Wake Up (Albanian TV program)

Wake Up, also known as Wake Up në Top Channel (Albanian: [ˈwɛɪk ʌp nə tɔp ˈtʃænəl]), is an Albanian morning television and radio program broadcast on weekdays on Top Channel and Top Albania Radio. The program includes news, interviews, cultural commentary, and entertainment segments.^[1]

Wake Up
Genre	Morning show
Created by	Ledion Liço
Presented by	Blendi Salaj (2022–present), Enxhi Nasufi (2022–present), Neada Muçaj (2022–present)
Country of origin	Albania
Original language	Albanian
Original release
Network	Top Channel
Release	2008 (2008) – present

Format

Episodes of Wake Up include: - Summaries of national and international news. - Interviews with public figures, experts, and cultural personalities.^[2] - Discussions on arts, music, and lifestyle topics. - Interactive segments, including quiz games. - Music selections from Albanian and international artists.

The format combines informational content with lighter entertainment for a morning audience.

Presenters

Current presenters:

• Blendi Salaj (2022–present), journalist and media activist, previously worked at A2CNN.^[3]
• Enxhi Nasufi (2022–present), singer and television presenter, winner of the ninth season of Dancing with the Stars Albania (2023).^[4][5]
• Neada Muçaj (2022–present), presenter and journalist.^[6]

Former presenters:

• Eno Popi (2013–2023), original host of the program.^[7]
• Mira Kazhani (2013–2015), journalist and television personality.^[8]
• Isli Islami (2015–2017), journalist.^[9]
• Ori Nebiaj (2017–2019), presenter, journalist, and politician.^[10]

Guests

The program regularly features guests from various fields such as music, politics, art, and culture. Guests contribute to discussions on current events and cultural topics.

Broadcast

Wake Up airs Monday to Friday from 07:00 to 10:00 AM from Top Channel’s studios in Tirana. It is also broadcast on Top Albania Radio and available on digital platforms.

Awards

In 2015, Wake Up received the Best Morning Show award at the IMA Awards.