Agon (Classical Greek ἀγών) is an ancient Greek word with several meanings:

Words derived from agon include agony, antagonism, protagonist etc.

Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (sometimes spelled Strawinsky or Stravinskii; Russian: Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский, transliterated: Igorʹ Fëdorovič Stravinskij; Russian pronunciation: [ˌiɡərʲ ˌfʲjodɐrɐvʲɪtɕ strɐˈvʲinskʲɪj]; 17 June [O.S. 5 June] 1882 – 6 April 1971) was a Russian, and later French and American composer, pianist and conductor. He is acknowledged by many as one of the most important and influential composers of the 20th century.

Stravinsky's compositional career was notable for its stylistic diversity. He first achieved international fame with three ballets commissioned by the impresario Sergei Diaghilev and first performed in Paris by Diaghilev's Ballets Russes: The Firebird (1910), Petrushka (1911) and The Rite of Spring (1913). The Rite of Spring, which provoked a riot during its premiere, transformed the way in which subsequent composers thought about rhythmic structure and was largely responsible for Stravinsky's enduring reputation as a musical revolutionary who pushed the boundaries of musical design. His so-called Russian phase was followed in the 1920s by a period in which he turned to neoclassical music. The works from this period tended to make use of traditional musical forms (concerto grosso, fugue and symphony). They frequently concealed a vein of intense emotion beneath a surface appearance of detachment or austerity and often paid tribute to the music of earlier masters, for example J.S. Bach and Tchaikovsky. In the 1950s, Stravinsky adopted serial procedures. His compositions of this period shared traits with examples of his earlier output: rhythmic energy, the construction of extended melodic ideas out of a few two- or three-note cells and clarity of form, of instrumentation and of utterance.

Albin Kurti (born 24 March 1975, in Pristina, SFR Yugoslavia) is the leading activist and leader of VETËVENDOSJE!, and Deputy at Assembly of Kosovo. He came to prominence in 1997 as the vice-president of UPSUP, the University of Pristina Student Union, and the main organiser of the non-violent demonstrations in autumn 1997 and spring 1998. When Adem Demaçi became the political representative of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), Albin Kurti worked in his office.

In April 1999, during the NATO's air strikes on Yugoslavia, he was arrested by Yugoslav forces and beaten up. Later that year he was charged with "jeopardizing Yugoslavia's territorial integrity and conspiring to commit an enemy activity linked to terrorism," a crime that carries maximum penalty of 20 years' imprisonment, and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. During the trial he refused to recognize the legitimacy of court by citing: "This trial has nothing common with the truth and with the justice. This trial serves to the daily politics of Milošević, who occupied Kosovo". When convicted he said, "It is not important if you convict me or how long. Everything I have said and done I did voluntarily and with dignity, I'm proud for this and if I would have the chance I would do it again." He was freed in December 2001 by Yugoslavia's post-Milošević government amid international pressure.

Frederik Ndoci is an Albanian singer, songwriter, poet, writer, actor and international recording artist. He also represented his country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, with the song "Hear My Plea".

Before winning the Festivali i Këngës 45, he also won the 28-th edition, along with M. Nallbani & his sister Julia Ndoci. He performed "Balada e Gurit" (English translation: "Ballad of Stone") together with his former wife, Aida Ndoci at the 45th festival. The song was re-titled "Hear My Plea" and translated into English for the Eurovision performance, which was only credited to Frederick. In Eurovision Song Contest semifinal he was placed 11th and didn't qualify to the final.

Frederik grew up in a family of artists from the northern Albanian city of Shkodra. His sister, Rita Ndoci was an operatic singer of folkloric music and a professional comedian. Another sister, Julia Ndoci, started a career as a singer right after Frederik, but with less success, she continued her career in Germany with better success. Frederik studied in the Academy of Arts and got diploma for actor. He performed in 6 movies, starring in main and supporting roles. Frederik Ndoci was named "Man Of Thousand Voices" because he sings baritone, tenor, bass and countertenor. Despite his success, he has had his share of difficulties and several times mostly caused from the Albanian communist regime of the time.

Olta Boka (born November 4, 1991) is an Albanian singer who was chosen to represent Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with her song "Zemrën e lamë peng". She won the Albanian national final, called Festivali i Këngës, and competed in the second semifinal, on May 22 and won a place in the final on May 24 where she finished 17th out of 25 entrants with 55 points. She is the youngest singer to represent a country in the Eurovision Song Contest since the year 2004 with Lisa Andreas representing Cyprus at 16. Olta Boka has participated in "Ethet e së Premtes Mbrëma" (Friday Night Fever) show in Albania.