Kënga Magjike 2021
{{short description|22nd edition of Kënga Magjike}}
{{Infobox song contest
| name = Kënga Magjike
| year = 2021
| logo =
| semi1 = 26 May 2021
| semi2 = 27 May 2021
| final = 29 May 2021
| presenters = {{unbulletedlist|Ardit Gjebrea|Marsela Çibukaj}}
| winner = "Thikat e mia" by Alban Ramosaj
| host = Televizioni Klan (TV Klan)
| venue = Tirana, Albania
| entries =
| vote =
}}
Kënga Magjike 2021 was the 22nd edition of the annual Albanian music competition Kënga Magjike. It was organised by Televizioni Klan (TV Klan) and consisted of two semi-finals on 26 and 27 May and the final on 29 May 2021. The three live shows were hosted by Marsela Çibukaj and Ardit Gjebrea. Alban Ramosaj with "Thikat e mia" emerged as the winner of the contest.
Format
The 22nd edition of Kënga Magjike was organised by Televizioni Klan (TV Klan) and consisted of two semi-finals on 26 and 27 May and the final on 29 May 2021.{{cite web |publisher=Televizioni Klan (TV Klan) |title=Kush janë artistët BIG që do të jenë në festivalin 'Kënga Magjike 2021'? |url=https://tvklan.al/kush-jane-artistet-big-qe-do-te-jene-ne-festivalin-kenga-magjike-2021/ |access-date=8 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308140621/https://tvklan.al/kush-jane-artistet-big-qe-do-te-jene-ne-festivalin-kenga-magjike-2021/ |archive-date=8 March 2021 |language=sq |date=7 March 2021}}{{cite web |publisher=Literal Media |title=Publikohet lista e plotë e artistëve që do të marrin pjesë në 'Kënga Magjike' |url=https://literal.media/publikohet-lista-e-plote-e-artisteve-qe-do-te-marrin-pjese-ne-kengen-magjike/163395 |access-date=8 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308141611/https://literal.media/publikohet-lista-e-plote-e-artisteve-qe-do-te-marrin-pjese-ne-kengen-magjike/163395 |archive-date=8 March 2021 |language=sq |date=7 March 2021}} The three live shows were hosted by the contest's founder, Ardit Gjebrea, and Albanian singer Marsela Çibukaj.{{cite web |publisher=Televizioni Klan (TV Klan) |title=Ardit Gjebrea dhe Marsela Çibukaj së bashku?! Çfarë po ndodh? |url=https://kengamagjike.com/ardit-gjebrea-dhe-marsela-cibukaj-se-bashku-cfare-po-ndodh/ |access-date=17 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517160702/https://kengamagjike.com/ardit-gjebrea-dhe-marsela-cibukaj-se-bashku-cfare-po-ndodh/ |archive-date=17 May 2021 |language=sq |date=10 May 2021 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |work=Telegrafi |title=Artistja Marsela Çibukaj do të jetë prezantuese në 'Kënga Magjike' |url=https://telegrafi.com/artistja-marsela-cibukaj-te-jete-prezantuese-ne-kenga-magjike/ |access-date=17 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517160940/https://telegrafi.com/artistja-marsela-cibukaj-te-jete-prezantuese-ne-kenga-magjike/ |archive-date=17 May 2021 |language=sq |date=7 May 2021 |url-status=live}} The participating contestants of Kënga Magjike were divided into two categories, the Big group and the Newcomers group, and presented their entries on the broadcaster's live programme "E Diela Shqiptare" every Sunday from the 21 March 2021.{{cite web |publisher=Televizioni Klan (TV Klan) |title=Rregulla të pjesëmarrjes në Festivalin Kënga Magjike 2021 |url=https://kengamagjike.com/rregullore/ |access-date=2 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210502161738/https://kengamagjike.com/rregullore/ |archive-date=2 May 2021 |language=sq}} During the broadcast, a jury panel, consisting of Arben Skënderaj, Enkel Demi, Jonida Maliqi, Kozeta Kurti, and Markelian Kapedani, selected the contestants of the Newcomers group.
Contestants
Semi-finals
= Semi-final 1 =
The first semi-final of Kënga Magjike took place on 26 May 2021.{{cite web |publisher=Televizioni Klan (TV Klan) |title=Kënga Magjike 2021{{spaced ndash}}Nata e parë gjysmëfinale |url=https://tvklan.al/live-kenga-magjike-2021-nata-e-pare-gjysmefinale/ |access-date=30 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210530135009/https://tvklan.al/live-kenga-magjike-2021-nata-e-pare-gjysmefinale/ |archive-date=30 May 2021 |language=sq |date=26 May 2021 |url-status=live}}
= Semi-final 2 =
The second semi-final of Kënga Magjike took place on 27 May 2021.{{cite web |publisher=Televizioni Klan (TV Klan) |title=Kënga Magjike 2021{{spaced ndash}}Nata e dytë gjysmëfinale |url=https://tvklan.al/live-kenga-magjike-2021-nata-e-dyte-gjysmefinale/ |access-date=30 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210530135141/https://tvklan.al/live-kenga-magjike-2021-nata-e-dyte-gjysmefinale/ |archive-date=30 May 2021 |language=sq |date=27 May 2021 |url-status=live}}
Final
The grand final of Kënga Magjike took place on 29 May 2021 and was broadcast at 21:00 (CET).{{cite web |publisher=Televizioni Klan (TV Klan) |title=Sot, nata finale e 'Kënga Magjike' |url=https://tvklan.al/sot-nata-finale-e-kenga-magjike/ |access-date=30 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210530135732/https://tvklan.al/sot-nata-finale-e-kenga-magjike/ |archive-date=30 May 2021 |language=sq |date=29 May 2021 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |work=Telegrafi |title=Sonte mbahet finalja e 'Kënga Magjike 2021' |url=https://telegrafi.com/sonte-mbahet-finalja-e-kenga-magjike-2021/ |access-date=30 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210530135349/https://telegrafi.com/sonte-mbahet-finalja-e-kenga-magjike-2021/ |archive-date=30 May 2021 |language=sq |date=29 May 2021 |url-status=live}} Before the end of the contest, Alban Ramosaj emerged as the winner with the song "Thikat e mia".{{cite web |publisher=Televizioni Klan (TV Klan) |title=Alban Ramosaj fiton Kënga Magjike! |url=https://tvklan.al/alban-ramosaj-fiton-kenga-magjike/ |access-date=30 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210530140012/https://tvklan.al/alban-ramosaj-fiton-kenga-magjike/ |archive-date=30 May 2021 |language=sq |date=30 May 2021 |url-status=live}}
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!Artist !Song !Artist Vote !Jury Vote !Televote !Total !Place |
Alban Ramosaj
|Thikat E Mia |align="center" |941 |align="center" |256 | align="center" |415 | align="center" |1612 | align="center" |1 |
Klajdi Haruni & Flori Mumajesi
|E Para | align="center" |728 | align="center" |204 | align="center" |126 | align="center" |1058 | align="center" |2 |
Nutsa
|We Are One | align="center" |735 | align="center" |264 | align="center" |21 | align="center" |1020 | align="center" |3 |
Eneda Tarifa & Walter Ricci
|Udhëkryq | align="center" |588 | align="center" |202 | align="center" |76 | align="center" |866 | align="center" |4 |
Fifi & Bruno
|Fiksim | align="center" |644 | align="center" |102 | align="center" |91 | align="center" |837 | align="center" |5 |
Era Rusi
|Më Zëvendësove | align="center" |605 | align="center" |122 | align="center" |71 | align="center" |798 | align="center" |6 |
Lindita
|Pa T'Pa | align="center" |606 | align="center" |156 | align="center" |14 | align="center" |776 | align="center" |7 |
Soni Malaj
|Versioni Im | align="center" |508 | align="center" |126 | align="center" |95 | align="center" |729 | align="center" |8 |
Lorenc Hasrama
|Pafund | align="center" |542 | align="center" |126 | align="center" |29 | align="center" |697 | align="center" |9 |
Eliza G
|A Un Passo Dal Deserto | align="center" |505 | align="center" |166 | align="center" |23 | align="center" |694 | align="center" |10 |
Semi Jaupaj
|Jetike | align="center" |553 | align="center" |98 | align="center" |36 | align="center" |687 | align="center" |11 |
Marjona Metohu
|A Isha | align="center" |530 | align="center" |70 | align="center" |45 | align="center" |645 | align="center" |12 |
Orgesa Zaimi
|Nostalgjia | align="center" |375 | align="center" |110 | align="center" |138 | align="center" |623 | align="center" |13 |
Gerta Mahmutaj
|Havale | align="center" |508 | align="center" |72 | align="center" |23 | align="center" |603 | align="center" |14 |
Xhesika Polo & Klint Çollaku
|S'Më Vret | align="center" |402 | align="center" |116 | align="center" |74 | align="center" |592 | align="center" |15 |
Javi Mota
|A La Español | align="center" |436 | align="center" |114 | align="center" |16 | align="center" |566 | align="center" |16 |
Krusita
|Kam Mbijetu | align="center" |454 | align="center" |70 | align="center" |36 | align="center" |560 | align="center" |17 |
Kras
|Bekuar | align="center" |362 | align="center" |114 | align="center" |33 | align="center" |509 | align="center" |18 |
Olivier Kaye
|Come To My Window | align="center" |267 | align="center" |214 | align="center" |16 | align="center" |497 | align="center" |19 |
Erik Lloshi
|Ta Vodhen Zemren | align="center" |361 | align="center" |60 | align="center" |48 | align="center" |469 | align="center" |20 |
Valeria Altobelli
|Anima Semplice | align="center" |327 | align="center" |84 | align="center" |43 | align="center" |454 | align="center" |21 |
Urban Band
|Edhe Një Natë | align="center" |168 | align="center" |208 | align="center" |75 | align="center" |451 | align="center" |22 |
Sisma
|Figli Della Stessa Terra | align="center" |323 | align="center" |58 | align="center" |31 | align="center" |412 | align="center" |23 |
Christos Vamos
|To Noumero Mou | align="center" |374 | align="center" |10 | align="center" |13 | align="center" |397 | align="center" |24 |
Aurel Thëllmi
|Fjalët | align="center" |314 | align="center" |40 | align="center" |30 | align="center" |384 | align="center" |25 |
Martina Majerle
|Vrijeme Je Na Našoj Strani | align="center" |231 | align="center" |0 | align="center" |14 | align="center" |245 | align="center" |26 |
Kleoniki
|Femer Fire | align="center" |155 | align="center" |8 | align="center" |75 | align="center" |238 | align="center" |27 |
Stiv
|Lakmi | align="center" |133 | align="center" |0 | align="center" |95 | align="center" |228 | align="center" |28 |
Xhon Jesku
|Nje Tjeter Jete | align="center" |126 | align="center" |6 | align="center" |88 | align="center" |220 | align="center" |29 |
Gent Disha
|Ma Ke Bo | align="center" |130 | align="center" |24 | align="center" |48 | align="center" |202 | align="center" |30 |
Eldis Arrnjeti
|Akoma Jo | align="center" |84 | align="center" |10 | align="center" |105 | align="center" |199 | align="center" |31 |
Gent
|Ai Ajo | align="center" |87 | align="center" |42 | align="center" |56 | align="center" |185 | align="center" |32 |
Niki
|Zbrazur | align="center" |72 | align="center" |6 | align="center" |89 | align="center" |167 | align="center" |33 |
Gzim Hajdari
|A Thu Kom Harru | align="center" |107 | align="center" |12 | align="center" |40 | align="center" |159 | align="center" |34 |
Martina Serreqi
|Hana | align="center" |96 | align="center" |0 | align="center" |50 | align="center" |146 | align="center" |35 |
Eltina Minarolli & Dea Strica
|Me Ty | align="center" |116 | align="center" |0 | align="center" |30 | align="center" |146 | align="center" |35 |
Josil
|Zemra E Din | align="center" |80 | align="center" |30 | align="center" |34 | align="center" |144 | align="center" |37 |
Enxhi Kumrija
|Gjithçka | align="center" |137 | align="center" |0 | align="center" |6 | align="center" |143 | align="center" |38 |
Andrea Vathaj
|Vai Col Tempo | align="center" |70 | align="center" |16 | align="center" |37 | align="center" |123 | align="center" |39 |
Fitnete Tuda & Don Duli
|Kur Buzëqesh | align="center" |86 | align="center" |14 | align="center" |22 | align="center" |122 | align="center" |40 |
Julian Lekocaj
|Perëndeshë | align="center" |92 | align="center" |0 | align="center" |21 | align="center" |113 | align="center" |41 |
Eva Alikaj and Çlirim Denaj
|Mos Më Provoko | align="center" |28 | align="center" |0 | align="center" |23 | align="center" |51 | align="center" |42 |