Top Talent (Albanian TV series)

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Top Talent
Genre Reality competition
Created by Ledja Liku
Directed by
  • Kliton Rama (season 1)
  • Redi Treni (seasons 2–3)
Creative directorRedi 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

Country of origin Albania
Original language Albanian
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes27 + 1 special
Production
Executive producer Ledja Liku
Production company Top Channel
Original release
Network Top Channel
Release18 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]

Contents

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

SeasonHostJudges
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 NebijajOlti Curri, Jonida Vokshi, Anita Haradinaj, Hervin Çuli [3] [7]

Seasons and Winners

SeasonEpisodesFirst airedLast airedWinner
1718 July 201829 August 2018Xhesika Muça [8]
2103 May 201912 July 2019Korado Aliaj [9]
31024 January 202027 March 2020Quest Style Crew

References

  1. 1 2 3 ""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. 1 2 "The new program on Top Channel reveals the names of jury members". Class Lifestyle. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  3. 1 2 "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.