Festivali i Këngës 46
Festivali i Këngës 46 took place in the Palace of Congresses in Tirana, Albania. There were two semifinals and a final. This contest was used to select the fifth Eurovision Song Contest entry for Albania from 29 entrants; however, only 17 made it to the final. Olta Boka won the first prize and earned the privilege of representing Albania in Eurovision. Flaka Krelani and Doruntina Disha were the runners up.
The shows were broadcast on Radio Televizioni Shqiptar, on both TV and radio. The shows were also broadcast in neighbouring Kosovo and Macedonia.
The RTSH orchestra was present, but the option of playback was also available. The director was Pali Kuke, the artistic director was Edmond Zhulali, and the presenters were Elsa Lila and Pirro Çako.
Competing entries
Artist | Song | Songwriter |
Ada Gurra | "30 minuta" | Agim Rrëza, Bujar Xhaferri |
Adela Bezhani | "Mos më thuaj jo" | Petrit Terkuçi, Melda |
Agim Poshka | "Kujt t'i them të dua" | Agim Poshka, Olsa Maze |
Ani Cuedari & Mateus Frroku | "Testament dashurie" | Ardita Bufi, Arben Duka |
Arbër Arapi | "Malli" | Edmond Veizi, Lasgush Poradeci |
Besiana Mehmeti | "Di të jetoj" | Korab Shaqiri, Qani Mehmedi |
Blerina Shalari | "Zgjohem nga heshtja" | Blerina Shalari |
Devis Xherahu | "Endacaku" | Devis Xherahu, P. Kondakçi, Zhaku |
Eneda Tarifa | "E para letër" | Shpëtim Saraçi, Pandi Laço |
Evans Rama | "Drita e hënës" | Heldi Kraja |
Flaka Krelani & Doruntina Disha | "Jeta kërkon dashuri" | Edmond Zhulali, Agim Doçi |
Greta Koci | "Natën të kërkova" | Flamur Shehu, Jorgo Papingji, R. Radi |
Joe Artid Fejzo | "Këtë natë te dy" | Joe Artid Fejzo, Pandi Laço |
Jonida Maliqi | "S'ka fajtor në dashuri" | Klodian Qafoku, Timo Flloko |
Juliana Pasha | "Qielli i ri" | Endri Sina, Sajmir Braho |
Kozma Dushi | "Tatuazh në kujtesë " | Edmond Rrapi, Jonida Dervishasani |
Kthjellu | "Dhoma" | Kthjellu, Mentor Haziri |
Manjola Nallbani | "Kjo botë merr frymë nga dashuria" | Envër Shëngjergji, Manjola Nallbani |
Mariza Ikonomi | "Mall i tretur" | Genti Lako, Arben Duka |
Mira Konçi & Redon Makashi | "Nën një qiell" | Shpëtim Saraçi, Agim Doçi |
Olta Boka | "Zemrën e lamë peng" | Adrian Hila, Pandi Laço |
Produkt 28 | "30 sekonda" | Alban Kondi, Fabian Basha, Turjan Hyska |
Rosela Gjylbegu | "Po lind një yll" | Sokol Marsi, Jorgo Papingji |
Rovena Dilo | "Rrëfimi" | Armand Rexhepagiq, Aida Baraku |
Sajmir Çili | "Ninullë për ty" | Sajmir Çili, Suela Kalaja |
Samanta Karavello | "Pse u harrua dashuria" | Luan Zhegu, Agim Doçi |
Teuta Kurti | "Qyteti i dashurisë" | Florent Boshnjaku, Aida Baraku |
Vesa Luma | "Një natë për mua" | Florent Boshnjaku, M. Krasniqi, Vesa Luma |
Voltan Prodani | "Pse e humbe dashurinë" | Voltan Prodani |
Final
The winner of the final, held on 16 December 2007, was determined by a seven-person jury. The 7 judges awarded 10 songs with points, with their favorite song receiving 12 points, the second-favourite song receiving 9 points, and continuing downwards from 8 points to 1 point.The jury
- Agim Krajka, composer
- David Tukiqi, composer
- Gjergj Leka, composer
- Alban Skënderaj, singer/songwriter
- Gjergj Xhuvani, film director
- Rudina Magjistari, presenter
- Baton Haxhia, publisher
Results
Semi-finals
Songs in bold qualified for the Final.Semi-final 1
Semi-Final 2
Eurovision result
Guest artists
- Elita 5
- Kripëmjaltëzat
- Neri Per Caso
- Rednex
- Tinka Kurti
Medley singers
- Afërdita Zonja
- Arta Babaramo
- Djemtë E Detit
- Emi Bogdo
- Eranda Libohova
- Erti Hizmo
- Florjana Muça
- Françesk Radi
- Irma Libohova
- Klajdi Musabelliu
- Liljana Kondakçi
- Luan Zhegu
- Marsida Saraçi
- Myfarete Laze
- Sherif Merdani
- Sidrit Bejleri
- Tergita Gusta
- Vikena Kamenica