Traditionally, the national song contest Festival i Këngës is the preselection for Albania in the ESC. This year it was won by Anxhela Peristeri. This singer already participated in Festival i Këngës in 2001, released a number of singles, entered a beauty pageant did not manage to remain succesful… until she made a comeback in 2014. She participated in several shows, and with this “Karma” she finally won Festival i Këngës.
Eurovision 2026
nationals: What to watch where
This weekend is a busy weekend again. We of Eurovision Universe make it a little bit more easy for you, with an overview of what to watch where. Date Country National Final Time Watch here: 21 February Sweden 4th heat 20:00 SVT Play Lithuania 5th heat 20:00 YouTube LRTinklas and LRT Portugal 1st semifinal 18:30 RTP1 and RTPinternacional 24 February Serbia 1st semifinal 21:00 RTS Pesma Evrovizija on YouTube Italy 1st night 20:00 RaiPlay Wanna know all about the songs and artists or just view the most recent new entries? You can have a look at our 2026 page for a complete overview! Lyric descriptions, biographies and more. Enjoy this weekend, enjoy Eurovision!!
February 21, 2026
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