When the names of the 12 finalists of the "Song Festival" were released, where Stress and Eli Fara did not qualify for the finals, Stress wrote on Instagram. The rapper cordially thanked the public who supported him, congratulated the finalists and emphasized that it was a privilege to work with Vera Grabocka. But recently, the rapper has spoken out in harsh terms against the Festival.
In a statement already deleted but retained by Iconstyle.al, Stress says his failure to attend the finals is linked to political beliefs.
?You are not the only Albanian television. Do you have foreign composers at our national festival? How can a foreign composer go to Eurovision and represent Albania? ?
Although no names are mentioned, the rapper is clearly referring to Darko Dimitrov, the North Macedonian composer who performed the song "Shaj" by Arilena Ara and "Come Take" by Era Rusi. Following the statement, the rapper, a supporter of the Democratic Party, says he was fired because "his political conviction does not align with that of Albanian Television".
In another video posted on Instagram, Stress writes:
?Think of how many young people in Albania will sing the final night's songs tonight. I would say Elvana Gjata's song because she deserves it. Has brought a super super super hit to this Festival, but most of the songs I will never remember. Oh, no. "
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