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Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2024
Malta is set to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö, Sweden, with "Loop" performed by Sarah Bonnici. The Maltese entry for the 2024 contest was selected through the national final ''Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2024'', organised by the Maltese broadcaster Public Broadcasting Services (PBS). Background Prior to the 2024 contest, Malta has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest thirty-five times since its first entry in . Malta briefly competed in the Eurovision Song Contest in the 1970s before withdrawing for sixteen years. The country has competed in every contest since their return. Malta's best placing in the contest thus far is second, which it achieved on two occasions: in with the song "7th Wonder" performed by Ira Losco and in the with the song " Angel" performed by Chiara. Both in and , Malta failed to qualify for the final with the songs " I Am What I Am" performed by Emma Muscat and " Dance (Our Own Party)" performed by The Busker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Bonnici
Sarah Bonnici (; born 30 May 1998) is a Maltese singer. She is set to represent Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song " Loop". Early and personal life Bonnici was born on the island of Gozo. She is the daughter of Marcel Bonnici, billionaire CEO of Mercury Towers and Ħamrun Spartans. She has a master's degree in accounting. Career Bonnici was mentored by Miriam Christine from a young age. In 2009, she competed in '' Malta Junior Eurovision Song Contest'', the national selection for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2009, with "The Mambo Song", finishing in third place. The following year, she won the 4th edition of L-Għanja Tal-Maltin Song Festival, placing first in her age group with a song written by Miriam Christine and winning Best Voice within the same contest. In 2010, she participated in '' Malta Junior Eurovision Song Contest'' placing 7th with the song "Kitty Kitty Cat". This appearance gave her the opportunity to join Malta's representativ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television Malta
Television Malta ( mt, Televixin Malta; TVM) is a terrestrial television network in Malta operated by the national broadcaster, Public Broadcasting Services. Alongside the main TVM network, PBS operates a sister channel TVMNews+ (formerly TVM 2). History TVM was launched on 29 September 1962 as the first television service in Malta, although television broadcasts from neighbouring Sicily in far-southern Italy could be received in Malta from as early as 1957. In October 2011, PBS announced another overhaul of the TVM brand, to mark 50 years since the establishment of the Malta Television Service in 2012. The new branding pays homage to previous TVM identities, and makes use of the Maltese cross, which features heavily in the new L-Aħbarijiet title sequence. In March 2012, PBS started its trial transmissions on the new sister channel TVM2, which replaced Education 22 (E22). The broadcast time starts at around 15:00 and finishes at around 12:00am. In 2021, PBS started transmiss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerard James Borg
Gerard James Borg is a Maltese songwriter, author, and concept creator. He is well known for writing multiple songs that competed in the Eurovision Song Contest. Borg has written six of the Maltese entries for the annual Eurovision Song Contest with composer Philip Vella. Their song "7th Wonder" sung by Ira Losco gave Malta 2nd place in the contest. This was the first time Malta reached 2nd place and it is the country's best result in the contest so far, alongside the 2nd place earned by Chiara with the song "Angel" in 2005. Borg and Vella also penned the song "Reaching Higher" as the official theme for the 2003 Games of the Small States of Europe which were held in Malta that year. Some of their compositions have also done well in foreign charts. Borg has also co-written the song "Shine" which represented Russia in the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest and wrote songs for several national finals in other countries which include France, Norway, The Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Iceland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Firelight (band)
Firelight is a pop/folk-band founded in 2013 by vocalist Richard Edwards Micallef in Malta. Michelle Mifsud (vocals and piano), Wayne Williams (vocals, keys and guitar) and Daniel (guitars) are all Richard's siblings. The band is completed by Tony Polidano (bass) and Leslie Decesare (drums). Firelight's style is a mix of pop, rock, country and folk. Richard plays the Appalachian dulcimer, an American traditional instrument related to the European zither. Firelight represented Malta in the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest in Denmark with their song "Coming Home", placing 23rd out of 26 with 32 points, receiving 12 points from the jury selections from Armenia and the UK.. Firelight released their first album called "Backdrop Of Life" in October 2014. Band members *Michelle Mifsud – vocals, piano, percussion *Richard Edward Micallef – vocals, acoustic guitar, Appalachian dulcimer, percussion *Tony Polidano – vocals, upright bass, electric bass, acoustic bass The acou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malta In The Eurovision Song Contest 2012
Malta participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 with the song "This Is the Night" written by Johan Jämtberg, Kurt Calleja and Mikael Gunnerås. The song was performed by Kurt Calleja. The Maltese entry for the 2012 contest in Baku, Azerbaijan was selected through the national final Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2012, organised by the Maltese broadcaster Public Broadcasting Services (PBS). The competition consisted of a semi-final round and a final, held on 3 and 4 February 2013, respectively, where "This Is the Night" performed by Kurt Calleja eventually emerged as the winning entry after scoring the most points from a six-member jury and a public televote. Malta was drawn to compete in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 24 May 2012. Performing during the show in position 4, "This Is the Night" was announced among the top 10 entries of the second semi-final and therefore qualified to compete in the final on 26 May. It was later reveale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurt Calleja
Kurt Calleja (; born 5 May 1989) is a Maltese singer. He represented Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku Baku (, ; az, Bakı ) is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. Baku is located below sea level, which makes it the lowest lying national capital in the world a ..., Azerbaijan with the song " This Is the Night". The song qualified from the second semi-final into the Eurovision final, where it finished 21st. Discography Singles *2010 – "Waterfall" (with Priscilla Psaila) *2011 – "Over and Over" *2012 – " This Is the Night" *2012 – "Boomerang" *2013 – "Leap Of Faith" *2013 – "Love on Mars" References 1989 births Living people 21st-century Maltese male singers Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 2012 Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Malta {{Malta-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrik Jean
Jean Patrik Olsson (born 3 May 1990), known as Patrik Jean, is a Swedish singer, songwriter and record producer. He has written or co-written songs for many artists, including the Mamas, Marcus & Martinus, and Felix Jaehn. He frequently works with fellow songwriters and producers Melanie Wehbe and Herman Gardarfve. He released his second extended play titled ''Consequence'' in November 2020. Jean participated in '' Melodifestivalen 2021'' with the song "Tears Run Dry", but failed to qualify to the finals. Influences Jean cited Whitney Houston, Sam Smith, Khalid, Frank Ocean, and Summer Walker as his influences. Personal life Patrik Jean came out as gay. He is in a relationship with photographer and video director Magnus Ragnvid. Discography Extended plays Singles Production discography Melodifestivalen Melodifestivalen (; literally "the Melody Festival") is an annual song competition organised by Swedish public broadcasters Sveriges Television (SVT) and Sv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muxu
Matthew "Matt" Mercieca (born 19 July 1990), known professionally as Muxu, is a Maltese singer and songwriter. Having multiple number one singles, and winning local awards, he is one of Malta's leading R&B artists. Career Mercieca started his career, as a song writer co writing with Maltese producer Jay Omaro. In 2008, he released his first single "Beat My Drum" which made it to the number one spot on the Maltese charts. It led him to being nominated "Best Newcomer" at the 2008 Bay Music Awards. In 2009, he was signed to the UK label play records but was dropped after a year citing 'artistic differences'. "Still Missing You" featuring Local singer and known DJ Talitha was released in late October 2009 and brought Mercieca back to the stage in Malta. Junior Eurovision In November 2014 Muxu wote the lyrics for the song Diamonds for Frederica Falzon and the song finished in fourth place. In November 2015 Maltese singer Destiny Chukunyere performed a song with lyrics written by h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malta In The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016
Malta participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 as the host country. The Maltese entrant for the 2016 contest in Valletta was selected through a national final, organised by the Maltese broadcaster Public Broadcasting Services (PBS) on 16 July 2016, while their song was selected internally. Each of the twenty participants performed covers or non-Eurovision candidate songs during the national final. Christina Magrin was declared the winner and her Junior Eurovision song "Parachute" was revealed on 27 October. Background Prior to the 2016 Contest, Malta had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest eleven times since its first entry in 2003 only opting not to participate at the 2010, 2011 and 2012 contests. Malta has won on two occasions: in 2013 when Gaia Cauchi won with the song " The Start", and again in 2015 File:2015 Events Collage new.png, From top left, clockwise: Civil service in remembrance of November 2015 Paris attacks; Germanwings Flight 9525 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Hugo
Tom Hugo Hermansen (born 27 October 1979 in Kristiansand), better known as simply Tom Hugo, is a Norwegian singer, songwriter and musician. He is currently living in Oslo. Career Recording artist In 2007, Hugo moved to Hamburg and started working with Káme Entertainment and All Access Entertainment. In 2009, ''I apologise EP'' was released on the indie-label BrilJant/Indigo. He released his debut-album ''Sundry Tales'' in Germany June 2012. The single "Open Up Your Eyes" released in summer 2011 peaked at #100 on German radio-charts. ''Sundry Tales'' was also released in Norway on HW Records/Musikkoperatørene, and peaked at 23rd place on the Norwegian charts. The single "Open Up Your Eyes" peaked at #20 on the Norwegian radio-charts, and follow-up single "Million Doors" was A-listed 12 weeks at Norway's largest radio-station (NRK P1). Hugo has played many live-shows in both his home-countries, including a support-tour for The Overtones and festivals like Palmesus 2012, Welt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wiwibloggs
Wiwibloggs is a fansite and YouTube channel focusing on the Eurovision Song Contest, launched in 2009. It has a seasonal audience, peaking at 250,000 page views per day during the week of Eurovision in May 2016, based on Google Analytics data. History In April 2015, Wiwibloggs won Arts & Culture Blog of the Year at the National UK Blog Awards, recognising it as the top blog in the country across architecture, design, entertainment and music. Later that month, William Lee Adams, a former correspondent at ''Time'' magazine, was the only Eurovision blogger to speak on a panel at the Eurovision Song Contest 60th Anniversary Conference in London. In the official programme for the event, the European Broadcasting Union described Wiwibloggs as the "most popular and innovative" Eurovision website. Adams has judged at national selections for a number of countries, among them Armenia (in 2017), Belarus (in 2020), Finland (every year between 2017 and 2021), Germany (as a member of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malta In The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019
Malta participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019 held in Gliwice, Poland. Their entrant was selected through a national selection, organised by the Maltese broadcaster Public Broadcasting Services (PBS) on 20 August 2019. Background Prior to the 2019 Contest, Malta had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest fourteen times since its first entry in 2003 only opting not to participate at the 2011 and 2012 contests. Malta has won on two occasions: in 2013 when Gaia Cauchi won with the song " The Start", and again in 2015 when Destiny Chukunyere came first with "Not My Soul" when it won the contest with 185 points, breaking the previous record held by Spain for the most points ever given to a winner. In the 2018 contest, Ela Mangion represented her country in Minsk, Belarus with the song "Marchin' On". She ended 5th out of 20 entries with 181 points. Before Junior Eurovision ''Malta Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019'' The winner was determined by a com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
