Festivali i Këngës (Kosovo)

Festivali i Këngës në RTK (Albanian: [fɛstiˈvali i ˈkəŋɡəs nə ɾətəˈkə]; transl. "The Festival of Song on RTK"), simply known as Festivali i Këngës and informally as Fest, is an annual music competition in Kosovo organised by the national broadcaster Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK) since 2023. It is broadcast on RTK 1, RTK 2, Radio Kosova 1 and Radio Kosova 2, as well as on RTSH in Albania and on MRT 2 in North Macedonia.[1][2][3]

Festivali i Këngës
GenreVarious
DatesOctober
Location(s)Palace of Youth and Sports
Pristina, Kosovo
Years active2023–present
Organised byRadio Television of Kosovo (RTK)
Websitertklive.com/festivali

History
Further information: Festivali i Këngës and Kosovo in the Eurovision Song Contest

The contest was modelled on the basis of the festival of the same name held in Albania since 1962 and used as the Albanian national final for the Eurovision Song Contest since 2003. Kosovo, formerly part of Yugoslavia, has never participated in the Eurovision Song Contest on its own, but the contest has been broadcast in the territory since 1961 and a number of Kosovan artists have represented Albania or Serbia in the event.

Despite its inability to become a full member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) in order to take part in the contest,[4] in February 2023 Kosovan broadcaster RTK started to develop the format, with the long-term aim of using it as its national selection for Eurovision.[5][6] The format was ultimately defined on 7 March 2023.[7][8][9] In October 2023, shortly before the launch of its first edition, the festival's director Adi Krasta reported that he had been in contact with people at EBU who had expressed "extreme enthusiasm" regarding the event.[10] Director-general of the EBU Noel Curran made a remote appearance during the first night of the festival.

Editions

2023

The inaugural edition of Festivali i Këngës is being held at the Great Hall of the Palace of Youth and Sports in Pristina, directed by Adi Krasta and co-hosted by Krasta (all shows) alongside Besim Dina (first night), Edona Kasapolli (first night), Anjeza Shahini and Edona Reshitaj; it consists of two qualification shows on 26 and 27 October 2023 and a final on 28 October 2023.[1][2][7][11][12] The artistic director for this edition is Florent Boshnjaku, while performances are being conducted by Alfred Kaçinari, Edon Ramadani and Valton Beqiri; the four, as well as Shpëtim Saraçi and Visar Kuçi, also served as orchestrators.[13]

A submission period was open between 2 June and 9 September 2023 to select 18 competing entries.[11] At the festival, a 5-member jury – consisting of Adi Hila, Alban Nimani, Zake Prelvukaj, Ulla Sjöström and chair Alma Bektashi[2][12] – will vote to determine five qualifiers from each of the semi-finals and the winner of the final.[1][9]

Key:
  Qualified for the final

Show 1
Draw Artist(s)[14] Song[14] Author(s)[14] Points Place
1 InorgA "Shumë herë më nervozojnë" Agron Hajdari TBD
2 Bana Zahiti "Dukat" Arbana Zahiti
3 Albin Nikprelaj "Ajo"
  • Enis Mullaj
  • Erjona Rushiti
4 Angus Dei "Një zemër për dy" Erjon Zaloshnja
5 Ariela Krasniqi "Emri grua" Gjergj Jorgaqi
6 Auron Deva "Çmimi i dashnisë" Korab Shaqiri
7 Ermal Demiri "Merri"
  • Gëzim Hasani
  • Gentiana Azizi
8 La Fazani "Oj Kosovë" Arbër Salihu
9 Neki Emra "Heroi im" Neki Emra
10 Vjosa Shehu "Vetës" Lorenzo Kobina
11 Teuta Statovci "Sekreti i tij"
12 Klea Dina "Trenat"
  • Memli Kelmendi
  • Drenusha Zajmi
TBA Franc Koruni "Shqip" Franc Koruni
Hilmi Obertinca "Pa ty s'më rrihet" Hilmi Obertinca
Mentor Mripa "Po ju rrëfehem"
  • Riza Dolaku
  • Bekim Bislimi
Nita Latifi "Marrëzi" Nita Latifi
Saranda Alija "Mendoj ku je" Arbër Krasniqi
Urban Band "Ëndrrat s'kanë faj"
  • Klodian Rexhepaj
  • Endrik Beba
Show 2
Draw Artist(s)[14] Song[14] Author(s)[14] Points Place
TBA TBD
Final
Draw Artist(s) Song Author(s) Points Place
TBA TBD TBD

References
  1. "Festivali i Këngës në RTK" (PDF) (in Albanian). RTK. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  2. Pasoma, Medina (23 October 2023). "Krasta: Edicioni i parë i Festivalit të Këngës vjen si festë" [Krasta: the first edition of Festivali i Këngës comes as a celebration]. RTKLive (in Albanian). RTK. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  3. Tejeci, Erdi (26 October 2023). "Kosovo: Festivali i Këngës në RTK premieres…and lays groundwork for future Eurovision selection". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  4. Juhász, Ervin (28 June 2019). "No changes in the EBU statutes, thus Kosovo can't apply for full membership". ESCBubble. Archived from the original on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  5. Kurris, Denis (12 March 2023). "Eurovision: Kosovo is creating a Eurovision national selection". ESCplus. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  6. "Nga ky vit, nis Festivali i Këngës në RTK". Demokracia (in Albanian). 9 February 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  7. "Miratohet rregullorja e Festivalit të Këngës në RTK, Adi Krasta emërohet drejtor i festivalit" [The regulations of Festivali i Këngës në RTK have been approved, Adi Krasta has been appointed presenter of the festival]. Indexonline.net (in Albanian). 8 March 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  8. Granger, Anthony (8 March 2023). "Kosovo: RTK Launches Festivalit të Këngës to Select Future Eurovision Participants". Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  9. "Rregullore e Festivalit të Këngës në RTK" [Rules of Festivali i Këngës në RTK] (PDF) (in Albanian). RTK. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  10. Heap, Steven (19 October 2023). "Kosovo: EBU Reportedly Positive of Festivali i Këngës ne RTK". Eurovoix. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  11. "Festivali i Këngës". RTKLive (in Albanian). RTK. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  12. Pasoma, Medina (25 October 2023). "Një ditë nga Festivali i Këngës, gjithçka gati për festën e RTK-së" [One day until Festivali i Këngës, eveything is ready for RTK's party]. RTKLive (in Albanian). RTK. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  13. Pasoma, Medina (19 October 2023). "Orkestra e Festivalit të Këngës gati për debutim me emra të dëshmuar" [The orchestra of Festivali i Këngës ready to debut with established names]. RTKLive (in Albanian). RTK. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  14. "Festivali i Këngës në RTK – Zbulohen 18 këngët finaliste" [Festivali i Këngës në RTK – The 18 finalist songs have been revealed]. RTKLive (in Albanian). RTK. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
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