#Bledi Kaso

[stella-rose91]

I liked this performances. The most i liked is Besa Krasniqi, Irma Libohova and Eranda Libohova, Peter Pan Quartet and Troy Band and Kastro Zizo and Bea Nuh.

The following performers qualify for the final Albanian selection from the rookie category.

1)Shpat Deda.

2)Irma Lepuri.

3)Elina And The Elementals.

4)Peter Pan Quartet.

5)Kleansa Susaj.

6)Michela Paluca.

7)Martina Serreqi.

8)Mal Retkoceri.

The following artists did not make the final, but can still win the televote and qualify for Eurovision:

Stivi Ushe

Jehona Ponari

Luan Durmishi

Olsi Ballta

Santino de Bartolo

Jasmina Hako

Eden Baja

Bledi Kaso

Troy Band

[monchikyun]

FIKMAS part 2

1. Big Basta & Vesa Luma – "Mbinatyrale - There is nothing to be said about this one, the peak of blandness and unoriginality

2. Elsa Lila – "Mars"  - Is this really the favourite to win? I mean it's not the worst ballad in the world but where is the juice??

3. Jasmina Hako – "Ti"  - Wtf even is this. Are you trying to make us dislike you? Again, there is nothing fresh about this song or performer, mouldy soup, really.

4. Michela Paluca – "Për veten - This song feels like when your thoughts are chaotically racing at 3 am and you're desperately trying to fall asleep

5. Anduel Kovaci – "Nan'" - This one feels pleasantly Albanian, inoffensive, quite nice to listen to.

6. Kleansa Susaj – "Pikturë" - I don't dislike it. The refrain reminds me of jesc Netherlands 2021, but of course not as good.

7. Eden Baja – "Ajër" - Maybe this is fine within its genre, I just don't vibe with this at all

8. Erina and The Elementals – "Jetën n'Skaj" - Can I say that I miss escz (our red haired lady was superior) this is just... meh.

9. Irma Lepuri – "Më prit" - Sorry I zoned out, this has almost put me to sleep

10. Arsi Bako – "Zgjohu" - This one is trying so hard and it's almost there...

11. Tiri Gjoci – "Në ëndërr" - Another Albanian lullaby.

12. Besa Krasniqi – "Esenciale" - Oh look, d a n c e r s. But why can't the song be danceable too?

13. Bledi Kaso – "Çdo gjë mbaroi" - Reminds me of father's old friend belting eastern songs while wasted beyond recognition

14. Troy Band – "Horizonti i ëndrrave"  - This would be great in an Albanian bar, drinking and vibing. I quite enjoy it, just not esc-like.

15. Martina Serreqi – "Vetëm ty" - Nooooooooooooo.

@lotlvision

I watched it today :D

[eurovision-del]

The final of Festivali i Kenges is happening tonight! Albania are sticking with the format of having a separate televote for their Eurovision entry, which I’m very happy about. Some songs have already been eliminated in the main contest, but since all are still eligible for the Eurovision vote, here’s my ranking of all 31:

Erina and The Elementals – Jetën n’Skaj

Luan Durmishi – Përsëritja

Troy Band – Horizonti i ëndrrave

Arsi Bako – Zgjohu

Andi Tanko – Herë pas here

Festina Mejzini – Melos

Martina Serreqi – Vetëm ty

Olsi Ballta – Unë

Elsa Lila – Mars

Jasmina Hako – Ti

PeterPan Quartet – Edhe nje here

Anduel Kovaçi – Nan'

Besa Kokëdhima – Zemrën n’dorë

Michela Paluca – Për veten

Santino De Bartolo – Dua të rri me ty

Eden Baja – Ajër

Mal Retkoceri – Çmendur

Jehona Ponari – Evol

Olimpia Smajlaj – Asaj

Stivi Ushe – Askush si ty

Tiri Gjoci – Në ëndërr

Kastro Zizo – 2073

Shpat Deda – S’mund t’fitoj pa ty

Eldis Arrnjeti – Një kujtim

Irma Lepuri – Më prit

Sergio Hajdini – Uragan

Kleansa Susaj – Pikturë

Melodajn Mancaku – Nuk jemi ne

Bledi Kaso – Çdo gjë mbaroi

Besa Krasniqi – Esenciale

Big Basta & Vesa Luma – Mbinatyrale

I generally enjoy FiK, and while there were no songs that I really disliked, unfortunately for me this year there were a lot more songs I felt were just fine, or felt myself getting bored of part way through, though there were enough I liked that I had a bit of a struggle organising my top ten. However, three songs stood out to me above the rest.

Jetën n’Skaj and Horizonti i ëndrrave are both rock songs, and very unsurprisingly, I really enjoyed them! Both have female vocalists with rich, lower register voices which work so well for this style of music, but Erina Seitllari sound especially good on Jetën n’Skaj. She’s a powerful singer, I particularly enjoy her in the chorus with those long notes over the descending chord sequence played by the band. Horizonti i ëndrrave is great too, I love listening to it, but I do think the music is a little basic with a pretty simple strummed chord progression in the verses, which is why I ranked it lowest out of my three favourites.

The other song that really stood out to me was Përsëritja. I think it’s kind of an unfair comparison, but I can’t help but be reminded of In Corpore Sano with an experimental, off-kilter song built around a repeated Latin phrase which makes for a super memorable chorus – it even has the chanting choir. However, that’s not a complaint, I loved all those aspects when Konstrakta did it, and I love what’s going on here too. It’s repetition used well, to make a point and explore a theme, and it makes the song stick with you – I could sing it after first listen. I was a little caught off guard by the almost screamed notes of ‘Është nana jem’ about halfway through, they do lack musicality, but they certainly shake up the song and add some emotion to an otherwise very detached performance. I think there’s so much potential to do more interesting staging than just be sat on a box, but the robotic movements and off centre camera cuts work very well. I’d also be very curious to hear how this song would be tightened up to three minutes.

All that said, I think I’d be very lucky to see any of my favourites at Eurovision. Luan Durmishi failed to qualify for the final, so although he’s still in the running for the Eurovision vote, I’d expect it to go to someone who did qualify. I would love Jetën n’Skaj to win, but I think that song is a bit too tailored to me, it might lack wider appeal. Many of the songs competing tonight run well over three minutes, so we’ll almost certainly get our usual Albanian revamp, so I don’t want to talk at all on Albania’s chances in May. I’m just gonna watch the show and see what happens!

[adamatdeeretv]

Bledi Kaso - Ti vërtet më cmënd (Official Video HD)

[stella-rose91]

13)Bledi Kaso-Çdo gjë mbaroi.

Oh, not again. I have nothing to say, you know what i will write right now. Boooring! I give 4 points from 10.

Here is the perfomance: