The Semifinals
The Albanian Semi-Finals were held at the Palace of Congress in Tirana, hosted by Soni Malaj & Drini Zeqo. The finalists were chosen by a combination of televoting and an „expert“ jury.
Semi-Final 1 – December 16th
1 | Loja dashuri | The game of love | Besart Halimi | – |
2 | Heshtje | Silence | Sfinks | – |
3 | Qyteti im | My city | Rudi | – |
4 | Ish dashuri dhe jo mëkat | It was love and not a sin | Edmond Mancaku | – |
5 | Dhe kur kujtesa | And when I remembered | Aurel Thëllimi | – |
6 | Niki | Niki | Julian Lekoçaj | – |
7 | Për ju | For you | Erinda Dhima | F |
8 | Vetëm një puthje | Only one kiss | Edona Llalloshi | F |
9 | Sytë e dashurisë | The eyes of love | Tonin Marku | – |
10 | Nostalgji | Nostalgia | Agim Poshka | F |
11 | E dua këngën | I love the song | Evis Mula | F |
12 | Ti ëngjëll unë Promethë | You’re an angel, I’m Prometheus | Mateus Frroku | F |
13 | Nuk je ëndërr | You aren’t a dream | Era Rusi | F |
14 | Gjysëm ëndërr je o grua | Half of the dream is a woman | Ermiona Lekbello | – |
15 | Për ty | For you | Erti Hizmo & Flaka Krelani | F |
16 | Zhurma e heshtjes (o Tirana) | The noise of silence (oh Tirana) | Joe Artid Fejzo | – |
17 | Se nuk plakën ëndrrat | Because dreams don’t get old | Kozma Dushi | F |
Semi-Final 2 – December 17th
1 | Dumbade | Dumbade | Eri | F |
2 | Vjeshtë me ty | Autumn with you | Sonila Mara | F |
3 | Mall | Longing | Armando Bimi | – |
4 | Lotë dashurie | Love tears | Guximtar Rushani | – |
5 | Të gjeta | I found you | Yllka Kuqi | – |
6 | Pritja | Waiting | Pandora | – |
7 | Kur zemra pret një dashuri | When hearts are longing for love | Denisa Macaj & Entela Zhula | F |
8 | Hipokrizi | Hypocrisy | Saimir Çili | F |
9 | Zjarr e ftohtë | Fire and cold | Luiz Ejlli | F |
10 | Po dhe jo | Yes and no | Ingrid Jushi | – |
11 | Theva kokën si pa dashur | My head bursts without love | Kujtim Prodani | F |
12 | Ah, sikur kjo jetë | Oh, if only this life | Albërie Hadergjonaj | F |
13 | S’mjafton një jetë | One life is not enough | Manjola Nallbani | F |
14 | Do të doja | I’d like to like | Marsida Saraçi | F |
15 | Pse ndal | Why stop | Anjeza Shahini | F |
16 | Shko | Go | Miriam Cani | F |
17 | Edhe fati qan | Even destiny cries | Mariza Ikonomi & Erion Korini | F |
The Final

The Albanian Final was held on December 18th at the Palace of Congress in Tirana, hosted by Soni Malaj & Drini Zeqo. The winner was chosen by televoting and an „expert“ jury, but only the top 3 were announced.
1 | Theva kokën si pa dashur | My head bursts without love | Kujtim Prodani | – |
2 | S’mjafton një jetë | One life is not enough | Manjola Nallbani | – |
3 | Vetëm një puthje | Only one kiss | Edona Llalloshi | – |
4 | Dumbade | Dumbade | Eri | – |
5 | Do të doja | I’d like to like | Marsida Saraçi | – |
6 | Ti ëngjëll unë Promethë | You’re an angel, I’m Prometheus | Mateus Frroku | – |
7 | Edhe fati qan | Even destiny cries | Mariza Ikonomi & Erion Korini | – |
8 | Se nuk plakën ëndrrat | Because dreams don’t get old | Kozma Dushi | – |
9 | Kur zemra pret një dashuri | When hearts are longing for love | Denisa Macaj & Entela Zhula | – |
10 | Vjeshtë me ty | Autumn with you | Sonila Mara | – |
11 | Pse ndal | Why stop | Anjeza Shahini | – |
12 | Ah, sikur kjo jetë | Oh, if only this life | Albërie Hadergjonaj | – |
13 | Hipokrizi | Hypocrisy | Saimir Çili | – |
14 | E dua këngën | I love the song | Evis Mula | 3rd |
15 | Zjarr e ftohtë | Fire and cold | Luiz Ejlli | 1st |
16 | Për ty | For you | Erti Hizmo & Flaka Krelani | – |
17 | Shko | Go | Miriam Cani | – |
18 | Nuk je ëndërr | You aren’t a dream | Era Rusi | 2nd |
19 | Nostalgji | Nostalgia | Agim Poshka | – |
20 | Për ju | For you | Erinda Dhima | – |

Luiz Ejlli previously came 2nd in the 2005 Albanian Final. At the ESC Semi-Final, he was 14th. Anjeza Shahini represented Albania in ESC 2004.