Festivali i Këngës 44
Festivali i Këngës 44 took place in the Palace of Congresses in Tirana, Albania. There were two semifinals and a final. This contest was used to select the third Eurovision Song Contest entry for Albania. A total of 34 songs competed for the win but only 20 made it to the final. In the end, Luiz Ejlli won the first prize and went on to represent Albania in Eurovision. Era Rusi was the runner up. The number 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 Leonard Gjata, and last year's winner Ledina Çelo made a guest appearance.
Competing entries
| Artist | Song | Songwriter |
| Agim Poshka | "Nostalgji" | Agim Poshka, Jorgo Papingji |
| Alberie Hadergjonaj | "Ah, sikur kjo jetë" | Luan Zhegu, Zhuljana Jorganxhi |
| Anjeza Shahini | "Pse ndal" | Anjeza Shahini, Dhurata Mushiqi |
| Armando Bimi | "Mall" | Armando Bimi, Artur Bimi |
| Aurel Thëllimi | "Dhe kur kujtesa" | Erion Sheme, Ismail Kadare |
| Besart Halimi | "Loja dashuri" | Florent Boshnjaku, Beka |
| Denisa Macaj & Entela Zhula | "Kur zemra prek një dashuri" | Petrit Terkuci, Jorgo Papingji |
| Edona Llalloshi | "Vetem një puthje" | Xhevdet Gashi, Arsom Bunjaku |
| Era Rusi | "Nuk je ëndërr" | Edmond Zhulali, Agim Doçi |
| Eri | "Dumbade" | Eri |
| Erinda Dhima | "Për ju" | Bledar Skenderi, Arsen Nasi, Laert Vasili |
| Ermiona Lekbello | "Gjysëm ëndërr je o grua" | Gazmend Mullahi, Zhuljana Jorganxhi |
| Erti Hizmo & Flaka Krelani | "Për ty" | Alfred Kaçinari, Marjan Gashi |
| Etmond Mancaku | "Ish dashuri dhe jo mëkat" | Etmond Mancaku, Genc Ymeraj |
| Evis Mula | "E dua këngën" | Osman Mula, Luan Zhegu, Jorgo Papingji |
| Guximtar Rushani | "Lotë dashurie" | Menderez Lumani |
| Ingrid Jushi | "Po dhe jo" | Jetmir Mehmeti, Agim Doçi |
| Joe Artid Fejzo | "Zhurma e heshtjes " | Joe Artid Fejzo, Sava Lena |
| Julian Lekoçaj | "Niki" | Julian Lekoçaj |
| Kozma Dushi | "Se nuk plaken ëndrrat" | Vladimir Kotani, Jorgo Papingji |
| Kujtim Prodani | "Theva kokën si pa dashur" | Kujtim Prodani, Arben Duka |
| Luiz Ejlli | "Zjarr e ftohtë" | Klodian Qafoku, Dr. Flori |
| Manjola Nallbani | "S'mjafton një jetë" | Edmond Zhulali, Arben Duka |
| Mariza Ikonomi & Erion Korini | "Edhe fati qan" | Kristi |
| Marsida Saraçi | "Do të doja" | Shpetim Saraçi, Jorgo Papingji |
| Mateus Froku | "Tu ëngjëll unë Promethe" | Shpetim Saraçi, Sokol Marsi |
| Miriam Cani | "Shko" | Alfred Kaçinari, Armand Trebicka |
| Pandora | "Pritja" | Gramoz Kozeli, Gjergj Jorgaqi |
| Rudi | "Qyteti im" | Rudi |
| Saimir Çili | "Hipokrizi" | Saimir Çili, Suela Kalaja |
| Sfinks | "Heshtje" | Mirgen Tusha |
| Sonila Mara | "Vjeshtë me ty" | Sonila Mara |
| Tonin Marku | "Syte e dashurisë" | Tonin Marku, Sokol Marsi |
| Yllka Kuqi | "Të gjeta" | Astrit Pallaska, Jorgo Papingji |
Results
Semi Final 1
Semi Final 2
Eurovision Result
Other Prizes
- Youth Prize: "Kur Zemra Prek Një Dashuri" - Denisa Macaj & Entela Zhula