Malta Song for Europe 2008
This Festival Malta Song For Europe 2008 was organized by the Ministery of Youth and Culture under the auspices of Minister Dr. Francis Zammit Dimech, the Festival was held on 24 and 26 January 2008. Malta Fairs and Convention Centre at Ta’ Qali.
The Organising Committee for this Festival was made by Robert Abela as the chairman of the Festival, John Demanuele as the Deputy Chairman, Martin Gauci Secretary and Valerie Vella PRO, Steve Aquilina, Joseph Dalmas, Frans Fenech, Anton Miceli, Marbeck Spiteri and Mike Spiteri as members
There are ? Submissions
The program of the Festival was so
Thursday 24 th January 2008 at 7.30pm
Sung the Seventeen semi finalist Songs. Show by Chiara and Ruth Sammut Casingena. Time to know the eight songs that will be in the Final Night
Saturday 26 th January 2008 at 7.30pm
Sing Olivia Lewis the winner of the Malta Song For Europe 2007. Sung the Eight Finalist Songs. Show by Sway Latin Dance Company. Show by Natalie Gauci winner of the Australian Idol. Show by Chiara, Ruth Sammut Casingena and Mike Spiteri. Band was leaded by Aldo Spiteri and Jesmond Baldacchino.
Winners must been know and becomes the Presentation by Hon. Minister Mr. Francis Zammit Dimech.
Finalist
Here are the 16 Songs featured in the final:-
Song | Performers | Words | Music |
Loved By You | Glen Vella & Pamela Bezzina | Fleur Balzan | Paul Giordimaina |
Caravaggio | Claudia Faniello | Godwin Sant | Ray Agius |
Give Me A Chance | Eleanor Cassar | Fleur Balzan | Paul Giordimaina |
My Last Encore | Mary Spiteri | Godwin Sant | Ray Agius |
Casanova | Margaret Camilleri – Morena | Gerard James Borg | Philip Vella |
Throw Your Stones | Daniela Vella | Gerard James Borg | Philip Vella |
Love Is Just The Way | Rosman Pace | Rosman Pace | Rosman Pace |
Go | Klinsmann Coleiro | Claudette Pace | Domenic Galea |
Vodka | Margaret Camilleri - Morena | Gerard James Borg | Philip Vella |
Whispers | Pamela Bezzina | Fleur Balzan | Paul Giordimaina |
Superhero | Klinsmann Coleiro | Gerard James Borg | Philip Vella |
Contradiction | Jean Claude Vancell | Jean Claude Vancell | Jean Claude Vancell |
All Right Now | Chris & Moira | Moira Stafrace | Chris Scicluna |
Tangled | Jessica Muscat | Gerard James Borg | Philip Vella |
If You Believe | Mary Spiteri | Ray Mahoney | Paul Abela |
Streetcar Of Desire | Petra Zammit | Rita Pace | Elton Zarb |
Sunrise | Claudia Faniello | Ray Agius | Ray Agius |
Here are the first 3 placing Songs featured in the final:-
Song | Performers | Words | Music |
Vodka | Margaret Camilleri - Morena | Gerard James Borg | Philip Vella |
Caravaggio | Claudia Faniello | Godwin Sant | Ray Agius |
Sunrise | Claudia Faniello | Ray Agius | Ray Agius |
The Song Vodka by Margaret Camilleri - Morena will be rappresent Malta in the Eurovision song Contest 2008.
The Members of the Jury where:- (Not Known till today)
The presenters of the two evenings were John Demanuele, Chiara Siracusa and Ruth Sammut Casingena.
The Singers sing their songs on playback.
Producation – Malta Song Board
Executive Producation – Peter Busuttil
Stage Management – Chris Mallia, Twanny Fenech, Beverly Cutajar
Visual direction – Frans Lia
Graphics Effects – Winston Degiorgio
Photographer – Foto Classic
Designs Of Stage – Rueben Caruana
TV Producation – PBS Ltd
Audio – Sound System
Lighting – Nexos Lighting Technology Ltd