arrnjeti – Refuzoj
9. Kejsi Rustja – Vallëzoj me ty
10. Xhuliana Pjetra – Baladë
11. Olimpia Smajlaj – Dua
12. Shega – Një
13. Gjergj Kaçinari – Në ëndërr mbete ti
14. Denis Skura – Pse nuk flet, mama?
15. Endri & Stefi – Triumfi i jetës
16. Janex – Deluzional
17. Ronela Hajati – Sekret
18. Sajmir Çili – Nën maskë
19. Rezarta Smaja – E jemja nuse
20. Alban Ramosaj – Theje

Source: rtsh.al

The show will consist of two semifinals and one final. The final result will be determined by a jury vote, while host of the show will be Ardit Gjebrea, father of this year’s Albanian representative at JESC Anna Gjebrea.

The show will start at 21:00 CET and you can watch it here.

What do you think about the Albanian national final? Which entry is your favourite? Let us know in the comment box below!