KKI - Junior 2014
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Media.Link Communications, part of the private chain that also includes NET Television, have just published the rules and regulations for KKI - Junior -2014. This comes to fruition following the dismay put forward by songwriters, vocal coaches and performers who did not have enough avenues to showcase their abilities. The rules are relatively simple with artists having to confirm to the age range, that being between 8 to 15 years.
The original entries have to be written by local songwriters and are to be submit to Media.Link Communications on the 17 and 18 July 2014. The submissions are against a non-refundable € 50 fee.
Submitions
There was about 40 songs submit, the results of the first phase are expected on the 26 July with the final phase results set to be released on the 2nd August, 2014. After held an audtions between 09.00am and 12.00pm.
The result of the Second phase have published by the Media.Link Communications on Saturday 2 August, 2014 at 2.00pm.
The Jury
A panel of professional judges comprising of Vinny Vella Jr., Bryan Manning, Miriam Christine, Felix Busuttil and Charles Stroud selected the 20 finalist entries, with one artist, Kylie Grixti having qualified with two entries, and thus having the opportunity to drop her second song, or else support the songwriters in finding an alternative artist.
Finalist Phase
Here are the 20 Songs featured in the final:-
No | Singers | Songs | Lyricist | Composer |
01 | Naomi Busuttil | Damma | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Dominic Cini ‘Minik’ |
02 | Martina Micallef | Destin Ħabib | Rita Pace | Marco Debono |
03 | Anhelica Pace | Dinja Kull Kulur | Clifton Casha | ‘Kaya’ Priscilla Psaila |
04 | Destiny Chukunyare | Festa T’Ilwien | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Mark Spiteri Lucas |
05 | Hayley & Britney | Flimkien | Carlos Vella Mansueto | Carlos Vella Mansueto & Alision Ellul |
06 | Kayley Cuschieri | Għannaqni | Rita Pace | Mark Spiteri Lucas |
07 | Jurgen Xerri | Ħajjitna F’Idejna | Rita Pace | Dominic Cini ‘Minik’ |
08 | Kelly Ann Mintoff Melissa Fausel Attard, Yasmin Briffa | Ħbieb | Paul Callus | Elton Zarb |
09 | Kylie Grixti* | Kliem | Clifton Casha | ‘Kaya’ Priscilla Psaila |
10 | Nicole Falzon | Kull Ma Xtaqt | Clifton Casha | Roger Tirazona |
11 | Michela Agius | Liberta | Clifton Casha | Roger Tirazona |
12 | Amy Marie Borg | Malta Maltija | Gerard James Borg | Domienic Cini 'Minik' & Alsion Ellul |
13 | Paolo Micallef | Mid-Dlam Għad-Dawl | Clifton Casha | Roger Tirazona |
14 | Kylie Grixti | Nokki Sbieħ | Rita Pace | ‘Kaya’ Priscilla Psaila |
15 | Rutger Scicluna Galea & Kylie Meilak | Rakkont | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Gillian Attard |
16 | Nicole Galea | Rebbieħ | Rita Pace | Dominic Cini 'Minik' |
17 | Aidan Cassar | Tagħna t-Tnejn | Joe Julian Farrugia | Dominic Cini 'Minik' |
18 | Aidan Jay Drakard | Xewqa ta’ Kantant | Christopher Azzopardi | ‘Kaya’ Priscilla Psaila |
19 | Ilenia Camilleri | Żewġ Kewkbiet | Rita Pace | Andrew Zammit |
20 | Chantel Abela | Żgħożija | Alexia Schembri | Chan Vella |
- As by the rules Kylie Grixti who passed with two songs, will hold the song Nokkli Sbieħ that got more points, and for the song Kliem the composer and the author will be find another singer. After some days was found the singer Sheriden Balzan.
The KKI- Junior 2014 will be staged during the week in which the actual Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza 2014 will be taking place, noting that it has become another additional event to the week-long list of activities which take place on The Granaries in Floriana.
The Running Order For The Final Night
Here are the 20 Songs featured in the final:-
No | Song | Performers | Words | Music |
01 | Żgħożija | Chantel Abela | Alexia Schembri | Chan Vella |
02 | Festa T’Ilwien | Destiny Chukunyare | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Mark Spiteri Lucas |
03 | Destin Ħabib | Martina Micallef | Rita Pace | Marco Debono |
04 | Kull Ma Xtaqt | Nicole Falzon | Clifton Casha | Roger Tirazona |
05 | Flimkien | Hayley & Britney | Carlos Vella | Carlos Vella & Alision Ellul |
06 | Kliem | Sheriden Balzan | Clifton Casha | Priscilla Psaila ‘Kaya’ |
07 | Xewqa ta’ Kantant | Aidan Jay Drakard | Christopher Azzopardi | Priscilla Psaila ‘Kaya’ |
08 | Għannaqni | Kayley Cuschieri | Rita Pace | Mark Spiteri Lucas |
09 | Dinja Kull Kulur | Anhelica Pace | Clifton Casha | Priscilla Psaila ‘Kaya’ |
10 | Nokki Sbieħ | Kylie Grixti | Rita Pace | Priscilla Psaila 'Kaya' |
11 | Malta Maltija | Amy Mary Borg | Gerard James Borg | Domenic Cini 'Minik' & Alsion Ellul |
12 | Ħajjitna F’Idejna | Jurgen Xerri | Rita Pace | Dominic Cini ‘Minik’ |
13 | Mid-Dlam Għad-Dawl | Paolo Micallef | Clifton Casha | Roger Tirazona |
14 | Damma | Naomi Busuttil | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Dominic Cini ‘Minik’ |
15 | Ħbieb | Kelly Ann Mintoff Melissa Fausel Attard, Yasmin Briffa | Paul Callus | Elton Zarb |
16 | Rebbieħ | Nicole Galea | Rita Pace | Domenic Cini 'Minik' |
17 | Zewġ Kewkbiet | Ilenia Camilleri | Rita Pace | Andrew Zammit |
18 | Tagħna t-Tnejn | Aidan Cassar | Joe Julian Farrugia | Dominic Cini 'Minik' |
19 | Liberta | Michela Agius | Clifton Casha | Roger Tirazona |
20 | Rakkont | Rutger Scicluna Galea & Kylie Meilak | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Gillian Attard |
The Festival Comperes
The Comperes of the Festival were Francesca Zarb and Maxine Pace. And this First Edtion will be held at the Floriana Granaries on Tuesday 16 September, 2014.
Judges
The 20 songs will be judge by a penal u expret Jury, There are J Anvil, Vince Fabri, Petra Micallef, Ivan Borg and Marbeck Spiteri, under the osservation of Notary Dr.Sara Ellul, and the Chairperson of the Festival Claudette Buttigieg.
Special Guests
During the intervall that one could take something and the judges came for the best result, their where Gaia Cauchi, dance from Annalise Dance Studio and a fashion show by Kiabi
Prize
This year was given a prize for the Televoting by the Public, Prize For Third Place, and a momento for singer, Author and Composer, Prize For Second Place,a momento for the singer, Author and Composer, and For the First Place, a momento for singer, Author and Composer.
The Presentation was done by the General Secretary of the Nationalist Party (PN) Dr. Chris Said and the Chairperson of the Festival Claudette Buttigieg.
Winner Finalist
Here are the Winning Songs featured in the final:-
No | Song | Performers | Words | Music |
01 | Għannaqni | Kayley Cuschieri | Rita Pace | Mark Spiteri Lucas |
02 | Ħajjitna F'Idejna | Jurgen Xerri | Rita Pace | Dominic Cini ‘Minik’ |
03 | Festa T'Ilwien | Destiny Chukunyere | Emil Calleja Bayliss | Mark Spiteri Lucas |
Other Prizes
• Televoting Prize:- Naomi Busuttil – Damma