Top Talent (Albanian TV series)

This article is about the Albanian talent competition show. For South Korean talent show, see Top Talent.

Top Talent
Genre	Reality competition
Created by	Ledja Liku
Directed by	Kliton Rama (season 1) Redi Treni (seasons 2–3)
Creative director	Redi Neziri
Presented by	Kelvi Kadilli (season 1) Eneda Tarifa (season 2) Oriela Nebijaj (season 3)
Judges	Season 1 Marin Mema Edi Manushi Beti Njuma Bieta Sulo Kelvi Kadilli Season 2 Muhamed Veliu Elona Duro Eno Popi Salsano Rrapi Season 3 Olti Curri Jonida Vokshi Anita Haradinaj Hervin Çuli
Country of origin	Albania
Original language	Albanian
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	27 + 1 special
Production
Executive producer	Ledja Liku
Production company	Top Channel
Original release
Network	Top Channel
Release	18 July 2018 (2018-07-18) – 27 March 2020 (2020-03-27)

Top Talent also known as Top Talent Albania, is an Albanian reality talent show competition produced by Top Channel. The show aired from 18 July 2018 to 27 March 2020 and featured contestants competing across three categories: journalism, television presenting, and performance. They were evaluated by a panel of rotating judges and advanced through successive elimination stages until a winner emerged. ^[1]

Format

Each season began with contestants from the three categories—journalist, presenter, and performer—presenting themselves before the judges during early weeks. The format progressed through quarter-finals spread over three shows, followed by two semi-final episodes, and concluded with a live final. Winners received a monetary prize and exposure on Top Channel. ^{[2] [1]}

Production

The series was created and executive-produced by Ledja Liku. The first season was directed by Kliton Rama, with Redi Treni taking over direction for seasons two and three. The creative director throughout was Redi Neziri. The show was filmed and broadcast in Tirana, Albania. ^[3]

Judges and Presenters

Season	Host	Judges
1 (2018)	Kelvi Kadilli	Marin Mema, Edi Manushi, Beti Njuma, Bieta Sulo, Kelvi Kadilli [4] [2]
2 (2019)	Eneda Tarifa	Muhamed Veliu, Elona Duro, Eno Popi, Salsano Rrapi [5] [1] [6]
3 (2020)	Oriela Nebijaj	Olti Curri, Jonida Vokshi, Anita Haradinaj, Hervin Çuli [3] [7]

Seasons and Winners

Season	Episodes	First aired	Last aired	Winner
1	7	18 July 2018	29 August 2018	Xhesika Muça [8]
2	10	3 May 2019	12 July 2019	Korado Aliaj [9]
3	10	24 January 2020	27 March 2020	Quest Style Crew

References

1. ""Top Talent" sezoni i dytë vjen me ndryshime: Njihuni me jurinë e re!". News-31 (in Albanian). 6 April 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
2. "The new program on Top Channel reveals the names of jury members". Class Lifestyle. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
3. "Nesër fillon sezoni i ri i "Top Talent" në Shqipëri". Telegraf.al (in Albanian). 23 January 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
4. "Bëri audicion që 16 vjeç për në "Top Channel", moderatori publikon videon që nuk e pranuan". Panorama Plus (in Albanian). 19 July 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
5. "Eneda Tarifa rikthehet në "Top Channel"! Zbulohet emisioni ku do ta shohim së shpejti". CNA.al (in Albanian). 26 January 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
6. "Zbulohet juria e Top Talent 2". Lapsi.al (in Albanian). 4 April 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
7. "Njihet si një nga prezantueset më të bukura, ja ku do ta shohim së shpejti gruan e Ramush Haradinajt (FOTO)". Gazeta Shqip (in Albanian). 23 January 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
8. ""Top Talent" mbyll siparin, spikasin 8 të rinj". Koha Jonë (in Albanian). 7 September 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
9. ""Wake Up"/ Korado Aliaj, fituesi i "Top Talent 2" rrëfen projektet në TOP Media". Top Channel (in Albanian). 17 July 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2025.