L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2006
The 31st edition of L-Għanja tal-Poplu was held on Saturday 13 May 2006 at the Audio Vision Studios in Ħamrun broadcast live on PBS during television programme Showtime.
The second edition of the Youth and Adolescents category was held at the Salesian Theatre in Sliema and broadcast live on PBS.
Organizing Committee
- Fr Maurice Mifsud Organizer
- Alexia Cutajar Conti Secretary
- Noel D'Amato Member
- Carmelo Schembri Member
- Peter Micallef Member
- Robert Farrugia Member
Tickets & Cd
Tickets at Lm6.50c were available from the Y.T.C. 227 Merchants' Street, Valletta. A double cd with the finalist songs in both categories was also for sale from the Youth Travel Centre Office an from records shops.
Final Phase
| No | Singers | Songs | Lyrics | Composer | Video |
| 01 | Dario Bezzina | Bnedmin Bħalna | Ġorġ Saliba | Sammy Galea | |
| 02 | Vittorio Gauci | Għaliex? | Doris Chetcuti | Renato Briffa | |
| 03 | Sandro Cassar | Dmugħ | Giovann Attard | Augusto Cardinali | |
| 04 | Incorvaja Sisters | It-Tlett Gwardjani | Mario Fenech Caruana | Andrew Zahra | |
| 05 | Teddie Zammit | Tama F’Ħajja Aħjar | Teddie Zammit | Teddie Zammit | |
| 06 | Alexia Schembri | Min Int Ma? | Alexia Schembri | Chan Vella | |
| 07 | Herman Bonaci | Tort tal-Arloġġ | Joe M.Farrugia | Philip Vella | |
| 08 | Philip Vella | Ħanini | Philip Vella | Philip Vella | |
| 09 | Corazon Mizzi | Kieku Taf | Corazon Mizzi | Corazon Mizzi | |
| 10 | The Greenfields & Andrew Zammit | Il-Festi tal-Maltin | Albert Friggieri | Albert Friggieri | |
| 11 | Caroline Attard | Ħlomt | Joe Chircop | Philip Vella | |
| 12 | Julia Grima | Ġaħan Tibkix | Paul Ellul | Mark Spiteri Lucas | |
| 13 | Anabel Spiteri | Vjaġġ Fil-Ħsieb | Paul Ellul | Mark Spiteri Lucas | |
| 14 | Isabelle Zammit | Dak Bla Ġlekk | Augusto Cardinali | Augusto Cardinali | |
| 15 | Walter Micallef | ’L Malta | Walter Micallef | Walter Micallef | |
| 16 | J Anvil | Kyrie Eleison | Giovann Attard | Augisto Cardinali |
The Judges
The judges during the live show were: -
The public was invited to take part in the voting. Televoting had a 33% share of the final vote.
Winners
Here are the Winning Songs featured in the final:-
| No | Singers | Songs | Lyrics | Composer | Video |
| 01 | J Anvil | Kyrie Eleison | Giovann Attard | Augusto Cardinali | |
| 02 | Isabelle Zammit | Dak Bla Ġlekk | Augusto Cardinali | Augusto Cardinali | |
| 03 | Julia Grima | Ġaħan Tibkix | Paul Ellul | Mark Spiteri Lucas |
Other Awards
- Best Social Theme: Walter Micallef for the song 'L Malta
- Best Interpretation: Isabelle Zammit for the song Dak Bla Ġlekk
Others Honors
This year also Y.T.C. of recognition Ġieħ l-Għanja li Tibqa’ to Anna Borg Cardona and Prof. Charles Camilleri, as an appreciation of their ongoing work towards the Maltese music.
The Comperes
The Festival Comperes were Moira Delia and Manwel Xuereb.
See also
External links
- L-Għanja tal-Poplu - Official website
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