In a Press Release issued by the organising committee of L-Għanja tal-Poplu - Festival tal-Kanzunetta Maltija, the song-titles and the songwriters of the 18 songs chosen through to the semi-final have been made public. This year's edition of the music competition is being organised  under the auspices of Spazzju Kreattiv, the Public Broadcasting Services, Pjazza Teatru Rjal and Fondazzjoni Valletta 2018.

The professional jury for this phase of the competition was comprised of: Adrian Mamo, David Azzopardi, Martina Caruana, Miriam Cassar, Noel D’Anastas and Vince Fabri. The semi-final phase of the competition is set for the 7th July where all the 18 participating entries will be interpreted #live with the PBS orchestra. Out of these, 12 will then be chosen to compete on the 9th July during the final.

“Bħal Tifla Żgħira” (Rita Pace / Marco Debono) – Maria Cassar

“Ħabta u Sabta” (Andy Muscat / Mark Scicluna) – Andy Muscat

“Ħallejt Il-Passi Wrajk” (Paul Ellul / Glen Vella) - Jurgen Xerri

“Ħanini” (Walter Micallef) – Walter Micallef

“Id-Dieher” (Augusto Cardinali) – Neville Refalo & Graziana Axisa

“Il-Biża u Jien” (Rita Pace / Pamela Bezzina) - Nadine Fenech

“Is-Sinjur” (Emil Calleja Bayliss / Mark Scicluna) – Cherylis

“Jien Biss” (Joe Julian Farrugia / Dominic Cini) – Dorcas Debono

“Ma Ninsiex” (Joe Julian Farrugia / Augusto Cardinali) - Deborah Dalli

“Mellisni” (Joe Chircop / Mark Spiteri Lucas) - Mikaela Bajada

“Ngħidlek” (Joe Julian Farrugia / Miriam Christine) - Miriam Christine

“Pupa tal-Plastik” (Paul Ellul / Marco Debono) - Domenique

“Ta’ Billlejl” (Paul Ellul / Mark Spiteri Lucas) – Neville Refalo

“Tama” (Shyli / Jasmar / Kapitlu 13 / DJ Mac / David Leguesse) – Shyli and Jasmar ft. Kapitlu 13

“Taptipa fuq l-Ispallejn” (Emil Calleja Bayliss / Pamela Bezzina) – Michela Dalli

“Waħdi Miegħek” (Ingrid Vella / Kaya) – Graziella Vella

“Xagħar Twil” (Ingrid Vella / Mark Laurence Zammit) – Denise Spiteri

“X’Se Jsir?” (Corazon Mizzi) - Corazon

L-Għanja tal-Poplu – Festival tal-Kanzunetta Maltija will be a coordinated effort, with the support of the PBS Orchestra, led by Mro Paul Abela and Mro Joe Brown. The last winner of L-Għanja tal-Poplu was “Ġismi”, written by Mark & Matthew Pellicano, with vocals provided by Ecca whilst the last winner of the Festival tal-Kanzunetta Maltija was “Hawn Mill-Ġdid”, written by Paul Abela & Joe Julian Farrugia with vocals provided by Olivia Lewis. We urge you to stay tuned to escflashmalta.com even through Facebook and Twitter for all the latest news.

Source: Għanja tal-Poplu - Festival tal-Kanzunetta Maltija

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