Festivali I Këngës 47
Encyclopedia
Festivali i Këngës 47 took place at the Palace of Congres
in Tirana
, Albania
. There were two semifinals (19 and 20 December 2008) and a final (21 December 2008) with 20 entrants competing. The winner was determined by a jury of 7 judges. The RTSH orchestra was present, but the option of playback was available to the performers. The director was Pali Kuke, and the artistic director was Pirro Çako
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All singers performed their songs in the first semi final. In the second semi, they were joined by another guest singer and performed a different version of their competing song. At the final, they tried to wow the jury by performing the original version of their running songs. Kejsi Tola ended up the winner with the song "Më merr në ëndërr" scoring 126 points.
Palace of Congres
The Palace of Congress is a building in Tirana....
in Tirana
Tirana
Tirana is the capital and the largest city of Albania. Modern Tirana was founded as an Ottoman town in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini, a local ruler from Mullet, although the area has been continuously inhabited since antiquity. Tirana became Albania's capital city in 1920 and has a population of over...
, Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
. There were two semifinals (19 and 20 December 2008) and a final (21 December 2008) with 20 entrants competing. The winner was determined by a jury of 7 judges. The RTSH orchestra was present, but the option of playback was available to the performers. The director was Pali Kuke, and the artistic director was Pirro Çako
Pirro Çako
Pirro Çako is an Albanian singer and composer. In 1988 he won the Albanian national festival as a composer with the song E duam lumturinë . The song was interpreted by Parashqevi Simaku. He has so far issued two albums: Herët a vonë in June 2004 and including 15 songs, and more recently, a second...
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All singers performed their songs in the first semi final. In the second semi, they were joined by another guest singer and performed a different version of their competing song. At the final, they tried to wow the jury by performing the original version of their running songs. Kejsi Tola ended up the winner with the song "Më merr në ëndërr" scoring 126 points.
The Artists
20 artists competed in FIK 47:- Adelina Thaçi
- Agim Poshka
- Besa Kokëdhima
- Emi Bogdo
- Burn
- Dorina Garuci
- Endri & Stefi Prifti
- Era Rusi
- Erga Halilaj
- Evis Mula
- Juliana PashaJuliana PashaJuliana Pasha is an Albanian singer. She is very famous in Albania.In 2010 she won Honorary Citizen Award of Burrel from the mayor of the city...
& Luiz EjlliLuiz EjlliLuiz Ejlli is an Albanian singer.-Biography:Luiz Ejlli was born in Shkodra and between 1991 and 2002 he attended the "Prenk Jakova" secondary school in Shkodra. In 1995, he won the Best Voice Prize in "Child National Fesitival" in Shkodra. In 1998, he participated as a soloist in the "Gold... - Julian Lekocaj
- Kejsi TolaKejsi TolaKejsi Tola is an Albanian singer and the winner of Albanian Idol 2007. In 2008 she was the winning contestant in the Festivali i Këngës competition to find the representative for Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia. Kejsi has a cousin called Öner studying music theory and...
- Kujtim Prodani
- Marjeta Billo
- Rovena Dilo & Eugent Bushpepa
- Shpat KasapiShpat Kasapi- External links :*...
- Soni MalajSoni MalajSoni Malaj is an Albanian singer. She has won competitions like "Top Fest" , the second place in "Kenga Magjike" with Flori Mumajesi with the song "Fluturimi 3470" . In 2010, she took part on the Albanian transmission "Dancing with the Stars Albania 1" and she went into the final night...
- Vedat Ademi
- West Side Family
Semi finals
The two semi-finals were held on 19 and 20 December 2008. No voting occurred and all 20 songs progressed to the final.| Draw | Artist - Semi-final 1 | Draw | Artist - Semi-final 2 | Song | Composer - Lyricist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorina Garuci | 13 | Dorina Garuci, Arber Arapi & Marsida Saraci | "Dita një jetë" | Dorian Nini, Pandi Laço |
| 2 | Endri & Stefi Prifti | 8 | Endri, Stefi & Maria Prifti | "Ti bëre faj" | Josif Minga, Skender Rusi |
| 3 | Evis Mula | 5 | Evis Mula & Erti Hizmo | "Unë jam dashuria" | Luan Zhegu, Agim Doçi |
| 4 | Juliana Pasha Juliana Pasha Juliana Pasha is an Albanian singer. She is very famous in Albania.In 2010 she won Honorary Citizen Award of Burrel from the mayor of the city... & Luiz Ejlli Luiz Ejlli Luiz Ejlli is an Albanian singer.-Biography:Luiz Ejlli was born in Shkodra and between 1991 and 2002 he attended the "Prenk Jakova" secondary school in Shkodra. In 1995, he won the Best Voice Prize in "Child National Fesitival" in Shkodra. In 1998, he participated as a soloist in the "Gold... |
9 | Juliana Pasha Juliana Pasha Juliana Pasha is an Albanian singer. She is very famous in Albania.In 2010 she won Honorary Citizen Award of Burrel from the mayor of the city... , Luiz Ejlli Luiz Ejlli Luiz Ejlli is an Albanian singer.-Biography:Luiz Ejlli was born in Shkodra and between 1991 and 2002 he attended the "Prenk Jakova" secondary school in Shkodra. In 1995, he won the Best Voice Prize in "Child National Fesitival" in Shkodra. In 1998, he participated as a soloist in the "Gold... & Produkt 28 |
"Nje jetë" | Shpetim Saraçi, Turian Hyskaj |
| 5 | West Side Family | 16 | West Side Family & Aurela Gaçe | "Jehonë" | Dr. Flori |
| 6 | Shpat Kasapi | 3 | Shpat Kasapi & Adelina Tahiri | "Aromë mediterane" | Gent Myftarai, Pandi Laço |
| 7 | Kejsi Tola Kejsi Tola Kejsi Tola is an Albanian singer and the winner of Albanian Idol 2007. In 2008 she was the winning contestant in the Festivali i Këngës competition to find the representative for Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia. Kejsi has a cousin called Öner studying music theory and... |
11 | Kejsi Tola Kejsi Tola Kejsi Tola is an Albanian singer and the winner of Albanian Idol 2007. In 2008 she was the winning contestant in the Festivali i Këngës competition to find the representative for Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia. Kejsi has a cousin called Öner studying music theory and... & Flaka Krelani |
"Më merr në ëndërr" | Edmond Zhulali, Agim Doçi |
| 8 | Marjeta Billo | 1 | Marjeta Billo & Olta Boka Olta Boka Olta Boka is an Albanian singer who was chosen to represent Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with her song "Zemrën e lamë peng". She won the Albanian national final, called Festivali i Këngës, and competed in the second semifinal, on May 22 and won a place in the final on May 24 where... |
"Era e tokës" | Adrian Hila, Pandi Laço |
| 9 | Rovena Dilo & Eugent Bushpepa | 7 | Rovena Dilo, Eugent Bushpepa & Jonida Maliqi | "S'jam baladë" | Armend Rexhepagiçi & Sunrise, Sunrise |
| 10 | Agim Poshka | 15 | Agim Poshka & Eranda Libohova | "Fajtore për ngrohjen globale" | Agim Poshka, Olsen Maze |
| 11 | Julian Lekocaj | 19 | Julian Lekocaj & Kamela Islamaj | "Nuk je ti" | Julian Lekocaj |
| 12 | Burn | 14 | Burn feat. Aleksander Gjoka | "Jam i pari i jetës sime" | Stivart Cela & Renis Gjoka, Big Basta |
| 13 | Erga Halilaj | 10 | Erga Halilaj & Kristi Popa | "Dikush mungon" | Kristi Popa, Florion Zyko |
| 14 | Emi Bogdo | 4 | Emi Bogdo & Xhoi | "Kur buzët hënën e kafshojn" | Emi Bogdo, Klodian Qafoku |
| 15 | Kujtim Prodani | 12 | Kujtim Prodani & Jo Artid Fejzo | "Nostalgji" | Kujtim Prodani, Agim Doci |
| 16 | Adelina Thaci | 17 | Adelina Thaci & Teuta Kurti | "Orët e fundit" | Alfred Kacinari |
| 17 | Era Rusi | 6 | Era Rusi & Irma Libohova | "Shpirt i humbur" | Arsen Nasi & Bledar Skenderi, Irma Libohova |
| 18 | Vedat Ademi | 18 | Vedat Ademi & Samanta Karavello | "Po më prite ti" | Kledi Bahiti, Alban Male |
| 19 | Besa Kokedhima | 2 | Besa Kokedhima & Jacky Dachum | "Ajër" | Alban Male, Olti Curri |
| 20 | Soni Malaj | 20 | Soni Malaj & Getoar Selimi | "Zona zero" | Florian Mumajesi |
Final
The final of Festivali i Këngës 47 was held on 21 December 2008, with a different running order than in the semi-finals. The winner was decided through the votes of seven jury members, who each awarded 1–20 points to each song.The Jury
- Eno Koço (Conductor)
- Gjergj Bojaxhi (President of KESH, the electricity supplier of Albania)
- Florent Boshnjaku (Composer)
- Gentian Demaliaj (Singer)
- Nora Çashku (Pianist)
- Myfarete Laze (Singer)
- Leonardo Leopoldi (Producer)
Results
| Draw | Artist | Song | Composer - Lyricist | Points | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Side Family | "Jehonë" | Dr. Flori | 118 | 3 |
| 2 | Soni Malaj | "Zona zero" | Florian Mumajesi | 44 | 16 |
| 3 | Juliana Pasha Juliana Pasha Juliana Pasha is an Albanian singer. She is very famous in Albania.In 2010 she won Honorary Citizen Award of Burrel from the mayor of the city... & Luiz Ejlli Luiz Ejlli Luiz Ejlli is an Albanian singer.-Biography:Luiz Ejlli was born in Shkodra and between 1991 and 2002 he attended the "Prenk Jakova" secondary school in Shkodra. In 1995, he won the Best Voice Prize in "Child National Fesitival" in Shkodra. In 1998, he participated as a soloist in the "Gold... |
"Një jetë" | Shpetim Saraçi, Turian Hyskaj | 119 | 2 |
| 4 | Kujtim Prodani | "Nostalgji" | Kujtim Prodani, Agim Doci | 24 | 18 |
| 5 | Emi Bogdo | "Kur buzët hënën e kafshojn" | Emi Bogdo, Klodian Qafoku | 43 | 17 |
| 6 | Erga Halilaj | "Dikush mungon" | Kristi Popa, Florion Zyko | 66 | 11 |
| 7 | Marjeta Billo | "Era e tokës" | Adrian Hila, Pandi Laço | 106 | 5 |
| 8 | Adelina Thaci | "Orët e fundit" | Alfred Kacinari | 91 | 8 |
| 9 | Rovena Dilo & Eugent Bushpepa | "S'jam baladë" | Armend Rexhepagiçi & Sunrise, Sunrise | 60 | 12 |
| 10 | Dorina Garuci | "Dita 1 jetë" | Dorian Nini, Pandi Laço | 92 | 7 |
| 11 | Endri & Stefi Prifti | "Ti bëre faj" | Josif Minga, Skender Rusi | 91 | 8 |
| 12 | Kejsi Tola Kejsi Tola Kejsi Tola is an Albanian singer and the winner of Albanian Idol 2007. In 2008 she was the winning contestant in the Festivali i Këngës competition to find the representative for Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia. Kejsi has a cousin called Öner studying music theory and... |
"Më merr në ëndërr" | Edmond Zhulali, Agim Doçi | 126 | 1 |
| 13 | Era Rusi | "Shpirt i humbur" | Arsen Nasi & Bledar Skenderi, Irma Libohova | 50 | 15 |
| 14 | Julian Lekocaj | "Nuk je ti" | Julian Lekocaj | 17 | 20 |
| 15 | Shpat Kasapi | "Aromë mediterane" | Gent Myftarai, Pandi Laço | 22 | 19 |
| 16 | Evis Mula | "Unë jam dashuria" | Luan Zhegu, Agim Doçi | 91 | 8 |
| 17 | Burn | "Jam i pari i jetës sime" | Stivart Cela & Renis Gjoka, Big Basta | 96 | 6 |
| 18 | Vedat Ademi | "Po më prite ti" | Kledi Bahiti, Alban Male | 51 | 14 |
| 19 | Agim Poshka | "Fajtor për ngrohjen globale" | Agim Poshka, Olsen Maze | 56 | 13 |
| 20 | Besa Kokedhima | "Ajër" | Alban Male, Olti Curri | 109 | 4 |
External links
- FIK Official website: http://www.rtsh.al/festivali/
- FIK Videos: 49th Edition RTSH Videos