Festival tal-Kanzunetta Maltija għall-Ewropa 1993

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This Festival tal-Kanzunetta Maltija għall-Ewropa 1993 (Festival of Maltese Song for Europe 1993) was organized together by the Ministery of Youth and Culture under the auspices of Minister Dr. Michael Frendo, the Festival was held on 11, 12 and 13 March 1993. At the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta.

The Organising Committee for this Festival was made by Gaetano Abela as the chairman of the Festival, Robert Cefai Secretary and Sue Zammit, Frans Fenech, Joe Vassallo, John J.Pace, Alfred Debono as members.

Prizies Rewards

. Song Classification in First Place The song represents Malta in the Eurovision Song Festival 1993. Five hundred pound Maltese to composers / authors i or invitation Composer and Author to attend to the evening final of Eurovision (2 Posts) The Singer/s or group is given one hundred and fifty Maltese Lira (Lm 150).

Song Ranking Second Place Three hundred and fifty Maltese Lira to the composer / Author, Hundred Maltese Lira to singer/s. (Lm 75).

Song Third Place Ranking Two hundred Maltese Lira to the composer / Author and Seventy Maltese Lira to Singer/s. (Lm 70).

Memorial Trophy given to the composers, authors and singers main winners of three songs, namely three for each song.


Memorial Trophy also given to the musical arranger of the song in the first place winners

Memorial Trophy awarded to the best interpretation. Eighty Maltese Lira (Lm 80) given to those songs that made it to the finals and with qualify for the first three places

The program of the Festival was so

Thursday 11 March 1993 at 7.30pm

Songs sung in English version. After the first ten songs, done interval of 20 minutes. After the other songs Ministries, a display of min Dor Fashion Boutique and Moyga / Playboy Men's Wear Shop.

Friday 12th March 1993 at 7.30pm

The same day as the Pre only version sung English songs. The selection board will select eight songs that qualify for final


The Saturday 13 March 1993 at 7.30pm

Termination sung songs in Maltese first, then English. Interval of 20 minutes exactly warjah exhibition Fashion.

Winners and becomes the Presentation by Hon. Minister Dr.Michael Frendo.


Final Phase

Here are the 16 Maltese Songs featured in the final:-

Song Performers Words Music
F’Mument Alexander Schembri Doris Chetcuti Ġeorġina Abela
Leħnek Smajt Fis-Skiet Charles Dalli Thelma Zarb Thelma Zarb
In-Nies Li Taf Moira Stafrace Joe Friggieri Dominic Galea
L’Għanja ta’ Ħajti Bayzo & Claudette Pace Ray Agius Alfred C.Sant
Ġmiel Il-Ward u l-Mużika Mike Spiteri Alfred C.Sant Ray Agius
Fl-Għanja Mħabba Godwin Lucas Raymond Mahoney Renato Briffa
Żommi u Għannaqni Marita Agius Jon Lucas Marthese Tanti Jon Lukas & Marita Agius Jon Lukas & Marita Agius
Wieġeb Int Ġeorġina Abela Raymond Mahoney Ġeorġina Ablea
Int Biss Mario Caruana Ino Mario Busuttil Mario Caruana
Rajtek Renato Edmond Zarb Edmond Zarb
Dinja tal-Plastik Back To Nature Mario Fenech Caruana Charles Dallli
Karnival ta’ Mħabba Dorothy Zammit Albert Marshall & Vince Pulo Vince Pulo
Fil-Jiem tad-Dell Enzo Gusman Alfred E.Sant Ray Agius
Kif Inħares Lejk Freddie Portelli Freddie Portelli Freddie Portelli
B’Vuċi Waħda Paul Giordimaina Renato Micallef Paul Giordimaina.
Issa William Mangion William Mangion William Mangion

Final Phase

Here are the 16 English Songs featured in the final:-

Song Performers Words Music
Women Alexander Schembri Doris Chetcuti Ġeorġina Abela
Lingering Shadows of Love Charles Dalli Thelma Zarb Thelma Zarb
Love Me Till The End Moira Stafrace Joe Friggieri Dominic Galea
You Are My Music Bayzo & Claudette Pace Ray Agius Alfred C.Sant
Roses, Stars and Love Songs Mike Spiteri Alfred C.Sant Ray Agius
Love’s Theme Godwin Lucas Raymond Mahoney Renato Briffa
Love We Share Marita Agius Jon Lucas Marthese Tanti Jon Lukas & Marita Agius Jon Lukas & Marita Agius
Why Ġeorġina Ablea Raymond Mahoney Ġeorġina Ablea
Just You And Me Mario Caruana Ino Mario Busuttil Mario Caruana
Seems Like Yesterday Renato Edmond Zarb Edmond Zarb
Plastic Planet Back To Nature Mario Fenech Caruana Charles Dallli
Why is Love So Cruel Dorothy Zammit Albert Marshall & Vince Pulo Vince Pulo
Too Deep To Telll Enzo Gusman Alfred E.Sant Ray Agius
Don’t Be Gone Away Freddie Portelli Freddie Portelli Freddie Portelli
One Voice One Heart Paul Giordimaina Renato Micallef Paul Giordimaina.
This Time William Mangion William Mangion William Mangion

Winning Songs

Here are the three placing winning Songs featured in the final:-

Song Performers Words Music
Issa - This Time William Mangion William Mangion William Mangion
Żommni u Għannaqni - Love We Share Marita Agius, Jon Lucas & Marthese Tanti Jon Lukas & Marita Agius Jon Lukas & Marita Agius
F’Mument - Women Alexander Schembri Doris Chetcuti

The Song This Time by William Mangion will be rappresent Malta in the Eurovision song Contest 1993.

The Members of the Jury where:- (Not Known till today)


The presenters were Maria Bugeja and John Demanuele Director of the Orchestra was Mro. Joseph Sammut


General Coordination - Robert Cefai Stage Manager - Frans Fenech Visual direction – Joe Galea Coordinators - Alfred Debono, Vince De Bono Director TV – Lino Giuliano Make-up – Rosanna Mintoff Stage Design – Toni Demicoli Audio – Sound System Ltd Lighting – ITC - International Trading Company Building Set – Works Unit of the Ministry of Youth and Culture