The 14 Maltese finalists for the 2007 national final Malta Song For Europe has now been announced. A wrong list was already published on certain other websites, nevertheless this was the line up of a different Maltese music festival. The second phase of the selection, reduced the 35 chosen songs to 14 finalists, is currently taking place in St. Dorothy's.
Update: These were the judges that made the decision:
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Ramon Galarza (Portugal, composer)
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Alex Panaya (Greece, singer, represented Cyprus in 1995 and 2000 and as a backing singer on various occasion, among others for the Greek winning song in 2005)
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Veronica Mortensel (Denmark, singer and composer)
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Claus Storgaard (Denmark, singer, musician and composer)
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Nicholas Graham (UK, producer, composer and writer)
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Deni Lewis (UK, composer, writer)
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Bruno Berberes (France, Head of Entertainment, French Television)
These entries made it to the semi final:
Places to go –Tarcisio Barbara(Tarcisio Barbara, Vince Zammit)
Night wish – Annabelle(Debono Philip, Vella Gerald, James Borg)
My love – Isabelle -(Philip Vella Gerald James Borg)
Whenever – Kevin Borg– (Jason Paul Cassar, Sunny Aquilina)
L-Imhabba ghamja – Claudia Faniello– (T Fenech & A Spiteri Claudia Fianello)
All about a life –Pamela Bezzina(Paul Giordmania, Fleur Balzan)
Look at me – Julie Pomorsky – (Philip Vella)
Forever mine –William Mangion– (Aldo Spiteri, A Spiteri & T Fenech)
Little islands in your heart –Daniela Delicata(Daniela Delicata)
She gives me wings – Klinsmann Coleiro– (Mark Spiteri Lucas Rita Pace)
Roller coaster ride – Rosman Pace– (Rosman Pace)
Starlight – Trilogy– (Paul Abela, Joe Julian Farrugia)
As long as you know –Konrad Pule – (Konrad Pule)
Vertigo –Olivia Lewis – (Philip Vella, Gerald James Borg)
OGAE Maltarevealed some interesting details:
Singers perform on stage in the main hall of St Dorothy's school. The performances are held behind closed doors. Anton Miceli from Maltasong Board is making sure that none of the media enters areas which are restricted and out of bounds for the media. Martin Gauci from Maltasong Board ushers the singers from the foyer to the backstage of the hall, while Mike Spiteri took the role of the stage manager. He accompanies the singers on stage and stays with them during the sound check, thus ensuring that all performers are happy with the sound – which is a crucial point at this stage – when the songs are mainly judged upon the live performances.
OGAE Malta also noticed that the judges are applauding the performers at the end of their performances. We can also reveal that Isabelle has a power-ballad. Lyndsay Pace's 'The Truth in Me' is written by herself to the music by Paul Abela. Gianella Mazzola's song is written by Gerard James Borg and Philip Vella, so is Anabelle Debono's song. OGAE Malta also noticed that singers took this event with a professional attiude, so much so that many singers (especially female artists) seem to be wearing stylish outfits, professional makeup and upstyles.
As previously announced, a total of 228 entries were submitted for the Maltasong for Europe Festival 2007, which were be cut down to 50 by a panel of judges. The second phase is currently being held. For the second phase, the songs are performed live before a panel of foreign judges. 14 songs will be chosen for the semi final on 1st February. 6 out of them will qualify for the final round on 3rd February.
The 14 participants were chosen from this list:
- Synchrinised Adreana Spiteri
- Spring timeAdreana Spiteri
- If you were hereAli & Lis
- Night wishAnnabelle Debono
- Leather & silk Charlene & Natasha
- Voices of Atlantis Charlene & Natasha
- Back to the rootsClaire Cordina
- L-Imhabba GhamjaClaudia Faniello
- Freedom BluesClaudia Faniello
- Little islands in your heartDaniela Delicata
- Perfect AlibiEnrique Cuschieri
- While I am dreamingGianella Mazzola
- Rock n' rollGianni Zammit
- My love Isabelle
- Lead me backJackie Pace Delicata
- ContradictionJean Claude Vancell
- Look at meJulie Pomorsky
- Whenever Kevin Borg
- All about you Kevin Borg
- She gives me wingsKlinsmann Coleiro
- Summer FunKlinsmann Coleiro
- Don’t turn away Konrad Pule
- As long as you know Konrad Pule
- The truth in me Lindsey Pace
- One day Mark & Neville
- WhateverMichael Camilleri
- Vertigo Olivia Lewis
- All about a lifePamela Bezzina
- Treasure islandPriscilla Psaila
- Like a vaddoo Rita Pace
- StarlightRoger Tirazona, Eleonor Spiteri, Darren Debono
- Roller coaster rideRosman Pace
- Places to goTarcisio Barbara
- Higher Tristan B
- Forever mineWilliam Mangion
