Festivali i Këngës 47

Festivali i Këngës 47 took place at the Palace of Congresses in Tirana, Albania. There were two semifinals (19 and 20 December 2008) and a final (21 December 2008) with 20 entrants competing. The winner was determined by a jury of 7 judges. The RTSH orchestra was present, but the option of playback was available to the performers. The director was Pali Kuke, and the artistic director was Pirro Çako.

Festivali i Këngës 47
Dates
Semi-final19 December 2008
20 December 2008
Final21 December 2008
VenuePalace of Congresses, Tirana, Albania
Presenter(s)Elsa Lila
Julian Deda
Gentian Zenelaj
Directed byPali Kuke
Interval actTony Dovolani & Elena Grinenko
Enrico Ruggeri
Participants
Number of entries20
Vote
Voting system7 jurors awarded 1–20 points to each song.
Winning song"Më merr në ëndërr" by Kejsi Tola

All singers performed their songs in the first semi final. In the second semi, they were joined by another guest singer and performed a different version of their competing song. At the final, they tried to wow the jury by performing the original version of their running songs. Kejsi Tola ended up the winner with the song "Më merr në ëndërr" scoring 126 points.

The Artists

20 artists competed in FIK 47:[1]

Semi finals

The two semi-finals were held on 19 and 20 December 2008. No voting occurred and all 20 songs progressed to the final.

Semi-finals - 19 & 20 December 2008
Draw Artist - Semi-final 1 Draw Artist - Semi-final 2 Song Composer - Lyricist
1 Dorina Garuci 13 Dorina Garuci, Arber Arapi & Marsida Saraci "Dita një jetë" Dorian Nini, Pandi Laço
2 Endri & Stefi Prifti 8 Endri, Stefi & Maria Prifti "Ti bëre faj" Josif Minga, Skender Rusi
3 Evis Mula 5 Evis Mula & Erti Hizmo "Unë jam dashuria" Luan Zhegu, Agim Doçi
4 Juliana Pasha & Luiz Ejlli 9 Juliana Pasha, Luiz Ejlli & Produkt 28 "Nje jetë" Shpetim Saraçi, Turian Hyskaj
5 West Side Family 16 West Side Family & Aurela Gaçe "Jehonë" Dr. Flori
6 Shpat Kasapi 3 Shpat Kasapi & Adelina Tahiri "Aromë mediterane" Gent Myftarai, Pandi Laço
7 Kejsi Tola 11 Kejsi Tola & Flaka Krelani "Më merr në ëndërr" Edmond Zhulali, Agim Doçi
8 Marjeta Billo 1 Marjeta Billo & Olta Boka "Era e tokës" Adrian Hila, Pandi Laço
9 Rovena Dilo & Eugent Bushpepa 7 Rovena Dilo, Eugent Bushpepa & Jonida Maliqi "S'jam baladë" Armend Rexhepagiçi & Sunrise, Sunrise
10 Agim Poshka 15 Agim Poshka & Eranda Libohova "Fajtore për ngrohjen globale" Agim Poshka, Olsen Maze
11 Julian Lekocaj 19 Julian Lekocaj & Kamela Islamaj "Nuk je ti" Julian Lekocaj
12 Burn 14 Burn feat. Aleksander Gjoka "Jam i pari i jetës sime" Stivart Cela & Renis Gjoka, Big Basta
13 Erga Halilaj 10 Erga Halilaj & Kristi Popa "Dikush mungon" Kristi Popa, Florion Zyko
14 Emi Bogdo 4 Emi Bogdo & Xhoi "Kur buzët hënën e kafshojn" Emi Bogdo, Klodian Qafoku
15 Kujtim Prodani 12 Kujtim Prodani & Jo Artid Fejzo "Nostalgji" Kujtim Prodani, Agim Doci
16 Adelina Thaci 17 Adelina Thaci & Teuta Kurti "Orët e fundit" Alfred Kacinari
17 Era Rusi 6 Era Rusi & Irma Libohova "Shpirt i humbur" Arsen Nasi & Bledar Skenderi, Irma Libohova
18 Vedat Ademi 18 Vedat Ademi & Samanta Karavello "Po më prite ti" Kledi Bahiti, Alban Male
19 Besa Kokedhima 2 Besa Kokedhima & Jacky Dachum "Ajër" Alban Male, Olti Curri
20 Soni Malaj 20 Soni Malaj & Getoar Selimi "Zona zero" Florian Mumajesi

Final

The final of Festivali i Këngës 47 was held on 21 December 2008, with a different running order than in the semi-finals. The winner was decided through the votes of seven jury members, who each awarded 1–20 points to each song.

The Jury
  • Eno Koço (Conductor)
  • Gjergj Bojaxhi (President of KESH, the electricity supplier of Albania)
  • Florent Boshnjaku (Composer)
  • Gentian Demaliaj (Singer)
  • Nora Çashku (Pianist)
  • Myfarete Laze (Singer)
  • Leonardo Leopoldi (Producer)

Results
Final - 21 December 2008
Draw Artist Song Composer - Lyricist Points Place
1 West Side Family "Jehonë" Dr. Flori 118 3
2 Soni Malaj "Zona zero" Florian Mumajesi 44 16
3 Juliana Pasha & Luiz Ejlli "Një jetë" Shpetim Saraçi, Turian Hyskaj 119 2
4 Kujtim Prodani "Nostalgji" Kujtim Prodani, Agim Doci 24 18
5 Emi Bogdo "Kur buzët hënën e kafshojn" Emi Bogdo, Klodian Qafoku 43 17
6 Erga Halilaj "Dikush mungon" Kristi Popa, Florion Zyko 66 11
7 Marjeta Billo "Era e tokës" Adrian Hila, Pandi Laço 106 5
8 Adelina Thaci "Orët e fundit" Alfred Kacinari 91 8
9 Rovena Dilo & Eugent Bushpepa "S'jam baladë" Armend Rexhepagiçi & Sunrise, Sunrise 60 12
10 Dorina Garuci "Dita 1 jetë" Dorian Nini, Pandi Laço 92 7
11 Endri & Stefi Prifti "Ti bëre faj" Josif Minga, Skender Rusi 91 8
12 Kejsi Tola "Më merr në ëndërr" Edmond Zhulali, Agim Doçi 126 1
13 Era Rusi "Shpirt i humbur" Arsen Nasi & Bledar Skenderi, Irma Libohova 50 15
14 Julian Lekocaj "Nuk je ti" Julian Lekocaj 17 20
15 Shpat Kasapi "Aromë mediterane" Gent Myftarai, Pandi Laço 22 19
16 Evis Mula "Unë jam dashuria" Luan Zhegu, Agim Doçi 91 8
17 Burn "Jam i pari i jetës sime" Stivart Cela & Renis Gjoka, Big Basta 96 6
18 Vedat Ademi "Po më prite ti" Kledi Bahiti, Alban Male 51 14
19 Agim Poshka "Fajtor për ngrohjen globale" Agim Poshka, Olsen Maze 56 13
20 Besa Kokedhima "Ajër" Alban Male, Olti Curri 109 4
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References
  1. Festivali i dhjetorit, 20 garuesit për në “Eurosong”
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