Leon Menkshi

Leon Menkshi is a famous Albanian Television Journalist, news anchor man, showman and presenter.

Menkshi is famous for presenting the votes from Albanian audience for the Eurovision Song Contest in 2006, 2007, and 2008. He has been a host twice in a row in 1990 & 1991 for the Albanian National Song Festival (nowadays the National Finals for the Eurovision Song Contest). Also in recent years he has hosted the national finals of Eurovision in Albania, Festivali i Këngës. He is remembered for his full-sharm- presence on stage, his great voice and his style, which is completely different from what Albanians were used to see on television. Leon's presentations on stage have always been seen as innovative appearances, giving scope for comments and positive critics. However, with his rather "snobbish" but very pleasant personality, Leon has always known how to win the hearts of the public and the TV viewers.

Leon's career in TV has seen only high profile shows. The viewers can easily remember Leon's appearances as a host on different beauty contests, videoclip festivals, gala evenings and award-giving ceremonies. He has shown he knows how to do it very well; how to maintain seriousness and to be in control of any situations, while surprising the public and the viewers by spectacular performances as a singer and by his wonderful outfit (some of the finest and most elegant suits and shoes which in Leon's body make just the perfect impression)

In the recent years, Leon Menkshi is seen as one of the outstanding and charming news anchor men in Albania, and is well known for his TV-production in cultural news items, minireportages, or documentaries. Mr. Menkshi is considered to be one of the best voices and dictions of Albania; he is also known as a radio host and interviewer with experiences in Albania and abroad.