After Anabel.al contacted the organizers of Fest 61 at RTSH, an exclusive statement came from the artistic team of Fest 61, in response to the dissatisfaction that Ronela Hajati expressed publicly.
According to the organizers of the festival, a performance by the singer was missing because that was the formula of this edition.
"The formula of re-singing the winning song a year after it has been announced is a very short-lived tradition, almost non-existent, compared to the history of the Festival, now 61 years old. Given that the goal this year was to focus on the participating artists and the songs that are presented for the first time, there are no guests from music in the first two nights of the Festival. The application of this formula has nothing to do with the respect, appreciation and love for everything Ronela has done on the stage of FIK and Eurosong. Ronela has been invited to to give the public award for leading Albania to the Eurosong this year, but has refused the invitation." - said sources for Anabel.al.
So, unlike what Ronela claimed in her status, which says that she was not invited to perform, the organizers of Fest 61 say that she was invited, but to give the winning prize and that this invitation was rejected by her .
"Song Festival" continues broadcasting on December 20, 21, 22.
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