The Eurovision 2021 season has kicked off with the first of the Festivali i Këngës #59 shows in Albania. 25 acts performed their songs on the first evening. No one has left the competition yet. All the performances were created outdoors due to the world health pandemic.

The 25 acts were –

1. Enxhi Nasufi – Njësoj
2. Franc Koruni – E morën botën
3. Gigliola Haveriku – E lirë
4. Orgesa Zaimi – Valixhja e kujtimeve
5. Erik Lloshi – Jo
6. Viktor Tahiraj – Nënë
7. Agim Poshka – Vendi im
8. Kastro Zizo – Vallja e jetës
9. Wendi Mancaku – Vesi i shpirti tim
10. Gjergj Kaçinari – Më jep jetë
11. Era Rusi – Zjarri im
12. Devis Xherahu – Peng
13. Stefan Marena – Meteor
14. Rosela Gjylbegu – Vashëzo
15. Sardi Strugaj – Kam me t’ba me kajt
16. Xhesika Polo – Më mbron
17. Florent Abrashi – Vajzë
18. Fatos Shabani – Ty
19. Anxhela Peristeri – Karma
20. Evi Reçi – Tjerr
21. Inis Neziri – Pendesë
22. Klint Çollaku – Do t’ia dal
23. Festina Mejzini – Kush je ti dashuri
24. Kamela Islamaj – Kujtimet s’kanë formë
25. Mirud – Nëse vdes

The standout performances in the opinion of the writer here at ESC Covers were Inis Neziri, Wendi Mancaku, Enxhi Nasufi, Gigliola Haveriku, Mirud, Orgesa Zaimi and Stefan Marena. You can see their performances below.

The second show will be 22 December. All of the acts will perform again and this time the finalists will be announced.

Source: ESC Covers