X Factor Albania 40

X Factor Albania is a fan made national selection for Albania to find a song to represent in the 38th edition of the International Music Festival 40. This is the fourth time Albania have produced a mass selection for their entry. Josh McAllister to present the main show on RTSH for the fist time, Josh is also the Head of Delegation for Albania in the International Music Festival. The judges that will represent each category in the national selection are....
= Judges and Presenters =
8 users had applied to become a Judge this series, however, only 4 got selected. Darrell, Dylan, Emilia, and Jake were the ones that got a place.
HoD of Albania, Josh McAllister, will be the host of this season.
= Selection Process =
This season the audition phases were not judged but where internally selected by the head broadcaster, RTSH
The audition phases were split into categories of Boys, Girls, Groups and the Over 28's.
The first Category was the Groups, 12 Groups competed for a place in the 4 chair challenge.
The Second Category was the Boys 12 Boys competed for a place in the 4 chair challenge.
The third category was the Girls, 12 Girls competed for a place in the 4 chair challenge.
The Fourth Category was the Over 28's. 12 Over 28's competed for a place in the 4 chair challenge.
==Competing Acts==
Boys Category 	Songs 	Girls Category	Songs	Over 28's Category	Songs	Groups Category	Songs
Alban Ramosaj 	Bitchi Mesnates	 	 	 	 	 	
Algert Sala 	Je Penduar 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ardinan Bujupi	Primadonna 	 	 	 	 	 	
Butrint Imeri 	Xhanem 	 	 	 	 	 	
Endri 	Si Dje 	 	 	 	 	 	
Fero 	Gang Gang 	 	 	 	 	 	
Floriani 	Helem 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
== 4 Chair Challenge ==
It was announced on the 11 of April the judges categories, Emilia got the Over 28's, Dylan got the Girls, Jake got the Boys and Darrell got the Groups
Judge 	Category 	Act 	Order	Song 	Decision 	Switched With
Toby 	The Boys 	Fero 	01 	Gang Gang 	Eliminated 	X
Toby 	The Boys 	Alban Ramosaj 	02 	Bitchi Mesnates 	Given Chair 1	X
Toby 	The Boys 	Markel 	03 	Eja 	Given Chair 2	X
Toby 	The Boys 	Butrint Imeri 	04 	Xhanem 	Eliminated 	X
Toby 	The Boys 	Trimi 	05 	Lule Blini 	Eliminated 	X
Toby 	The Boys 	Endri 	06 	Si Dje 	Given Chair 3	X
Toby 	The Boys 	Algert Sala 	07 	Je Penduar 	Given Chair 4	X
Toby 	The Boys 	Floriani 	08 	Helem 	Eliminated 	X
Toby 	The Boys 	Lind Islami 	09 	Problem 	Given Chair 3	Endri
Toby 	The Boys 	Irkenc Hyka 	10 	Xhanem 	Eliminated 	X
Toby 	The Boys 	Klinti Collaku 	11 	Me S'me Gjen 	Given Chair 2	Markel
Toby 	The Boys 	Ardian Bujupi 	12 	Primadonna 	Eliminated 	X
Dylan 	The Girls 	Enca 	01 	Ciao 	Eliminated 	X
Dylan 	The Girls 	Kristine Elezaj 	02 	Euphoria 	Given Chair 1	X
Dylan 	The Girls 	Arilena Ara 	03 	Snow in December 	Given Chair 2	X
Dylan 	The Girls 	Diona Fona 	04 	Shy 	Eliminated 	X
Dylan 	The Girls 	GuGu 	05 	S'je e Jemi 	Given Chair 3	X
Dylan 	The Girls 	Fifi 	06 	Zhurme 	Given Chair 4	X
Dylan 	The Girls 	Eva 	07 	S'je Mjafton Nje Zemer	Eliminated 	X
Dylan 	The Girls 	Xhesika Polo 	08 	Jeten ma Fal 	Given Chair 4	Fifi
Dylan 	The Girls 	Luar 	09 	Si Dje 	Given Chair 3	GuGu
Dylan 	The Girls 	Savanna 	10 	Ku je 	Eliminated 	X
Dylan 	The Girls 	Xhensila 	11 	Celsi i Zemres 	Given Chair 2	Arilena Ara
Dylan 	The Girls 	Enisa 	12 	Reunite 	Given Chair 4	Xhesika Polo
Darrell	The Groups 	Olta & Stiv Boka 	01 	Atij/Asaj 	Given Chair 1	X
Darrell	The Groups 	The Classical Boys 	02 	Kalo Kalo 	Given Chair 2	X
Darrell	The Groups 	Tracks 	03 	Ndjenjat e para 	Given Chair 3	X
Darrell	The Groups 	Ronela Hajati & Young Zerka 	04 	Diamanta 	Given Chair 4	X
Darrell	The Groups 	Ardit Cuni & Eranda Libohova	05 	Ajo 	Given Chair 3	X
Darrell	The Groups 	Yll Limani & 2po2 	06 	Dritat 	Given Chair 2	The Classical Boys
Darrell	The Groups 	Alar Band 	07 	Fal 	Eliminated 	X
Darrell	The Groups 	Besa & Elinel 	08 	Mos m'le me ra 	Given Chair 2	Yll Limani & 2po2
Darrell	The Groups 	Silva Gunbardhi & Dafi 	09 	I love you 	Eliminated 	X
Darrell	The Groups 	Elhaida Dani & Dj Olti 	10 	Me Mbaj 	Given Chair 1	Olta & Stiv Boka
Darrell	The Groups 	Stanaj & Lemaitre 	11 	Playing to Lose 	Given Chair 3	Ardit Cuni & Eranda Libohova
Darrell	The Groups 	ROD & Ebba 	12 	Summer Paradise 	Given Chair 1	Elhaida Dani & Dj Olti
Emilia 	The Over 28s	Greta Koci 	01 	Ku Gabuam 	Eliminated 	X
Emilia 	The Over 28s	Alberie Hadergjonaj 	02 	Asnjehere 	Given Chair 1	X
Emilia 	The Over 28s	TUNA 	03 	Dy Tima 	Eliminated 	X
Emilia 	The Over 28s	Xhesika Ndoj 	04 	69 	Given Chair 2	X
Emilia 	The Over 28s	Rovena Dilo 	05 	Ke le per mu 	Given Chair 3	X
Emilia 	The Over 28s	Yllka Kuqi 	06 	Fale 	Given Chair 4	X
Emilia 	The Over 28s	Blerina Braka 	07 	Kuq e Zi kendoj 	Eliminated 	X
Emilia 	The Over 28s	Rovena Stafa 	08 	Unaza 	Given Chair 2	Xhesika Ndoj
Emilia 	The Over 28s	Miriam Cani 	09 	Meteor 	Eliminated 	X
Emilia 	The Over 28s	Genta Ismajli 	10 	Dy Dashni 	Eliminated 	X
Emilia 	The Over 28s	Anxhela Peristeri 	11 	E Cmendur 	Eliminated 	X
Emilia 	The Over 28s	Ciljeta 	12 	Hajmali 	Given Chair 1	Alberie Hadergjonaj
 
 
===Wildcards===
As a plot-twist, The HoD of Albania, Josh gave each a judge a category in which they can pick 1 act to return. Jake got he Overs, Toby got the Boys, Darrell got the Groups and Dylan got the Girls
The condition that came with the wildcards is that; during live show 1, the 4 acts with the lowest votes will be eliminated in the first week.
= Finalists =
: Winner
: Runner-Up
: Third Place
:
Category 	Mentor 	Acts 	Acts 	Acts 	Acts
Boys 	Toby 	Alban Ramosaj	Algert Sala 	Klinti Collaku	Lind Islami
Girls 	Dylan 	Enisa 	Kristine Elezaj 	Luar 	Xhensila
Groups 	Darrell	Besa & Elinel	Lemiatre and Stanaj	ROD & Ebba 	Ronela Hajati & Young Zerka
Over 28's	Emilia 	Ciljeta 	Rovena Dilo 	Rovena Stafa 	Yllka Kuqi
== Live Shows ==
=== Musical Guests ===
Elvana Gjata will perform her Song 'Forever is Over' in the Final.
== Results Summary ==
Table key
: Contestant did not face the public vote
: Contestant was in the bottom two/three and had to sing again in the final showdown
: Contestant was in the bottom three but received the fewest votes and was immediately eliminated
: Contestant received the fewest public votes and was immediately eliminated
: Winner/The act with the most votes per week
: Runner-Up/The act with the second most votes per week
: Third Place/The act with the third most votes per week
=== Live Show Summary ===
Contestant	Week 01	Week 02	Week 03	Week 04	Week 05	Week 06	Week 07	Week 08	Week 09	Week 10	Week 11 	Week 11 
Contestant	Week 01	Week 02	Week 03	Week 04	Week 05	Week 06	Week 07	Week 08	Week 09	Week 10	Pt 1 	Pt 2
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