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==First Phase==
==First Phase==
Here are the 40 Songs featured in the final:-
Here are the 40 Songs featured in the final:-
<table cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2">
{| class="wikitable"
  <tr>
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''No'''
    <td>'''Song'''</td>
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Singers'''
    <td>'''Performers'''</td>
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Songs'''
    <td>'''Words'''</td>
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Lyricist'''
    <td>'''Music'''</td>
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Composer'''
  </tr>
|-
  <tr>
|01 ||[[Valentina Farrugia]]||Hemm Int||[[Joe Julian Farrugia]]||[[Roger Tirazona]]
    <td>Hemm Int</td>
|-
    <td>[[Valentina Farrugia]]</td>
|02 ||[[Mattei Curmi]]||Nemmen Fil-Futur||[[Cher Vella]]||[[Philip Vella]]
    <td>[[Joe Julian Farrugia]]</td>
|-
    <td>[[Roger Tirazona]]</td>
|03 ||[[Antoine Farrugia]]||Viżjoni||[[Joe Chircop]]||[[Mark Spiteri Lucas]]
  </tr>
|-
  <tr>
|04 ||[[Raquel Galdes]]||Mid-Dlam Għad-Dawl||[[Clifton Casha]]||Roger Tirazona
    <td>Nemmen Fil-Futur</td>
|-
    <td>[[Mattei Curmi]]</td>
|05 ||[[Charlene Cardona]]||Daqs Xulxin||Joe Chircop||[[Dominic  Cini ]]‘Minik’
    <td>[[Cher Vella]]</td>
|-
    <td>[[Philip Vella]] </td>
|06 ||[[Laura Bruno]]||Int||[[Frederick Camilleri]]||Frederick Camilleri
  </tr>
|-
  <tr>
|07 ||[[Simone Gauci]]||Aħjar||[[Rita Pace]]||Mark Spiteri Lucas
<td>Viżjoni</td>
|-
    <td>[[Antoine Farrugia]]</td>
|08 ||[[Johanna Galea]]||Ensamble||[[Stephen Baldacchino]]||Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
    <td>[[Joe Chircop ]] </td>
|-
    <td>[[Mark Spiteri Lucas]] </td>
|09 ||[[Gloriana Arpa Belli]]||Kastelli Fl-Arja||[[Keith Zammit]]||Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
  </tr>
|-
  <tr>
|10 ||[[Ina Robinich]]||Ibqa’ Ħdejja||[[Deo Grech]]||Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
<td>Mid-Dlam Għad-Dawl</td>
|-
    <td>[[Raquel Galdes]]</td>
|11 ||Dominic Cini ‘Minik’||Pass Wara Pass||[[Mario Farrugia]]||Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
    <td>[[Clifton Casha ]]</td>
|-
    <td>Roger Tirazona</td>
|12 ||[[Francesca Borg]]||Din il-Qalb||Mario Farrugia||Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
  </tr>
|-
  <tr>
|13 ||[[Ann Marie Ellul]]||Kuntenta Kif Jien||Rita Pace||Rita Pace
<td>Daqs Xulxin</td>
|-
    <td>[[Charlene Cardona]]</td>
|14 ||[[Josef Tabone]]||Vagabond||[[Clinton Paul]]||Clinton Paul
    <td>Joe Chircop</td>
|-
    <td>[[Dominic  Cini ]]‘Minik’</td>
|15 ||Josef Tabone||Orizzonti||Stephen Baldacchino||Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
  </tr>
|-
  <tr>
|16 ||[[Geordie Debono]]||Biċċa Minni||[[Mark Amaira]]||[[Renato Briffa]]
    <td>Int</td>
|-
    <td>[[Laura Bruno]]</td>
|17 ||[[Marilena Gauci]]||Tħobbni Kif Jien||Joe Chircop||Philip Vella
    <td>[[Frederick Camilleri]] </td>
|-
    <td>Frederick Camilleri </td>
|18 ||[[Neville Refalo]]||Ma’ Tintefiex||Joe Chircop ||Mark Spiteri Lucas
  </tr>
|-
  <tr>
|19 ||Neville Refalo||F’Dinja Aħjar||Stephen Baldacchino||Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
<td>Aħjar</td>
|-
    <td>[[Simone Gauci]]</td>
|20 ||Marilena Gauci||Ġabuna Indipendenti||Joe Chircop||Philip Vella
    <td>[[Rita Pace]]</td>
|-
    <td>Mark Spiteri Lucas</td>
|21 ||[[Marie Claire Attard Bason]]||Stmerrejtek Ħabbejtek||[[Emil Calleja Bayliss]]||[[Mark Scicluna]]
  </tr>
|-
  <tr>
|22 ||Domenique Azzopardi||Mara||[[Paul Ellul]]||Philip Vella
<td>Ensamble</td>
|-
    <td>[[Johanna Galea]]</td>
|23 ||Domenique Azzopardi||Ħolma  Ta’ Nazzjon||Rita Pace||[[Marco Debono]]
    <td>[[Stephen Baldacchino]]</td>
|-
    <td>Dominic Cini ‘Minik’</td>
|24 ||Domenique Azzopardi & [[Christian Azzopardi]]||Storja||Clinton Paul||Clinton Paul
  </tr>
|-
  <tr>
|25 ||Domenique Azzopardi||Ħamsin Sena Nazzjon||Paul Ellul||Mark Spiteri Lucas
<td>Kastelli Fl-Arja</td>
|-
    <td>[[Gloriana Arpa Belli]]</td>
|26 ||Domenique Azzopardi||Passaġġ||Clinton Paul||Clinton Paul
    <td>[[Keith Zammit]] </td>
|-
    <td>Dominic Cini ‘Minik’</td>
|27 ||Domenique Azzopardi ||Frammenti||Mark Amaire||Philip Vella
  </tr>
|-
  <tr>
|28 ||Christian Azzopardi||Ngħidlek Grazzi||Stephen Baldacchino||Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
<td>Ibqa’ Ħdejja</td>
|-
    <td>[[Ina Robinich ]]</td>
|29 ||Gloriana Arpa Belli||Mixja li Bdiet||[[Alfred E.  Baldacchino]]||Renato Briffa
    <td>[[Deo Grech]]</td>
|-
    <td>Dominic Cini ‘Minik’</td>
|30 ||Domenique Azzopardi ||Kastell b’Żewġ Prinċipissi||[[George Cremona]]||Marco Debono
  </tr>
|-
  <tr>
|31 ||Domenique Azzopardi||Għalik||Philip Vella||Philip Vella
<td>Pass Wara Pass</td>
|-
    <td>Dominic Cini ‘Minik’</td>
|32 ||Domenique Azzopardi||Ħelu Kkulurit||Paul Ellul||Marco Debono
    <td>[[Mario Farrugia]]</td>
|-
    <td>Dominic Cini ‘Minik’</td>
|33 ||[[Franz Bezzina]] ||Naħfirlek||[[Augusto Cardinali]]||Augusto Cardinali
  </tr>
|-
  <tr>
|34 |[[Roseann Cordina]]||Fuq dil-Blata||Paul Ellul||Philip Vella
<td>Din il-Qalb</td>
|-
    <td>[[Francesca Borg]]</td>
|35 ||Domenique Azzopardi||Ħelu Kkulurit||Paul Ellul||Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
    <td>Mario Farrugia </td>
|-
    <td>Dominic Cini ‘Minik’</td>
|36 ||[[Kurt Galea]] ||Sabiħ il-Logħob||Paul Ellul||Mark Spiteri Lucas
  </tr>
|-
  <tr>
|37 ||Kurt Galea||Qalbiena||Joe Chircop||Philip Vella
<td>Kuntenta Kif Jien</td>
|-
    <td>[[Ann Marie Ellul]]</td>
|38 ||[[Michela Dalli]]||Ġrajjiet||Stephen Baldacchino||Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
    <td>Rita Pace</td>
 
    <td>Rita Pace</td>
|-
  </tr>
|39 ||[[Danica Muscat]]||Destin||Philip Vella||Philip Vella
  <tr>
|-
<td>Vagabond</td>
|40 ||[[Ashlee Amber Caruana Giordimaina]] ||Miraklu||Rita Pace||[[Gillian Attard]]
    <td>[[Josef Tabone]]</td>
|-
    <td>[[Clinton Paul]]</td>
|41 ||[[Donna Marie Ellul]]||Tfalja||Paul Ellul||[[Ray Agius]]
    <td>Clinton Paul</td>
|-
  </tr>
|}
  <tr>
<td>Orrizonti</td>
    <td>Josef Tabone</td>
    <td>Stephen Baldacchino</td>
    <td>Dominic Cini ‘Minik’</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
<td>Biċċa Minni</td>
    <td>[[Geordie Debono]]</td>
    <td>[[Mark Amaira]]</td>
    <td>[[Renato Briffa]] </td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
<td>Tħobbni Kif Jien</td>
    <td>[[Marilena Gauci]]</td>
    <td>Joe Chircop</td>
    <td>Philip Vella</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
<td>Ma’ Tintefiex</td>
    <td>[[Neville Refalo]]</td>
    <td>Joe Chircop </td>
    <td>Mark Spiteri Lucas</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
<td>F’Dinja Aħjar</td>
    <td>Neville Refalo</td>
    <td>Stephen Baldacchino</td>
    <td>Dominic Cini ‘Minik’</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
<td>Ġabina Indipendenti</td>
    <td>Marilena Gauci</td>
    <td>Joe Chircop</td>
    <td>Philip Vella</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
<td>Stmerrejtek Ħabbejtek</td>
    <td>[[Marie Claire Attard Bason]]</td>
    <td>[[Emil Calleja Bayliss]] </td>
    <td>[[Mark Scicluna]] </td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
<td>Mara</td>
    <td>[[Domenique Azzopardi]]</td>
    <td>[[Paul Ellul]]</td>
    <td>Philip Vella</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
<td>Ħolma  Ta’ Nazzjon</td>
    <td>Domenique Azzopardi</td>
    <td>Rita Pace</td>
    <td>[[Marco Debono]]</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
<td>Storja</td>
    <td>Domenique Azzopardi & [[Christian Azzopardi]]</td>
    <td>Clinton Paul</td>
    <td> Clinton Paul </td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
<td>Ħamsin Sena Nazzjon</td>
    <td>Domenique Azzopardi </td>
    <td>Paul Ellul</td>
    <td>Mark Spiteri Lucas</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
<td>Passaġġ</td>
    <td>Domenique Azzopardi </td>
    <td>Clinton Paul</td>
    <td>Clinton Paul</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
<td>Frammenti</td>
    <td>Domenique Azzopardi</td>
    <td>Mark Amaire</td>
    <td>Philip Vella</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
<td>Ngħidlek Grazzi</td>
    <td>Christian Azzopardi</td>
    <td>Stephen Baldacchino</td>
    <td>Dominic Cini ‘Minik’</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
<td>Mixja li Bdiet</td>
    <td>Gloriana Arpa Belli</td>
    <td>[[Alfred E.  Baldacchino]]</td>
    <td>Renato Briffa</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
<td>Kastell b’Żewġ Prinċipissi</td>
    <td>Domenique Azzopardi</td>
    <td>[[George Cremona]] </td>
    <td>Mark Debono</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
<td>Għalik</td>
    <td>Domenique Azzopardi </td>
    <td>Philip Vella</td>
    <td>Philip Vella</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
<td>Ħelu Kkulurit</td>
    <td>Domenique Azzopardi </td>
    <td>Paul Ellul</td>
    <td>Mark Debono</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
<td>Naħfirlek</td>
    <td>[[Franz Bezzina]]</td>
    <td>[[Augusto Cardinali]] </td>
    <td>Augusto Cardinali</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
<td>Fuq dil-Blata</td>
    <td>[[Roseann Cordina]]</td>
    <td>Paul Ellul</td>
    <td>Dominic Cini ‘Minik’</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
<td>Sabiħ il-Logħob</td>
    <td>[[Kurt Galea]]</td>
    <td>Paul Ellul</td>
    <td>Mark Spiteri Lucas</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
<td>Qalbiena</td>
    <td>Kurt Galea</td>
    <td>Joe Chircop</td>
    <td>Philip Vella</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
<td>Ġrajjiet</td>
    <td>[[Michela Dalli]]</td>
    <td>Stephen Baldacchino</td>
    <td>Dominic Cini ‘Minik’</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
<td>Destin</td>
    <td>[[Danica Muscat]]</td>
    <td>Philip Vella</td>
    <td>Philip Vella</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
<td>Miraklu</td>
    <td>[[Ashlee Amber Caruana Giordimaina]]</td>
    <td>Rita Pace</td>
    <td>[[Gillian Attard]] </td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
<td>Tfalja</td>
    <td>[[Donna Marie Ellul]]</td>
    <td>Paul Ellul</td>
    <td>[[Ray Agius]]</td>
<tr>
</tr>
</table>


On Saturday 14 th June , 2014 the final twenty song that in September, when Malta will be celebrating 50 years of Independence, will take part  at the Granaries in Floriana.  In the annual Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza.  
On Saturday 14 th June , 2014 the final twenty song that in September, when Malta will be celebrating 50 years of Independence, will take part  at the Granaries in Floriana.  In the annual Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza.  

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Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza 1964 - 2014


On Wednesday 2 April 2014 Earlier this afternoon, Media.Link Communications held a press conference launching the 23rd edition of the Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza to much fanfare with Claudette Buttigieg announced as the new chairperson, whilst being supported by Noel Castillo, Charles Stroud and Frederick Zammit. The latter two, both being former Chairmen of the competition bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the table having together orchestrated some of the most successful editions of the local song competition.

There have been no major changes in the regulations, but the format has been devised in a slightly different manner with the Talent Stabbilit section featuring a total of 30 semi-finalists, out of which 20 will make it through to the final stage of the competition as decided by a mixture of jury (60%) and public (40%) vote.

In the final, the result will be decided completely by a panel of professional judges with the public vote being awarded as a seperate prize. It is worth pointing out that in order to partake in the Talent Stabbilit, you would have to been a finalist in one of the following competitions in the past; Malta Eurovision Song Contest, Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza, Malta Junior Eurosong, L-Għanja tal-Poplu or the International Festival of Maltese Song.

On the other hand, those who have not taken part in any of the above mentioned festivals, may still compete in the Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza, albeit in the Talent Ġdid section which has been especially designed for such a purpose. Artists who wish to take part in the competition have to be at least 16 years of age by the 21st September 2014.

In September, a local music scene competition, the Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza takes place on the Floriana Granaries with past winners including; Amber Bondin, Ira Losco, Annabelle Debono, Miriam Christine, Mike Spiteri and most recently Fabrizio Faniello. Submissions for this year's edition of the music competition are being received at Media.Link Communications between Monday 2 June and Tuesday 3 June, 2014 from from 07:00 till 19:00.

In a Press Release published by the organising committee earlier this morning, it was revealed that a total of 79 submissions were sent in during the two day process which took place earlier this week.

In their respectively categories; 63 submissions were received for the category Talent Stabbilit and 16 submissions were received for the category Talent Ġdid. In the latter category, All songs get through to the second phase of the competition, a live audition which will take place in front of a panel of professional judges. They will be joining the shortlisted 40 songs as selected by a first panel of professional judges who are listening to the 63 submissions at Media.Link Communication. Second Phase will be held on Saturday 14 th June, 2014 and the singers must perform live.

Meanwhile, MaltaRightNow.com also has published regulations for the contest of children and adolescents, KIC Jr., held on 16 September as part of the 50 Years Malta Independent organized by the Nationalist Party.

Organizing Committee

The Committee was under the Chairperson Claudette Buttigieg, with other member include Charles Stroud, Noel Castillo, Noel D'Amato and Frederick Zammit who will produced the Indifest - 2014

First Judges

The first phase jury for the 'Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza' were none other than the following individuals;

Joseph Chetcuti (TV Host, Musician) Noel D'Amato (Events Organiser, Magician) Anna Azzopardi (MSHSC '14 Finalist and former MESC Participant) Dorothy Bezzina (former MESC finalist) Joe Gabriel Vella (TV, Radio Host)

First Phase

Here are the 40 Songs featured in the final:-

No Singers Songs Lyricist Composer
01 Valentina Farrugia Hemm Int Joe Julian Farrugia Roger Tirazona
02 Mattei Curmi Nemmen Fil-Futur Cher Vella Philip Vella
03 Antoine Farrugia Viżjoni Joe Chircop Mark Spiteri Lucas
04 Raquel Galdes Mid-Dlam Għad-Dawl Clifton Casha Roger Tirazona
05 Charlene Cardona Daqs Xulxin Joe Chircop Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
06 Laura Bruno Int Frederick Camilleri Frederick Camilleri
07 Simone Gauci Aħjar Rita Pace Mark Spiteri Lucas
08 Johanna Galea Ensamble Stephen Baldacchino Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
09 Gloriana Arpa Belli Kastelli Fl-Arja Keith Zammit Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
10 Ina Robinich Ibqa’ Ħdejja Deo Grech Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
11 Dominic Cini ‘Minik’ Pass Wara Pass Mario Farrugia Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
12 Francesca Borg Din il-Qalb Mario Farrugia Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
13 Ann Marie Ellul Kuntenta Kif Jien Rita Pace Rita Pace
14 Josef Tabone Vagabond Clinton Paul Clinton Paul
15 Josef Tabone Orizzonti Stephen Baldacchino Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
16 Geordie Debono Biċċa Minni Mark Amaira Renato Briffa
17 Marilena Gauci Tħobbni Kif Jien Joe Chircop Philip Vella
18 Neville Refalo Ma’ Tintefiex Joe Chircop Mark Spiteri Lucas
19 Neville Refalo F’Dinja Aħjar Stephen Baldacchino Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
20 Marilena Gauci Ġabuna Indipendenti Joe Chircop Philip Vella
21 Marie Claire Attard Bason Stmerrejtek Ħabbejtek Emil Calleja Bayliss Mark Scicluna
22 Domenique Azzopardi Mara Paul Ellul Philip Vella
23 Domenique Azzopardi Ħolma Ta’ Nazzjon Rita Pace Marco Debono
24 Domenique Azzopardi & Christian Azzopardi Storja Clinton Paul Clinton Paul
25 Domenique Azzopardi Ħamsin Sena Nazzjon Paul Ellul Mark Spiteri Lucas
26 Domenique Azzopardi Passaġġ Clinton Paul Clinton Paul
27 Domenique Azzopardi Frammenti Mark Amaire Philip Vella
28 Christian Azzopardi Ngħidlek Grazzi Stephen Baldacchino Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
29 Gloriana Arpa Belli Mixja li Bdiet Alfred E. Baldacchino Renato Briffa
30 Domenique Azzopardi Kastell b’Żewġ Prinċipissi George Cremona Marco Debono
31 Domenique Azzopardi Għalik Philip Vella Philip Vella
32 Domenique Azzopardi Ħelu Kkulurit Paul Ellul Marco Debono
33 Franz Bezzina Naħfirlek Augusto Cardinali Augusto Cardinali
Roseann Cordina Fuq dil-Blata Paul Ellul Philip Vella
35 Domenique Azzopardi Ħelu Kkulurit Paul Ellul Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
36 Kurt Galea Sabiħ il-Logħob Paul Ellul Mark Spiteri Lucas
37 Kurt Galea Qalbiena Joe Chircop Philip Vella
38 Michela Dalli Ġrajjiet Stephen Baldacchino Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
39 Danica Muscat Destin Philip Vella Philip Vella
40 Ashlee Amber Caruana Giordimaina Miraklu Rita Pace Gillian Attard
41 Donna Marie Ellul Tfalja Paul Ellul Ray Agius

On Saturday 14 th June , 2014 the final twenty song that in September, when Malta will be celebrating 50 years of Independence, will take part at the Granaries in Floriana. In the annual Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza.

Domenique and Josef Tabone have more than 1 song in the competition and will retain the one which achieved the most points by a professional panel of judges which included; Olivia Lewis, Andrew Attard, Mro Maurizio Schembri, Sharon Deguara Cipriott and Noel D’Anastas.

20 entries have been selected to compete in the category 'Talent Stabbilit' whilst 7 entries will compete in the category 'Talent Ġdid'. It seems that the rules have been altered pertaining to song quality, although this is yet to be clarified.

Second Phase

Here are the 30 Songs in Talent Stabbilit featured in the final:-

Song Performers Words Music
Aħjar Simone Gauci Rita Pace Mark Spiteri Lucas
Biċċa Minni Geordie Debono Mark Amaira Renato Briffa
Daqs Xulxin Charlene Cardona Joe Chircop Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
Din il-Qalb Francesca Borg Mario Farrugia Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
Għalik Domenique Azzopardi Philip Vella Philip Vella
Ħamsin Sena Nazzjon Domenique Azzopardi Paul Ellul Mark Spiteri Lucas
Ħelu Kkulurit Domenique Azzopardi Paul Ellul Mark Debono
Hemm Int Valentina Farrugia Joe Julian Farrugia Roger Tirazona
Int Laura Bruno Frederick Camilleri Frederick Camilleri
Kastell b’Żewġ Prinċipissi Domenique Azzopardi George Cremona Mark Debono
Kastelli Fl-Arja Gloriana Arpa Belli Keith Zammit Dominic Cini ‘ Minik’
Kuntenta Kif Jien Ann Marie Ellul Rita Pace Rita Pace
Ma’ Tintefiex Neville Refalo Joe Chircop Mark Spiteri Lucas
Mara Domenique Azzopardi Paul Ellul Philip Vella
Orrizonti Josef Tabone Stephen Baldacchino Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
Pass Wara Pass Domnic Cini ‘Minik’ Mario Farrugia Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
Passaġġ Domenique Azzopardi Clinton Paul Clinton Paul
Stmerrejtek Ħabbejtek Marie Claire Attard Bason Emil Calleja Bayliss Mark Scicluna
Vagabond Josef Tabone Clinton Paul Clinton Paul

Second Phase

Here are the 7 Songs in Talent Ġdid featured in the final:-

Song Performers Words Music
Ħitan Sarah DeBattista Rita Pace Mark Scicluna
Realta Kelly Cassar Cher Vella Philip Vella
Int u Jien Maria Cassar Rita Pace Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
Ritmu Ħaj Maria Brincat Keith Zammit Andrew Zammit
Nisġa Josepha Cumbo Emil Calleja Bayliss Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
Kieku Taf Sebastian Carl Calleja Emil Calleja Bayliss Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
Inservi Kurt Cassar Gillian Attard Emil Calleja Bayliss


The Committee of the 2014 edition Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza chaired by Hon. Claudette Buttigieg will be communicating the final names of the artists in the coming hours as it is decided by the vocalists and songwriters in question what to do with the songs, and whether there will be the need to call on the replacements.

It have been asked pertaining to the final list of qualifiers for this year's edition of the Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza, and despite the fact that the jury made their selection on Saturday 14th June, a conclusion is yet to be reached because of a number of artists who had more than one entry in the list of 30 qualifiers.

In a brief press statement, published through the Official Facebook Page, the organising committee stated that more time had to be given, in order for the songwriters to make their respective vocalist selections, hoping that the qualified songs are not dropped in favour of those in the reserve list, and thus amongst those who reached the original top 40.

At this point in time, we know that 21 performers will retain their songs in the competition with Domenique and Josef Tabone set to hold onto "Mara" composed by Philip Vella to the lyrics of Paul Ellul and Josef Tabone and "Vagabond" written by Clinton Paul, respectively. In the meantime, it is expected that Domenique will drop five of her other qualified entries, with one of them being given to her brother, Christian Azzopardi whilst Josef Tabone has officially announced that he is dropping his second song, thus creating SIX open slots, which would have to be brought in from the reserve list.

Rumour has it that former runner-up Janice Mangion will be taking up "Mixja Li Bdiet" composed by Renato Briffa to the lyrics of Alfred Baldacchino with former finalist Joseph Refalo set to perform "F'Dinja Aħjar" composed by Minik to the lyrics of Stephen Baldacchino. That only leaves minds boggling about Geordie's second song "Tħobbni Kif Jien" composed by Philip Vella to the lyrics of Christopher Azzopardi. It is unknown whether this will be retained or dropped at this stage.

Hence, to recapitulate, 21 performers will retain their songs, there will be at least 2 artists who did not even submit or get through to the top 40, and 6 tracks which did not get through to the top 30 but made the top 40 cut. We urge you to stay tuned to escflashmalta.com even through Facebook and Twitter for all the latest news from the 2014 edition of the Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza. (Source: escflashmalta.com}


The list as show below is far from ready, and only includes 22 entries, with the remaining slots up for grabs as explained below. It is to be noted that this is a hypothetical list and not confirmed by the organising committee.

Second Phase

Here are the 30 Songs in Talent Stabbilit featured in the final:-

Song Performers Words Music
Aħjar Simone Gauci Rita Pace Mark Spiteri Lucas
Biċċa Minni Geordie Debono Mark Amaira Renato Briffa
Daqs Xulxin Charlene Cardona Joe Chircop Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
Destin Danica Muscat Philip Vella Philip Vella
Din il-Qalb Francesca Borg Mario Farrugia Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
F’Dinja Ahjar Joseph Refalo Stephen Baldacchino Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
Fuq Dil-Blata Roseann Cordina Paul Ellul Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
Gabuna Indipendenti Marilena Gauci Joe Chircop Philip Vella
Hemm Int Valentina Farrugia Joe Julian Farrugia Roger Tirazona
Ibqa Ħdejja Ina Robinich Deo Grech Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
Int Laura Bruno Frederick Camilleri Frederick Camilleri
Kastelli Fl-Arja Gloriana Arpa Belli Keith Zammit Dominic Cini ‘ Minik’
Kuntenta Kif Jien Ann Marie Ellul Rita Pace Rita Pace
Ma’ Tintefiex Neville Refalo Joe Chircop Mark Spiteri Lucas
Mara Domenique Azzopardi Paul Ellul Philip Vella
Mixja li Bdiet Janice Mangion Alfred E.Baldacchino Renato Briffa
Naħfirlek Franz Bezzina Augusto Cardinali Augusto Cardinali
Nemmen Fil-Futur Mattei Curmi Cher Vella Philip Vella
Pass Wara Pass Domnic Cini ‘Minik’ Mario Farrugia Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
Stmerrejtek Ħabbejtek Marie Claire Attard Bason Emil Calleja Bayliss Mark Scicluna
Tfajla Donna Marie Ellul Paul Ellul Ray Agius
Vagabond Josef Tabone Clinton Paul Clinton Paul


KKI 2014: A Complete Picture of the Top 30 Finalists

In the words of Richard Stilgoe, it seems that there's a light at the end of the tunnel wherever the 2014 edition of the Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza is concerned with the organising committee chaired by Claudette Buttigieg publishing an updated list of semi-finalists. This comes into effect for the simple reason that each vocalist is only permitted to perform just ONE song from the television phase onwards.

At a glance, it seems that out of the SEVEN songs that Domenique had initially qualified with to the second phase, there will still be THREE in the competition with "Mara" composed by Philip Vella to the lyrics of Paul Ellul being the one she will be performing herself, "Ħamsin Sena Nazzjon" composed by Mark Spiteri Lucas to the lyrics of Paul Ellul being performed in a duet featuring Kaya and Nicole Brincat and "Passaġġ" written by Clinton Paul with a yet to be announced performer.

In the meantime, Josef Tabone has decided to withdraw his second song "Orrizzonti" composed by Minik to the lyrics of Stephen Baldacchino as initially reported on escflashmalta.com earlier this morning, meaning that another five entries have been brought into the list, according to the number of points received during the second phase of the competition where the judges were; Olivia Lewis, Andrew Attard, Mro Maurizio Schembri, Sharon Deguara Cipriott and Noel D’Anastas.

Second Phase

Here are the 30 Songs in Talent Stabbilit featured in the final:-

Song Performers Words Music
Aħjar Simone Gauci Rita Pace Mark Spiteri Lucas
Biċċa Minni Geordie Debono Mark Amaira Renato Briffa
Daqs Xulxin Charlene Cardona Joe Chircop Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
Destin Danica Muscat Philip Vella Philip Vella
Din il-Qalb Francesca Borg Mario Farrugia Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
Ensemble Johanna Galea Stephen Baldacchino Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
F'Dinja Aħjar Joseph Refalo Stephen Baldacchino Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
Fuq Dil-Blata Roseann Cordina Paul Ellul Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
Ġabuna Indipendenti Marilena Gauci Joe Chricop Philip Vella
Ġrajjiet Michela Dalli Stephen Baldacchino Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
Ħamsin Sena Nazzjon Priscilla Psaila 'Kaya' & Nicole Brincat Paul Ellul Mark Spiteri Lucas
Hemm Int Valentina Farrugia Joe Julian Farrugia Roger Tirazona
Ħolma ta' Nazzjon Cherylis Camilleri Rita Pace Mark Debono
Ibqa’ Ħdejha Ina Robinich Deo Grech Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
Int Laura Bruno Frederick Camilleri Frederick Camilleri
Kastell Fl-Arja Gloriana Arpa Belli Keith Zammit Domnic Cini ‘Minik’
Kuntenta Kif Jien Anne Marie Ellul Rita Pace Rita Pace
Ma Tintefiex Neville Refalo Joe Chircop Mark Spiteri Lucas
Mara Domenique Azzopardi Paul Ellul Philip Vella
Miraklu Ashlee Amber Caruana Giordimaina Rita Pace Gillian Attard
Mixja Li Bdiet Michela Galea Alfred E. Baldacchino Renato Briffa
Naħfirlek Franz Bezzina Augusto Cardinali Augusto Cardinali
Nemmen Fil-Futur Mattei Curmi Cher Vella Philip Vella
Ngħidulek Grazzi Christian Azzopardi Stephen Baldacchino Dominic Cini 'Minik'
Pass Wara Pass Dominic Cini 'Minik' Mario Farrugia Dominic Cini 'Minik'
Passaġġ Kurt Galea Clinton Paul Clinton Paul
Stmerrejtek Ħabbejtek Marie Claire Attard Bason Emil Calleja Bayliss Mark Scicluna
Tfalja Donna Marie Ellul Paul Ellul Ray Agius
Tħobbni Kif Jien Phyllisienne Brincat Christopher Azzopardi Philip Vella
Vagabond Josef Tabone Clinton Paul Clinton Paul

The FIVE entries that have now managed to sneak into the Top 30 are none other than; "Ensemble" composed by Minik to the lyrics of Stephen Baldacchino with vocals provided by Johanna Galea, "Ġrajjiet" composed by Minik to the lyrics of Stephen Baldacchino with vocals provided by Michela Dallia, "Ħolma ta' Nazzjon" composed by Mark Debono to the lyrics of Rita Pace with vocals provided by Cherylis Camilleri, "Miraklu" composed by Gillian Attard to the lyrics of Rita Pace with vocals provided by Ashlee Amber and "Ngħidulek Grazzi" composed by Minik to the lyrics of Stephen Baldacchino.

The final change that we could denote in the list below is that Geordie DeBono has opted to keep "Tħobbni Kif Jien" composed by Philip Vella to the lyrics of Christopher Azzopardi, in the competition with veteran performer; Phyllisienne Brincat. Only two songs remain without a performer at the moment, those being the aforementioned "Passaġġ" and "Mixja li Bdiet" composed by Renato Briffa to the lyrics of Alfred E Baldacchino.

On Monday 23 June 2014 KKI 2014 Michela Galea called up as Replacement for Gloriana Arpa Belli, who was unable to perform two songs due to fact that regulations state that only one performer for each song. At this stage, 29 songs have both had their artists and their entries revealed, with the organising committee yet to publish the news of both Michela Galea and the last song, apparently "Passaġġ" written by Clinton Paul whose original singer, Domenique, qualified to this stage of the competition with no less than 7 songs. This year's edition of the Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza includes several well known names including; Kaya (MESC 00, 10, 12), Danica Muscat (MESC 12, 13), Neville Refalo (MESC 05), Domenique (MESC 11, 13),…

Source: Marc Calleja Bayliss & escflashmalta.com

Annouced the 23 Finalists

Tonight Thursday 11 September, 2014 will be announced the 23 finalists for the edition of this year's Independence Song Contest 2014 will held at Floriana The Granaries on 18 September.

This after noon today closes the televoting are lifting 40% of the result. The jury vote last Tuesday and tonight at indifest, broadcast live on Net TV, Marbeck Spiteri speaks about the jury vote and who was the jury and announced semifinalists in the presence of the official result.

Also made the bill of the order will sing the finalists in the final night.

Altogether must pass 23 finalists, 20 from Talent Stabbilit Section and three from the Section of the Talent Ġdid. Tonight after the program, it would reopen the televoting. After it was closed on Thursday 11 September, 2014 at noon.

The 23 Finalists

Here are the 23 Songs featured in the final:-

Song Performers Words Music
Aħjar Simone Gauci Rita Pace Mark Spiteri Lucas
Daqs Xulxin Charlene Cardona Joe Chircop Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
Destin Danica Muscat Philip Vella Philip Vella
Fuq Dil-Blata Roseann Cordina Paul Ellul Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
Ġabuna Indipendenti Marilena Gauci Joe Chricop Philip Vella
Ġrajjiet Michela Dalli Stephen Baldacchino Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
Ħamsin Sena Nazzjon Priscilla Psaila 'Kaya' & Nicole Brincat Paul Ellul Mark Spiteri Lucas
Hemm Int Valentina Farrugia Joe Julian Farrugia Roger Tirazona
Ħolma ta' Nazzjon Cherylis Camilleri Rita Pace Mark Debono
Ibqa’ Ħdejha Ina Robinich Deo Grech Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
Kuntenta Kif Jien Anne Marie Ellul Rita Pace Rita Pace
Mara Domenique Azzopardi Paul Ellul Philip Vella
Mixja Li Bdiet Michela Galea Alfred E. Baldacchino Renato Briffa
Naħfirlek Franz Bezzina Augusto Cardinali Augusto Cardinali
Nemmen Fil-Futur Mattei Curmi Cher Vella Philip Vella
Ngħidulek Grazzi Christian Azzopardi Stephen Baldacchino Dominic Cini 'Minik'
Passaġġ Kurt Galea Clinton Paul Clinton Paul
Stmerrejtek Ħabbejtek Marie Claire Attard Bason Emil Calleja Bayliss Mark Scicluna
Tfalja Donna Marie Ellul Paul Ellul Ray Agius
Tħobbni Kif Jien Phyllisienne Brincat Christopher Azzopardi Philip Vella
Int u Jien Maria Cassar Rita Pace Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
Nisġa Josepha Cumbo Emil Calleja Bayliss Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
Inservi Kurt Cassar Gillian Attard Emil Calleja Bayliss

Second Judges

The Second phase jury for the 'Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza' were composed by this following individuals;

Lorenzo Brincat (Magician) Karl Gouder Frederick Zammit (Radio Presenter, Events Organisrer) Corazon Mizzi (Singer, TV Presenter) Josephine Ebejer Grech (Singer TV, Radio Host)

The Running Order for The Final Night

After the Indifest program on NET TV was know by draw how the singers must sing in order.

Here are the 23 Songs featured in the final:-

No Song Performers Words Music
01 Destin Danica Muscat Philip Vella Philip Vella
02 Hemm Int Valentina Farrugia Joe Julian Farrugia Roger Tirazona
03 Ibqa’ Ħdejha Ina Robinich Deo Grech Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
04 Ngħidulek Grazzi Christian Azzopardi Stephen Baldacchino Dominic Cini 'Minik'
05 Ħolma ta' Nazzjon Cherylis Camilleri Rita Pace Mark Debono
06 Nemmen Fil-Futur Mattei Curmi Cher Vella Philip Vella
07 Ħamsin Sena Nazzjon Priscilla Psaila 'Kaya' & Nicole Brincat Paul Ellul Mark Spiteri Lucas
08 Stmerrejtek Ħabbejtek Marie Claire Attard Bason Emil Calleja Bayliss Mark Scicluna
09 Fuq Dil-Blata Roseann Cordina Paul Ellul Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
10 Ġrajjiet Michela Dalli Stephen Baldacchino Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
11 Daqs Xulxin Charlene Cardona Joe Chircop Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
12 Mixja Li Bdiet Michela Galea Alfred E. Baldacchino Renato Briffa
13 Nisġa Josepha Cumbo Emil Calleja Bayliss Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
14 Aħjar Simone Gauci Rita Pace Mark Spiteri Lucas
15 Naħfirlek Franz Bezzina Augusto Cardinali Augusto Cardinali
16 Inservi Kurt Cassar Gillian Attard Emil Calleja Bayliss
17 Mara Domenique Azzopardi Paul Ellul Philip Vella
18 Int u Jien Maria Cassar Rita Pace Dominic Cini ‘Minik’
19 Ġabuna Indipendenti Marilena Gauci Joe Chricop Philip Vella
20 Tfalja Donna Marie Ellul Paul Ellul Ray Agius
21 Passaġġ Kurt Galea Clinton Paul Clinton Paul
22 Kuntenta Kif Jien Anne Marie Ellul Rita Pace Rita Pace
23 Tħobbni Kif Jien Phyllisienne Brincat Christopher Azzopardi Philip Vella


Judges

The 23 songs will be judge by a penal of expret Jury, These where Manwel Xuereb, Steve Aquilina, Mike Spiteri, Amber Bondin, and Ivan Borg, under the osservation of Notary Dr.Emma Camilleri, and the Chairperson of the Festival Claudette Buttigieg.

Intervall

During the intervall till on could know the winner result by the jury where entertainment where given by Neville Refalo, Deborah Cassar (Deborah C), and Keith Dance Company.

Festival Comper

It was announced also that the host on the Final Night on Thursday 18 September, 2014. from 9.00pm on the Floriana Granaries. The comper of the Festival was Marbeck Spiteri.

Prizies

This year was given a prize for the Televoting by the Public, Prize For Third Place, and a momento for singer, Author and Composer, Prize For Second Place,a momento for the singer, Author and Composer, and For the First Place, a momento for singer, Author and Composer.

The Trophies was made by Mediterran Ceremics and was desigin by Matthew Stroud.

The Presentation was done by the General Secretary of the Nationalist Party (PN) Dr. Chris Said and the Chairperson of the Festival Claudette Buttigieg.

Winner Finalist

Here are the Winning Songs featured in the final:-

No Song Performers Words Music
01 Mixja Li Bdiet Michela Galea Alfred E. Baldacchino Renato Briffa
02 Ġabuna Indipendenti Marilena Gauci Joe Chircop Philip Vella
03 Ħolma ta' Nazzjon Cherylis Camilleri Rita Pace Marco Debono

Other Prizies

Televoting Prize:- Phyllisienne Brincat – Tħobbni Kif Jien