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[[File:2013 L-Għanja tal-Poplu Poster.jpg|300px|thumb|right|L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2013]] | [[File:2013 L-Għanja tal-Poplu Poster.jpg|300px|thumb|right|L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2013]] | ||
Tickets at | Tickets at €10 and €8 were available from Y.T.C. 227 Merchants' Street, Valletta and online. | ||
The hosts of this edition were [[Valerie Vella]] and [[Frank O’Neill]]. | The hosts of this edition were [[Valerie Vella]] and [[Frank O’Neill]]. | ||
== Songs == | == Songs == | ||
The organising committee received entries at the YTC Offices | The organising committee received entries at the YTC Offices in Valletta on Monday 18 February 2013 between 10:30 and 11:30 and between 19:00 and 21:00 CET respectively. 38 songs were submitted for consideration in the preliminary round. On Saturday 1 February, a panel of 5 judges selected 19 songs to be performed live during the final night. | ||
List of 19 finalists: | List of 19 finalists: | ||
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<td>il-Maltin Bil-Politika | <td>il-Maltin Bil-Politika Mehdijin</td> | ||
<td>[[Justin Galea]] u [[Banda Briganti]]</td> | <td>[[Justin Galea]] u [[Banda Briganti]]</td> | ||
<td>[[Keith Muscat]]</td> | <td>[[Keith Muscat]]</td> | ||
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</table> | </table> | ||
==Organizing Committee== | ==Organizing Committee== | ||
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:Member:[[Peter Galea]] | :Member:[[Peter Galea]] | ||
:Co-ordinator: [[Noel D'Amato]] | :Co-ordinator: [[Noel D'Amato]] | ||
:PRO: Josephine Ebejer Grech | :PRO: [[Josephine Ebejer Grech]] | ||
=== Judges === | === Judges === | ||
[[Donald Friggieri]], [[Mario Camilleri]], [[Sergio Grech]], [[Clifford Cauchi]], [[James Agius]], [[Tony Cassar Darien]], [[Joe Vella]], [[Mario Zarb]] and [[Phylis Debono]] | [[Donald Friggieri]], [[Mario Camilleri]], [[Sergio Grech]], [[Clifford Cauchi]], [[James Agius]], [[Tony Cassar Darien]], [[Joe Vella]], [[Mario Zarb]] and [[Phylis Debono]]. Notary to the jury was Dr.[[Paul Callus]]. | ||
== Special guests == | == Special guests == | ||
[[KulTural]], winners of [[L-Għanja tal-Poplu | [[KulTural]], winners of [[L-Għanja tal-Poplu]] 2012 opened the event as they reminded people what their entry ''Malta Tiegħi'' sounded like but nevertheless, the idea of having them open was well respected by the audience present as they joined the long list of winners to have graced the stage along the years. | ||
The organisation was spectacular and the respective committee alongside [[Robert Cefai]] and [[Norman Hamilton]] as representatives of the World Association for Festivals and Artists deserve all of the possible praise. | The organisation was spectacular and the respective committee alongside [[Robert Cefai]] and [[Norman Hamilton]] as representatives of the World Association for Festivals and Artists deserve all of the possible praise. | ||
In the interval, as people awaited the final results, the audience was entertained by a flamenco dance group [[Alegria]] and the finalists themselves who performed a great medley of well known Maltese songs. | |||
The special award L-Għanja li Tibqa was presented to Sunny Aquilina, lyricist of The One That I Love and My Dream, for his contribution to the local music scene. | |||
== Winners == | == Winners == | ||
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== Other Winners == | == Other Winners == | ||
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* Best Singer-Songwriter: Sylvan Borg for ''Il-Maltin Bil-Politika Meħdijin'' | * Best Singer-Songwriter: Sylvan Borg for ''Il-Maltin Bil-Politika Meħdijin'' | ||
* Best Social Theme: Estelle Fenech Imbroll ''Virtwali'' written by Paul Attard and composed by Mark Scicluna | * Best Social Theme: Estelle Fenech Imbroll ''Virtwali'' written by Paul Attard and composed by Mark Scicluna | ||
== Presentation == | == Presentation == | ||
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Mr Robert Cefai, WAFA Secretary, and Mr. Charles Schembri presented the trophies. | Mr Robert Cefai, WAFA Secretary, and Mr. Charles Schembri presented the trophies. | ||
In this edition, the organising committee chose to remove monetary prizes, and instead give the winning teams the opportunity to participate in similar festivals abroad under the auspices of the World Association of Festivals and Artists - WAFA | |||
L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2013 was supported by the [[Malta Arts Fund]] in collaboration with WAFA chairman [[Norman Hamilton]]. | L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2013 was supported by the [[Malta Arts Fund]] in collaboration with WAFA chairman [[Norman Hamilton]]. |
Revision as of 08:16, 30 March 2016
The 37th Edition of L-Għanja tal-Poplu was held on Saturday 20 April, 2013 at the University of Malta's Temi Zammit Hall in Tal-Qroqq. It was also broadcast live on One TV.
Tickets at €10 and €8 were available from Y.T.C. 227 Merchants' Street, Valletta and online.
The hosts of this edition were Valerie Vella and Frank O’Neill.
Songs
The organising committee received entries at the YTC Offices in Valletta on Monday 18 February 2013 between 10:30 and 11:30 and between 19:00 and 21:00 CET respectively. 38 songs were submitted for consideration in the preliminary round. On Saturday 1 February, a panel of 5 judges selected 19 songs to be performed live during the final night.
List of 19 finalists:
No | Song | Performer | Lyricist | Composer |
01 | Il-Gwardjan | Indri Attard | Kevin Tanti | Chan Vella |
02 | Anġli Bla Ġwenħajn | Romina Mamo | Deo Grech | Heathcliff Balzan |
03 | Ibni | Teddie Zammit | Paul Attard | Teddie Zammit |
04 | Għal Dejjem | Marie Claire Attard Bason | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Mark Scicluna |
05 | Bikja Mid-Deżert | Leanne Attard | Sylvia Caruana | Dario Bezzina |
06 | Bit-Tof...Ma Tofx...? | Ta’ Verna | Rita Pace | George Bonello |
07 | Nammetti Li Ma Naf Xejn | Mistura | Antonio Olivari | Antonio Olivari |
08 | Is-Sajjied Tax-Xatt tax-Xlokk | Alwyn Borg Myatt | Alwyn Borg Myatt | Conrad Briffa |
09 | Virtwali | Estelle Fenech Imbroll | Paul Attard | Mark Scicluna |
10 | It-Tweġiba | Corazon Mizzi | Corazon Mizzi | Corazon Mizzi |
11 | Kuluri, Ilwien | X-Tend | Charles Dalli | Charles Dalli |
12 | Taħninal | Fiona Camilleri | Robert Carbonaro | Robert Carbonaro |
13 | il-Maltin Bil-Politika Mehdijin | Justin Galea u Banda Briganti | Keith Muscat | Sylvan Borg |
14 | Tinsinix | Maria Debono | Rita Pace | Rita Pace |
15 | Ġrajja ta’ Kull Żmien | Corinne Caruana u l-Ħbieb | Christopher Azzopardi | Marie Azzopardi |
16 | Id-Dar Għall-Bejgħ | Charles Dalli | Pawlu Zammit | Charles Dalli |
15 | Hawn Siġġu Nieqes | Cherise Attard | Paul Ellul | Mark Spiteri Lucas |
16 | Signor Sì | Dorothy Muscat | Joe Julian Farrugia | Sammy Galea |
17 | Pupazz | Rita Pace | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Rita Pace |
Organizing Committee
- Organizer: Maurice Mifsud Fr.
- Chairperson:Carmelo Schembri
- Secretary: Alexia Cutajar Conti
- Member:Mark Grech
- Member:Peter Galea
- Co-ordinator: Noel D'Amato
- PRO: Josephine Ebejer Grech
Judges
Donald Friggieri, Mario Camilleri, Sergio Grech, Clifford Cauchi, James Agius, Tony Cassar Darien, Joe Vella, Mario Zarb and Phylis Debono. Notary to the jury was Dr.Paul Callus.
Special guests
KulTural, winners of L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2012 opened the event as they reminded people what their entry Malta Tiegħi sounded like but nevertheless, the idea of having them open was well respected by the audience present as they joined the long list of winners to have graced the stage along the years.
The organisation was spectacular and the respective committee alongside Robert Cefai and Norman Hamilton as representatives of the World Association for Festivals and Artists deserve all of the possible praise.
In the interval, as people awaited the final results, the audience was entertained by a flamenco dance group Alegria and the finalists themselves who performed a great medley of well known Maltese songs.
The special award L-Għanja li Tibqa was presented to Sunny Aquilina, lyricist of The One That I Love and My Dream, for his contribution to the local music scene.
Winners
Placing | Song | Performer | Lyricist | Composer |
01 | Hawn Siġġu Nieqes | Cherise Attard | Paul Ellul | Mark Spiteri Lucas |
02 | Signor Sì | Dorothy Muscat | Joe Julian Farrugia | Sammy Galea |
03 | Pupazz | Rita Pace | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Rita Pace |
Other Winners
- Best Young Talent: Fiona Camilleri - Taħnina (written and composed by Robert Carbonaro
- Best Interpretation: X-Tend Kuluri, Lwien written and composed by Charles Dalli
- Best Singer-Songwriter: Sylvan Borg for Il-Maltin Bil-Politika Meħdijin
- Best Social Theme: Estelle Fenech Imbroll Virtwali written by Paul Attard and composed by Mark Scicluna
Presentation
Mr Robert Cefai, WAFA Secretary, and Mr. Charles Schembri presented the trophies.
In this edition, the organising committee chose to remove monetary prizes, and instead give the winning teams the opportunity to participate in similar festivals abroad under the auspices of the World Association of Festivals and Artists - WAFA
L-Għanja tal-Poplu 2013 was supported by the Malta Arts Fund in collaboration with WAFA chairman Norman Hamilton.
External links
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