The Albanian national broadcaster RTSH has confirmed the format for Festivali i Këngës 63. The four-night festival will commence on December 19 and conclude on December 22, with the winner becoming the next representative for Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.
Festivali i Këngës 63 format confirmed
With the merry season of FiKmas almost upon us, RTSH has revealed more details on its upcoming national selection, Festivali i Këngës 63. Albanian broadcaster RTSH will host a four-day festival of music and entertainment across December 19, 20, 21 and 22. The grand final will take place in the Palace of Congresses in Tirana. The format of the four live shows are as follows:
- Night 1 – 15 of the 30 acts perform. The votes of the jury and public will be published.
- Night 2 – 15 of the 30 acts perform. The votes of the jury and public will be published.
- Night 3 – ‘Nostalgia Night’. All 30 acts perform in a celebration of FiK history. 18 acts will qualify for the final.
- Night 4 – Grand Final. The 18 remaining acts perform. Televoting and jury votes will decide the winner.
The overall winner of FiK63 will represent Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, Switzerland next May. However, as part of the competition, the jury will also hand out awards to all top 3 finalists. As well as this, the jury will hand out prizes for the ‘Critic’s Choice’ and ‘Best Lyrics’.
Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest
Since their debut at the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 in Istanbul, Turkey, Albania has participated at the contest a total of 20 times. Their highest placement was in 2012 when Rona Nishliu placed fifth in the Grand Final with her song ‘Suus’.
In Malmö earlier this year, BESA represented Albania with her entry, ‘TITAN’. During the second Semi-Final, Albania placed 15th with 14 televote points.
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