Albania's Got Talent

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Albania's Got Talent
Albanians Got Talent logo.jpg
Created by Simon Cowell
Presented by
Judges
Country of origin Albania
Kosovo
No. of series2
No. of episodes14
Production
Producers Top Channel (1)
Vizion Plus (2–)
Running time150 mins
Original release
Network Top Channel
Release15 October (2010-10-15) –
17 December 2010 (2010-12-17)
Network Vizion Plus
Release11 November 2024 (2024-11-11) –
present

Albania's Got Talent (also known as Albanians Got Talent in its first season) is a televised Albanian talent show competition, and part of the global Got Talent franchise created by Simon Cowell. The first season began airing on 15 October 2010 on Top Channel. The judges were Altin Basha, Rovena Dilo and Armend Rexhepagiqi. It was hosted by Albana Osmani and Benet Kaci.

Contents

After 14 years, it was announced that the show will return on Vizion Plus, with the second season. [1] The show returned on 11 November 2024, with Isli Islami as the new host. [2] The judges were Adelina Ismaili, Agron Llakaj, Kastro Zizo and Ledina Çelo.

The winners of the first season were Fiqiri Luli and Sabrina Troushku. It was primarily catered towards Albanians from Albania, Kosovo, and North Macedonia.

Judges and presenters

Seasons
1 2
20102024
Hosts
Albana Osmani Main
Benet Kaci Main
Isli Islami Main
Judging Panelists
Altin Basha Main
Rovena Dilo Main
Armend Rexhepagiqi Main
Adelina Ismaili Main
Agron Llakaj Main
Kastro Zizo Main
Ledina Çelo Main

Series overview

SeasonStartFinishEpisodesWinnerRunner-upThird placeNetwork
1 15 October 201017 December 201010Fiqiri Luli & Sabrina TroushkuFlorian Nazifi Gjon Muharremaj Top Channel
2 11 November 2024TBA4TBATBATBA Vizion Plus

Season 1 (2010)

The first season of Albanians Got Talent, started on 15 October 2010 on Top Channel, and was hosted by famous Albanian presenter Albana Osmani, and former presenter in Radio Television of Kosovo Benet Kaci. The judges for the first season included Altin Basha, director of the Albanian variety show Portokalli , Albanian singer Rovena Dilo, and Kosovo-Albanian singer Armend Rexhepagiqi. [3] The show ended on 17 December 2010, with Fiqiri Luli & Sabrina Troushku as the winners of the first season. [4]

Season 2 (2024)

The second season of Albania's Got Talent was announced to air on Vizion Plus after a 14-year hiatus. The show began airing on 11 November 2024. [5] The host was Isli Islami. The jugdes were singer Adelina Ismaili, comedian and actor Agron Llakaj, singer and songwriter Kastro Zizo and singer and model Ledina Çelo. [6]

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The second season of the Albanian talent competition programme Albania's Got Talent began airing on 11 November 2024 on Vizion Plus, almost fourteen years since it last aired on Top Channel. The season was presented by Isli Islami, with Adelina Ismaili, Agron Llakaj, Kastro Zizo and Ledina Çelo were the new judges.

References

  1. ↑ "Sezoni i ri në Vizion Plus, informacion, argëtim dhe spektakël. Surprizat që priten në ekran". vizionplus.tv. 1 September 2024.
  2. ↑ "Isli Islami rikthehet në ekran në timonin e spektaklit Albanian's Got Talent!". vizionplus.tv. 6 November 2024.
  3. ↑ "Tonight, the final of Albanians Got Talent". telegrafi.com.
  4. ↑ "Fiqiri Luli, winner of Albanians Got Talent". telegrafi.com.
  5. ↑ "Vjen "Albania's Got Talent", spektakli i rekordeve nis të hënën në mbrëmje në ekranin e Vizion Plus". vizionplus.tv. 10 November 2024.
  6. ↑ ""Albania's Got Talent" fillon më 11 nëntor, në mesin e jurisë edhe Adelina Ismaili". telegrafi.com. 8 November 2024.
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