Albania may not have been the first country to reveal its national selection songs this year. But it’s still bringing the hype and the heat. This year’s line-up includes Elvana Gjata — perhaps the country’s best-known pop star. But is a name enough? You’ll have to listen to the songs below to find out.
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This year’s line up, song titles and genres.
- Algert Sala – Bosh (Empty) – Ballad
- Alis Kallacej – Mjegull (Fog) – Ballad
- Ardit Çuni – Amane – Pop/Dance
- Devis Xherahu – Ka momente (There are moments) – Pop
- Djemtë e Detit – Larg (Away) – Folk Rock
- Elvana Gjata – Karnaval (Carnaval) – Dance
- Endrik Beba – Ishe ti (You were) – Pop Rock
- Epos Grup – Kurajo dhe Zjarr (Courage and Fire) – Groove Rock
- Erma Mici – Mbaje (Hold) – Rock Balladü
- Frensi Revania – Rreziko (Risk) – Retro Pop
- Gjergj Kaçinari – Larg jetës pa ty (Away from life without you) – Rock Ballad
- Gresa Gjocera – E vërteta (The truth) – Pop
- Jet – Gjallë (Alive) – Pop
- Kejsi Jazxhi – Kur bota hesht (When the world is silent) – Pop Ballad
- Kleansa Susaj – Ta dija (If I knew) – Ballad
- Laurjan Ejlli ft. Adelina Corraj – A thu (Do you say) – Pop Funky
- Lorenc Hasrama – Frymë (Breath) – Pop Ballad
- Luna Çausholli – Qiell apo ferr (Sky or hell) – Ballad
- Mal Retkoceri – Antihero – Rock
- Martina Serreqi – Nëse qaj (If I cry) – Acoustic Pop
- Mihallaq Andrea – Porositë e babait (Father’s orders) – Pop Ballad
- Nita Latifi – Zemrës (To heart) – Ballad
- Olsi Bylyku – Tupanët (Drums) – Pop
- Orgesa Zaimi – I parë (First) – Rock Rock Etno
- Rea Nuhu – Sot (Today) – Blues
- Ronaldo Mesuli – N’zemër (In heart) – Etno Ballad
- Santino De Bartolo – Kur nata vjen si bora (When the night comes as snow) – Pop Rock Ballad
- Shkodra Elektronike – Zjerm (Fire) – Post-Trad Electropop
- Stine – E kishim nis (We have started) – R&B
- Vesa Smolica – Lutem (Pray) – Ethno-sympho D’n’B
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