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🇦🇱 Festivali i Kenges Review pt. 1 🇦🇱

Dec 23, 2021 by hellocat
Eurovison 2022 Season is underway and Albania's national final is due to begin in a few days times and 20 artists hope to follow in the steps of Anxhela Peristeri as the 60th winner of Festivali i Kenges and represent Albania at the 66th Eurovision Song Contest.

I will listen, review, rate and then rank all 20 Albanian acts in this contest. In this blog is Part 1! (The rate is from 1 star (very bad) to 5 stars (very good))

1. 🇦🇱 Alban Ramosaj - "Theje"

Comment - This is already my favourite song of all the selections so far, and it's a lot better than We are Domi and Intelligent Music Project. His vocals are absolutely incredible and I really do think we need a man representing Albania after 3 women with ballads. This is the perfect option for Albania. Great start.
Rate - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

2. 🇦🇱 Denis Skura - "Pse nuk flet, mama?"

Comment - Anyone who knows me knows I'm a big sucker for opera, and although it's not the best I've heard, his voice is really strong and he sings the notes with ease. I'm quite excited to see this live. I don't know if it will connect with many people and the chorus didn't really do it for me, but it's good nonetheless.
Rate - ⭐⭐⭐

3. 🇦🇱 Eldis Arrnjeti - "Refuzoj"

Comment - I'd have to listen to this one a few more times because I'm not sold on my first listen. Nice vocals but after a while I'm just not impressed, it feels like it drags at certain points. It's okay, I don't hate it, the instrumental was nice but overall I just won't remember this one.
Rate - ⭐⭐

4. 🇦🇱 Endri & Stefi - "Triumfi i jetës"

Comment - It's got a dark vibe to it which I kinda dig but overall this was very boring and plain average. It's got moments of power but in a group of 20 it's just a really forgettable song that won't stand out on the day. The music is the best bit about this song, would love an instrumental version of this song
Rate - ⭐⭐

5. 🇦🇱 Ester Zahiri - "Hiena"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SES2mN6Xs70
Comment - This went the exact opposite of how I wanted it to go and it lost me after the first chorus. I mean it's alright, it's not the worst thing in the world but I just wish it had more of a punch especially in the chorus. It came and went.
Rate - ⭐⭐⭐

6. 🇦🇱 Evi Reçi - "Më duaj"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELUwmqjNXXg
Comment - I enjoyed her song last year but this is completely intolerable. I like the beat, and the trumpet section is quite nice but everything else I can't stand. The first 1 star of the ESC season
Rate - ⭐

7. 🇦🇱 Gjergj Kaçinari - "Në ëndërr mbete ti"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo2xL34J3H0
Comment - At the very start, when the music started playing I was very excited because it was very strong... Then he started singing. but after a while I really got into it and quite enjoyed it. Probably the second best behind Alban! Good song.
Rate - ⭐⭐⭐⭐

8. 🇦🇱 Janex - "Deluzional"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtcqzOmY9eU
Comment - I don't know why I found this so funny. The thumbnail of the video looks so weird I can't. He seems like one of those singers who's trying to be super edgy and cool and failing superbly. The song wasn't anything stupid, I'll forget it probably.
Rate - ⭐⭐

9. 🇦🇱 Kastro Zizo - "Kujë"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kpl1dAO0wI
Comment - I really liked Kastro's song last year and this was so good! He sounded like he was straining his voice at times and I was living. This sounds like a disney villain song but the backing singers are stealing the show for sure. Average.
Rate - ⭐⭐⭐

10. 🇦🇱 Kejsi Rrustja - "Vallëzoj me ty"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_92-X23HkAU
Comment - omg this was actually really good? Her vocals are really chill and she sings beautifully. Like she is killing this song. I think she may get lost amongst other artist but I really liked this song, Almost 5 worthy but I just needed it to stand out a bit more.
Rate - ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rankings:
1. 🇦🇱 Alban Ramosaj - "Theje" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
2. 🇦🇱 Kejsi Rrustja - "Vallëzoj me ty" ⭐⭐⭐⭐
3. 🇦🇱 Gjergj Kaçinari - "Në ëndërr mbete ti" ⭐⭐⭐⭐
4. 🇦🇱 Denis Skura - "Pse nuk flet, mama?" ⭐⭐⭐
5. 🇦🇱 Kastro Zizo - "Kujë" ⭐⭐⭐
6. 🇦🇱 Ester Zahiri - "Hiena" ⭐⭐⭐
7. 🇦🇱 Eldis Arrnjeti - "Refuzoj" ⭐⭐
8. 🇦🇱 Janex - "Deluzional" ⭐⭐
9. 🇦🇱 Endri & Stefi - "Triumfi i jetës" ⭐⭐
10. 🇦🇱 Evi Reçi - "Më duaj" ⭐

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What are your thoughts? Do you agree? What are your rankings? Remember music is subjective and I respect all of your opinions! Ask to be tagged.

Comments

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Sent by AliBonico,Dec 23, 2021
I'm glad that someone else appreciates Denis Skura's song!

Kejsi Rrustja's song is my favorite, its such a bop, although I think this would work best in jesc.
Sent by adeleadele,Dec 23, 2021

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