On the first night of the Song Festival at RTSH, the jury that will evaluate the participating songs has also been revealed.
This year, the jury includes producer Genc Salihu, singer Elton Deda, professor Zhani Ciko, poet Rita Petro and singer Alma Bektashi.
They will decide who the top 3 awards at Fest 61, the New Artist Award, the Career Award and the Alternative Band Award will go to.
Part of the jury is the "media jury" which consists of Alida Cenaj, career journalist, Jerida Sakaj, journalist at RTSH, Luela Myftari, journalist at A2CNN, Xhani Shqerra, presenter and Jetona Koçibelli, culture journalist at Top Channel.
In this edition, it has been decided that the representative song of Albania in Eurovision will be chosen by the public itself, through SMS votes.
"Song Festival" continues broadcasting on December 20, 21, 22.