The Eurovision 2021 season has kicked off with the first of the Festivali i Këngës #59 shows in Albania. 25 acts performed their songs on the first evening. No one has left the competition yet. All the performances were created outdoors due to the world health pandemic.
The 25 acts were –
- Enxhi Nasufi – Njësoj
- Franc Koruni – E morën botën
- Gigliola Haveriku – E lirë
- Orgesa Zaimi – Valixhja e kujtimeve
- Erik Lloshi – Jo
- Viktor Tahiraj – Nënë
- Agim Poshka – Vendi im
- Kastro Zizo – Vallja e jetës
- Wendi Mancaku – Vesi i shpirti tim
- Gjergj Kaçinari – Më jep jetë
- Era Rusi – Zjarri im
- Devis Xherahu – Peng
- Stefan Marena – Meteor
- Rosela Gjylbegu – Vashëzo
- Sardi Strugaj – Kam me t’ba me kajt
- Xhesika Polo – Më mbron
- Florent Abrashi – Vajzë
- Fatos Shabani – Ty
- Anxhela Peristeri – Karma
- Evi Reçi – Tjerr
- Inis Neziri – Pendesë
- Klint Çollaku – Do t’ia dal
- Festina Mejzini – Kush je ti dashuri
- Kamela Islamaj – Kujtimet s’kanë formë
- Mirud – Nëse vdes
The standout performances in the opinion of the writer here at ESC Covers were Inis Neziri, Wendi Mancaku, Enxhi Nasufi, Gigliola Haveriku, Mirud, Orgesa Zaimi and Stefan Marena. You can see their performances below.
The second show will be 22 December. All of the acts will perform again and this time the finalists will be announced.
Source: ESC Covers
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