After 122 songs were performed to an expert jury, Malta have selected 36 semi-finalists. The songs will be performed on the weekly PBS broadcasted show ‘L-Isfida’ hosted by Claudia Pace (Malta 2000). 6 songs will be presented each week from 9 December 2009
There are some familiar names from previous Malta selections including previous Eurovision contestants Mike Spiteri (1995) and Miriam Christine (1996).
Eventually 20 finalists will be selected by a combination of expert jury and a public vote.
Semi-Finalists
Tiziana Calleja – Words are Not Enough
Foxy Federation – Fired Up
Miriam Christine – Beautiful Contradiction
Klinsmann – Her Name Was Anne
Claudia Faniello – Samsara
Jessica Muscat – Fake
Mike Spiteri – Twenty Thousand Leagues
Cynthia Attard – If I knew
Lawrence Gray – Stories
Ruth Portelli – Three Little Words
Raquela – Here I Am
J.Anvil – Mirage
Aldo Busuttil – Pizzicato
Godwin Lucas & Eve Daly – The Best Years
Nadine Axisa & Clifford Galea – Once In A Lifetime
Josef Tabone – Who Cares?
Silver Clash – Broken
Francesca Borg – I surrender
Wayne Micallef – Save a life
Claire Galea – Ole Satschmo Blues
Pricilla & Kurt – Waterfall
Baklava – Euphoria
Dorothy Bezzina – Moments
Richard Edwards – Change
Petra Zammit – All I need
Rosman Pace – Hypnotized
Eleanor Spiteri – Velvet Ocean
Thea Garrett – My dream
Ally – Curiosity
Pamela – Hold On
Audrey Marie Bartolo – Good Intentions
Roger Tirazona – Silver Rain
Eleanor Cassar – Choices
Glen Vella – Just a little more love
Ryan Dale & Duminka – One For You
Dario Bezzina – Grave Dancers
