Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza 2019
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Organisation
The Contest takes place under the auspices of the Partit Nazzjonalista. Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza will be held as part of the celebrations of Independence. The contest will in one category from 16 years Over:
Rules of the Festival in Maltese
The rules was announced on Wednesday 7 August, 2019.
The rules of the festival in Maltese can be found here.
The Phases
In The First phase, the jury will hearing the songs (music and voice heard on CDs). Select 20 songs and will be passed for the final night.
After all the song will be view on NET TV and from there will be open the televoting for all songs till the final phase.
The televoting award will be a separate winner prize.
First Eliminatory
On Wednesday 5 September, 2019 the 32 songs enter, was judge by a panel of seven jurys to chose from them the 20 finalist songs. Orginalary it was in all 32 songs, but one of the songs was withdrawn by the singer before the judging begain. All the songs submitted was know for the jurys by a Non-de-plum. So that no one could know who they are the singers authors and composer, before the 20 finalist was annouced.
The Organising Committee
- Robert Cutajar Chairperson
- Mario Axiaq
- Steve Mifsud
- Marisa Abela
- Liza Spiteri
- Erika Gauci
- Dr. C. Vella
- Dr. Liam Sciberras
A full copy of the regulations as well as the applications may be obtained through MaltaRightNow, for both Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza 2019.
KKI 2019 was held as part from the Independence celebrations 2019. The festival was open for singers over 16 years.
Submissions
Every singer is fill free to submitted any number of songs. The important dates for the KKI Junior 2019 was the Submission must enter on Friday 31 August, 2018 (from 9.00am till 6.00 pm), and the last the Submission must enter till Monday 3 September, 2019. The application fee was € 50.
Although it was plain the Eliminatory Phase on 6 September, 2019, For this festival submitted 20 songs and the organizers decided to passed on for the Final phase when then will sign (half playback) music on Cd, but singers must sing ‘live’. Infornt of a panel of seven jury.
The final night will be held on Thursday 19 September, 2019 as a part of the Indipendence 2019 feast days
Prizes
The Prizes are distributed as follows:
- For the song in the first (1) place: Trophy and one thousand two hundred euro (€1,200.00)
- For the song in the second (2) place: Trophy and seven hundred and Fifty euro (€750.00)
- For the song on the third (3rd) place: Trophy and Five hundred euro (€500.00)
- A separate trophy is awarded in case that the singers, the composers and Authors winners are different.
- Give a trophy to the composer, to the author and singer of the song who get the largest number of votes in the result of the public televoting.
Announced the 20 Finalist
The Organising Committee announced that the 20 finalist from Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza 2019 final which will take place this year at Pieta near Dar Ċentrali in connection with the Independence week, On the 19 September, 2019.
The Committee augured to all singers and thanks to the others who submitted into this contest.
Jury
The Jury for this final night where:-
- Charles Bellia
- Tony Mercieca
- Joe Gabriel Vella
- Joe S. Grech
- Marilena Gauci
- Daniel Testa
- Pierre Zammit
And was Observiour by Notary Dr. C. Vella assisted by Mario Axiaq
The Running Order of the 20 Finalist Songs
Here are the 20 songs who passed to the Final Phase:-
No | Singers | Songs | Lyricis | Composer | Televoting | Video | |||||||
01 | Amber Grace Scerri | Ngħix | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Aldo Spiteri | 52302072 | (Click for Video] | |||||||
02 | Domenique Azzopardi | Frammenti | Mark Amaira | Philip Vella | 52302073 | (Click for Video] | |||||||
03 | Ruth Portelli | Nipproteġik | Mark Scicluna | Mark Scicluna | 52302074 | (Click for Video] | |||||||
04 | Graziana Hili | Strument Bla Ħoss | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Graziana Hili | 52302075 | (Click for Video] | |||||||
05 | Cherylis Camilleri | Wirt Tfuliti | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Philip Vella | 52302076 | (Click for Video] | |||||||
06 | Mark Portelli | Taħt Sema Malti | Paul Ellul | Philip Vella | 52302077 | - | 07 | Rachel Lowell | Li Stajt Nagħżel Jien | Rita Pace | Mark Spiteri Lucas | 52302078 | (Click for Video] |
08 | Justine Delmar | Maskri | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Mark Spiteri Lucas | 52302079 | (Click for Video] | |||||||
09 | Kayley Cuschieri | Nanna | Rita Pace | Mark Spiteri Lucas | 52302080 | (Click for Video] | |||||||
10 | Daryl Schembri | Dellijiet | Alexia Schembri / Maria Schembri | Chan Vella | 52302081 | (C(Click for Video] | |||||||
11 | Rutger Scicluna Galea | Warda | Cliff Casha | Dominic Cini | 52302082 | (Click for Video] | |||||||
12 | Domenique Azzopardi | Ma Ninsew Qatt | Rita Pace | Marco Debono | 52302083 | (Click for Video] (Click for Video]] | |||||||
13 | Krista Spiteri Lucas | Katrin | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Kaya' Priscilla Giordano Psaila | 52302084 | (Click for Video] | |||||||
14 | Mikhail Attard | Lagħbat man-Nar | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Glen Vella / Mikhail Attard | 52302085 | (Click for Video] | |||||||
15 | Danica Muscat | Sfumaw | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Philip Vella | 52302086 | (Click for Video] | |||||||
16 | Simone Gauci | Dellu Tqil | Rita Pace | Rita Pace | 52302087 | (Click for Video] | |||||||
17 | Maria Spiteri | Ta' Kuljum | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Augusto Cardinali | 52302088 | (Click for Video] | |||||||
18 | Kayley Cuschieri | Ritwal | Rita Pace | Dominic Cini | 52302089 | (Click for Video] | |||||||
19 | Mirko Bugeja | Ritratt M'Għandix | Rita Pace | Stephen Baldacchino | 52302090 | (Click for Video] | |||||||
20 | Kevin Cortis | Kif Ma Tismax | Andrew Vella | Dominic Cini | 52302091 | (Click for Video] |
Each list is announced as a running order, how all the singrs will perform on the final night.
In a statement, the Committee wished all the best to all singers and thanked all those who submitted to this contest.
Note
In stead there are more singers who got more then two songs, it could passed automaticaly the two songs, which got the highest points. The Composers and the authors got the opportunity to choose other singers to interprted the song in their category, if they did’nt wish and agreed they drop the song and enter the song next in line.
Jury
The Jury for this final night where:-
- Peppi Azzopardi
- Mike Spiteri
- Antonella Vassallo
- Rosabelle Bianchi
- David Muscat
- Luisana Bartolo
- Charles Casha
And was Observiour by Notary Dr. C. Vella assisted by Mario Axiaq and Chief Judge Mro. Manwel Pirotta
Compers
The Festival was presented by Charles Saliba and Christine Amaira
Special Guests
As a specal guest this year was the winner of the 2018 edition Sarah Bonnici who sang two songs, and also the winner of KKI Junior 2019 Nataniel Attard.
Winner Finalist
Here are the Winning Songs featured in the final:-
No | Singers | Songs | Lyrics | Music | Video - Youtube |
01 | Rachel Lowell | Li Stajt Nagħżel Jien | Rita Pace | Mark Spiteri Lucas | [ (Click for Video)] |
02 | Danica Muscat | Sfumaw | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Philip Vella | [ (Click for Video)] |
03 | Amber Grace Scerri | Ngħix | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Aldo Spiteri | [ (Click for Video)] |
Other Prizes
- Televoting Prize:-
No | Singers | Songs | Lyrics | Music | Video - Youtube |
01 | Kevin Cortis | Kif Ma Tismax | Andrew Vella | Dominic Cini | [ (Click for Video)] |
02 | Domenique Azzopardi | Frammenti | Mark Amaira | Philip Vella | [ (Click for Video)] |
03 | Krista Spiteri Lucas | Katrin | Emil Calleja Bayliss | 'Kaya' Priscilla Giordano Psaila | [ (Click for Video)] |
- Prize was only for the first place win by Kevin Cortis.
Important Dates
- Closing submissions date Thursday and Friday 29 and 30 August, 2018 till 6.00pm.
- First Eliminatory on 5 September 2019 with CD (full playback)
- The Final Night of the Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza 2019 will be held during the public activies of the independence, on 19 September 2018.
External Links
Official PN website for Indipendenza
Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza Editions * 1980s: 1983 - 1984 - 1985 - 1986 - 1987 * 1990s: 1997 - 1998 - 1999 * 2000s: 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 * 2010s: 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 * 2020s: 2020 - 2021 - 2023 -
Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza - Talent Żgħażugħ Editions * 2000s: 2008 - 2009 * 2010s: 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016.
KKI Junior Editions * 2010s: 2014 - 2015 -2016-2017- 2018 - 2019 * 2020s: 2020 - 2021 -