Pirro Çako and Arilena Ara have reportedly withdrawn from the competition at the Kënga Magjike festival, today on the final night. Media sources confirm that two of the most commented artists have made this decision.
The two artists of the song "Zero Degrees" were commented as contenders for the grand prize of "Magic Song".
The reasons for this decision are still unknown, but the insinuations are that they learned yesterday about the scoring and they were not the winners. Neither Arilena nor Pirro have made any public comments so far.
If this is indeed the reason for their withdrawal, it would be very disappointing for an audience that likes artists for their music and not for their prize cups. A completely unseemly move for two artists, no matter how great they are, to enter into a competition with other artists, showing disrespect for the festival itself.
The finale of “Magic Song” is being held tonight at the “Palace of Congresses.” It remains to be seen whether an official explanation will be given for their decision.