Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest

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Malta

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Member station PBS
National selection events Malta Song for Europe
Appearances 19
First appearance 1971
Best result 2nd, 2002, 2005
Worst result last, 1971, 1972, 2006, DNQ from semi-final 2007, 2008
External links
PBS page
Malta's page at Eurovision.tv
Olivia Lewis at Helsinki (2007)
Olivia Lewis at Helsinki (2007)
Morena at Belgrade (2008)
Morena at Belgrade (2008)

Malta has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest since 1971. In the first few years the tiny island state did not do well and withdrew after the 1975 edition. Since they returned in 1991 however things went a lot better. Despite not having won so far, Malta has come fairly close on several occasions, and only on seven occasions have Malta failed to reach the top 10. Together with Sweden and Croatia, and 3 of the 4 countries that are for financial reasons confirmed to take part every year (Germany is included, but it missed the 1996 contest), Malta is one of the few countries that didn't miss a contest since 1993, when the lowest scorers each year got relegated.

Malta generally uses English as the language the songs are performed in. Only the first two entries in 1971 and 1972 were sung in Maltese. Both songs finished last, perhaps because of the language barrier. After a slightly better result in 1975 Malta withdrew from the competition. During the late 1980s Malta was interested in taking part again in the contest, but wasn't allowed to because of a maximum set on 22 participants each year couldn't be changed. When the Netherlands withdrew from the 1991 contest, Malta saw its chance to take part again. The year after, the maximum of participants was lifted so Malta could take part each year. However, in recent years Maltese fortunes in the Contest have reversed, having come last in the 2006 contest and failing to qualify for the 2007 and 2008 finals.

The Maltese broadcasters of the show are PBS ltd.

[edit] Malta's entries

Year Performer(s) Song Composer Lyricist Final Points Semi Points
1971 Joe Grech Marija L-Maltija Joe Grech Charles Mifsud 18 52
1972 Helen & Joseph L-Imħabba Charles Camilleri Albert Cassola 18 48
1975 Renato Singing This Song Sammy Galea M. Iris Mifsud 12 32
1991 Paul Giordimaina & Georgina Could It Be Paul Abela Ray Mahoney 6 106
1992 Mary Spiteri Little Child Georgina Abela Ray Mahoney 3 123
1993 William Mangion This Time William Mangion William Mangion 8 69
1994 Chris & Moira More Than Love Chris Scicluna Moira Stafrace 5 97
1995 Mike Spiteri Keep Me In Mind Ray Agius Alfred C. Sant 10 76
1996 Miriam Christine In A Woman's Heart Paul Abela Alfred C. Sant 10 68
1997 Debbie Scerri Let Me Fly Ray Agius Ray Agius 9 66
1998 Chiara The One That I Love Jason Paul Cassar Sonny Aquilina 3 165
1999 Times 3 Believe 'n Peace Chris Scicluna Moira Stafrace 15 32
2000 Claudette Pace Desire Philip Vella Gerard James Borg 8 73
2001 Fabrizio Faniello Another Summer Night Paul Abela Georgina Abela 9 48
2002 Ira Losco 7th Wonder Philip Vella Gerard James Borg 2 164
2003 Lynn Chircop To Dream Again Alfred Zammit Cynthia Sammut 25 4
2004 Julie & Ludwig On Again...Off Again Philip Vella Gerard James Borg 12 50 8 74
2005 Chiara Angel Chiara Siracusa Chiara Siracusa 2 192 X X
2006 Fabrizio Faniello I Do Aldo Aldo Spiteri & Fabrizio Faniello 24 1 X X
2007 Olivia Lewis Vertigo Philip Vella Gerard James Borg X X 25 15
2008 Morena Vodka Philip Vella Gerard James Borg X X 14 38

[edit] Voting history (1997 to 2008)

Malta has given the most points to:

No. Country Points
1 Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom 59
= Flag of Sweden Sweden 59
2 Flag of Cyprus Cyprus 42
3 Flag of Greece Greece 39
4 Flag of Russia Russia 34

Malta has received the most points from...

No. Country Points
1 Flag of Croatia Croatia 82
2 Flag of Turkey Turkey 49
3 Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom 47
4 Flag of Ireland Ireland 41
= Flag of Denmark Denmark 41
5 Flag of Norway Norway 39

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