Festivali i Këngës 60 - entrants for Albania's national final released

Tonight the contestants for Albania's national final, Festivali i Këngës (FiK) were revealed.

Eurovision Albania announced these 20 artists will be taking part:

• Alban Ramosaj

• Denis Skura

• Eldis Arrnjeti

• Evi Reci

• Endri & Stefi

• Ester Zahiri

• Gjergj Kacinari

• Janex

• Kastro Zizo

• Kelly

• Kejsi Rustja

• Mirud

• Olimpia Smajlaj

• Rezarta Smaja

• Ronela Hajati

• Sajmir Çili

• Shega

• Urban Band

• Viola Xhemali

• Xhuliana Pjetra

The name most familiar with Eurovision fans is Mirud who previously competed last year in FiK 59 and also in FiK 57.

The host of the event will be Albania's Eurovision entrant from 2019 Jonida Maliqi who finished 19th with 'Ktheju tokës'.

Another name to watch is Alban Ramosaj who won another major singing contest last year in Albania, Kenga Magjike, and has competed on The Voice of Albania.

Other artists coming back after recent attempts FiK include Evi Reci and Kastro Zizo.

Festivali i Këngës 60 will take place on 27, 28 and 29 of December which will be early morning on the 28, 29 and 30 of December here in Australia.