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Festivali i Këngës

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Festivali i Këngës is an annual Albanian music competition organized by the national broadcaster RTSH, which has been held since 1962. As a long-running cultural event, it traditionally takes place in Tirana over the New Year period. Since 2003, the festival has served as the official mechanism for selecting Albania's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. The competition showcases a variety of contemporary and traditional Albanian music, judged by panels of music industry experts.

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What is Festivali i Këngës?

Festivali i Këngës is a long-running annual music competition organized by Albania's national broadcaster, RTSH. It has been a staple of Albanian television since its inception in 1962.

Does the winner of Festivali i Këngës go to Eurovision?

Since 2003, the winner of Festivali i Këngës has traditionally represented Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest. However, in recent years, the broadcaster has occasionally separated the festival winner from the Eurovision selection, using a separate jury or televote to pick the Eurovision act.

When does Festivali i Këngës usually take place?

The festival traditionally takes place over several nights around the New Year, culminating in a grand finale in late December. This timing allows RTSH to select their Eurovision entry well ahead of the March submission deadline.

How long has Festivali i Këngës been broadcast?

The festival is one of the oldest television events in the Balkans, having been broadcast continuously since 1962. It originally began as a radio competition before transitioning to a televised format.

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