RTSH have confirmed the dates for Festivali i Këngës 64. The four-night festival will commence on December 17 and conclude on December 20, with 28 acts competing to represent Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.
🇦🇱 28 artists confirmed for Festivali i Këngës 64
With the merry season of FiKmas only months away, RTSH have revealed more details on its upcoming national selection, Festivali i Këngës 64. Albanian broadcaster RTSH will host a four-day festival of music and entertainment across December 17, 18, 19 and 20. The grand final will take place in the Palace of Congresses in Tirana. During night three’s ‘Night of Nostalgia’, artists will perform songs to celebrate the history of FiK.
The Grand Final of FiK 64 will see the winner chosen through 50% jury voting, 25% international online voting and 25% voting from Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro and North Macedonia. Additionally, a new FiK app will include online voting and transcriptions of the shows in both Albanian and English.
Over 100 submissions were received by the broadcaster. A total of 28 acts will take part in FiK 64. 10 of these are brand new artists, whilst the remainder are household names in the Albanian music industry. The following acts are set to perform:
- 2Farm
- Alis
- Egzon Pireci
- Endri Kaçaçi
- Enxhi Nasufi
- Erand Sojli
- Erik Lloshi
- Evi Reçi
- Fifi & Tiri Gjoci
- Frensi
- Gerta Mahmutaj
- Ghiti
- Gresa Gjocera & Bledi Kaso
- Inis Neziri
- Kamela Ismalaj
- Kimi
- Kleansa Susaj
- Lorenc Hasrama
- Luna Çausholli
- Malvina Likaj
- Rezarta Smaja
- Rigersa Loka
- Sara Kapo
- Savjana Vjerdha
- Sheila
- Sihana Haxhnikaj
- ThreeX
- Vedat Ademi
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 21 times. Over the years, this has yielded twelve qualifications. Their highest placement came in 2012 when Rona Nishliu placed fifth in the Grand Final with her song ‘Suus’.
In Basel earlier this year, Shkodra Elektronike represented Albania with their entry, ‘Zjerm’. During the final, the duo achieved Albania’s best result since 2012 with 8th place. As well as this, Albania earned a personal record of 218 points.
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