With rumours of certain countries pulling out of the contest in Malmö, Malta will most definitely be there. Tonight broadcaster TVM/PBS revealed the 24 songs that will compete in the national semi-final and final, to be held at Ta’ Qali on 1 and 2 February.
In a glittering ceremony in the national broadcasting centre on the popular talk show Xarabank, Malta’s path to Eurovision took a step nearer to Sweden by announcing 24 lucky finalists. They will do battle in a semi-final on 1 February, with the top songs moving to the final on 2 February. Some familiar names are among the 24qualifiers, probably most notably Claudia Faniello, sister of twice Eurovision performer Fabrizio Faniello, and runner-up in the 2012 national final with the song Pure.
The semi-finalists are:
Janice Debattista – Perfect day (writers Boris Cezek, Dean Muscat)
Chris Grech – Never walk alone (writers Matthew James Borg, David Cassar Torregiani, Chris Grech)
Claudia Faniello – When it’s time (writers Errol Sammut, Claudia Faniello)
Corazon Mizzi – My stranger love (writers Paul Giordimaina, Fleur Balzan)
Richard Edwards – Fall like Rome (writers Philip Vella, Magnus Kaxe, Gerard James Borg)
Ylenia Vella – Tides of illusion (writers Jason Cassar, Mario Farrugia)
Ganni – Us against the world (writers Boris Cezek, Dean Muscat)
Jessica Muscat – Ultraviolet (writers Philip Vella, Thomas G:son, Gerard James Borg)
Dorothy Bezzina – Starting from the end (writers Magnus Kaxe, Gerard James Borg)
Gianluca Bezzina – Tomorrow (writers Boris Cezek, Dean Muscat)
Danica Muscat – Fantasy (writers Paul Abela, Joe Julia Farrugia)
Kevin Borg – Needing you (writers Kevin Borg, Simon Gribbe, Dan Attlerud, Thomas Thörnholm, Michael Clauss)
Melanie Zammit – Loverdose (writers Maria Lundin, Niclas Lundin, Gerard James Borg)
Dominique Azzopardi – Too little too late (writers Marc Paelinck, Matthias Strasser)
Davinia Pace – Betrayed (writers Elton Zarb, Muxu)
Raquela – Keep believing (writer Raquela Dalli Gonzi)
Scar – Superstar (writer Konrad Pule)
Saskia Hunt – Dress rehearsal (writers Philip Vella, Gerard James Borg)
Amber – In control (writers Paul Giordimaina, Fleur Balzan)
Petra – No one’s home (writers Wayne Micallef, Richard Micallef)
Deborah C – Love-o-holic (writers Johan Bejerholm, Gerard James Borg)
Franklin Calleja – Let your heart talk (writers Ray Agius, Alfred C Sant)
Klinsman Coleiro – The remedy (writers Philip Vella, Magnus Kaxe, Gerard James Borg)
Petra & Richard Edwards – Wonderful today (writers Wayne Micallef, Richard Micallef)
Kurt Calleja came 21st in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest in Baku with the song This is the night.
