Malta

Road to Liverpool: Malta

We can not wait for the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool. Therefore, we have a closer look at one of the contestants every day. Today: Malta. The Busker The Busker is the band that will represent Malta. The band already exists since 2012. In 2013, they released their first video “The ballad of John Brown”. After a few changes, the band currently exists of Dav Jr, Jean Paul Borg and Sean Meachen. In 2017, they released their debut album “Telegram”. In 2021 their second album “Ladies and gentlemen” followed. The band worked together with Matthew James for the song “Just a little bit more” and with Raquella for “Don’t you tell me what you feel“. The band never before took part in any national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. As a solo singer, Dav jr. was involved in X-Factor Malta 2020. That was the national selection in that year. Dav jr. reached the last 10.This year they won the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest with “Dance (Our own party)”. MESC Malta chose their entry through MESC (Malta Eurovision Song Contest), the same contest as last year. Malta has always chosen their entry through national finals. In 2019 and 2020 they selected their song through the X-Factor Malta. This year, it all started with 3 quarter finals. There was a semifinal with 24 songs and a final with 16 artists. Controversial: the favourite to win the contest, Aidan with his song “Regina”, was disqualified after the first quarter final. He made social media posts about his song in a way that was, according to the MESC rules, was not allowed. Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest Malta never won the Eurovision Song Contest. Their first participation was in 1971, but after 1975 the island quit. After their return in 1991, there was a second place in two occasions. In 2002 it was Ira Losco with “7th wonder”, in 2005 Chiara with “Angel”. Malta always sung in English, with the exception of the first two entries. The bookmakers The bookmakers currently predict a 31st place for Malta. That means Malta would not qualify for a second time in a row. Hopefully Malta does better than predicted. The song And of course this is the song:

The Busker

© EBU/Sarah Louise Bennett About Quick Facts MembersDavid ‘Dav Jr.’ GrechJean Paul BorgSean Meachen Founded2012 Nationality🇲🇹 Maltese National SelectionMalta Eurovision Song Contest 2023 In Eurovision2023 Liverpool SongDance (Our own party) (2023) Biography The Busker is a Maltese indie pop band. The band was formed in October 2012 by singer and guitarist Dario Genovese and percussionist Jean Paul Borg. In 2014, bassist/keyboardist David Grech (aka Dav Jr.) and saxophonist Sean Meachen joined the band. The Busker was inspired by 1960s pop bands. They published their first song, “The ballad of John Brown”, on YouTube in 2013. The Busker started publishing songs on YouTube; both covers and original songs. Their debut album, “Telegram”, was released in 2017, followed by “Ladies and Gentlemen” om 2018. Dario Genovese left the group in august 2020. The band continued as a trio.The band teamed up with Matthew James for the song “Just a little bit more”. The song became no. 1 in the Maltese Top-10. In January 2021 the band teamed up with Raquella for the song “Don’t you tell me what you feel”. After these collaborations, Dav Jr. became the frontman of the band. The first single with the new line up was “Loose” in august 2021, followed in December of the same year by “Nothing more”. Both songs were released on the group’s EP “X”. On September 12, 2022, a new song “Miracle” was released. On February 11th, 2023, their song “Dance (Our own Party)” was chosen to represent Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool. Unfortunately, they didn’t make it to the final. Entries Dance (Our own Party) Country🇲🇹 Malta Year2023 LanguageEnglish LyricsDavid Meilak MusicDavid MeilakJean Paul BorgMatthew James BorgMichael Joe CiniSean Meachen Backings– Results Semi Points: 3Position: 15Running order: 2 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/zVmVt9qmg9g

The Busker wins Maltese selection

Maltese band The Busker has won the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. The Band reached the first place in MESC2023 with the song “Dance (our own party)”, written by David Meilak and composed by David Meilak, Jean Paul Borg, Matthew James Borg, Michael Joe Cini and Sean Meachen. It is not sure whether “Dance (our own party)” will be the Maltese entry, as this is not obliged according to the rules of MESC. Malta will perform in the first half of the first semifinal. Here are the full results: The Busker sings “Dance (our own party)”, 121 pts. Maxine Pace, “Alone”, 73 pts. Brooke sings “Checkmate”, 70 pts. Matt Blxck sings “Up”, 45 pts. Ryan Hili sings “In the silence”, 41 pts. Chris Grech sings “Indescribable”, 34 pts. Ian sings “On my own”, 22 pts. Fabrizio Faniello sings “Try to be better”, 21 pts. Eliana Gomez Blanco sings “Guess what”, 20 pts. Christian Arding sings “Eku Ċar”, 17 pts. Nathan sings “Creeping walls”, 12 pts. Dan sings “It’ll be OK”, 10 pts. Cheryl sings “La la land”, 9 pts. Geo Debono sings “The mirror”, 3 pts. Giada sings “I depend on you”, 3 pts. Stefan Galea sings “Heartbreaker”, 3 pts.

Malta selects an artist… and maybe a song

Malta is the last one tonight to start the national final. The island will have the final of MESC 2023 tonight. The winner will go to the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool. However, it is not sure whether the winning song will also be the song in Liverpool or not. The winner will be chosen by 50% jury and 50% televoting. The show starts at 21.00 CET and you can watch it here. These are the 16 contestants: Brooke Checkmate Cheryl Balzan La la land Chris Grech Indescribable Christian Arding Eku Ċar Dan It’ll be okay Eliana Gomez Blanco Guess what Fabrizio Faniello Try to be better Geo Debono The mirror Giada I depend on you Ian On my own Matt Blxck Up Maxine Pace Alone Nathan Creeping walls Ryan Hili In the silence Stefan Galea Heartbreaker The Busker Dance your own party Bradley Debono took part in X-Factor 2019, the auditions.Brooke took part in MESC 2016 and became 2nd, in 2017 she was 4th and in 2018 3rd.Chris Grech was in MESC 2013 (5th), 2014 (13th), 2015 (4th) and X-Factor 2019 (12th).Christian Arding took part in 2006 (5th) and 2009 (semifinal)Dan took part in X-Factor 2020 and reached the 7th show.Fabrizio Faniello took part in 1998 (2nd), 1999 (8th), 2000 (2nd), 2001 (1st), 2004 (3rd), 2006 (1st, 2011 (4th), 2012 (6th) and 2014 (semifinal). He took part in Eurovision in 2001 with “Another summer night” and in 2006 with “I do”.Giada took part in MESC last year and became 13th.Matt Blxck took part in X-Factor 2019 (9th show) and 2020 auditions and in MESC 2022 (7th).Maxine took part in 2016 (5th) and 2017 (6th).Mikhail took part in X-Factor 2019 (semifinals).Stefan Galea took part in 2016 (semifinal) and X-Factor 2019 (auditions).

Malta: semifinal results are in

The results of the Maltese semifinal are in. 24 songs have been reduced to 16. Here you’ll find all the finalists in bold letters: Greta Tude sings “Sound of my stilettos” Fabrizio Faniello sings “Try to be better” Eliana Gomez Blanco sings “Guess what” Andre’ sings “Broken hill” Dan sings “It’ll be OK” Ian sings “On my own” Ryan Hili sings “In the silence” Mark Anthony Bartolo sings “Tears” Cheryl sings “La la land” Dario Bezzina sings “Bridle road” Nathan sings “Creeping walls” Chris Grech sings “Indescribable” Brooke sings “Checkmate” Christian Arding sings “Eku Ċar” Klinsmann sings “Piranha” Bradley Debono sings “Blackout” Geo Debono sings “The mirror” The Busker sings “Dance (our own party)” Maxine Pace sings “Alone” Dominic & Anna sing “Whatever wind may blow” Giada sings “I depend on you” Stefan Galea sings “Heartbreaker” Mikhail sings “Leħen Fiċ-Ċpar” Matt Blxck sings “Up” The final will be held this Saturday.

Malta: last step before the final

After the quarter finals, Malta has it’s semifinal tonight. Out of 24 entrants, 16 will head to the final. The show will start at 21.00 CET and you can watch it here. The 24 songs are: Andre’ sings “Broken hill” Bradley Debono sings “Blackout” Brooke sings “Checkmate” Cheryl sings “La la land” Chris Grech sings “Indescribable” Christian Arding sings “Eku Ċar” Dan sings “It’ll be OK” Dario Bezzina sings “Bridle road” Dominic & Anna sing “Whatever wind may blow” Eliana Gomez Blanco sings “Guess what” Fabrizio Faniello sings “Try to be better” Geo Debono sings “The mirror” Giada sings “I depend on you” Greta Tude sings “Sound of my stilettos” Ian sings “On my own” Klinsmann sings “Piranha” Mark Anthony Bartolo sings “Tears” Matt Blxck sings “Up” Mikhail sings “Leħen Fiċ-Ċpar” Nathan sings “Creeping walls” Ryan Hili sings “In the silence” Stefan Galea sings “Heartbreaker” The Busker sings “Dance (our own party)” Bradley Debono took part in X-Factor 2019, the auditions.Brooke took part in MESC 2016 and became 2nd, in 2017 she was 4th and in 2018 3rd.Chris Grech was in MESC 2013 (5th), 2014 (13th), 2015 (4th) and X-Factor 2019 (12th).Christian Arding took part in 2006 (5th) and 2009 (semifinal)Dan took part in X-Factor 2020 and reached the 7th show.Dario Bezzina sang in the 2009 semifinal (with Grecia Bezzina), and in the 2010 semifinal.Dominic Cini took part in 2009 (semifinals), 2010 (semifinals), 2015 (12th), 2016 (13th).Anna Azzopardi was present in 2011 (semifinal), 2012 (semifinal), X-Factor 2019 (last 12).Fabrizio Faniello took part in 1998 (2nd), 1999 (8th), 2000 (2nd), 2001 (1st), 2004 (3rd), 2006 (1st, 2011 (4th), 2012 (6th) and 2014 (semifinal). He took part in Eurovision in 2001 with “Another summer night” and in 2006 with “I do”.Giada took part in MESC last year and became 13th.Klinsmann took part in 2007 (3rd), 2008 (7th), 2009 (13th), 2010 (11th), 2011 (7th), 2012 (16th), 2013 (semifinal) and 2017 (10th),Mark Anthony Bartolo reached the 13th show in X-Factor 2019 and took part in MESC 2022 (11th).Matt Blxck took part in X-Factor 2019 (9th show) and 2020 auditions and in MESC 2022 (7th).Maxine took part in 2016 (5th) and 2017 (6th).Mikhail took part in X-Factor 2019 (semifinals).Stefan Galea took part in 2016 (semifinal) and X-Factor 2019 (auditions).

Malta: third quarterfinal MESC 2023

Tonight, Malta heads to the third quarter final of MESC (Malta Eurovision Song Contest). The show starts on 21.00 CET and you can watch it here. Four quarter finals will be held. Out of 14 songs, 8 will be chosen to go to the semifinal. The songs are: Andre’ Portelli sings “Broken hill” Bradley Debono sings “Blackout” Cheryl Balzan sings “La la land” Chris Grech sings “Indescribable” Dominic & Anna sing “Whatever wind may blow” Giada sings “I depend on you” Greta Tude sings “Sound of my stillettos” Jake sings “Love you like that” James Louis sings “Dream” Jessika sings “Unapologetic” John Galea sings “Trailblazer” Maria Christina sings “Our flame” Ryan Hili sings “In the silence” Stefan Galea sings “Heartbreaker” Bradley Debono took part in X-Factor 2019, the auditions.Chris Grech was in MESC 2013 (5th), 2014 (13th), 2015 (4th) and X-Factor 2019 (12th).Dominic Cini took part in 2009 (semifinals), 2010 (semifinals), 2015 (12th), 2016 (13th).Anna Azzopardi was present in 2011 (semifinal), 2012 (semifinal), X-Factor 2019 (last 12).Giada took part in MESC last year and became 13th.Jessika took part in MESC 2008 (semifinal), 2009 (semifinal), 2010 (semifinal), 2011 (15th), 2013 (8th), 2014 (8th), 2015 (8th), 2015 (7th) and 2022 (17th). She represented San Marino in the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Who we are”, in duet with Jennifer Brening.Maria Christina took part in X-Factor 2019 (auditions).Stefan Galea took part in MESC 2016 (semifinal) and X-Factor 2019 (bootcamp) Note that Aidan, who participated in the first quarterfinal, is disqualified. However, he will go to court to make his disqualification undone. To be continued….

Malta: second quarterfinal MESC 2023

Tonight, Malta heads to the second quarter final of MESC (Malta Eurovision Song Contest). The show starts on 21.00 CET and you can watch it here. Four quarter finals will be held. Out of 13 songs, 8 will be chosen to go to the semifinal. The songs are: Brooke sings “Checkmate” Dan sings “It’ll be OK” Dario sings “Pawn in a game” Dario Bezzina sings “Briddle road” Francesca Sciberras sings “Masquerade” Ian sings “On my own” Kirstie sings “Girl get down” Lyndsay sings “Haunted” Marie Claire sings “Thankful” Mark Anthony Bartolo sings “Tears” Matt Blxck sings “Up” Maxine Pace sings “Alone” The Busker sings “Dance (to your own party)” Brooke took part in MESC 2016 and became 2nd, in 2017 she was 4th and in 2018 3rd.Dan took part in X-Factor 2020 and reached the 7th show.Dario took part in the 2016 semifinal.Dario Bezzina sang in the 2009 semifinal (with Grecia Bezzina), and in the 2010 semifinal.Francesca Sciberras was involved in the X-Factor 2020 auditions.Lyndsay took part in 2016 (semifinal) and in X-Factor 2019 (6th show).Mark Anthony Bartolo reached the 13th show in X-Factor 2019 and took part in MESC 2022 (11th).Matt Blxck took part in X-Factor 2019 (9th show) and 2020 auditions and in MESC 2022 (7th).Maxine took part in 2016 (5th) and 2017 (6th).

Malta: first quarterfinal MESC 2023

Tonight, Malta makes a start with their first quarter final of MESC (Malta Eurovision Song Contest). The show starts on 21.00 CET and you can watch it here. Four quarter finals will be held. Out of 13 songs, 8 will be chosen to go to the semifinal. The songs are: Aidan sings “Regina” Christian Arding sings “Eku car” Clintess sings “Lura Qatt” Eliana Gomez Blanco sings “Guess what” Fabrizio Faniello sings “Try to be better” Geo Debono sings “The mirror” Haley sings “Tik Tok” Jason Scerri sings “Anything can happen” Klinsmann sings “Piranha” Maria Debono sings “X’allegria” Mikhail sings “Leħen Fiċ-Ċpar” Nathan sings “Creeping walls” Stefan Galea sings “Heartbreaker” Aidan took part in MESC in 2018 (4th), X-Factor 2019 (semifinals) and MESC 2022 (2nd)Christian Arding took part in 2006 (5th) and 2009 (semifinal)Fabrizio Faniello took part in 1998 (2nd), 1999 (8th), 2000 (2nd), 2001 (1st), 2004 (3rd), 2005 (12th), 2006 (1st), 2011 (4th), 2012 (6th) and 2014 (semifinal). He took part in Eurovision in 2001 with “Another summer night” and in 2006 with “I do”.Klinsmann took part in 2007 (3rd), 2008 (7th), 2009 (13th), 2010 (11th), 2011 (7th), 2012 (16th), 2013 (semifinal) and 2017 (10th).Mikhail took part in X-Factor 2019 (semifinals).Stefan Galea took part in 2016 (semifinal) and X-Factor 2019 (auditions).

Emma Muscat

© EBU/Nathan Reinds About Quick Facts NameEmma Louise Marie Muscat Born27 November 1999 Nationality🇲🇹 Maltese National SelectionMalta Eurovision Song Contest 2022 In Eurovision2022 Turin SongI am what I am (2022) Biography Emma Muscat is a Maltese singer and model who often works in Italy. After compulsory education, Emma decided to attend the University of Performing Arts. She showed her talents and abilities in singing, dancing, and the use of musical instruments, but she specialized in the piano, and also began composing the music and lyrics of her songs. In 2016 she released her first single “Alone” on her YouTube channel and later, in 2017, she released her second single “Without You”. In 2018 she participated in the 17th edition of the talent TV show Amici di Maria De Filippi. She managed to reach the final phase of the program. She finished fourth in the singing category and was awarded a contract with Warner Music Italy. Following her experience at Amici, she participated in “Isle of MTV 2018” with Jason Derulo, Hailee Steinfeld and Sigala. A year later she took part again, now with Martin Garrix, Bebe Rexha and Ava Max. She performed together with tenor Joseph Calleja and with the Italian star Eros Ramazzotti. In 2018, she released her first EP titled “Moments”, which also included the two singles she had previously released on YouTube. The EP was preceded by the single “I Need Somebody”. On December 7 of the same year, she released her first studio-recorded album entitled Moments Christmas Edition with covers of many classic Christmas songs. On 16 November 2018 she sang in duet with the Italian rapper Shade: “Figurati noi”. On April 26, 2019, she released her first single, “Avec moi”, with excerpts from the song sung by Biondo. Also in 2019, she participated in the remix of the hit “Sigarette” by rapper Junior Cally. The single “Vicolo Cieco” was released in december. On July 3, 2020, she released her summer hit “Sangria” with Italian rapper Astol. It was certified as a gold record in Italy and reached 21 million streams on YouTube. Emma submitted a song to take part in the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2022. The song “Out of Sight” won the competition. However, Emma decided not to sing “Out of Sight” at the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin. A new song, “I Am What I Am”, was released on March 14, 2022, and replaced “Out of Sight”. Entries I am what I am Country🇲🇹 Malta Year2022 LanguageEnglish LyricsEmma MuscatDino MedanhodžićJulie AagaardStine Kinck MusicEmma MuscatDino MedanhodžićJulie AagaardStine Kinck DancersFrank KseyGiulia SantorielloLorenzo de RosaShadia Taghi Results Semi Points: 47Position: 16Running order: 6 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/DFCFM5qtvms