[1] The selection process for the winner of the 61st edition of Festivali i Këngës and Albanian representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 underwent a significant change.

[3] RTSH initiated an application period for artists and composers interested in participating in the 61st edition of Festivali i Këngës from 3 June to 30 October 2022.

[2][9][10] Albanian actress Margarita Xhepa was the special guest of the first semi-final, performing a monologue to raise awareness about domestic violence against women and share her own experiences.

[2][13] During the show, prominent Albanian singers accompanied the Big artists in performing renditions of historic songs from previous editions of Festivali i Këngës.

[16] Albanian-Belgian singer Gala Dragot and Ukrainian group Kalush, who won the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, were the interval acts of the final.

[17] The jury, consisting of Alma Bektashi, Elton Deda, Genc Salihu, Jeani Ciko and Rita Petro, determined Elsa Lila as the winner of the contest with the song "Evita".