Festivali i Këngës 42
Festivali i Këngës 42 took place in the Palace of Congresses in Tirana, Albania. There were two semifinals (18 & 19 December 2003) and a final (20 December 2003). This contest was used to select the first Eurovision Song Contest entry for Albania. 30 songs competed but only 18 made it to the final. In the end, Anjeza Shahini won the first prize and went on to represent Albania at the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 in Istanbul, Turkey. Mariza Ikonomi achieved a disappointing second place and left the stage without receiving her award. The amount of points for each singer was not announced. Instead, only the Top 3 places were made public. The winner was determined by a 50% jury vote and 50% televote. The RTSH orchestra was present, but the option of playback was also available. The director was Pali Kuke, and 2003 Eurovision Song Contest winner Sertab Erener made a guest appearance.
Final
Final - 20 December, 2002
| Draw |
Artist |
Song |
Place |
|---|
| 1 |
Arber Arapi |
"Bota ime" |
– |
| 2 |
Kujtim Prodani |
"Ju të dashurat e mia" |
– |
| 3 |
Anisa Dervina |
"Sytë e zemrës" |
– |
| 4 |
Françesk Radi |
"Syri i saj po më verbon" |
– |
| 5 |
Rudi & Ingrid Jushi |
"Me ty" |
– |
| 6 |
Edmond Mancaku |
"Trill vjeshte" |
– |
| 7 |
Evis Mula |
"E dashuruar" |
– |
| 8 |
Kozma Dushi |
"E nsërmja tjetër kujt i takon" |
– |
| 9 |
Klajdi Musabelliu |
"Një shpresë për jetën time" |
– |
| 10 |
Rovena Dilo |
"Njëmijë zemra" |
– |
| 11 |
Mariza Ikonomi |
"Mbi urë" |
2 |
| 12 |
Anjeza Shahini |
"Imazhi yt" |
1 |
| 13 |
Eneda Tarifa |
"Qëndroj" |
– |
| 14 |
Rosela Gjylbegu |
"Hirushja" |
3 |
| 15 |
Ermiona Lekbello |
"Ç'punë ke ti me dashurinë" |
– |
| 16 |
Orges Toçi |
"Eja" |
– |
| 17 |
Voltan Prodani |
"Kthehu dhe kujtohu" |
– |
| 18 |
Andi Kongo |
"Sikur të rroja sa kjo botë" |
– |
Semi-finals
Songs in bold qualified for the Final.
Semi-final 1
Semi-final 1 - 18 December, 2002
| Draw |
Artist |
Song |
|---|
| 1 |
Orges Toçi |
"Eja" |
| 2 |
Fazile Syla |
"Jeto jetën tënde" |
| 3 |
Arjan Hasanbelliu |
"Nata" |
| 4 |
Elvana Gjata |
"Pranë teje" |
| 5 |
Rudi & Ingrid Jushi |
"Me ty" |
| 6 |
Voltan Prodani |
"Kthehu dhe kujtohu" |
| 7 |
Aurel Thëllimi |
"Dashuri dhe lojë" |
| 8 |
Arbër Arapi |
"Bota ime" |
| 9 |
Kozma Dushi |
"E nesërmja tjetër kujt i takon" |
| 10 |
Ermiona Lekbello |
"Ç'punë ke ti me dashurinë" |
| 11 |
Klajdi Musabelliu |
"Një shpresë për jetën time" |
| 12 |
Evis Mula |
"E dashuruar" |
| 13 |
Saimir Çili |
"Sa herë vjen pranvera" |
| 14 |
Rovena Dilo |
"Njëmijë zemra" |
|
Semi-Final 2
Semi-final 2 - 19 December, 2002
| Draw |
Artist |
Song |
|---|
| 1 |
Andi Kongo |
"Sikur të rroja sa kjo botë" |
| 2 |
Erida Rexhepi |
"Kthehu" |
| 3 |
Kujtim Prodani |
"Ju të dashurat e mia" |
| 4 |
Edmond Mancaku |
"Trill vjeshte" |
| 5 |
Anila Jonuzi |
"E kam një sekret" |
| 6 |
Gjergj Jorgaqi |
"Dua dhe s'dua" |
| 7 |
Anisa Dervina |
"Sytë e zemrës" |
| 8 |
Rijet Pirani |
"Ike" |
| 9 |
Anjeza Shahini |
"Imazhi yt" |
| 10 |
Bashkim Rodoni |
"Rritu pa mbarim" |
| 11 |
Eneda Tarifa |
"Qëndroj" |
| 12 |
Rosela Gjylbegu |
"Hirushja" |
| 13 |
Françesk Radi |
"Syri i saj po më verbon" |
| 14 |
Saimir Braho |
"Fjala" |
| 15 |
Mariza Ikonomi |
"Mbi urë" |
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