After some delay, the dates for Festivali i Këngës 59 were revealed this morning.
They are:
Monday 21 December - Night 1
Tuesday 22 December - Night 2
Wednesday 23 December - Grand Final
This equates to the morning of 22, 23 and 24 December in Australia.
The contest will be taking place outdoors with a specially constructed stage in Italy Square in the capital Tirane.
Although yet to be confirmed, it is understood that night 1 will see artists perform with the orchestra, night 2 they will perform an acoustic version and the Grand Final to take place on the final evening.