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Festival Internazzjonali tal-Kanzunetta Maltija
In 1981 the organization of the "Malta Song Festival", now known as "Festival Internazzjonali Tal-Kanzunetta Maltija", was taken over by the Ministry of Education and Culture. In the eighties all songs were being sung in the Maltese language and later, a version of the Maltese song was also sung in a foreign language by a foreign artist.
Up to 2002, the "Festival Internazzjonali Tal-Kanzunetta Maltija", continued to be organized by the Maltese Government, together with another festival whose winner would represent Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Dates and venues
- 01 st.Edition held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta on 26, 27, and 28 March, 1981.
- 02 nd.Edition held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta on 25 and 28 March, 1982.
- 03 rd.Edition held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta on 24 and 26 March, 1983.
- 04 th.Edition held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta on 22, 23 and 24 March, 1984.
- 05 th.Edition held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta on 14, 15, 16 March, 1985.
- 06 th.Edition held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta on
- 07 th.Edition held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta on
- 08 th.Edition held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta on
- 09 th.Edition held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta on
- 10 th.Edition held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta on
- 11 th.Edition held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta on
- 12 th.Edition held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta on
- 13 th.Edition held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta on
- 14 th.Edition held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta on
- 15 th.Edition held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta on 3 and 4 January, 1995.
- 16 th.Edition held at the Open Theatre, Ta'Qali on
- 17 th.Edition held at the Astra Theater in Gozo on 3, 4 and 5 October, 1997.
- 18 th.Edition held at the Aurora Theater in Gozo on 9 and 10 October,1998.
- 19 th.Edition held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta on 10 and 11 September, 1999.
- 20 th.Edition held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta on 3 and 4 November, 2000.
- 21 st.Edition held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta on 19 and 20 October, 2001.
- 22 nd.Edition held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta on 26 October, 2002.
The Winning Songs
First Place
Year |
Performer/s |
Sec |
Song |
Lyricist |
Composer |
Venue
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26,27,28-03-1981 |
The Tramps |
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Sinjur Ġib il-Paċi |
Domenic Grech |
Domenic Grech |
Mediterranean Conference Centre Valletta
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25-26-03-1982 |
Mary Rose Mallia |
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Jekk Trid il-Hena |
Francis Falzon |
Ray Cremona |
Mediterranean Conference Centre Valletta
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24-26-03-1983 |
Ralph Dougall |
A |
Lilek Biss |
Albert Busuttil |
Albert Busuttil |
Mediterranean Conference Centre Valletta
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24-26-03-1983 |
Paul Giordimaina |
B |
Għalxejn |
Lino Cauchi |
Lino Cauchi |
Mediterranean Conference Centre Valletta
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24-26-03-1983 |
George Aguis |
C |
Ħabib Tinsiex |
Doreen Galea |
Doreen Galea |
Mediterranean Conference Centre Valletta
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22-23,24-03-1984 |
Joe Cutajar |
A |
Messaġġ Ta' Sliem |
Cynthia Sammut |
Paul Abela |
Mediterranean Conference Centre Valletta
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22-23,24-03-1984 |
Renato Micallef |
B |
Kenn Is-Sliem |
Alfred L. Tanti |
Alfred L. Tanti |
Mediterranean Conference Centre Valletta
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22-23,24-03-1984 |
Mary Spiteri |
C |
Li Kieku |
Sylivia Sammut |
Sylivia Sammut |
Mediterranean Conference Centre Valletta
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14,15,16-03-1985 |
Renato Micallef & Marisa Vella |
A |
Separju |
Alfred C.Sant |
Ray Agius |
Mediterranean Conference Centre Valletta
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14,15,16-03-1985 |
Paul Giordimaina |
B |
Għanja Lill-Omm |
Lino Cauchi |
Lino Cauchi |
Mediterranean Conference Centre Valletta
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14,15,16-03-1985 |
Mike Spiteri & Mirage |
C |
Kompjuter |
Alfred C.Sant |
Ray Agius |
Mediterranean Conference Centre Valletta
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Renato Micallef |
A |
Il-Karnival Ta' Malta |
Lino Cauchi |
Lino Cauchi |
Mediterranean Conference Centre Valletta
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Joe George Micallef |
B |
Il-Kuġin Ġiljan |
Alfred C.Sant |
Alfred C.Sant |
Mediterranean Conference Centre Valletta
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Phyllisienne Brincat |
C |
U Int Jekk Bħali |
Frederick Camilleri |
Frederick Camilleri |
Mediterranean Conference Centre Valletta
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Renato Micallef & Marisa Vella |
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Aħfirli |
Alfred C.Sant |
Ray Agius |
Mediterranean Conference Centre Valletta
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Doreen Galea & Manolito Galea |
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Forsi |
Ray Mahoney |
Sammy Galea |
Mediterranean Conference Centre Valletta
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3,4-01-1995 |
Enzo Gusman, John Bundy Tony Camilleri |
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Din Għalikom Il-Ħbieb Tiegħi |
Enzo Gusman |
Enzo Gusman |
Mediterranean Conference Centre Valletta
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Alfred Rapa |
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Ċensu l-Malti u Katarin |
Alfred Rapa |
Alfred Rapa |
Open Theatre Ta' Qali
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3,4,5-10-1997 |
Catherine Vigar |
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Min Jaf Għaliex |
Joe Chircop |
Paul Abela |
Teatru Astra - Gozo
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9-10-10-1998 |
Lawrence Gray |
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Min Jaf Għaliex |
Philip Vella |
Ray Agius |
Teatru Aurora - Gozo
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10-11-09-1999 |
Fabrizio Faniello |
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Sa l-Aħħar Nifs |
Alfred Rapa |
Ray Agius |
Mediterranean Conference Centre Valletta
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3,4-11-2000 |
Enzo Gusman |
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Nittama |
Philip Vella |
Philip Vella |
Mediterranean Conference Centre Valletta
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19,20-10-2001 |
Ġeorġina Abela |
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Fomm Il-Vjolin |
Deo Grech |
Andrew Zahra |
Mediterranean Conference Centre Valletta
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26,-10-2002 |
Lawrence Gray |
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Eklissi |
Godwin Sant |
Philip Vella |
Mediterranean Conference Centre Valletta
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09-11-2013 |
Olivia Lewis |
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Hawn Mill-Ġdid |
Joe Julian Farrugia |
Paul Abela |
Mediterranean Conference Centre Valletta
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Second Place
Year |
Performer/s |
Sec |
Song |
Lyricist |
Composer |
Venue
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Tony Camilleri & Frank O'Neill |
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L-Ittra |
Frank O'Neill |
Frank O'Neill |
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25-28-03-1982 |
Mary Spiteri |
Jekk Trid |
Doreen Galea |
Sammy Galea |
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Spectrum |
Ħamiema Bajda |
Ino Mario Busuttil |
Mario Caruana |
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Mediterranean Conference Centre Valletta
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3,4 -01-1995 |
Godwin Lucas |
Il-Gżira ta' L-Imħabba |
Joe Friggieri |
Victor Fenech |
Mediterranean Conference Centre Valletta
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Philip Vella |
Stress |
Mario Fenech Caruana |
Philip Vella |
Open Theatre Ta' Qali
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3,4,5 -10-1997 |
Caudette Pace |
Għix Biss Għal-Lum |
Ray Agius |
Ray Agius |
Teatru Astra - Gozo
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9-10 -10-1998 |
Renato Micallef & Adelina Attard |
Għal Xulxin |
Sunny Aquilina |
Jason Paul Cassar |
Teatru Aurora - Gozo
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10-11-09-1999 |
Ġeorġina Abela |
Ħallini Nħobbok |
Joe Chircop |
Paul Abela |
Mediterranean Conference Centre Valletta
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3,4 -11-2000 |
Glen Vella & Eleanor Cassar |
Meta Naf li Inti Tħobbni |
Paul Ellul |
Chan Vella |
Mediterranean Conference Centre Valletta
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19,20 -10-2001 |
Ira Losco |
Ingawdu ż-Żgħożija |
Ray Agius |
Ray Agius |
Mediterranean Conference Centre Valletta
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26,-10-2002 |
Julie Zahra & Ludvig Galea |
Adagio |
Ray Mahoney |
Rene Mamo |
Mediterranean Conference Centre Valletta
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Third Place
Year |
Performer/s |
Song |
Lyricist |
Composer
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