Festivali i Këngës 47
Festivali i Këngës 47 took place at the Palace of Congresses in Tirana, Albania. There were two semifinals and a final with 20 entrants competing. The winner was determined by a jury of 7 judges. The RTSH orchestra was present, but the option of playback was available to the performers. The director was Pali Kuke, and the artistic director was Pirro Çako.
All singers performed their songs in the first semi final. In the second semi, they were joined by another guest singer and performed a different version of their competing song. At the final, they tried to wow the jury by performing the original version of their running songs. Kejsi Tola ended up the winner with the song "Më merr në ëndërr" scoring 126 points.
The Artists
20 artists competed in FIK 47:- Adelina Thaçi
- Agim Poshka
- Besa Kokëdhima
- Emi Bogdo
- Burn
- Dorina Garuci
- Endri & Stefi Prifti
- Era Rusi
- Erga Halilaj
- Evis Mula
- Juliana Pasha & Luiz Ejlli
- Julian Lekocaj
- Kejsi Tola
- Kujtim Prodani
- Marjeta Billo
- Rovena Dilo & Eugent Bushpepa
- Shpat Kasapi
- Soni Malaj
- Vedat Ademi
- West Side Family
Semi finals
| Draw | Artist - Semi-final 1 | Draw | Artist - Semi-final 2 | Song | Composer - Lyricist |
| 1 | Dorina Garuci | 13 | Dorina Garuci, Arber Arapi & Marsida Saraci | "Dita një jetë" | Dorian Nini, Pandi Laço |
| 2 | Endri & Stefi Prifti | 8 | Endri, Stefi & Maria Prifti | "Ti bëre faj" | Josif Minga, Skender Rusi |
| 3 | Evis Mula | 5 | Evis Mula & Erti Hizmo | "Unë jam dashuria" | Luan Zhegu, Agim Doçi |
| 4 | Juliana Pasha & Luiz Ejlli | 9 | Juliana Pasha, Luiz Ejlli & Produkt 28 | "Nje jetë" | Shpetim Saraçi, Turian Hyskaj |
| 5 | West Side Family | 16 | West Side Family & Aurela Gaçe | "Jehonë" | Dr. Flori |
| 6 | Shpat Kasapi | 3 | Shpat Kasapi & Adelina Tahiri | "Aromë mediterane" | Gent Myftarai, Pandi Laço |
| 7 | Kejsi Tola | 11 | Kejsi Tola & Flaka Krelani | "Më merr në ëndërr" | Edmond Zhulali, Agim Doçi |
| 8 | Marjeta Billo | 1 | Marjeta Billo & Olta Boka | "Era e tokës" | Adrian Hila, Pandi Laço |
| 9 | Rovena Dilo & Eugent Bushpepa | 7 | Rovena Dilo, Eugent Bushpepa & Jonida Maliqi | "S'jam baladë" | Armend Rexhepagiçi & Sunrise, Sunrise |
| 10 | Agim Poshka | 15 | Agim Poshka & Eranda Libohova | "Fajtore për ngrohjen globale" | Agim Poshka, Olsen Maze |
| 11 | Julian Lekocaj | 19 | Julian Lekocaj & Kamela Islamaj | "Nuk je ti" | Julian Lekocaj |
| 12 | Burn | 14 | Burn feat. Aleksander Gjoka | "Jam i pari i jetës sime" | Stivart Cela & Renis Gjoka, Big Basta |
| 13 | Erga Halilaj | 10 | Erga Halilaj & Kristi Popa | "Dikush mungon" | Kristi Popa, Florion Zyko |
| 14 | Emi Bogdo | 4 | Emi Bogdo & Xhoi | "Kur buzët hënën e kafshojn" | Emi Bogdo, Klodian Qafoku |
| 15 | Kujtim Prodani | 12 | Kujtim Prodani & Jo Artid Fejzo | "Nostalgji" | Kujtim Prodani, Agim Doci |
| 16 | Adelina Thaci | 17 | Adelina Thaci & Teuta Kurti | "Orët e fundit" | Alfred Kacinari |
| 17 | Era Rusi | 6 | Era Rusi & Irma Libohova | "Shpirt i humbur" | Arsen Nasi & Bledar Skenderi, Irma Libohova |
| 18 | Vedat Ademi | 18 | Vedat Ademi & Samanta Karavello | "Po më prite ti" | Kledi Bahiti, Alban Male |
| 19 | Besa Kokedhima | 2 | Besa Kokedhima & Jacky Dachum | "Ajër" | Alban Male, Olti Curri |
| 20 | Soni Malaj | 20 | Soni Malaj & Getoar Selimi | "Zona zero" | Florian Mumajesi |
Final
The final of Festivali i Këngës 47 was held on 21 December 2008, with a different running order than in the semi-finals. The winner was decided through the votes of seven jury members, who each awarded 1–20 points to each song.The Jury
- Eno Koço
- Gjergj Bojaxhi
- Florent Boshnjaku
- Gentian Demaliaj
- Nora Çashku
- Myfarete Laze
- Leonardo Leopoldi
Results