The first semi-final of the Festivali i Këngës #60 national selection took place in Albania. 20 acts participated and just three were eliminated.

The 17 acts to make it through were –

• Kelly – Meteor
• Mirud – Për dreq
• Urban Band – Padrejtësi
• Evi Reci – Me duaj
• Kastro Zizo – Kujë
• Ester Zahiri – Hiena
• Eldis Arrnjeti – Refuzoj
• Olimpia Smajlaj – Dua
• Shega – Një
• Gjergj Kaçinari – Në ëndërr mbete ti
• Denis Skura – Pse nuk flet, mama?
• Endri & Stefi – Triumfi i jetës
• Janex – Deluzional
• Ronela Hajati – Sekret
• Sajmir Çili – Nën maskë
• Rezarta Smaja – E jemja nuse
• Alban Ramosaj – Theje

The three acts eliminated were –

• Kejsi Rustja
• Xhuliana Pjetra
• Viola Xhemali

Check out one of the songs by Olimpia Smajlaj below.

Source: ESC Covers; eurovoix; RTSH

https://youtu.be/ndgjKw1m-PU