L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2005
The 30th edition of L-Għanja tal-Poplu was held on Friday 15 April 2005 at the Audio Vision Studios in Ħamrun broadcast live on PBS during Xarabank presented by Peppi Azzopardi.
94 original songs were submitted, shortlisted to 40 songs by a jury panel, and shortlisted again to 18 finalists by a different jury.
Tickets at €10 were available from the Y.T.C. 227 Merchants' Street, Valletta.
Finalist Songs
Here are the 18 songs featured in the final of the 38th edition:
| Song | Performers | Lyricist | Composer |
| Jien Malti | Philip Vella | Joe Chircop | Philip Vella |
| Il-Ħaddiem | Charles Dalli | Mario Debono | Mario Debono |
| Kolox M’Hux Xejn | Debbie Scerri | Dorian Micallef | Andrew Zammit |
| Mario | Herman Bonaci | Joe Julian Farrugia | Dominic Galea |
| Għanja Ta’ Ferħ | Roberta Cassar | Paul Ellul | Chan Vella |
| Palazz Għal Tnejn | Rita Pace | Rita Pace | David Pisani |
| Fejn Tinsab? | Neville Refalo | Frank O’Neill | Frank O’Neill |
| Misteri | Donna Marie Ellul | Alexander Ellul | Ivan Spiteri Lucas |
| Qalb tal-Ħadid | Mark Tonna | Joe Julian Farrugia | Jason Paul Cassar |
| Kanta Poeżija | Daniela Vella | Deo Grech | Andrew Zammit |
| Żewġ Qagħqiet | Julie Pomorski | Augusto Cardinali | Augusto Cardinali |
| Naħseb Kieku, Imma Għaliex | Ivan Spiteri Lucas | Paul Ellul | Mark SpiteriLucas |
| Għaċ-Ċkejkna | Graziana Axisa | Walter Micallef | Walter Micallef |
| Biddilna Nitolbuk Mulej | Mark Spiteri Lucas | Lawrence Ellul | Ivan Spiteri Lucas |
| Fil-Gżira tal-Granmastri | Augusto Cardinali & The Greenfields | Felicienne Fenech Caruana | Ludwig Galea |
Organizing Committee
Organizer: Maurice Mifsud Fr.
Chairman:Carmelo Schembri
Secretary: Noel D’Amato
Adverts: Peter Micallef
Member: Alfie Fabri
Recognition
The committee has always been proud to recognise the talent of local artists and therefore, special awards were given to Gaetano Buttigieg, well known as Gaetano Kanta, and singers Joe Grech and Freddie Portelli.
The committee have always put a lot of emphasis on the language and therefore, lyrics are always of the essence in this competition and this was seen within the choice of the jury for the evening, composed of scholars within the linguistics and literary field. 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.
Other Winners
- For Best Social Theme: Sħiebi Fil-Cupboard Tal-Kċina – Walter Micallef (Written and composer by Walter Micallef).
- For Best Arragment: Riflessi – by Mariella Cassar ans Fabrizio Georgio.
- For Best Interpretation: Joe Demicoli for the song – Lampa Stampa
- For Best Social Theme: Sieħbi Fil-Cupboard Tal-Kċina – Walter Micallef (Written and composer by Walter Micallef).
Vote counting was shown on screen both in the studio and on television screens. For the first time the jury voted for 50% of the final result while the remaining 50% depended on televoting.
Winners
| Placing | Song | Performers | Lyricist | Composer |
| 01 | Żewġ Qagħqiet | Julie Pomorski | Augusto Cardinali | Augusto Cardinali |
| 02 | Għaċ-Ċkejkna | Graziana Axisa | Walter Micallef | Walter Micallef |
| 03 | Mario | Herman Bonaci | Domenic Galea | Joe Julian Farrugia |
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)