Alpine Grand Prix
The Alpen Grand Prix - South Tyrolean Grand Prix of Folk Music is a music competition of folk music that has been held annually in South Tyrol since 1993 .
The organizer is TOP Musik & Event from Lana / South Tyrol. Initially, only performers and groups from South Tyrol started. Since the 5th event (1997), performers from Germany and Austria have also participated. From 1999 onwards, interpreters from Alsace , from 2000 onwards from the Netherlands and Slovenia were also involved, but these countries were later no longer represented. From 2002, however, Switzerland took part in the competition. In some of the participating countries, preliminary decisions were also held. The number of participants in each country varies.
In 2000, South Tyrol also took part in the Grand Prix of Folk Music for the first time, which Germany, Austria and Switzerland have held as a joint competition since 1986. There was also a preliminary decision for this competition in South Tyrol (see Grand Prix of Folk Music 2000 ), which was held by the “Working Group for the Promotion of Musical Entertainment Culture”. Thus there were two different folk music competitions in South Tyrol in 2000, which also had almost the same names. As a result, the traditional “South Tyrolean Grand Prix of Folk Music”, which has been taking place since 1993, changed its name from 2001 to “Alpine Grand Prix”. It only bears the title “South Tyrolean Grand Prix of Folk Music” as a subtitle, but describes itself as “The Original” because of its longer tradition.
Since 2003, the Alpine Grand Prix has had separate ratings for the areas of “ Schlager ” and “ Folk Music ”. As a result, there were also two winning titles. Every artist, group, ensemble, choir, composer and lyricist, regardless of their nationality / nationality, is eligible to participate. The singing language is German.
winner
1st South Tyrolean Grand Prix of Folk Music 1993
- 1st place: Tisner Buam (The very little dreams)
2nd South Tyrolean Grand Prix of Folk Music 1994
- 1st place: Pustertal Alps trio (yes, only South Tyrol is so beautiful)
3rd South Tyrolean Grand Prix of Folk Music 1995
- 1st place: Mountain Fire (Burning Hearts)
4th South Tyrolean Grand Prix of Folk Music 1996
- 1st place: Arunda Buam (When the Reschen glows in the evening)
5th South Tyrolean Grand Prix of Folk Music 1997
The 5th South Tyrolean Grand Prix of Folk Music took place in October 1997 in Merano. For the first time, performers from Germany (D) and Austria (A) took part.
- 1st place: Trenser Buam (I, South Tyrol) (The carousel of love)
6th South Tyrolean Grand Prix of Folk Music 1998
The 6th South Tyrolean Grand Prix of Folk Music took place on October 16, 1998 in Merano. As in the previous year, performers from South Tyrol, Germany and Austria took part.
- 1st place: Aartal Echo (D) (I love my home)
7th South Tyrolean Grand Prix of Folk Music 1999
The 7th South Tyrolean Grand Prix of Folk Music took place on October 15, 1999 in Merano. In addition to performers from South Tyrol, Germany and Austria, performers from Alsace also took part for the first time.
- 1st place: Sixpäc Donauspatzen (D) (Ti amo mi amor) and Die Geisberger (D) (Grande Montagne)
8th South Tyrolean Grand Prix of Folk Music 2000
The 8th South Tyrolean Grand Prix of Folk Music took place on October 13, 2000 in the Kurhaus Meran . The moderator was Karl Zuber. In addition to performers from South Tyrol, Germany and Austria, as in the previous year, performers from Alsace and, for the first time, from the Netherlands and Slovenia also took part.
- 1st place: Allgäu Power (D) (Miss Enzian)
9th Alpine Grand Prix South Tyrol 2001
The 9th South Tyrolean Grand Prix of Folk Music took place in October 2001 in Merano. It took place for the first time under its new name "Alpen Grand Prix". In addition to performers from South Tyrol, Germany and Austria, as in the previous year, performers from the Netherlands also took part. Alsace and Slovenia were no longer represented.
- 1st place: Jasmine Goller (I) (Ciao amore ciao)
10th Alpine Grand Prix South Tyrol 2002
The 10th South Tyrolean Grand Prix of Folk Music took place on October 18, 2002 in Merano. In addition to interpreters from South Tyrol, Germany and Austria, interpreters from Switzerland also took part for the first time. The Netherlands, which took part in the previous year, was no longer represented.
- 1st place: Brandig (D) (Laugh once)
11th Alpine Grand Prix South Tyrol 2003
The 11th South Tyrolean Grand Prix of Folk Music took place on October 17, 2003 in the Kursaal in Merano.
- Area Schlager Platz 1: Markus (I) (The fire for eternity)
- Folk music area 1st place: Heiko Wolf (D) (blonde and sugar-sweet)
12th Alpine Grand Prix South Tyrol 2004
The 12th South Tyrolean Grand Prix of Folk Music took place on October 15th in the Kursaal in Merano. A total of 18 groups from Germany, Austria, France and South Tyrol took part.
- Schlager area 1: ISA W (A) (I wish you luck)
- Folk music area 1: Aischzeit (D) (Dirndl dance)
13th Alpine Grand Prix South Tyrol 2005
- Popular hits area 1: Stoaberg Echo (D) (Fesche Maus, come dance with me)
- Area Schlager Platz 1: Tollhouse (A) (miniskirt and sympathy)
14th Alpine Grand Prix South Tyrol 2006
The 14th South Tyrolean Grand Prix of Folk Music took place on October 13th in the Kursaal in Merano. Folk hits area 1: Sandra & Susan (D) (no hour passes) Folk music area 1: Romy (D) (A angel is in heaven for us) ; Florian Fesl (D) (Heit samma funny, casual, easy)
15th Alpine Grand Prix South Tyrol 2007
- Folk Music Division 1st place: Kristina (D)
- Schlager area 1st place: Patricia (CH), 2nd place Ronny Söllner (D)
16th Alpine Grand Prix South Tyrol 2008
The finals took place on October 17th, 2008 in the Kursaal in Merano.
- Folk music category 1st place: The traditional ones (A) (Du i mog di)
- Schlager area 1st place: Ensemble Hansi Stermetz (A) (What would the world be without us)
17th Alpine Grand Prix 2009
The finals took place on October 16, 2009 in the Kursaal in Merano.
- Folk Music Division 1st place: Carina (D) (I love Lederhosen)
- Schlager music area 1st place: Big Mick 6 die Motten (CH) (It continues)
18th Alpine Grand Prix 2010
For the first time, the competition took place over two days.
Schlager decision:
- 1st place: Red Roses (D): (Oh mi amore)
- 2nd place: Jessica Sartor (D): (Never let go of me again)
- 3rd place: Sandy Rose (D): (Give me a little paradise)
Popular music decision:
- 1st place: Oberkrainer Polka girls & the Murtal Express (SLO) (where music sounds)
- 2nd place: Auer Buam (D) (Wir mög'n koa Madeln)
- 3rd place: Zillertaler Local Sound (A) (Let the sun in your heart)
The best Alpine Grand Prix young artist 2010 and the best stage performance were also honored. Enrico (D) received the Alpen Grand Prix Young Artist Prize. The performance prize in Schlager went to Bella Farny (CH) and in folk music to the East Tyrolean mountain vagabonds.
19th Alpine Grand Prix 2011
Preliminary decisions for the participants from Austria on May 14, 2011 in Lienz. For the participants from Germany on May 21, 2011 in Vilshofen. For the participants from Switzerland on June 25, 2011 in Samnaun. The final round will take place on October 13 and 14, 2011 in Merano (I).
Schlager decision:
- 1st place: Duo Evergree & Stefanie (D): (1000 times dreaming 1000 times kissing)
- 2nd place: Michael Mende (A) (Bella scusami)
- 3rd place: Du & I Extended (A) (1000 stars 1000 dreams)
Folk music October 14, 2011 in Meran (I)
- 1st place: Grenzgänger (A) (Manuela)
- 2nd place: Vollbluet (I) (The time has changed)
- 3rd place: Oberkrainer Quintett (SLO) (music connects)
20th Alpine Grand Prix 2012
Preliminary decision for the participants from Germany on May 12, 2012 in Vilshofen. Preliminary decision for the participants from Austria on June 19, 2012 in Debant. Preliminary decision for participants from Switzerland on June 20, 2012 in Samnaun. Final round on October 18 and 19, 2012 in the Kursaal in Merano.
Schlager decision:
- 1st place: The Mirendos (CH) (fun in life)
- 2nd place: Manuel Hartweger (A) (The light in the heart)
- 3rd place: Lena & Chris (D) (sunshine)
Folk music on October 19, 2012 in Merano:
- 1st place: Johannes Weinberger (D) (I need koan Ballermann)
- 2nd place: Radys (CH) (Chom but if d´chasch) , Kraski Muzikanti (I) (Forever and more)
- 3rd place: Lisa Obereder (A) (And still I liked to love it)
21st Alpine Grand Prix 2013
Preliminary decision for the participants from Austria on April 27, 2013 in Schärding. Preliminary decision for the participants from Germany on May 4th, 2012 in Vilshofen. Preliminary decision for participants from Switzerland on June 22, 2013 in Samnaun. Final round on October 17 and 18, 2013 in the Kursaal in Merano. 40 groups of 120 musicians from 8 nations take part in the final round.
Schlager decision:
- 1st place Ingrid Anderson & Band (A) (ice cream in summer)
- 2nd place Peter Pach (D) (Roller Lady)
- 3rd place siblings 4 Klang (A) Free as a bird
Folk Music Finale on October 18, 2013:
- 1st place Jenny & Uerli (CH) (from the heart)
- 2nd place Die Verspielten (I) (music and lots of humor)
- 3rd place Brixentaler Edelweiss Duo (A) (bagpipe polka)
22nd Alpine Grand Prix 2014
Final round on October 17th, 2014 in the Kursaal in Merano. 26 participants faced an international jury and the audience.
Schlager decision:
- 1st place Kristin Rempt (D) (from zero to summer)
- 2nd place AlpencasanovasS (A) (Ziach di out and stay with me)
- 3rd place Peter Rist (D) (There's no going back!)
Popular music decision:
- 1st place Jason (I) (I have gnua)
- 2nd place you and I (A) (Kärntner Madl)
- 3rd place sailors in Lederhosen (D) (Alpen La Paloma)
23rd Alpine Grand Prix 2015
Final round October 16, 2015 in the Kursaal in Merano.
Schlager decision:
- 1st place Vivien (CH) (We float away)
- 2nd place Sergi (I) (I love the Rio sun)
- 3rd place Pia Vanelly (A) (forgiveness, forgetting, understanding, forgiving)
Popular music decision:
- 1st place Ueli Bodenmann (CH) (Symphony of the Mountains)
- 2nd place Hohebogen Goiss (D) (Oba oschaffa dua i)
- 3rd place Oberkrainer Polks girls (I) (Where is this man)
24th Alpine Grand Prix 2016
Final round October 14, 2016 in the Kursaal of Merano 26 participants from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Croatia, France, the Principality of Liechtenstein and Italy will be presented to an international jury of experts
Schlager decision:
- 1st place Amarillos (CH) "100 days of tenderness"
- 2nd place René Bisang (CH) "Do you want us to fly"
- 3rd place GroßstadtHerz (D) "I love them"
- 3rd place Charli Wolf (D) "Children of Tomorrow"
Popular music decision:
- 1st place The Original Unterländer (FL) "In our blood there flows folk music"
- 2nd place Cordula & Mario (CH) "Love is like the wind"
- 3rd place Messner siblings (I) "Tiroler Jägerherz"