Jonida Maliqi has won the Festivali I Këngës #57 with the song Ktheju Tokës (Restore the earth) and will represent Albania at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Israel next May.

The finalists that took part at the Pallati i Kongreseve in Tirana were –

1. Marko Strazimiri & Imbro – Leyla
2. Gjergj Leka – Besoj
3. Elton Deda – Qetësisht
4. Eranda Libohova – 100 pyetje 
5. Jonida Maliqi – Ktheju tokës 
6. Eliza Hoxha – Peng
7. Orgesa Zaimi – Hije
8. Bojken Lako – Jeto jetën
9. Soni Malaj – Më e fortë
10. Artemisa Mithi & Febi Shkurti – Dua te besoj
11. Dilan Reka – Karma
12. Alar Band – Dashuria nuk mjafton
13. Lidia Lufi – Rrëfehem 
14. Klinti Çollaku – Me jetë

The talented songwriter Eriona Rushiti is the composer of Ktheju Tokës. The song is dramatic and passionately performed by Jonida.

Check out the winning song of Festivali I Këngës #57 by Jonida Maliqi below with the live version from the semi-final and also the studio version.

Source: ESC Covers; RTSH

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1zbNCSNH2Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTItDns7O4Q