The first semi-final of the Festivali i Këngës #60 national selection took place in Albania. 20 acts participated and just three were eliminated.
The 17 acts to make it through were –
- Kelly – Meteor
- Mirud – Për dreq
- Urban Band – Padrejtësi
- Evi Reci – Me duaj
- Kastro Zizo – Kujë
- Ester Zahiri – Hiena
- Eldis Arrnjeti – Refuzoj
- Olimpia Smajlaj – Dua
- Shega – Një
- Gjergj Kaçinari – Në ëndërr mbete ti
- Denis Skura – Pse nuk flet, mama?
- Endri & Stefi – Triumfi i jetës
- Janex – Deluzional
- Ronela Hajati – Sekret
- Sajmir Çili – Nën maskë
- Rezarta Smaja – E jemja nuse
- Alban Ramosaj – Theje
The three acts eliminated were –
- Kejsi Rustja
- Xhuliana Pjetra
- Viola Xhemali
Check out one of the songs by Olimpia Smajlaj below.
Source: ESC Covers; eurovoix; RTSH