Kënga Magjike 08 took place in the Palace of Congresses 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 (17 & 18 November 2006) and a final (19 November 2006). 53 songs were heard in advance by the public at home, which narrowed them down to 39 songs by televoting. These songs competed in the semi-finals but only 19 made it to the final. In the end, Armend Rexhepagiqi won the first prize. Ledina Çelo

Ledina Çelo

Ledina Çelo is an Albanian singer and model.In December 2003 she hosted the Albanian national Final for the Eurovision Song Contest. One year later she participated herself and won with Nesër Shkoj, on the Eurovision she decided to sing in English with Tomorrow I Go...

 was the runner-up. The winner was determined by the singers who voted for each other.

The results

Rank	Artist	Song	Points
1	Armend Rexhepagiqi	Me Kilometra	293
2	Ledina Çelo Ledina Çelo Ledina Çelo is an Albanian singer and model.In December 2003 she hosted the Albanian national Final for the Eurovision Song Contest. One year later she participated herself and won with Nesër Shkoj, on the Eurovision she decided to sing in English with Tomorrow I Go...	Jemi Të Huaj	292
3	West Side Family	Krahët E Tua Do Jem	218
4	Eneida Tarifa	Rreth Zjarrit Tënd	154
5	Ermal Fejzullahu Ermal Fejzullahu Ermal Fejzullahu is a popular Albanian singer from Kosovo. He is the son of well known singer Sabri Fejzullahu.In the summer of 2010 Fejzullahu had a song collaboration with Tingulli 3nt, a famous Albanian rapper group. The video of the song was reportedly censured, because of the excessive nudity...	Goca Nga Tirana	139
6	NRG Band	Luja Bab Luja	130
7	Produkt 28 & Rovena Dilo	Fama Fama -Biography:Formed in 1989 by brothers Javier, Oscar, and Edgar Galvan, and friend Eddie Gonzalez, the band gained prominence in the mid-1990s with a string of hit albums. They were given the nickname "The Golden Boys" by Tejano music DJs...	126
8	Yllka Kuqi	Më Merr	95
9	Rona Nishliu Rona Nishliu Rona Nishliu Born August 25, 1986 in Mitrovica, SFR Yugoslavia . She is an Albanian/Kosovar Singer and Radio Personality....	Shenja	90
10	Orinda Huta	Nisu, Arratisu	75
11	Kaltrina Sellimi	Do Të Them Po	72
12	Teuta Kurti	Jeto Me Bugin	56
13	Çiljeta	S'ke Ku Vete	44
14	Burn Burn A burn is an injury to flesh caused by heat, electricity, chemicals, light, radiation, or friction.Burn may also refer to:*Combustion*Burn , type of watercourses so named in Scotland and north-eastern England...	Qëndro Pranë	41
15	Hip Hop Soldiers	Jump Jump Jump may refer to:* Jumping, to propel oneself rapidly upward such that momentum causes the body to become airborne* To get attacked by a group of people e.g...	41
16	Ani Cuedari	Mësuar Me Ty	40
17	Besa Kokëdhima	Tani Të Dua	38
18	Gressa	Kupto Djalë	37
19	Berkan	Një Në Një Milion	36
20	Big Basta & Vini Vini Vini is a genus of birds endemic to the islands of the tropical Pacific. There are five extant species of these small lorikeets ranging from eastern Fiji through Samoa, French Polynesia, and as far east as Henderson Island. All members of the genus have exceptional bright plumage, particularly the...	Ndize	32
21	Aurel Thëllimi	Jam Vetëm	26
22	Alb Magji	Ti Më Kall	25
23	Rikthimi, Big Man Big man A big man, big man syndrome, or bigmanism, within the context of political science, refers to corrupt, autocratic and often totalitarian rule of countries by a single person....  & Blerina	Albanians In The Club	24
24	Rezarta Shkurta	DJ	24
25	L.R.C & Master Bas	Extazy	23
26	Mili	Loja Mbaroi	22
27	Bertan Asllani	Më Fal	22
28	Ronela Hajati & Orgesa Zaimi	Requiem Requiem A Requiem or Requiem Mass, also known as Mass for the dead or Mass of the dead , is a Mass celebrated for the repose of the soul or souls of one or more deceased persons, using a particular form of the Roman Missal...	21
29	Kastro Zizo Kastro Zizo Kastro Zizo, born Klevis Bega in 1984 is an Albanian singer and songwriter.-See also:*Kastro Zizo feat. Tom Gilleron: Silazhi *Kastro Zizo - Gjinkalla që dashurohet në 2070 *Kastro Zizo feat. Ingrit Gjoni & OG: SICK... , Besmir Metani & Sanches Sanches Sanches is a surname shared by several notable people:* Francisco Sanches , Portuguese or Galician philosopher of Jewish origin; refugee from the Inquisition* Stacy Sanches , American model and actress...	Party Party A party is a gathering of people who have been invited by a host for the purposes of socializing, conversation, or recreation. A party will typically feature food and beverages, and often music and dancing as well....	18
30	Seldi	Unë Dhe Ti	18
31	Gentian Gojani	Ty Magjike	9
32	Emi Bogdo & Floriana Muça	Ndryshe	9
33	Erinda Dhima	Flakë Flake Flake or Flakes may refer to:In food preparation:* Fish flake, a platform for drying cod* Flake , an Australian term for edible flesh of one of several species of shark...	7
34	Gilan G, B2N & 25%	Me Eks	7
35	Gerta Heta	Shumë Sexy	6
36	Denis Hasa	Natë Perfekte	6
37	Emira Ademi	Më Pëlqen Parfumi Yt I Ri	3
38	Eri Eri Eri can refer to:* Eri , a Japanese feminine given name* Erie International Airport in Erie, Pennsylvania, IATA airport code* Eri, a biblical figure* Eri , the progenitor of the Nri-Igbo* Eri, a type of silk from Assam, India...	Sexy Baby	1
39	Ermiona Lekbello	Nuk Do Më Kesh Më Pranë	0

Not in the semi finals

Rank	Artist	Song	Points
N/A	Albulena Brestovci	Më Do Mua	?
N/A	APG APG APG is an abbreviation with several different meanings:* Aberdeen Proving Ground, a United States Army installation in Aberdeen, Maryland, also**Phillips Army Airfield, the airfield of the above, from its IATA airport code...  & Fabiani Fabiani Fabiani is a family name, and may refer to:*Alessia Fabiani , Italian model and television personality*Fabio Fabiani , Italian racing driver*Joel Fabiani , U.S. actor*Linda Fabiani , Scottish politician...	Hej, Kamariere	?
N/A	Besiana Kertusha	Dhe Mbetet Një Imazh	?
N/A	Denada Bare	Të Ndjej Baby	?
N/A	Erika Erika Erika may refer to* Érika Cristiano dos Santos, a female football/ soccer player* Erika , an oil tanker* Erika , a German march* Erika Sawajiri, a Japanese actress and singer who uses the stage name ERIKA as a singer...	S'e Di	?
N/A	Evans Rama	U Ktheva	?
N/A	Gentian Dema	Ti Je Larg	?
N/A	Guximtar Rushani	Vjeshta E Fundit	?
N/A	Jani & Meda	Vetëm Një Herë	?
N/A	Jeta Faqolli	Shikimet	?
N/A	Jeta Mehmeti	I Mbaruar	?
N/A	Lindita Selimi	E Di Çfarë Zemre Ke	?
N/A	Roy Roy -United States:*Roy, Louisiana*Roy, Montana*Roy, New Mexico*Roy, Utah**Roy , a transit station*Roy, Washington-Family name:*Annadashankar Roy, Bengali author and poet*Arundhati Roy, an Indian novelist and peace activist...	Femër E Nxehtë	?
N/A	Saranda Jusufi	As Të Ndarë, As Të Bashkuar	?

Voting procedure

The singers voted for each other to determine the ranking of the songs, the jury determined most of the other prizes, while the televote decided the "Public's Prize" and the "Internet Prize".

The jury

• Lindita Theodhori
• Monika Kryemadhi
• Xheraldina Vula
• Gentiana Ismajli
• Jean Philippe Favreau
• Riza Cerova
• Alfred Kaçinari
• Arian Cani
• Pandi Laço
• Geri Selenica
• Ilir Bibolli

Other prizes

#	Prize	Translation	Artist	Song
1	Çmimi I Interpretimit	Best Interpretation	Ledina Çelo Ledina Çelo Ledina Çelo is an Albanian singer and model.In December 2003 she hosted the Albanian national Final for the Eurovision Song Contest. One year later she participated herself and won with Nesër Shkoj, on the Eurovision she decided to sing in English with Tomorrow I Go...	Jemi Të Huaj
2	Çmimi I Kritikës	Critic's Prize	Armend Rexhepagiqi	Kur Dashuria Vdes
3	Kantautori Më I Mirë	Best Songwriter	West Side Family	Në Krahët E Tua Do Jem
4	Çmimi I Publikut	Public's Prize	Ermal Fejzullahu Ermal Fejzullahu Ermal Fejzullahu is a popular Albanian singer from Kosovo. He is the son of well known singer Sabri Fejzullahu.In the summer of 2010 Fejzullahu had a song collaboration with Tingulli 3nt, a famous Albanian rapper group. The video of the song was reportedly censured, because of the excessive nudity...	Goca Nga Tirana
5	Çmimi I Internetit	Internet Prize	Ermal Fejzullahu Ermal Fejzullahu Ermal Fejzullahu is a popular Albanian singer from Kosovo. He is the son of well known singer Sabri Fejzullahu.In the summer of 2010 Fejzullahu had a song collaboration with Tingulli 3nt, a famous Albanian rapper group. The video of the song was reportedly censured, because of the excessive nudity...	Goca Nga Tirana
6	Best Hip-Hop	Best Hip-Hop	Rovena Dilo & Produkt 28	Fama Fama -Biography:Formed in 1989 by brothers Javier, Oscar, and Edgar Galvan, and friend Eddie Gonzalez, the band gained prominence in the mid-1990s with a string of hit albums. They were given the nickname "The Golden Boys" by Tejano music DJs...
7	Magjia E Parë	First Magic	Berkan	Një Në Një Milion
8	RTV 21	RTV 21	Kaltrina Selimi	Do Të Them Po
9	Best Group	Best Group	Burn Burn A burn is an injury to flesh caused by heat, electricity, chemicals, light, radiation, or friction.Burn may also refer to:*Combustion*Burn , type of watercourses so named in Scotland and north-eastern England...	Qëndro Pranë
10	Çmimi Diskografik	Discography Prize	Orinda Huta	Nisu, Arratisu
11	Tendence	Tendence	Ronela Hajati & Orgesa Zaimi	Requiem Requiem A Requiem or Requiem Mass, also known as Mass for the dead or Mass of the dead , is a Mass celebrated for the repose of the soul or souls of one or more deceased persons, using a particular form of the Roman Missal...
12	Etno-Muzikë	Ethno Music	Çiljeta	S'ke Ku Vete
13	Kënga Stil	Style Song	Teuta Kurti	Jeto Me Bugin
14	Melodi	Best Melody	Yllka Kuqi	Më Merr
15	Best Dance	Best Dance	Besa Kokëdhima	Tani Të Dua
16	Jon Production	Jon Production	Erinda Dhima	Flakë Flake Flake or Flakes may refer to:In food preparation:* Fish flake, a platform for drying cod* Flake , an Australian term for edible flesh of one of several species of shark...
17	Best Feat	Best Feat	Kastro Zizo Kastro Zizo Kastro Zizo, born Klevis Bega in 1984 is an Albanian singer and songwriter.-See also:*Kastro Zizo feat. Tom Gilleron: Silazhi *Kastro Zizo - Gjinkalla që dashurohet në 2070 *Kastro Zizo feat. Ingrit Gjoni & OG: SICK... , Besmir Metani & Sanches Sanches Sanches is a surname shared by several notable people:* Francisco Sanches , Portuguese or Galician philosopher of Jewish origin; refugee from the Inquisition* Stacy Sanches , American model and actress...	Party Party A party is a gathering of people who have been invited by a host for the purposes of socializing, conversation, or recreation. A party will typically feature food and beverages, and often music and dancing as well....
18	Çesk Zadeja	Çesk Zadeja	Eneida Tarifa	Rreth Zjarrit Tënd
19	TV Klan	TV Klan	Rona Nishliu Rona Nishliu Rona Nishliu Born August 25, 1986 in Mitrovica, SFR Yugoslavia . She is an Albanian/Kosovar Singer and Radio Personality....	Shenja
20	Kënga Hit	Hit Song	NRG Band	Luja Bab Luja

Staff

• Executive Producer: Anila Gjebrea
• Stage: Bashkim Zahaj
• Organizer: Ardit Gjebrea
  Ardit Gjebrea
  Ardit Gjebrea is an Albanian singer, song-writer, producer and presenter.- Career as a Singer/Composer :Born in Tirana, Albania, he began singing as a child, at the age of 5...
  
  
• Director: Agron Vulaj & Astrit Idrizi

Sources

• KM Official Website: http://www.kengamagjike.com