Festivali i Këngës 46

Festivali i Këngës 46 took place in the Palace of Congresses in Tirana, Albania. There were two semifinals (14 and 15 December 2007) and a final (16 December 2007). 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.

Festivali i Këngës 46
Dates
Semi-final14 December 2007
15 December 2007
Final16 December 2007
VenuePalace of Congresses, Tirana, Albania
Presenter(s)Elsa Lila
Pirro Çako
Directed byPali Kuke
Interval actNeri per caso, Rednex, Elsa Lila, Pirro Çako
Websitefestivali.rtsh.al/historiku/fituesit/fest-46
Participants
Number of entries29: 17 entries in final, another 12 DNQ from semi-finals
Vote
Voting system7 jurors awarded 1–9 and 12 points to their favorite songs.
Winning song"Zemrën e lamë peng" by Olta Boka

The shows were broadcast on Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH), on both TV (TVSH) and radio (Radio Tirana). The shows were also broadcast in neighbouring Kosovo (on RTK) and Macedonia (on MRT).

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 (English Translation) Songwriter(s)
Ada Gurra "30 minuta" (30 Minutes) Agim Rrëza (m), Bujar Xhaferri (l)
Adela Bezhani "Mos më thuaj jo" (Don't Say No) Petrit Terkuçi (m), Melda (l)
Agim Poshka "Kujt t'i them të dua" (Whom Should I Tell That I Love You) Agim Poshka (m), Olsa Maze (l)
Ani Cuedari & Mateus Frroku "Testament dashurie" (The Testament of Love) Ardita Bufi (m), Arben Duka (l)
Arbër Arapi "Malli" (Yearning) Edmond Veizi (m), Lasgush Poradeci (l)
Besiana Mehmeti "Di të jetoj" (I Know How to Live) Korab Shaqiri (m), Qani Mehmedi (l)
Blerina Shalari "Zgjohem nga heshtja" (Awake from the Silence) Blerina Shalari
Devis Xherahu "Endacaku" (Nomad) Devis Xherahu (m), P. Kondakçi (m), Zhaku (l)
Eneda Tarifa "E para letër" (The First Letter) Shpëtim Saraçi (m), Pandi Laço (l)
Evans Rama "Drita e hënës" (Light of the Moon) Heldi Kraja
Flaka Krelani & Doruntina Disha "Jeta kërkon dashuri" (Life Is Searching for Love) Edmond Zhulali (m), Agim Doçi (l)
Greta Koci "Natën të kërkova" (I've Been Looking for You in the Night) Flamur Shehu (m), Jorgo Papingji (l), R. Radi (l)
Joe Artid Fejzo "Këtë natë te dy" (Tonight with You) Joe Artid Fejzo (m/l), Pandi Laço (l)
Jonida Maliqi "S'ka fajtor në dashuri" (No One's Guilty in Love) Klodian Qafoku (m), Timo Flloko (l)
Juliana Pasha "Qielli i ri" (A New Sky) Endri Sina (m), Sajmir Braho (l)
Kozma Dushi "Tatuazh në kujtesë " (Tattooed in Memory) Edmond Rrapi (m), Jonida Dervishasani (l)
Kthjellu "Dhoma" (Room) Kthjellu (m), Mentor Haziri (l)
Manjola Nallbani "Kjo botë merr frymë nga dashuria" (This World Is Breathing of Love) Envër Shëngjergji (m), Manjola Nallbani (l)
Mariza Ikonomi "Mall i tretur" (Melted Yearning) Genti Lako (m), Arben Duka (l)
Mira Konçi & Redon Makashi "Nën një qiell" (Under the Same Sky) Shpëtim Saraçi (m), Agim Doçi (l)
Olta Boka "Zemrën e lamë peng" (We Gambled Our Hearts) Adrian Hila (m), Pandi Laço (l)
Produkt 28 "30 sekonda" (30 Seconds) Alban Kondi, Fabian Basha, Turjan Hyska
Rosela Gjylbegu "Po lind një yll" (A Star Is Rising) Sokol Marsi (m), Jorgo Papingji (l)
Rovena Dilo "Rrëfimi" (Eternity) Armand Rexhepagiq (m), Aida Baraku (l)
Sajmir Çili "Ninullë për ty" (A Lullaby for You) Sajmir Çili (m), Suela Kalaja (l)
Samanta Karavello "Pse u harrua dashuria" (Why Has Love Been Forgotten) Luan Zhegu (m), Agim Doçi (l)
Teuta Kurti "Qyteti i dashurisë" (The City of Love) Florent Boshnjaku (m), Aida Baraku (l)
Vesa Luma "Një natë për mua" (A Night for Myself) Florent Boshnjaku (m), M. Krasniqi (l), Vesa Luma (l)
Voltan Prodani "Pse e humbe dashurinë" (Why Have You Lost Love) 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

Results
Final - 16 December 2007
DrawArtistSongRankPoints A. Krajka Gj. Leka B. Haxhia D. Tukiqi R. Magjistari Gj. Xhuvani A. Skënderaj
1 Manjola Nallbani "Kjo botë merr frymë nga dashuria" 7 273447810
2 Produkt 28 "30 sekonda" 15 30001101
3 Eneida Tarifa "E para letër" 10 110100073
4 Mariza Ikonomi "Mall i tretur" 9 202303336
5 Greta Koçi "Natën të kërkova" 5 355536484
6 Flaka Krelani & Doruntina Disha "Jeta kërkon dashuri" 2 5712121212900
7 Mira Konçi & Redon Makashi "Nën një qiell" 6 356669620
8 Kthjellu "Dhoma" 11 90010008
9 Kozma Dushi "Tatuazh në kujtesë" 16 11000000
10 Devis Xherahu "Endacaku" 17 00000000
11 Teuta Kurti "Qyteti i dashurisë" 14 50050000
12 Samanta Karavello "Pse u harrua dashuria" 8 234225055
13 Juliana Pasha "Një qiell të ri" 3 549994599
14 Agim Poshka "Kujt i them të dua" 12 80000242
15 Jonida Maliqi "S'ka fajtor në dashuri" 4 360772767
16 Olta Boka "Zemrën e lamë peng" 1 677888121212
17 Rosela Gjylbegu "Po lind një yll" 13 88000000

Semi-finals

Songs in bold qualified for the Final.

Eurovision result
ESC Edition Artist Song Language Semi Final Final
ESC 2008 Olta Boka Zemrën e lamë peng Albanian 9 / 19 16 / 25

Guest artists

Medley singers
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