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[[File:KKI-2020.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza 2020]]

==Organisation==
The Contest takes place under the auspices of the [[Partit Nazzjonalista]]. [[Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza]] will be held as part of the celebrations of Independence. The contest will in one category from 16 years Over:

==Rules of the Festival in Maltese== 
The rules was announced on Monday 15 June, 2020.

The rules of the festival in Maltese can be found [https://netnews.com.mt/2019/08/07/jirritorna-l-konkors-kanzunetta-indipendenza-2/ here].

==The Phases==
In The First phase,  the jury will hearing the songs (music and voice heard on CDs).  Select 20 songs and will be passed for the final night.

After all the song will be view on NET TV and from there will be open the televoting for all songs till the final phase.

The televoting award will be a separate winner prize.

==First Eliminatory==
On Friday 31 July, 2020 the 42 songs enter, was judge by a panel of five jurys to chose from them the 20 finalist songs.  All the songs submitted was know for the jurys by a Non-de-plum. So that no one could know who they are the singers authors and composer, before the 20 finalist was annouced.

==The Organising Committee==
* [[Robert Cutajar]] Chairperson 
* [[Mario Axiaq]]
* [[Steve Mifsud]]
* [[Marisa Abela]]
* [[Dr. C. Vella]]

A full copy of the regulations as well as the applications may be obtained through [[MaltaRightNow]], for both [[Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza 2020]]. 

KKI 2020 was held as part from the Independence celebrations 2020. The festival was open for singers over 16 years.

==Submissions==
Every singer is fill free to submitted any number of songs. The important dates for the KKI 2020 was the Submission must enter on Thursday 16 July, 2020 (from 9.00am till 6.00 pm),  and the last the Submission must enter till Friday 17  July, 2020. The application fee was  € 50. 

The final night will be held on Saturday 19 September, 2020 as a part of the Indipendence  2020 feast days

==Prizes==
The Prizes are distributed as follows: 

* For the song in the first (1) place: Trophy
* For the song in the second (2) place: Trophy 
* For the song on the third (3rd) place: Trophy 

* A separate trophy is awarded in case that the singers, the composers and Authors winners are different. 

* Give a trophy to the composer, to the author and singer of the song who get the largest number of votes in the result of the public televoting. 

==Announced the 20 Finalist==
The Organising Committee announced that the 20 finalist from Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza 2020 final which will take place this year at [[Pieta]] near [[Dar Ċentrali]] in connection with the Independence week, On the 19 September, 2020.

The Committee augured to all singers and thanks to the others who submitted into this contest.

==Jury==
The Jury for this final night where:-

* [[George Cassar]]
* [[Noel D'Anastas]]
* [[Faye Micallef Grimaud]]
* [[Julia Grima]]
* [[Joanna Mifsud Micallef]] 

And was Observiour by Notary [[Dr. C. Vella]] assisted by [[Mario Axiaq]]

==The 20 Finalist Songs==

Here are the 20 songs who passed to the Final Phase:-

{| class="wikitable"
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''No'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Singers'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Songs'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Lyricis'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Composer'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Televoting'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Video'''
|-
| 01||[[Danica Muscat]]||72||[[Emil Calleja Bayliss]]||[[Philip Vella]]||52302072||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdQLLq2GBgI  (Click on Video)]
|-
| 02||[[Justine Delmar]]||Baħħara Tal-Bnazzi||Emil Calleja Bayliss||[[Mark Spiteri Lucas]]||52302073||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyRUm-uxysE (Click on Video)]
|-
| 03||[[Graziella Vella]]||Darba F'Mitt Qamar||[[Rita Pace]]||'Kaya' [[Priscilla Giordano Psaila]]||52302074||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxAz8MzJeb8  (Click on Video)]
|-
| 04||[[Kaylie Magri]]||Dinja Għalija||[[Joe Julian Farrugia]]||[[Eliena Gomez Blanco]]||52302075||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkZ_6jT8huM  (Click on Video)]
|-
| 05||[[Nicole Hammett]]||Eku||Emil Calleja Bayliss||Mark Spiteri Lucas||52302076||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-LSBzx5ITU  (Click on Video)]
|-
| 06||[[Mardy Farrugia]]||Fjuri||Rita Pace||Rita Pace||52302077||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFUsXRCx_Ak   (Click on Video)]
|-
| 07||[[Krista Spiteri Lucas]]||Jgħidulek||[[Paul Ellul]]||Kaya' Priscilla Giordano Psaila||52302078||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORmLZd2cMGU  (Click on Video)]
|-
| 08||[[Dario Mifsud Bonnici]]||Int Biss||Rita Pace||Dario Mifsud Bonnici [[Gillian Attard]]||52302079||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YbAVK3CJYo (Click on Video)]
|-
| 09||[[Jessica Magro]]||Is-Silenzju Jinkiser Mill-Ġdid||[[Etienne Micallef]]||Eliana Gomez Blanco||52302080||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ4stBC9VG4  (Click on Video)]
|-
| 10||[[Graziella Vella]]||It-Triq tan-Nofs||[[Kirsten Mifsud Schembri]]||Kaya' Priscilla Giordano Psaila||52302081||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe28u8dpYT4&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR0YUk7Be49drzy3gKdnyxsopQJbqEm8NEaA0poiCvrrFh-Av9zYdI3_kMI   (Click on Video)]
|-
| 11||[[Ruth Portelli]]||Kuruni||Paul Ellul ||Mark Spiteri Lucas||52302082||[https://www.facebook.com/escflashmalta/videos/689851318578453 (Click on Video)]
|-
| 12||[[Julia Camilleri]]||Mingħajri Ma Tgħaddix||[[Alfred E. Baldacchino]]||[[Chan Vella]]||52302083||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ogbnyo90Z_s  (Click on Video)]
|-
| 13||[[Dwett]]||Nibdew Familja||Emil Calleja Bayliss||[[Jason Paul Cassar]]||52302084||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv2aaetpV3o  (Click on Video)]
|-
| 14||[[Mark Portelli]]||Nitkellem Waħdi||Paul Ellul ||[[Cyprian Cassar]]||52302085||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Xmq-9hhw5I  (Click on Video)]
|-
| 15||[[Phyllisienne Brincat]]||Ottimista||[[Michael Piscopo]]||Michael Piscopo||52302086||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEUMtHSHvGk  (Click on Video)]
|-
| 16||[[Brad James]]||Pilastri Imriegħda||Emil Calleja Bayliss||Philip Vella||52302087||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhphFMbvQ08  (Click on Video)]
|-
| 17||[[Mirko Bugeja]]||Rebbieħa||[[Stephen Baldacchino]]||Mark Spiteri Lucas||52302088||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49RSWBqQpps (Click on Video)]
|-
| 18||[[Chantal Catania]]||Sellimtulna||Emil Calleja Bayliss||'Kaya' Priscilla Giordano Psaila||52302089||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=276D8RxjXKw  (Click on Video)]
|-
| 19||[[Amber Grace Scerri]]||Tiegħi Għal Ftit||Emil Calleja Bayliss||Mark Spiteri Lucas||52302090||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5QXF2t5TkI  (Click on Video)]
|-
| 20||[[Julia Camilleri]]||Vjaġġ Imqanqal||[[Maria Schembri]]||Chan Vella||52302091||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrsb-RPwJpc  (Click on Video)]
|-
|}
* Dwett composed by [[Cherylis Camilleri]] and [[Mikhail Attard]]	

Each list is announced as a running order, how all the singers will perform on the final night.

In a statement, the Committee wished all the best to all singers and thanked all those who submitted to this contest.

==Note==
In stead there are more singers who got more then two songs, it could passed automaticaly the two songs, which got the highest points. The Composers and the authors got the opportunity to choose other singers to interprted the song in their category, if they did’nt wish and agreed they drop the song and enter the song next in line.

==Jury==
The Jury for this final night where:-

* [[Marco Calleja]] - Theater Director, Teacher, Performing Arts
* [[Peppi Azzopardi]] - Journalist, Boardcaster, Presenter, Lyrics
* [[Fredrick Zammit]] - Journalist, Producer, Author, Ex-Chairman of the Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza.
* [[Ben Purplle]] - Singer, Guitarist
* [[Fiona Cauchi]] - Singer, Guitarist
* [[George Cassar]] - Teacher of Maltese Language, Actor, Sport Presentor

And was Observiour by Notary [[Dr. C. Vella]] assisted by [[Mario Axiaq]] and Chief Judge [[Marco Calleja]]

==Compers== 
The Festival was presented by [[Charles Saliba]] and [[Marbeck Spiteri]]
	
==Special Guests==
During the intervall til the result was annouced there entertaiment by [[Fiona Cauchi]] and [[Cheyanne Muscat]] on Sax and the dance Keith whwn give us Jerusallermma in Maltese, then [[Ben Purplle]] give as some numbers and also the winner of [[L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2020]], [[Marilyn Aquilina]] and finish the winner of the [[Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza 2019]], [[Rachell Lowell]]. 

==Winner Finalist==
Here are the Winning Songs featured in the final:-
{| class="wikitable"
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''No'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Singers'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Songs'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Lyrics'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Music'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Video - Youtube'''
|-
|01 ||[[Ruth Portelli]]||Kuruni||[[Paul Ellul]]||[[Mark Spiteri Lucas]]||[https://www.facebook.com/escflashmalta/videos/689851318578453  (Click on Video])
|-
|02 ||[[Mardy Farrugia]]||Fjuri||[[Rita Pace]]||Rita Pace||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFUsXRCx_Ak   (Click on Video)]
|- 
|03 ||[[Graziella Vella]]||Darba f'Mitt Qamar||Rita Pace||'Kaya' [[Priscilla Giordano Psaila]]||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxAz8MzJeb8  (Click on Video)]
|-
|}

==Other Prizes==
* Televoting Prize:-
{| class="wikitable"
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''No'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Singers'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Songs'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Lyrics'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Music'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Video - Youtube'''
|-
|01 ||Krista Spiteri Lucas||Jgħidulek||[[Paul Ellul]]||'Kaya' [[Priscilla Giordano Psaila]]||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORmLZd2cMGU (Click on Video)]
|-
|}

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