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- ↑ "Isli Islami rikthehet në ekran në timonin e spektaklit Albanian's Got Talent!". vizionplus.tv. 6 November 2024.
- ↑ "Vjen "Albania's Got Talent", spektakli i rekordeve nis të hënën në mbrëmje në ekranin e Vizion Plus". vizionplus.tv. 10 November 2024.
- ↑ ""Albania's Got Talent" fillon më 11 nëntor, në mesin e jurisë edhe Adelina Ismaili". telegrafi.com. 8 November 2024.
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