Road to Basel: Malta
Road to Basel: Malta! As the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel approaches, we continue our daily spotlight on this year’s contestants. Today, we focus on Malta.
photo: TVM/Edward Degabriele
Miriana Conte
Miriana Conte is a 24-year-old singer-songwriter from Valletta, Malta. She began her musical journey at 17, initially delving into R&B and soul before transitioning into pop. Miriana gained national attention through her participation in various Maltese music competitions and has since established herself as a prominent figure in Malta’s contemporary music scene.
“Serving”
Originally titled “Kant” (Maltese for “singing”), Miriana’s Eurovision entry underwent a title change due to concerns over its phonetic similarity to an English expletive. The song, now known as “Serving,” maintains its empowering message and showcases Miriana’s dynamic vocal range. The track was co-written by Miriana Conte, Benjamin Schmid, Matthew Mercieca, and Sarah Evelyn Fullerton. The accompanying music video, directed by Steven Levi Vella, features a documentary-style introduction, including a voiceover from BBC’s Faisal Islam, adding depth to the song’s narrative.
Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025
Malta’s national selection for Eurovision 2025 was conducted through the Malta Eurovision Song Contest (MESC) 2025. The competition featured 24 entries competing across two semi-finals, with the top eight from each advancing to the final. In the final, a combination of jury and public votes determined the winner. Miriana Conte’s “Kant” emerged victorious, securing her spot to represent Malta in Basel.
This is the result of the final:
- Miriana Conte, “Kant“
- Kristy Spiteri, “Heaven Sent“
- Kantera, “Lalaratatakeke lalaratakabum“
- Victoria Sciberras, “Juno“
- JVF, “Festa (No Time for Siesta)“
- Dario Bezzina ft Żeppi l-Muni, “Għażliet“
- Krista Šujak, “Unheard“
- Kurt Calleja, “Aziz/a“
- The Alchemists, “Rubble & Stone“
- Adria Twins, “Qalb ma’ qalb“
- Mark Anthony Bartolo, “Hideaway“
- Raquela, “Silenced“
- Justine Shorfid, “Still I Rise“
- Martina Borg, “Yo Listen“
- Stefan Galea, “Lablab (Talk Talk)“
- Nathan, “Concrete“
Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest
Malta has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 35 times since its debut in 1971. The country’s best results came in 2002 and 2005, achieving second place with Ira Losco‘s “7th Wonder” and Chiara‘s “Angel,” respectively. The most recent success was in 2021, when Destiny‘s “Je me casse” was 7th, after she won her semifinal.
A Random Maltese Entry
Reflecting on Malta’s Eurovision history, random.org chose the 2008 one to revisit. Morena was singing the song “Vodka”, where she said “Na Zdarovye!”. It was supposed to mean “Cheers!”. However, this is not true. In fact, you say it when someone thanks you, so literaly it means “Your welcome!”.
Betting Odds
As of now, Miriana’s “Serving” holds a mid-tier position in the betting odds. Currently it’s in 12th place in order to win the Eurovision Song Contest and number 4 to win semifinal 2. That makes it a potential dark horse in the competition.
We eagerly await the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel and look forward to witnessing Miriana Conte’s performance on the grand stage.
