Kënga Magjike 2019


Kënga Magjike 2019 was the 21st edition of the annual music contest Kënga Magjike and was held on 4, 5 and 7 December 2019 at the Pallati i Kongreseve in Tirana broadcast live on Televizioni Klan. Ardit Gjebrea and Adrola Dushi were the hosts of the three live shows. The proceeds from the ticket sales was donated to the people affected by the 2019 earthquake in Albania. Anna Oxa, as she stated, bought a ticket and sat with the public in the first semi-final as an act of solidarity.
The winner of this year's edition was Eneda Tarifa with the song titled "Ma Zgjat Dorën". It was her first victory after two previous participations in 2006 and 2008.

Format

Kënga Magjike 2019, organised by Televizioni Klan, will be the twenty-first consecutive edition of the annual contest. The two semi-finals and grand final were held at the Pallati i Kongreseve in Tirana on 4, 5 and 7 December 2019 respectively.

Contestants

The contestants of this year's edition of Kënga Magjike were presented on the TV Klan live broadcast "E Diela Shqiptare" on every Sunday beginning from the 22 September 2019 until 1 December 2019 hosted by Ardit Gjebrea. The contestants who were qualified for the semi-finals were announced on 1 December 2019 at "E Diela Shqiptare".
The participating artists and bands are divided into two broader categories such as the Big Artists and New Artists. The New Artists perform live in front of a jury while the Big Artists are automatically qualified for the semi-finals. The jury was composed of Enkel Demi, Arben Skenderi, Armend Rexhepagiqi, Jonida Maliqi, Dj Missrose and Dj Stone.
Key:
Qualified for the Semi-Finals
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Semi-Finals

Semi-final 1

The first semi-final took place on the 4th of December 2019 at the Pallati i Kongreseve in Tirana.
DrawArtistSong
1Olsi Bylyku"Ma Kthe"
2Elita Reci"Patenta E Dashurisë"
3Vitmar Basha"Largoji Rete"
4Rovena Dilo ft. Hitman & Rolla"Cinderella"
5Marsela Cibukaj"Therrime Dashurie"
6West Side Family & Alban Kondi"7 Ditë"
7Fifi"Marova"
8Dario"Për Ty"
9Laura & Elisa"Nënë"
10Klara Doci"Bashkë"
11Sharr Braina"Nuk Pat Dashni"
12Marjona Metohu"Bosh"
13Sany Dimitrios"Apopse Fyge"
14Alex Alexander"Breaking Down The Wall"
15Laxxard"Affection"
16Lina"Neka Te Boli"
17Erik Lloshi"Zhgenjimin Kisha"
18Jehona Sopi"Anej"
19Jason Walker"Uh Huh"
20Ardit Cuni"Frymë"
21Aimee Sophia"Night Train"
22Mar Shine"Dejarte Atrás"
23Anxhela Peristeri"Dikush I Imi"
24Endri & Stefi Prifti"Zemra Ime Ështe Gjallë"

Semi-final 2

The second semi-final took place on the 5th of December 2019 at the Pallati i Kongreseve in Tirana.
DrawArtistSong
1Dylan"A Mjaftoj Une Pa Ty"
2Egzona Ademi"Zemrës"
3Genti Deda"Nuk Ta Fal"
4Inis Neziri"Ishe Ti"
5Kastro Zizo"Pema E Jetës"
6Veronica Liberati"Miracle"
7Eneda Tarifa"Ma Zgjat Dorën"
8Urban Band"Rock N'Roll"
9Klea Kasemi"Endacake Zemre"
10Rigersa Zefi"Kot Me Fol Tani"
11Sara Bajraktari"Më Vonë"
12Xheisara"Si Me T'Lon"
13Khuba"Ndryshe"
14Sisma"Com'e' Possibile"
15Maria Kiou"Mallon Trelenomai"
16Judah Gavra"Me`Achshav"
17Kachinari"Dua"
18Rea Nuhu"Për Mua"
19Orgesa Zaimi"Verën Ku Ma Le"
20Juliana Pasha"Nuk Do Qaj"
21Soni Malaj"Shije Tradhëtie"
22Tamara Todevska"Monsters"
23Lind Islami"Ti M'Ke Rrit"

Final

The grand final took place on the 7th of December 2019 at the Pallati i Kongreseve in Tirana.
Key:
Winner
Second place
Third place
DrawArtistSongPointsPlace
1Olsi Bylyku"Ma Kthe"7339
2Orgesa Zaimi"Verën Ku Ma Le"7627
3Rovena Dilo ft. Hitman & Rolla"Cinderella"47218
4Inis Neziri"Ishe Ti"53214
5Kastro Zizo"Pema E Jetës"49916
6Soni Malaj"Shije Tradhëtie"54013
7Judah Gavra"Me`Achshav"30123
8Lina"Neka Te Boli"23625
9Sisma"Com'e' Possibile"23426
10Maria Kiou"Mallon Trelenomai"40520
11West Side Family & Alban Kondi"7 Ditë"49217
12Jehona Sopi"Anej"41719
13Anxhela Peristeri"Dikush I Imi"9823
14Juliana Pasha"Nuk Do Qaj"64812
15Erik Lloshi"Zhgenjimin Kisha"7478
16Lind Islami"Ti M'Ke Rrit"71110
17Eneda Tarifa"Ma Zgjat Dorën"13701
18Khuba"Ndryshe"7816
19Marjona Metohu"Bosh"51215
20Aimee Sophia"Night Train"24324
21Mar Shine"Dejarte Atrás"23227
22Veronica Liberati"Miracle"31822
23Jason Walker"Uh Huh"40321
24Tamara Todevska"Monsters"8305
25Endri & Stefi Prifti"Zemra Ime Ështe Gjallë"68811
26Fifi"Marova"11522
27Marsela Cibukaj"Therrime Dashurie"9514

Special Awards


AwardRecipientNominees
Best New ArtistKhubaMarjona Metohu
Best New International ArtistSisma
Best Big International ArtistTamara Todevska