Jonida Maliqi has won the Festivali I Këngës #57 with the song Ktheju Tokës (Restore the earth) and will represent Albania at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Israel next May.
The finalists that took part at the Pallati i Kongreseve in Tirana were –
- Marko Strazimiri & Imbro – Leyla
- Gjergj Leka – Besoj
- Elton Deda – Qetësisht
- Eranda Libohova – 100 pyetje
- Jonida Maliqi – Ktheju tokës
- Eliza Hoxha – Peng
- Orgesa Zaimi – Hije
- Bojken Lako – Jeto jetën
- Soni Malaj – Më e fortë
- Artemisa Mithi & Febi Shkurti – Dua te besoj
- Dilan Reka – Karma
- Alar Band – Dashuria nuk mjafton
- Lidia Lufi – Rrëfehem
- Klinti Çollaku – Me jetë
The talented songwriter Eriona Rushiti is the composer of Ktheju Tokës. The song is dramatic and passionately performed by Jonida.
Check out the winning song of Festivali I Këngës #57 by Jonida Maliqi below with the live version from the semi-final and also the studio version.
Source: ESC Covers; RTSH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1zbNCSNH2Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTItDns7O4Q
nice song