L-Għanja tal-Poplu 1999
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The 24th edition of L-Għanja tal-Poplu was held on Saturday 24 April 1999 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta.
Tickets at €10 were available from the Y.T.C. 227 Merchants' Street, Valletta. All profits from tickets and sponsors at the contest were donated to L-Arka.
Organizing Committee
Director: Maurice Mifsud Fr
Chairman:Carmelo Schembri
Secretary: Noel D'Amato
Members: Ramon Casha
Collectiv Adverts: Peter Micallef
Stage Manager: Eddie Cini
Prizes
First Place:- Trophy and Lm300 Second Place:- Trophy and Lm200 Third Place:- Trophy and Lm100
The L-Għanja tal-Poplu trophy is detained for a year by the author/composer of the winning song. Trophies were also rewarded to the song with the best social theme and another one for the best interpretation. In this edition, trophies were made by young artist Sina Farrugia.
Songs in the contest
The 16 finalist songs:
| Song | Performers | Lyricist | Composer |
| Rħewlha lejn il-Qamar | Nadine Axisa | Alfred E. Baldacchino | Philip Vella |
| Klandestin | Marbeck Spiteri | Mario Fenech Caruana | Philip Vella |
| Aħna Li Ma Mmorrux Fuq Xarabank | Lawrence Gray | Joe Friggieri | Domenic Galea |
| Viva L-Ġustizzja | Walter Micallef | Joe Chircop | Philip Vella |
| Id-Dar Tal-Providenza - L-Akbar Realtà | Catherine Vigar | Paul Ellul | Chan Vella |
| Mhux Minnu | Charlie Muscat | Mario Fenech Caruana | Frederick Camilleri |
| Faraġ Ta’ Xejn | Mark Tonna | Joe Julian Farrugia | Renè Mamo |
| Kutrumbajsi | Doreen Galea | Mario Fenech Caruana | Dominic Galea |
| Il-Karrakka | Jesmond Tedesco Triccas | Mario Fenech Caruana | Renato Briffa |
| l-Album Tal-Millenju | Incorvaja Twins | Mario Fenech Caruana | Frederick Camilleri |
| Riflessi | Leontine Camilleri | Anna Maria Sammut | Mark Spiteri Lucas |
| Meta Lili n-Nies Tivvota | Philip Vella | Alfred C. Sant | Philip Vella |
| Fid-Dell ta’ Ħaddieħor | Miriam Christine Borg | Joe Julian Farrugia | Renè Mamo |
| Sibna ż-Żejt | Connie Micallef | Mario Fenech Caruana | Andrew Zahra |
| Dizzjunarju | Hermann Bonaci | Joe M. Farrugia | Renè Mamo |
| Propaganda Ddoqq l-Iskotti | Joe Demicoli & Augusto Cardinali | Mario Fenech Caruana | Frederick Camilleri |
Judges
The judges during the live show were:
The Interval
A magician entertained the audience until the jury decided the winning songs.
Winners
Here are the Winning Songs:-
| No | Song | Performers | Lyricist | Composer |
| 01 | Il-Karrakka | Jesmond Tedesco Triccas | Mario Fenech Caruana | Renato Briffa |
| 02 | Aħna li Ma Mmorrux fuq Xarabank | Lawrence Gray | Joe Friggieri | Domenic Galea |
| 03 | Meta Lili in-Nies Tivvota | Philip Vella | Alfred C. Sant | Philip Vella |
The counting of votes produced a tie between the first two songs, therefore a fresh vote was needed between the songs in question only. Il-Karrakka received 4 votes while Aħna li ma mmorrux fuq Xarabank received 3.
Other Prizes
- Best Social Theme: - Faraġ ta' Xejn – Joe Julian Farrugia
- Best Music Arrangement:- Riflessi - Mariella Cassar, Fabrizio Giorgio
- Best Interpretation:- Lampa Stampa - Joe Demicoli
The Comperes
The Comperes of the Festival were Claire Abela and Joe Dimech.
Special Thanks
Stage Design:- Ino Bonello Lights:- Nexos Sound:- Manolito Galea Prodcation Cd and Cassettes:- KTA Producations Big Screen:- Telectron Co.Ltd Computer Graphics:-Ramon Casha Design and Printing:-Union Print Co.Ltd Photography:- Raymond Borg Helpers in the Hall:- Members of YTC Video Clips:- Alfie Fabri Backing vocals:- Ruben Sciberras, Aulwin Borg Myatt, Elisa D’Amato, Jeffrey Scicluna, Diane Scicluna, Doreen Cardinali, Angela Spiteri, Eleanor Cassar, Julie Zahra, Stefan Briffa, Ludwig Galea, Abigail Galea, Louise Anne Tate, Priscilla Psaila, Antonella Camilleri, Caroline Iacono, Andrew Zahra and Natasha Micallef.
See also
External links
- L-Għanja tal-Poplu - Official website
L-Għanja tal-Poplu Festival Editions * 1970s: 01 (1973) - 02 (1974) - 03 (1975) - 04 (1976) - 05 (1977) - 06 (1978) - 07 (1979) * 1980s: 08 (1980) - 09 (1981) - 10 (1982) - 11 (1983) - 12 (1984) - 13 (1985) - 14 (1986) - 15 (1987) * 1990s: 16 (1990) - 17 (1992) - 18 (1993) - 19 (1994) - 20 (1995) - 21 (1996) - 22 (1997) - 23 (1998) - 24 (1999) * 2000s: 25 (2000) - 26 (2001) - 27 (2002) - 28 (2003) - 29 (2004) - 30 (2005) - 31 (2006) - 32 (2007) - 33 (2008) - 34 (2009) * 2010s: 35 (2010) - 36 (2012) - 37 (2013) - 38 (2014) - 39 (2015) - 40 (2016) - 41 (2017) - 42 (2018) - 43 (2019) * 2020s: 44 (2020) - 45 (2021) - 46 (2022) - 47 (2023)