L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2003
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The 28th edition of L-Għanja tal-Poplu was held on Saturday 17 May 2003 at the at the University of Malta's Sir Temi Zammit Hall at Tal-Qroqq in Msida.
The show was broadcast live on PBS on Saturday 17 May, 2003. The host of the festival where Jason Micallef and Marbeck Spiteri.
It was submite a total of ? orginal songs which was choose by a panel of Jury’s ? choose the 18 songs which passed for the Final.
Tickets at €10 were available from the Y.T.C. 227 Merchants' Street, Valletta.
Finalist Songs
Here are the 16 Songs featured in the 2003 final:-
No | Singers | Songs | Lyricist | Composer |
01 | Merga | Mhux Għall-Midalji | Albert Friggieri | Albert Friggieri |
02 | Herman Bonaci | Bla Nifs | Joe M.Farrugia | Marie Louise Vella |
03 | Graziana Axisa | X’Għandek Fuqek? | Alexander Ellul | Sammy Galea |
04 | Augusto Cardinali | Tereża | Augusto Cardinali | Augusto Cardinali |
05 | Walter Micallef | Ċanfira | Walter Micallef | Walter Micallef |
06 | Lindsay Buttigieg, Claire Cordina, Francesca Vella,Maronia Attard, Christian Arding, Georgianne Baldacchino | Aħna Xogħolna l-Lukandi | Albert Friggieri | Albert Friggieri |
07 | Teddie Zammit | Art Twelidi | Teddie Zammit | Teddie Zammit |
08 | Anabel Spiteri | L-Għajnejn taż-Żgħar | Doreen Cardinali | Doreen Cardinali |
09 | Shirley Galea | Wens | Andrew Attard | Andrew Attard |
10 | Rita Pace | Iħirsa | Rita Pace | Mark Spiteri Lucas |
11 | Enzo Gusman | Agħtini Pinta Oħra! | Enzo Gusman | Enzo Gusman |
12 | Tiziana Farrell | Is-Saħħar tat-Tfal | Andrew Attard | Andrew Attard |
13 | Ina Robinich & Dominic Cini | Nar Tat-Tiben | Carmen Dimech | Andrew Zahra |
14 | Julie Zahra & Ludwig Galea | Sebat Ilwien | Felicienne Fenech Caruana | Anabel Spiteri |
15 | Philip Vella | Reċti | Joe Julian Farrugia | Philip Vella |
16 | Brian Manning | Bla Qaddis Ma Tmur Imkien | Catherine Chircop | Marthese Briffa |
Organizing Committee
- Organizer: Maurice Mifsud Fr.
- Chairman:Carmelo Schembri
- Secretary: Alexia Conti
- PRO: Noel D'Amato
- Adverts: Peter Micallef
- Stage Manager:Robert Farrugia
Judges
The judges during the live show were:
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Special Guest
The interval act as people awaited the final results was offered entertainment by the Choir Incanto and dance by Keith & Adonelle, and Funkstar.
Recognition
The committee has always been proud to recognise the talent of local artists and therefore, a special award was given to Profs. Joe Friggieri who’s write a very well known songs, and Alfred C. Sant another author who give us a lot of good songs. The Choir Incanto from the Parish Church of Sta Luċija sung a medley of three songs by Profs. Joe Friggieri It-Tfajla tal-Irdum, Il-pont ta’ Wied Rummiena and Il-Festa all composed by Mro.Charles Camilleri and sung by Mary Rose Mallia then the Choir Incanto sung three song of Alfred C. Sant L-Għannej, L-Ewwel Tfajla li Ħabbejt composed by Ray Agius and L-Aħħar Bidwi f’Wied il-Għasel composed by Mro.Paul Abela and sung by Tony Camilleri, The Malta Bums and New Cuorey.
This gifts was presented by Dr.Josie Muscat the chairman of Eden Foundation because all the profits from tickets and sponsors at the contest were donated to the Eden Foundation.
Winners
Here are the Winning Songs:-
No | Song | Performers | Lyricist | Composer |
01 | Sebat Ilwien | Julie Zahra & Ludwig Galea | Felicienne Fenech Caruana | Anabel Spiteri |
02 | Tereza | Augusto Cardinali | Augusto Cardinali | Augusto Cardinali |
03 | Reċti | Philip Vella | Joe Julian Farrugia | Philip Vella |
The L-Għanja tal-Poplu Trophy is kept by the winners for one year, the prizes were Lm300 and a trophy for first place, Lm200 and a trophy for second place and Lm100 and a trophy for the third placed.
Other Winners
- Best Social Theme:
- Best Arrangement:
- Best Interpretation:
Other thanks
- Photos: Walter Barbara and Jeffrey Scicluna,
- Stage Design: Ino Bonello
- Trophies: Mdina Glass
- Computer Graphics: Ramon Casha
- Sound: Twilight
- Lights: Sonlit
- CD Publication: Disc Master
- LCD Screen: Telectron Co.Ltd
- TV Filming: PBS
- Television Director: Moira Felice
- Profiles Script: Profs.Manwel Mifsud
- Make-Up: Marion Caruana and Margaret Vella
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)