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The '''World Popular Song Festival''', also known as '''Yamaha Music Festival''' or unofficially as the "Oriental Eurovision", was an international song contest held from 1970 until 1989. It was organised by the [[Yamaha Music Foundation]] in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]. The first edition took place on the 20, 21 and 22 November 1970 with 37 participating countries from all continents. The concert was cancelled in 1988 due to the illness of the Shōwa Emperor; the final year was a charity concert for UNICEF, after which the contest was formally ended.
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All the editions with Maltese participation took place in the Nippon Budokan Hall in Japan.


The '''World Popular Song Festival''', also known as '''Yamaha Music Festival''' and unofficially as the "Oriental Eurovision", was an international song contest held from 1970 until 1989. It was organised by the [[Yamaha Music Foundation]] in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]] from 1970 until 1989. The first edition of the World Popular Song Festival (WPSF) took place on 20, 21 and 22 November 1970 with 37 participating countries from all continents. The concert was cancelled in 1988 due to the illness of the Shōwa Emperor; the final year was a charity concert for UNICEF, after which the contest was formally ended.
Here is a full list of the Maltese participation:
 
Here is a full list of the editions where Malta has taken part:


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<tr><th colspan="4">Here are all the Maltese Singers taken part in the World Popular Song Festival, also known as (Yamaha Music Festival)... &nbsp;</tr>
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<th><em>Days</em></th>
<th><em>Days</em></th>
<th><em>Month</em></th>
<th><em>Month</em></th>
<th><em>Years</em></th>
<th><em>Year</em></th>
<th><em>Stage</em></th>
<th><em>Stage</em></th>
<th><em>Singer</em></th>
<th><em>Singer/s</em></th>
<th><em>Songs</em></th>
<th><em>Songs</em></th>
<th><em>Author</em></th>
<th><em>Author</em></th>
<th><em>Composer</em></th>
<th><em>Composer</em></th>
<th><em>Venue</em></th>
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<td>20, 21, 22<em> 1st  Edition</em></td>
<td>20, 21, 22</td>
<td>November</td>
<td>November</td>
<td>1970</td>
<td>1970</td>
<td>Grand Final - OPA</td>
<td>Grand Final - OPA</td>
<td>[[Edwin Galea]]</td>
<td>[[Edwin Galea]]</td>
<td>Fejn Tidhol l-Imhabba</td>
<td>Fejn Tidħol l-Imħabba</td>
<td>[[Clemente Zammit]]</td>
<td>[[Clemente Zammit]]</td>
<td>[[Victor Zammit]]</td>
<td>[[Victor Zammit]]</td>
<td>Nippon Budokan Hall - Japan</td>
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<td>25, 26, 27<em> 2nd  Edition</em></td>
<td>25, 26, 27</td>
<td>November</td>
<td>November</td>
<td>1971</td>
<td>1971</td>
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<td>Nippon Budokan Hall - Japan</td>
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<td>17,18,19<em> 3rd  Edition</em></td>
<td>17,18,19</td>
<td>November</td>
<td>November</td>
<td>1972</td>
<td>1972</td>
<td>18 Nov - 2nd Semi-Final</td>
<td>18 Nov - 2nd Semi-Final</td>
<td>[[Mary Rose Mallia]]</td>
<td>[[Mary Rose Mallia]]</td>
<td>Id-Dinja Taghna</td>
<td>Id-Dinja Tagħna</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Nippon Budokan Hall - Japan</td>
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<td>16, 17, 18<em> 4th  Edition</em></td>
<td>November</td>
<td>1973</td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Nippon Budokan Hall - Japan</td>
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<td>15, 16, 17<em> 5th  Edition</em></td>
<td>15, 16, 17</td>
<td>November</td>
<td>November</td>
<td>1974</td>
<td>1974</td>
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<td>Nippon Budokan Hall - Japan</td>
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<td>14, 15, 16<em> 6th  Edition</em></td>
<td>14, 15, 16</td>
<td>November</td>
<td>November</td>
<td>1975</td>
<td>1975</td>
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<td>Nippon Budokan Hall - Japan</td>
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<td>19, 20, 21<em> 7th  Edition</em></td>
<td>19, 20, 21</td>
<td>November</td>
<td>November</td>
<td>1976</td>
<td>1976</td>
<td>19 Nov – 1st Semi-Final</td>
<td>19 Nov – 1st Semi-Final</td>
<td>[[Joe Cutajar]]</td>
<td>[[Joe Cutajar]]</td>
<td>It’s Tak Off Time</td>
<td>It’s Take Off Time</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Nippon Budokan Hall - Japan</td>
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• In 1973 Malta did not take part in the Festival.


In 1973 Malta did not taken part in the Festival
From 1977 onwards Malta did not take part.
• From 1977 till the end of the Festival in 1989 Malta did’nt taken part anymore in this Festival.


==External Links==
* 1970 [http://users.telenet.be/wpsf/WPSF1970.htm| click here]
* 1971 [http://users.telenet.be/wpsf/WPSF1971.htm| click here]
* 1972 [http://users.telenet.be/wpsf/WPSF1972.htm| click here]
* 1974 [http://users.telenet.be/wpsf/WPSF1974.htm| click here]
* 1975 [http://users.telenet.be/wpsf/WPSF1975.htm| click here]
* 1976 [http://users.telenet.be/wpsf/WPSF1976.htm| click here]


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[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]
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[[Category:International Festivals]]
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Latest revision as of 05:46, 6 February 2018

The World Popular Song Festival, also known as Yamaha Music Festival or unofficially as the "Oriental Eurovision", was an international song contest held from 1970 until 1989. It was organised by the Yamaha Music Foundation in Tokyo, Japan. The first edition took place on the 20, 21 and 22 November 1970 with 37 participating countries from all continents. The concert was cancelled in 1988 due to the illness of the Shōwa Emperor; the final year was a charity concert for UNICEF, after which the contest was formally ended. All the editions with Maltese participation took place in the Nippon Budokan Hall in Japan.

Here is a full list of the Maltese participation:

Days Month Year Stage Singer/s Songs Author Composer
20, 21, 22 November 1970 Grand Final - OPA Edwin Galea Fejn Tidħol l-Imħabba Clemente Zammit Victor Zammit
25, 26, 27 November 1971 26 Nov - 2nd Semi-Final Jon Lukas Id-Dinja Llum
17,18,19 November 1972 18 Nov - 2nd Semi-Final Mary Rose Mallia Id-Dinja Tagħna
15, 16, 17 November 1974 15 Nov - 1st Semi-Final Carmen Gusman & Enzo Gusman World Of Sunshine
14, 15, 16 November 1975 15 Nov - 2nd Semi-Finali – 16 Nov, Grand Final - OPA Mary Spiteri Go On
19, 20, 21 November 1976 19 Nov – 1st Semi-Final Joe Cutajar It’s Take Off Time

• In 1973 Malta did not take part in the Festival.

• From 1977 onwards Malta did not take part.

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