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August 21st, 2004, 03:00 AM
by di-ve.com
Saturday, 21 August, 2004
The 16 finalists of the Junior Malta Song for Europe festival are the following:
Reg. No. - Name of Song - Composer/Author - Singer/s
7 - Because We R Friends -Kylie Coleiro - Kylie Coleiro
11 - Come Over - Brooke Borg - Brooke Borg
23 - Dream - Yanika Fava - Yanika Fava
27 - Eviva l-Muzika - Dario Bezzina - Dario Bezzina
30 - One Way Journey - Giselle Spiteri/ Christabelle Borg - Christabelle Borg
43 - Colours - Brooke Borg - Brooke Borg
51 - My Little Wish - Kylie Coleiro - Kylie Coleiro
52 - Power Of A Song - Marilena Gauci/Charlotte Debattista - Young Talent Team
58 - Say 'No' - Thea Saliba - Thea Saliba
62 - Colours Of Love - Leanne Ellul - Leanne Ellul
73 - Precious Time - Jessica Muscat - Jessica Muscat
88 - The Magic Window - Yazmin/Yazmin & Sophie - Yazmin and Sophie
90 - Young And Free - Ryan Abela / Kristina Camilleri Burlo - Kristina & Ryan
96 - Crazy About You - Marilena Gauci/ Charlotte & Rodney - Young Talent Team
109 - Freedom - Ylenia Caruana / Christabelle Borg - Christabelle & Ylenia
115 - Colour Dreaming - Ylenia Caruana - Ylenia Caruana
These were announced during a Press Conference held immediately after the second round of elimination at the Golden Tulip Vivaldi Hotel, St. Julians.
Because some singers had more than one song that made it to the final the song with the least point was dropped and another song qualified from the reserve list.
The songs that dropped are:
Colours - Brooke Borg
Freedom - Christabelle & Ylenia
My Little Wish - Kylie Coleiro
Crazy About You - Young Talent Team
Those replacing them are:
Warzone Children - Klinsmann Coleiro
Talk to Me - Domenique Azzopardi
Shalom - Maronia Gafa'
Don't you think it's Time - Raisa Piscopo
During the same press conference Grace Borg chairperson of the Maltasong Board congratulated the finalists and all those who participated. The total number of original entries were 118, of these 50 were chosen in a first round of elimination. Then these 50 songs were presented live in front of a jury. The members of the jury were Christine Albani, Vince Fabri, Eric Montfort, Manuel Pirotta and Valeria Vella. Horace Anastasi of UKAM ( Unjoni Kantanti, Kompozituri, Awturi Maltin), the organisation representing singers, composers and authors, was also present during the adjudication process.
The 16 finalists will now compete for first place at the Junior Malta Song for Europe festival. This will be held at the Sir Temi Zammit Hall University of Malta, on the 24th of September.
It was also pointed out that last Monday the 50 entries were tested for authenticity. The regulations of the Junior Eurovision Song Festival require that the singer, composer and author of any song be between 8 and 15 years of age. Ms Borg emphasised this point and asked parents to ensure that children are allowed to express themselves. She said that she was impressed by some children's sincerity and appreciated their expression in music very much. She also stated that too much adult interference could only hinder the original purpose and spirit of this festival, which is to provide a platform for talented children to express themselves fairly. The level this year was highly satisfactory, this augurs well for the future she said. Concluding she thanked the Golden Tulip Vivaldi Hotel management for offering their services to Maltasong once again.
The winner of the Malta Junior Song for Europe festival will represent Malta in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, which will be held on the 20th of November at Lillehammer, Norway.
Saturday, 21 August, 2004
The 16 finalists of the Junior Malta Song for Europe festival are the following:
Reg. No. - Name of Song - Composer/Author - Singer/s
7 - Because We R Friends -Kylie Coleiro - Kylie Coleiro
11 - Come Over - Brooke Borg - Brooke Borg
23 - Dream - Yanika Fava - Yanika Fava
27 - Eviva l-Muzika - Dario Bezzina - Dario Bezzina
30 - One Way Journey - Giselle Spiteri/ Christabelle Borg - Christabelle Borg
43 - Colours - Brooke Borg - Brooke Borg
51 - My Little Wish - Kylie Coleiro - Kylie Coleiro
52 - Power Of A Song - Marilena Gauci/Charlotte Debattista - Young Talent Team
58 - Say 'No' - Thea Saliba - Thea Saliba
62 - Colours Of Love - Leanne Ellul - Leanne Ellul
73 - Precious Time - Jessica Muscat - Jessica Muscat
88 - The Magic Window - Yazmin/Yazmin & Sophie - Yazmin and Sophie
90 - Young And Free - Ryan Abela / Kristina Camilleri Burlo - Kristina & Ryan
96 - Crazy About You - Marilena Gauci/ Charlotte & Rodney - Young Talent Team
109 - Freedom - Ylenia Caruana / Christabelle Borg - Christabelle & Ylenia
115 - Colour Dreaming - Ylenia Caruana - Ylenia Caruana
These were announced during a Press Conference held immediately after the second round of elimination at the Golden Tulip Vivaldi Hotel, St. Julians.
Because some singers had more than one song that made it to the final the song with the least point was dropped and another song qualified from the reserve list.
The songs that dropped are:
Colours - Brooke Borg
Freedom - Christabelle & Ylenia
My Little Wish - Kylie Coleiro
Crazy About You - Young Talent Team
Those replacing them are:
Warzone Children - Klinsmann Coleiro
Talk to Me - Domenique Azzopardi
Shalom - Maronia Gafa'
Don't you think it's Time - Raisa Piscopo
During the same press conference Grace Borg chairperson of the Maltasong Board congratulated the finalists and all those who participated. The total number of original entries were 118, of these 50 were chosen in a first round of elimination. Then these 50 songs were presented live in front of a jury. The members of the jury were Christine Albani, Vince Fabri, Eric Montfort, Manuel Pirotta and Valeria Vella. Horace Anastasi of UKAM ( Unjoni Kantanti, Kompozituri, Awturi Maltin), the organisation representing singers, composers and authors, was also present during the adjudication process.
The 16 finalists will now compete for first place at the Junior Malta Song for Europe festival. This will be held at the Sir Temi Zammit Hall University of Malta, on the 24th of September.
It was also pointed out that last Monday the 50 entries were tested for authenticity. The regulations of the Junior Eurovision Song Festival require that the singer, composer and author of any song be between 8 and 15 years of age. Ms Borg emphasised this point and asked parents to ensure that children are allowed to express themselves. She said that she was impressed by some children's sincerity and appreciated their expression in music very much. She also stated that too much adult interference could only hinder the original purpose and spirit of this festival, which is to provide a platform for talented children to express themselves fairly. The level this year was highly satisfactory, this augurs well for the future she said. Concluding she thanked the Golden Tulip Vivaldi Hotel management for offering their services to Maltasong once again.
The winner of the Malta Junior Song for Europe festival will represent Malta in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, which will be held on the 20th of November at Lillehammer, Norway.