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Festivali I Këngës 62
62 was the 62nd edition of the annual Albanian music competition . The contest was organised by (RTSH) at the Palace of Congresses in Tirana, Albania. It consisted of two semi-finals held on 19 and 20 December 2023, followed by a nostalgia night on 21 December and concluded with the grand final on 22 December 2023. The four live shows were hosted by Adriana Matoshi, Kledi Kadiu, Krisa Çaushi, and Xhuliano Dule. Mal Retkoceri emerged as the winner of the contest with his song "Çmendur". The Albanian representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 was determined by public voting, with Besa Kokëdhima and her song "" being chosen. Format The 62nd edition of was organised by (RTSH) and took place from 19 to 22 December 2023. The contest consisted of two semi-finals on 19 and 20 December, followed by a nostalgia night on 21 December and concluded with the grand final on 22 December. The four live shows were hosted by Adriana Matoshi, Kledi Kadiu, Krisa Çaushi, and Xhul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kledi Kadiu
Kledi Kadiu (born 7 April 1974) also known simple as Kledi, is an Albanian-born naturalized Italian dancer, choreographer, dance teacher and television personality. He is a regular dancer on the popular talent show A talent show or talent contest is an event in which participants perform the arts of singing, dancing, lip-syncing, acting, martial arts, playing an instrument, poetry, comedy or other activities to showcase skills. Many talent shows are p ... ''Amici di Maria De Filippi'' (Friends of Maria De Filippi), which is presented by Maria De Filippi on Mediaset's Canale 5. He starred in his first film ''Passa a Due'' in 2005. He is the founder of the ''Kledi Dance school'' in Rome. In 2008, Kadiu became an Italian citizen. Career Kledi Kadiu was born in Tirana, Albania, the son of Fisnik Kadiu, an engineer, and Lindita Kadiu, a pharmacist. He grew up in an apartment in the centre of Tirana, along with his parents, sister Ada, and grandparents Xhavit and Kimete. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elsa Lila
Elsa Lila (; born 4 July 1981) is an Albanian singer. Life and career Elsa Lila was born on 4 July 1981 in Tirana, Albania. She also descends from Vlorë. Her father is a retired tenor who was part of the former Albanian state choir, while her mother was a violinist, so both of her parents raised her close to the music and the theatre, giving her a great love for the arts. Lila had shown her singing and acting talents ever since she was a child in Albanian state television shows and won the Albanian national song contest, or ''Festivali i Këngës'', two years in a row while she was in her teenage years. She is also known for originating the role of Satine in the Albanian-language version of the musical ''Moulin Rouge!''. In 2014, Lila was a judge on the fourth season of ''The Voice of Albania''. For 55 days since March 16, 2022, she was arrested by the Italian police in Rome, because of the suspicion of criminal activities with narcotics but then the charges were later droppe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugent Bushpepa
Eugent Bushpepa (; born 2 July 1984), also known by his alternative name Gent Bushpepa, is an Albanian singer, songwriter and composer. Regarded as one of the most popular modern rock musicians in the Albanian language, Albanian-speaking world, he is noted for his vocal range, Belting (music), vocal power, high-energy live performances, and is also recognised as an accomplished guitarist. Bushpepa and his band were the supporting acts on the concert tours of Deep Purple in 2007, Duff McKagan (Guns N' Roses) in 2011 and Overkill (band), Overkill in 2014. On 18 August 2013, he performed a full concert with Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal. Bushpepa is the sole author of his song which was reworked for the Eurovision by Jim Lowe, a Grammy Award-winning British record producer and audio engineer. In 2017, Bushpepa won the 56th edition of Festivali i Këngës with the song "Mall (song), Mall" and went on to Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018, represent Albania in the Eurovision Song Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eneda Tarifa
Eneda Tarifa (born 30 March 1982) is an Albanian singer and former television presenter. She represented Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016, after winning the 54th edition of Festivali i Këngës and '' Portokalli'' from 2011 to 2016. Life and career Tarifa was born in Tirana, Albania on 30 March 1982. She began her career in 2001, participating in Kënga Magjike with the song "Ika larg". In 2003, she participated at Festivali i Këngës 42 with the song "Qëndroj", and managed to qualify to the final. In 2006, Tarifa took part in Kënga Magjike with the song "Rreth zjarrit tënd", and finished 4th in the competition with 154 points. She was also awarded the Çesk Zadeja Prize. The following year, Tarifa took part in Festivali i Këngës 46 with the song "E para letër". In the final, she was awarded 11 points and placed tenth out of seventeen. In 2008, she participated in Kënga Magjike again with the song "Zëri im" and earned 577 points. In 2010, she competed in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voilà (Barbara Pravi Song)
"Voilà" is a song by French singer Barbara Pravi, who co-wrote the song with Igit and Lili Poe. It was released for digital download and to streaming platforms on 6 November 2020. The song represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, placing second, after winning the pre-selection competition '' Eurovision France, c'est vous qui décidez!'' The single was certified Platinum (Global) in August 2021 and Gold (France) in April 2022. The song tells a personal story of Pravi's about self-acceptance. Eurovision Song Contest The song represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, after it was chosen through '' Eurovision France, c'est vous qui décidez!'' She advanced from the first round. She went on to compete in the final, winning the jury and televote, amassing enough points to win the competition. As France is a member of the " Big Five", the song automatically advanced to the final, which was held on 22 May 2021 at the Rotterdam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irma Libohova
Irma Libohova (born 14 April 1959) is an Albanian singer and songwriter. Life and career Libohova was born in Libohovë in a family originating from Libohovë. She debuted in the Albanian National Festival () in December 1978. Libohova became known in the 1980s due to her singing style full of energy and powerful voice. During her career, she has won several prizes, some of them in the National Festival such as 1983 with "Zgjodha njeriun" (I chose the person), 1987 "Nuk e harroj" (I don't forget it) - winner of the 26th edition, 1988 with "Dy shoqe ne dhe duhemi si motra" (Two friends and lobe each other like sisters), 1991 with "Horoskopi" (Horoscope), 1996 with "Gjethet e shtatorit" (September leaves), and other recent competitions as Kënga Magjike Kënga Magjike (; ) is an annual music competition organised by the Albanian television broadcaster Televizioni Klan. The music competition has been broadcasting annually since its inauguration in 1999 with the exception of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adelina Ismaili
Adelina Ismaili (; born 14 December 1979) is a Kosovo-Albanian singer, actress, and former beauty pageant winner. Career Ismaili started singing at a very young age, becoming one of Kosovo's most influential singers during the 90s. She started competing in various children's festivals in the Albanian territories, such as the ''Akordet e Kosovës'', ''Festivali i këngës për fëmijë në RTSH'' and many others. During her teenage years, Adelina released many songs that spoke about children's rights and the lives of teenagers. She was one of the first singers in Kosovo who touched topics that others of her age couldn't. After taking a short break, Adelina released other songs that created a whole new era in the Albanian music industry, bringing new styles of dressing and singing on stage, which had never been seen before. She is also highly recognised as a sex symbol for her provocative videos and performances on Albanian local television stations. Her songs that brought much ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
OGAE
The (; ), shortened to OGAE, is a non-governmental and non-profit international organisation, consisting of 42 Eurovision Song Contest fan clubs from across Europe and worldwide. It was founded in 1984 in Savonlinna, Finland by Jaripekka Koikkalainen. Four non-profit competitions are organised by the OGAE every year to promote national popular music to Eurovision fans around the world. The organisation also works frequently in co-operation with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and national broadcasters from the participating countries in order to help promote the Eurovision Song Contest. The current president of the OGAE International Network is Simon Bennett from OGAE United Kingdom, who succeeded Maiken Mäemets of OGAE Finland in 2015. History The Eurovision Song Contest began in 1956, and in 1984 the OGAE International Network was founded by Jaripekka Koikkalainen in Savonlinna, Finland. The organisation, which is an independent Eurovision fan club, operates as a n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adelina Ismajli KM2009 , Argentina
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Adelina may refer to: Places * Adelina, Hrubieszów County, Poland, a village * Adelina, Opole Lubelskie County, Poland, a village * Adelina, Maryland, United States, an unincorporated community Other uses * Adelina (name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the name * ''Adelina'' (Apicomplexa), a genus of parasitic, eukaryotic microorganisms * ''Adelina'' (beetle), a genus of darkling beetles * ''Adelina'' (opera), an 1810 opera farsa by Pietro Generali, libretto by Gaetano Rossi See also * Adelina Patti Theatre, a Welsh opera house * Adeline (other) * Villa Adelina Villa Adelina is a city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is divided between the counties ('' partidos'') of San Isidro and Vicente López and forms part of the urban conurbation of Greater Buenos Aires. The town is named after Adelina M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umberto Tozzi
Umberto Antonio Tozzi (; born 4 March 1952) is an Italian pop and rock singer and songwriter. Throughout his career, he has sold over 70 million records in different languages internationally, and his biggest international hits are: " Stella Stai", " Gloria", " Tu" and "Ti Amo". Biography Tozzi was born on 4 March 1952 in Turin, Italy. He is the second son of Nicola Tozzi, a police officer originally from Vico del Gargano, and Immacolata from Montesarchio. They immigrated to Turin in 1945. In 1968, at the age of 16, Umberto Tozzi joined 'Off Sound', one of the many groups that performed in small venues around Turin. In Milan, he met Adriano Pappalardo, with whom he formed a 13-piece band and began a large-scale Italian tour. In 1974, Tozzi had his first success as a songwriter, with the song "Un Corpo, un'anima" ("One Body, One Soul"), co-written with Damiano Dattoli and performed by Wess and Dori Ghezzi. It appeared on '' Canzonissima'', an Italian music programme runnin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023 was the 21st edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster France Télévisions. The contest took place on 26 November 2023 at the Palais Nikaïa in Nice, France, following the country's victory at the with the song "" by Lissandro. This was the second time that France hosted the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, the first being in Paris in . Sixteen countries participated in the contest, with participating for the first time and returning after its absence from the previous edition, while and did not take part. This was also the first and so far only time that all members of the "Big Five" from the Eurovision Song Contest took part in the junior contest together. 's Zoé Clauzure was the winner of the contest with the song "", making France the second country to win the Junior Eurovision Song Contest twice in a row, after . The result also marked France equaling ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albania In The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023
Albania was represented at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Nice, France. Albanian broadcaster RTSH is responsible for the country's participation, and selected Viola Gjyzeli to represent the country with her song "Bota ime" through the national selection competition ''Junior Fest'' 2023. Background Prior to the 2023 contest, Albania had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest eight times since its first entry in 2012, only opting not to participate at the 2013, 2014 and 2020 contests. Albania has never won the contest, with their best result being in 2015, with the song "" by Mishela Rapo achieving fifth place with a score of 93 points. In , Kejtlin Gjata represented Albania in Yerevan, Armenia with the song "Pakëz diell". The country ended in 12th place out of 16 countries, achieving 94 points. Before Junior Eurovision Junior Fest 2023 The Albanian broadcaster Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) revealed in July 2023 that the Albanian representati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
