The 7th Radio Song Festival was held in 1968 under the artistic director Nikolla Zoraqi. 20 songs competed in this Festival. Conductor: Ferdinand Deda and Ermir Krantja; Radio Tirana Orchestra; Presenters: Drita Bardhi and Roland Trebicka.

This festival took place on December 24, 25, 26, 1968. The number of participating songs is increasing, as well as the desire of composers to create, although influenced by the revolutionization of the country.  There were over 20 competing songs, most of them affected by the political influence of the time: including song titles such as “Hero Teachers”, “Red Commissar”, “Partisan Star”, “Conversation with the Rifle”, “Ancient Homeland, Free Homeland” ”, etc. Vaçe Zela was awarded the first prize with the song“ Teacher hero ”, composed by Limos Dizdari and lyrics by Dritëro Agolli.

/Klara Ruci/