Albania may not have been the first country to reveal its national selection songs this year. But it’s still bringing the hype and the heat. This year’s line-up includes Elvana Gjata — perhaps the country’s best-known pop star. But is a name enough? You’ll have to listen to the songs below to find out.
Festivali i Këngës 63: Who should win FiK 63 in Albania?
This year’s line up, song titles and genres.
- Algert Sala – Bosh (Empty) – Ballad
- Alis Kallacej – Mjegull (Fog) – Ballad
- Ardit Çuni – Amane – Pop/Dance
- Devis Xherahu – Ka momente (There are moments) – Pop
- Djemtë e Detit – Larg (Away) – Folk Rock
- Elvana Gjata – Karnaval (Carnaval) – Dance
- Endrik Beba – Ishe ti (You were) – Pop Rock
- Epos Grup – Kurajo dhe Zjarr (Courage and Fire) – Groove Rock
- Erma Mici – Mbaje (Hold) – Rock Balladü
- Frensi Revania – Rreziko (Risk) – Retro Pop
- Gjergj Kaçinari – Larg jetës pa ty (Away from life without you) – Rock Ballad
- Gresa Gjocera – E vërteta (The truth) – Pop
- Jet – Gjallë (Alive) – Pop
- Kejsi Jazxhi – Kur bota hesht (When the world is silent) – Pop Ballad
- Kleansa Susaj – Ta dija (If I knew) – Ballad
- Laurjan Ejlli ft. Adelina Corraj – A thu (Do you say) – Pop Funky
- Lorenc Hasrama – Frymë (Breath) – Pop Ballad
- Luna Çausholli – Qiell apo ferr (Sky or hell) – Ballad
- Mal Retkoceri – Antihero – Rock
- Martina Serreqi – Nëse qaj (If I cry) – Acoustic Pop
- Mihallaq Andrea – Porositë e babait (Father’s orders) – Pop Ballad
- Nita Latifi – Zemrës (To heart) – Ballad
- Olsi Bylyku – Tupanët (Drums) – Pop
- Orgesa Zaimi – I parë (First) – Rock Rock Etno
- Rea Nuhu – Sot (Today) – Blues
- Ronaldo Mesuli – N’zemër (In heart) – Etno Ballad
- Santino De Bartolo – Kur nata vjen si bora (When the night comes as snow) – Pop Rock Ballad
- Shkodra Elektronike – Zjerm (Fire) – Post-Trad Electropop
- Stine – E kishim nis (We have started) – R&B
- Vesa Smolica – Lutem (Pray) – Ethno-sympho D’n’B
Vote in our FiK63 poll
Y’all know that Zjerm can have the same effect as Suus
Sorry, but Karnaval is awful
Of the top 3 of the poll, Karnaval has the strongest chances competitively to do well. I do like the instruments used in Amane, but felt kinda flat in the chorus.
wtf is that awful autotune on Karnaval.
I found this selection to be meh i am more excited for Una Per Voice San Marino next year
I have to listen once more to the songs. There are a lot of good songs
I listened to all the songs, including fan favorites Ardit Çuni – Amane and Orgesa Zaimi – I parë, which are really good. But the one it clicked on the first listening is Elvana’s song Karnaval, it’s the catchiest. Really great bunch of songs this year, FIK never disappoints!
I don´t get the hype about Carneval. Absolutely overrated !
Wait for the performance and you will get it
She can be the best performer in the world (she isn’t, it will be same level as Me Taba which was nothing special, new or acrobatic), but the fact Karnaval is not even top3 of this years FiK means she should not win, and juries will obviously crush her.
Surprising no one here has talked about Ardit Çani’s Amane yet. Such a great song.
It’s a great song for the local market and also Balkan region, but it is very dated for the rest of the continent, it is typical Aysel and Arash kind of a song that could have worked well 15 years ago. Today, we need a bombshel or naked Hulk dancimg their a** off on the wtage with this kind of a sound, and Ardit is definitely not that.
Zjerm is so overhyped, boomer music what that is lol
Shkodra Elektronike is clearly the choice here. It also represents Albania well too, rather than the predictable top 2 that are generic pop “bangers” for the stereotypical loud minority of ESC fans.
It’s probably already rigged for Elvana to win FiK, but I don’t think she gets the ESC ticket.
very easy Elvana is winning this without any other big names competing in it lol
it’s a world cup anthem! gonna do well for albania i think at esc
Boy, did we get spoiled today with both Albania and Estonia releasing their NF songs. I’ve got to hunker down and listen to pick out my favorites.
Orgesa for me! I love her song!
Orgesa Zaimi for Eurovision 2025. I Parë will deliver Albania it’s best chance to match it’s 2012 placing if not surpassing it. This has winner potential. I know all you little Elvata Gjata fangirlies will be rooting for your girl but, it ain’t happening this year sweets, it’s not Më Tana didn’t win in 2020 and that is a much stronger entry that I still listen to. Karnaval is okay but, it’s dated, it sounds like it came from the 2014 Rio World Cup Album. The Spanish does nothing (even though it’s used lightly, but it didn’t work for the… Read more »
Okay I’ve listened to all the songs. In terms of song quality, this is probably one of the best FiK’s ever. Elvana’s song isn’t as strong as I expected it to be, even with a revamp I think this could get lost & forgotten in a ESC semi final.
I have 3 standout favorites which, with a little revamp, could bring Albania back to the ESC final. Those 3 songs are:
– Shkodra Elektronike (Zjerm)
– Ardit Çuni (Aman)
– Jet (Gjallë)
Overall, really solid selection of songs here for Albania!
Elvana Gjata for the win, the song clicked with me immediately!
I’ll never get eurofans’ obsession with trying so hard to favor someone else when a runner up comes back, because “the first time was so much better”. Oh God, she can clearly achieve the best result for Albania of all these songs.
Elvana has to win I’m honestly tired of Albanian entries and their boring performance. Karnaval is super colourful and only needs some small improvements, a better intro and ultimately a festive staging. We are so ready, we need it and we want it. Go Elvana I see your vision!
Get ready for Karnival!
If staged well Jat is winning this easily. If only popularity brings voctory to someone, then Elvana will win despite having a song that isn’t in even top3 of this years FiK.
Albania, go for Orgesa, choose wisely.
Elvanna has a good song but it’s only top four for me. She’s very overhyped. Orgesa delivered what I wanted Elvanna to achieve, so I’ve placed her higher in my rankings. The lads this year are really good! Jet is an honourable mention as is returnee Mal who could very well be going to Eurovision! Some decent rock songs as usual! Shkobra Elektronike offers something COMPLETELY different for Eurovision which I might wanna see!
Boy I really should have listened to these before I listened to the Estonian acts. Disappointing in comparison. Karnaval is alright. Doesn’t hit as hard as it could. But it could top 10 with a revamp.
Wow, love Karnaval. First time hearing a long like this in FIK.
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Shkodra Elektronike or Elvana for me
Elvana Gjata spamming started already? Oh my, well no surprises here.
Just accept it’s the best entry for Eurovision lol