Malta Song for Europe 2004
This Festival Malta Song For Europe 2004 was organized by the Ministry of Youth and Culture under the auspices of Minister Dr Jesmond Mugliett, the Festival was held on 13 and 14 February 2004 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre – Valletta.
The Organising Committee for this Festival was made by Grace Borg as the chairman of the Festival, John Bundy as the Deputy Chairman, Ray Cassar Secretary and Richard J.Attard, Joe Borda, Nadette Bugeja, Sergio Carbonaro, Mario Ellul, Adrian J.Mizzi and Mike Spiteri as members
There are ? Submissions
Awards Festival Song For Europe 2004
(A) The winning song tirrapenzenta to Malta in the Eurovision Song Festival 2004 will be held in Istanbul in Turkey on 12 th May, 2004.
(B) The winner Finalist Composer, Author and Singer will given Lm 1000.
(C) The Second place winner Composer, Author and Singer will given Lm 600.
(D) The Third place winner Composer Author and Singer will given Lm 400.
(E) All the 16 songs will be recorded on CD. And all must been given Lm 50 each.
The program of the Festival was so
Friday 13 th February 2004 at 7.30pm
Sung the Sixteeth Finalist Songs. Show by Claire Baluci. Show by Ray Show by Antonello Persiano Show by Aka Fellas Show by William Dance Group
Saturday 14 th February 2004 at 7.30pm
Sung the Sixteeth Finalist Songs. Show by Claire Baluci. Show by [[Ivan Filletti]. Show by Hooligan. Show by Wintermoods Show by Aldo Busuttil.
Winners must been know and becomes the Presentation by Hon. Minister Mr. Jesmond Mugliett.
Finalist
Here are the 16 Songs featured in the final:-
No | Singers | Songs | Lyrics | Music |
01 | Leontine | Love Moves The World | Doris Chetcuti | Eugenio Schembri |
02 | Andreana Debattista | 24 / 7 | Deo Grech | Mark Spiteri Lucas |
03 | Rita Pace | Dying To Be Free | Rita Pace | Rita Pace |
04 | Roger Tirazona | Give Me One More Night | Roger Tirazona | Paul Abela |
05 | Fiona Cauchi | One-Way Love | Joe Julian Farrugia | René Mamo |
06 | Natasha Grima & Charlene Grima | A Simple Wish | Deo Grech | Charlene Grima |
07 | Julie Zahra & Ludwig Galea | On Again..Off Again | Gerard James Borg | Philip Vella |
08 | Eleanor Cassar | Through All My Life | Fleur Balzan | Paul Giordimaina |
09 | Keith Camilleri | Tango 4 Two | Gerard James Borg | Philip Vella |
10 | Ġeorġina Abela | Close To My Heart | Roger Tirazona | Paul Abela |
11 | Debbie Scerri & Prodigal Sons | Get Free | Prodigal Sons & Debbie Scerri | Andrew Zammit |
12 | Alison Ellul & Annalise Ellul Ali & Lis | It’s A Wonderful Life | John O’Flynn | Ralph Siegal |
13 | Olivia Lewis | Take A Look | Fleur Balzan | Paul Giordimaina |
14 | Marvic Lewis | Can’t Give My Love | Georgina Abela | Paul Abela |
15 | Lawrence Gray | You’re On My Mind | Joe Chircop | Philip Vella |
16 | Fabrizio Faniello | Did I Ever Tell You | Georgina Abela | Paul Abela |
The Winners
Here are the first 3 placing Songs featured in the final:-
On Again Off Again by Julie Zahra & Ludwig Galea will be represent Malta in the Eurovision song Contest 2004.The Jury
The Members of the Jury where:- (Not Known till today)
The Comperes
The presenters of the two evenings were Andrea Cassar, Ray Calleja
The Singers sing their songs on playback.
Special Thanks
- Executive Producer – Grace Borg
- General Coordination – Ray Cassar, Martin Gauci
- Artistic Direction – Mario Ellul
- Technical Director – Anton Attard
- Stage Director – Pierre Cachia
- Backstage Director – Adrian J.Mizzi
- Visual direction – Reuben Zammit
- Graphics Operator – Winston Degiorgio
- Graphics View – Blaze Productions Ltd
- Photographer – Foto Classic
- Make Up Artist – Karina Cini
- Hair – Cut Coiffeur Royale
- Designs Of Stage – Pierre Portelli
- TV Producation – PBS
- Audio – DJ’s Trading Ltd
- Lighting – Nexos Lighting Technology Ltd
- Projection – The Sound System (Audio Visuals)
No | Singers | Songs | Lyrics | Music |
01 | Julie Zahra & Ludwig Galea | On Again Off Again | Gerard James Borg | Philip Vella |
01 | Olivia Lewis | Take A Look | Fleur Balzan | Paul Giordimania |
01 | Fabrizio Faniello | Did I Ever Tell You | Georgina Abela | Paul Abela |