Albania has unwrapped the full lineup for Festivali i Këngës 64 — all 28 entries are out now ahead of the four-night festival in Tirana. FiK returns on 17–20 December with two semi-finals, a nostalgia night, and the grand final that will decide Albania’s entry for Eurovision 2026.
All 28 entries (artist – “song”)
2Farm – “Valle mbi hi”
Alis – “Nân”
Endri Kaçaçi – “Si Unë”
Enxhi Nasufi – “Dritë”
Erand Sojli – “Të kam në fron”
Erik Lloshi – “Dy pika dashuri”
Evi Reçi – “Kodi i jetës”
Fifi & Tiri Gjoci – “Rri”
Frensi – “Tresh”
Gerta Mahmutaj – “Në krahët e tu”
Ghiti – “Okej”
Gresa Gjocera & Bledi Kaso – “Busulla e zemrës”
Inis Neziri – “Ta kam fal”
Kamela Islamaj – “Pa pretendime”
Kimi – “Prap diell del”
Kleansa Susaj – “Hije”
Lorenc Hasrama – “Lamtumirë”
Luna Çausholli – “Pa kufij”
Lynx – “Nuk kthehem pas” (replaced Egzon Pireci, who withdrew; “Thirrëm” will be released separately)
Malvina Likaj – “Përtej shpirtit”
Rezarta Smaja – “Balukeprera”
Rigersa Loka – “Albanian Heart”
Sara Kapo – “Të dua shumë”
Savjana Vjerdha – “ID”
Sheila – “Zemra e Tokës”
Sihana Haxhnikaj – “Horizont”
ThreeX – “Vite”
Vedat Ademi – “Kur Fjala Mbaron”
Some fun notes
Veterans vs. fresh faces: FiK mainstays (Rezarta Smaja, Lorenc Hasrama, Erik Lloshi, Inis Neziri, Kamela Islamaj) square up against newcomers like 2Farm, Alis and ThreeX — a mix that usually gives FiK its trademark push-and-pull between classic balladry and modern pop.
Styles for days: Expect big-voiced orchestral ballads, sleek radio-pop (often with Albanian-language hooks), and a dash of alt/indie textures; several titles (“Valle mbi hi”, “Busulla e zemrës”, “Zemra e Tokës”) hint at the ethno-poetic streak FiK loves to champion.
A late swap already: Lynx steps in after Egzon Pireci’s withdrawal — FiK drama has entered the chat early.
How the winner will be chosen
Show week:
17–18 Dec – Semi-finals
19 Dec – “Nostalgia Night”
20 Dec – Grand Final
Voting: 50% jury + 50% public. The public side is split between classic televoting (Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia) and online votes via the FiK app.
Which three tracks jumped out on your first listen, and who feels most “Eurovision-ready” to you? Drop your top picks (and why!) in the comments — we’ll feature the most convincing cases in a follow-up.