Albanian public broadcaster RTSH has confirmed that Albania will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 in Bulgaria, according to a report by ESCToday published on 12 October.
What to know
- RTSH confirms Albania will compete at Eurovision 2027.
- Festivali i Këngës 65 is expected to select the entry in December.
- Twenty-eight festival artists have been announced; songs and show dates are pending.
Albania plans to select its artist and song through the traditional Festivali i Këngës, which returns for its 65th edition in December 2026.
RTSH has already announced 28 competing artists for the festival, including former Eurovision participant Kejsi Tola. The competing songs and precise show dates have not yet been announced.
The confirmation of Eurovision participation is a separate development from the previously announced Festivali i Këngës lineup. It establishes Albania’s intention to return to the contest while the national selection moves forward.
Albania first competed at Eurovision in 2004 and achieved its best result to date in 2012, when Rona Nishliu finished fifth with ‘Suus’.
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