Final 18 December Winning song Ledina Çelo | Number of entries 32 | |
Venue Palace of Congresses, Tirana, Albania Presenter(s) Hueyda El Saied & Leon Menkshi Voting system 50% Jury & 50% Televote | ||
Festivali i Këngës 43 took place in the Palace of Congresses in Tirana, Albania. There were two semifinals (16 & 17 December 2004) and a final (18 December 2004). This contest was used to select the second Eurovision Song Contest entry for Albania. 32 songs competed for the win but only 18 made it to the final. In the end, Ledina Çelo won the first prize and went on to represent Albania in Eurovision. Luiz Ejlli was the runner up. The amount of points for each singer was not announced. Instead, only the Top 3 places were made public. The winner was determined by a 50% jury vote and 50% televote. The RTSH orchestra was present, but the option of playback was also available. Last year's winner Anjeza Shahini, and 2004 Eurovision Song Contest winner Ruslana made guest appearances.