The 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 (TV Klan).[2][3] Ardit Gjebrea and Adrola Dushi were the hosts of the three live shows.[4][5] The proceeds from the ticket sales was donated to the people affected by the 2019 earthquake in Albania.[3] Anna Oxa, as she stated, bought a ticket and sat with the public in the first semi-final as an act of solidarity.[6][7]

Kënga Magjike 2019
Dates
Semi-final 14 December 2019
Semi-final 25 December 2019
Final7 December 2019
Host
VenuePallati i Kongreseve, Tirana
Presenter(s)
Host broadcasterTelevizioni Klan (TV Klan)
Participants
Number of entries47
Vote
Voting systemEach contestant awards 30 points to their favourite songs. A total of 150 points will be given from the professional jury and 300 points from the public.[1]
Winning song"Ma Zgjat Dorën" by Eneda Tarifa
2018 ← Kënga Magjike → 2021

The winner of this year's edition was Eneda Tarifa with the song titled "Ma Zgjat Dorën".[8] It was her first victory after two previous participations in 2006 and 2008.

Format

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Kënga Magjike 2019, organised by Televizioni Klan (TV Klan), was 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.

Contestants

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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.[9]

Key:   Qualified for the semi-finals   Withdrawn

Semi-finals

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Semi-final 1

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The first semi-final took place on 4 December 2019.[30][31]

Draw Artist(s) Song
1
Olsi Bylyku "Ma kthe"
2
Elita Reci "Patenta e dashurisë"
3
Vitmar Basha "Largoji rete"
4
Rovena Dilo featuring
Hitman and Rolla
"Cinderella"
5
Marsela Cibukaj "Therrime dashurie"
6
West Side Family
and Alban Kondi
"7 ditë"
7
Fifi "Marova"
8
Dario "Për ty"
9
Laura & Elisa "Nënë"
10
Klara Doci "Bashkë"
11
Sharr Braina "Nuk pat dashni"
12
Marjona Metohu "Bosh"
13
Sany Dimitrios "Apopse fyge"
14
Alex Alexander "Breaking Down the Wall"
15
Laxxard "Affection"
16
Lina "Neka te boli"
17
Erik Lloshi "Zhgenjimin kisha"
18
Jehona Sopi "Anej"
19
Jason Walker "Uh Huh"
20
Ardit Cuni "Frymë"
21
Aimee Sophia "Night Train"
22
Mar Shine "Dejarte atrás"
23
Anxhela Peristeri "Dikush i imi"
24
Endri and Stefi Prifti "Zemra ime ështe gjallë"

Semi-final 2

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The second semi-final took place on 5 December 2019.[30][32]

Draw Artist(s) Song
1
Dylan "A mjaftoj une pa ty"
2
Egzona Ademi "Zemrës"
3
Genti Deda "Nuk ta fal"
4
Inis Neziri "Ishe ti"
5
Kastro Zizo "Pema e jetës"
6
Veronica Liberati "Miracle"
7
Eneda Tarifa "Ma zgjat dorën"
8
Urban Band "Rock n'Roll"
9
Klea Kasemi "Endacake zemre"
10
Rigersa Zefi "Kot me fol tani"
11
Sara Bajraktari "Më vonë"
12
Xheisara "Si me t'lon"
13
Khuba "Ndryshe"
14
Sisma "Com'è Possibile"
15
Maria Kiou "Mallon trelenomai"
16
Judah Gavra "Me'achshav"
17
Kachinari "Dua"
18
Rea Nuhu "Për mua"
19
Orgesa Zaimi "Verën ku ma le"
20
Juliana Pasha "Nuk do qaj"
21
Soni Malaj "Shije tradhëtie"
22
Tamara Todevska "Monsters"
23
Lind Islami "Ti m'ke rrit"

Final

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The grand final took place on 7 December 2019.

Key:   Winner   Second place   Third place

Draw Artist(s) Song Points Place
1 Olsi Bylyku "Ma kthe" 733 9
2 Orgesa Zaimi "Verën ku ma le" 762 7
3 Rovena Dilo ft. Hitman & Rolla "Cinderella" 472 18
4 Inis Neziri "Ishe ti" 532 14
5 Kastro Zizo "Pema e jetës" 499 16
6 Soni Malaj "Shije tradhëtie" 540 13
7 Judah Gavra "Me'achshav" 301 23
8 Lina "Neka te boli" 236 25
9 Sisma "Com'è possibile" 234 26
10 Maria Kiou "Mallon trelenomai" 405 20
11 West Side Family & Alban Kondi "7 ditë" 492 17
12 Jehona Sopi "Anej" 417 19
13 Anxhela Peristeri "Dikush i imi" 982 3
14 Juliana Pasha "Nuk do qaj" 648 12
15 Erik Lloshi "Zhgenjimin kisha" 747 8
16 Lind Islami "Ti m'ke rrit" 711 10
17 Eneda Tarifa "Ma zgjat dorën" 1370 1
18 Khuba "Ndryshe" 781 6
19 Marjona Metohu "Bosh" 512 15
20 Aimee Sophia "Night Train" 243 24
21 Mar Shine "Dejarte atrás" 232 27
22 Veronica Liberati "Miracle" 318 22
23 Jason Walker "Uh Huh" 403 21
24 Tamara Todevska "Monsters" 830 5
25 Endri & Stefi Prifti "Zemra ime ështe gjallë" 688 11
26 Fifi "Marova" 1152 2
27 Marsela Cibukaj "Therrime dashurie" 951 4

Special awards

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Award Recipient Nominees Ref.
Best New Artist Khuba Marjona Metohu [33]
Best New International Artist Sisma
  • Judah Gavra
  • Lina
  • Maria Kiou
[34]
Best Big International Artist Tamara Todevska
  • Aimee Sophia
  • Jason Walker
  • Mar Shine
  • Veronica Liberati
[35]

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