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Festivali i Këngës 11 (Albanian for the "11th Song Festival") took place from 22 to 24 December 1972 in Tirana, Albania,[1] and was organized and produced by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH).
| Festivali i Këngës 11 | |
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| Dates and venue | |
| First night |
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| Second night |
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| Final |
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| Venue | Theater of Opera & Ballet Tirana, Albania |
| Production | |
| Broadcaster | Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) |
| Director | Mihallaq Luarasi |
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| Participants | |
| Number of entries | 20 |
| Number of finalists | 10 |
| Vote | |
| Winning song | "Erdhi pranvera" by Tonin Tërshana |
The Albanian dictator of the time, Enver Hoxha, perceived the organisers of the event to be "Enemies of the Public", a name given to all the subjects who he considered a danger to the country. Many of them were subsequently murdered after being accused of endangering the country's mentality by introducing an immoral aspect to the show, and plotting against the government by influencing the Albanian youth. The claims were out of context and these murders were used as an example and a statement for future organizers.
The program
editThe festival was held on the 22, 23, and 24 of December 1972, over three nights. All 20 songs were presented on the first night, resung on the second one, and only the selection of the 10 best songs were sung again in the final.
The winner of the festival was Tonin Tërshana with "Kur vjen pranvera" (When spring comes).
| R/O | Title | Composer | Lyricist | Artist |
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| First part | ||||
| 1 | "Sonte u takoj të gjithëve" | Josif Minga | Shaban Murati | Zija Saraçi |
| 2 | "Në ekranin e televizorit" | Agron Xhunga | Ibrahim Gani | Justina Aliaj |
| 3 | "Dhoma 23" | Flamur Shehu | Betim Muço | Shkëlqim Pashollari |
| 4 | "Shoqja më e mirë" | Çesk Zadeja | Petraq Qafëzezi | Dorian Nini |
| 5 | "Një kujtim nga deti" | Vasil Çuni | Sadik Bejko | Lefter Agora |
| 6 | "Cila stinë të pëlqen" | Gëzim Laro | Ilirian Mezini | Valentina Gjoni |
| 7 | "Kur vjen pranvera" | Pjetër Gaci | Fatos Arapi | Tonin Tërshana |
| 8 | "Përshëndetje" | Avni Mula | Tonin Miloti | Petrit Dobjani |
| 9 | "Rruga e Dibrës" | Alfons Balliçi | Agim Shehu | Kompleksi i Elbasanit |
| 10 | "Kush më njeh mua" | Agim Prodani | Dritëro Agolli | Ema Qazimi |
| Second part | ||||
| 11 | "Kur dëgjojmë zëra nga bota" | Françesk Radi | Sadik Bejko | Françesk Radi |
| 12 | "Vajza e qelqeve" | Tasim Hoshafi | Hilmi Hoxha | |
| 13 | "Nuk them se s'të kujtoj" | Ferdinand Deda | Lirim Deda | Fatbardha Rakipi |
| 14 | "Mozaik tingujsh, mozaik ngjyrash" | Aleksandër Peçi | Natasha Lako | Liliana Kondakçi |
| 15 | "Vajzat dhe kompozitori" | Aleksandër Lalo | Roland Gjoza | Suzana Qatipi |
| 16 | "Mbrëmja e fundit" | Enver Shëngjergji | Enver Shëngjergji | Bashkim Alibali |
| 17 | "Një degë e gjelbër" | Kujtim Laro | Sadik Bejko | Iliriana Çarçani |
| 18 | "Natën vonë" | Tish Daija | Llazar Siliqi | Vaçe Zela |
| 19 | "Duart e tua" | Kastriot Gjini | Agim Shehu | Sherif Merdani |
| 20 | "Udhët janë të bukura" | Agim Krajka | Agim Shehu | Lindita Sota |
| R/O | Title | Composer | Lyricist | Artist | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Sonte u takoj të gjithëve" | Josif Minga | Shaban Murati | Zija Saraçi | N/a |
| 2 | "Shoqja më e mirë" | Çesk Zadeja | Petraq Qafëzezi | Dorian Nini | N/a |
| 3 | "Mozaik tingujsh, mozaik ngjyrash" | Aleksandër Peçi | Natasha Lako | Liliana Kondakçi | N/a |
| 4 | "Mbrëmja e fundit" | Enver Shëngjergji | Enver Shëngjergji | Bashkim Alibali | N/a |
| 5 | "Kur vjen pranvera" | Pjetër Gaci | Fatos Arapi | Tonin Tërshana | 1 |
| 6 | "Natën vonë" | Tish Daija | Llazar Siliqi | Vaçe Zela | N/a |
| 7 | "Një degë e gjelbër" | Kujtim Laro | Sadik Bejko | Iliriana Çarçani | N/a |
| 8 | "Duart e tua" | Kastriot Gjini | Agim Shehu | Sherif Merdani | N/a |
| 9 | "Kush më njeh mua" | Agim Prodani | Dritëro Agolli | Ema Qazimi | N/a |
| 10 | "Udhët janë të bukura" | Agim Krajka | Agim Shehu | Lindita Sota | N/a |
Political reactions and persecutions
editAfter the Festival, in the 4th Plenum of the Central Committee of the Labour Party, the Festival was openly criticised and all its songs banned. In all the newspapers of the time, individuals and different groups wrote and expressed their opinions about it and about foreign shows in general. The orientations coming from above encouraged that everyone should condemn them without fear and with revolutionary courage. This was the reason why the letters and writings coming from below, extremely threatening and wild, insisted that the Party take measures. [2]
In a speech held at the Presidium of the People’s Assembly, Enver Hoxha, had spoken mercilessly against the Director of RTSH, Todi Lubonja, who was arrested, tried and imprisoned,[3] as well as the propaganda secretary of the Tirana Party Committee, Fadil Paçrami.
The director of the festival, Mihal Luarasi, was sentenced to spend 8 years in prison. His wife, Edi Luarai, who presented the festival, was fired together with the other presenter, Bujar Kapexhiu. Bujar was later sent to a forced labor camp.[3]
The singer Justina Aliaj and authors Françesk Radi and Dorian Nini were also fired, banned from the festival and later persecuted.
References
edit- ↑ "Ja "kokat e prera" në art e kulturë, pas Festivalit të 11-të - Arkiva Shqiptare e Lajmeve".
- ↑ ""Tirana was boiling everywhere, many described the 11th Festival as wonderful, but it was also said that it was an imitati". Memorie.al. 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- 1 2 Trejo, Iván (2019-12-22). "What happened at the 11th Festivali i Këngës?". ESCplus. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
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