Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026
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Albania| Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2026 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) | |||
| Country | Albania | |||
| Selection process | Festivali i Këngës 64 | |||
| Selection date | 20 December 2025 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Nân" | |||
| Artist | Alis | |||
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Albania is set to be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song "Nân", written by Alis Kallaçi and Desara Gjini, and performed by Alis himself. The Albanian participating broadcaster, Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH), selected its entry through its national selection competition Festivali i Këngës.
Prior to the 2026 contest, Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) participated in the Eurovision Song Contest representing Albania 21 times since its first entry in 2004. Its highest placing in the contest, to this point, had been fifth place, which was achieved in 2012 with the song "Suus" performed by Rona Nishliu. It accomplished its second-highest placement at its first appearance in 2004, with "The Image of You" performed by Anjeza Shahini finishing seventh. During its tenure in the contest, the nation failed to qualify for the final eight times. In 2025, "Zjerm" performed by Shkodra Elektronike qualified for the final and placed eighth.[1]
As part of its duties as participating broadcaster, RTSH broadcasts the event in Albania and organises Festivali i Këngës, an annual music competition which has been consistently used as its national selection format since its 2004 debut.[1] On 10 June 2025, RTSH confirmed its intention to participate in the 2026 contest, announcing that Festivali i Këngës would again be used to select its entry.[2]