In an interview, Alis has discussed his first rehearsals for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.<\/p>\n
Speaking to the Albanian broadcaster RTSH, Alis has commented the first rehearsal of his performance for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. More specifically, the singer touched upon the emotional impact, the professionalism of the production team, the symbolism behind \u201cN\u00e2n\u201d, and the atmosphere in Vienna.<\/p>\n
In connection to the show \u201cGood Morning Albania\u201d, the artist said that the experience on stage was much more intense than he had thought:<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know how to explain it. I expected to face strong emotions, but everything I thought, when I stepped there, was 3 times greater. From the moment I stepped on stage, I realized that the emotions were stronger and it was more beautiful, bigger. The moment I stepped on stage for the rehearsal, it felt like I was live. I can\u2019t say that the fear will disappear. I am the happiest person in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alis stressed that, although the emotions are strong, they do not hinder him, on the contrary, they motivate him more. Regarding the organization, he highly appreciated the professionalism of the production. According to him, every detail is taken care of down to the last second and there is no room for mistakes:<\/p>\n
\u201cThey had explained it to me before, but when I saw it myself, everything was calculated and every second was in its place, from the headphones, to the monitor where at any moment every uncertainty and every moment could change. The professional side was everything 10 out of 10.<\/p>\n
The scene was also embroidered, buttoned up in a second, from a television and musical production point of view.<\/p>\n
They don\u2019t come out of nowhere. There are no mistakes there and that gives me great confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n
He also revealed the symbolic elements of the scenography, highlighting a significant detail conveyed by the song \u201cN\u00e2n\u201d through the shoes:<\/p>\n
\u201cWe put subtitles so that other countries can really understand the depth of the song. There is no shortage of comments and words after listening to the song, I am happy that everyone embraces this song.<\/p>\n
[\u2026] The song was applauded and they say kind words after every rehearsal. A beautiful feeling.<\/p>\n
Shoes on stage come with a strong appeal for the absence of loved ones, that was the main goal visually. We tried to show it in a very elegant way. This was the goal and now that I look back, I feel proud of this work.\u201d<\/p>\n