INTERVIEW FOR MALTA EUROVISION 2015 FINALISTS:
Name: Sr Claudia, Sr Denise, Sr Magdalene, Sr Michaela, Sr Monica & Sr Rita.
Nickname: Ekklesia Sisters
Eurovision Song Name: Love and Let Go
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hKARHpco2s&list=RD-hKARHpco2s#t=1 Songwriters: Philip Vella
Home town: Sr Claudia : Mosta
Sr Denise : Attard
Sr Magdalene : Sliema
Sr Michaela : Rabat
Sr Monica : Sliema
Sr Rita : Sliema
Website / Facebook / Twitter You Tube pages:
Sr Claudia :
www.facebook.com/claudia.mallia.35?fref=ts Sr Denise :
www.facebook.com/denise.darmanin.3?fref=ts Sr Magdalene :
www.facebook.com/magda.cauchi?fref=ts Sr Michaela :
www.facebook.com/michaela.paris?fref=ts Sr Monica :
www.facebook.com/monica.vella.73?fref=ts Sr Rita :
www.facebook.com/srrita.agius?fref=ts www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hKARHpco2s&list=RD-hKARHpco2s#t=1 Favourite Maltese and International Artist:
Sr Claudia : Chiara / Emmelie de Forrest
Sr Denise : Chiara / Fiorella Mannoia
Sr Magdalene : Sammy Bartolo / Chris de Burgh
Sr Michaela : Chiara Siracusa / Cristina aquilera
Sr Monica : Glen Vella / Brian Littrell
Sr Rita : Gianluca / Amadeo Minghi
Favourite Maltese and International Eurovision Song:
Sr Claudia : The One that I Love/ Only Teardrops
Sr Denise : Angel / only teardrops
Sr Magdalene : Tomorrow / Love Shine a Light
Sr Michaela : Tomorrow / Love shine a light
Sr Monica : Angel / fairytale
Sr Rita : Let me fly / Only teardrops
Favourite Movie of all time:
Sr Claudia : Sound of Music
Sr Denise : Gandhi
Sr Magdalene : Sound of Music
Sr Michaela : Sound of Music
Sr Monica : Passion of the Christ
Sr Rita : My Fair Lady
Favourite holiday destination and why?:
Sr Claudia : Austria because it is so beautiful
Sr Denise : Switzerland because of lakes, mountains etc
Sr Magdalene : Switzerland because of the beautiful scenery and tranquillity
Sr Michaela : Jerusalem on pilgrimage
Sr Monica : Assisi because of the beauty, peace and serenity
Sr Rita : Israel because Jesus lived there
Eurovision is a very important event for the Maltese people, yet other countries take it with a pinch of salt? What are your views?
Sr Claudia : I always followed it closely and look forward to it.
Sr Denise : I never followed it closely
Sr Magdalene : I have always followed Eurovision closely and this is a unique opportunity.
Sr Michaela : I was never a eurovision fan.
Sr Monica : I watch it every year. it is something special.
Sr Rita : I look forward to watching it every year
Besides yourself, who is your favourite act to win Malta Eurovision 2015?
Sr Claudia : it's difficult to choose because they are all so good.
Sr Denise : They all have an equal chance
Sr Magdalene : I cannot choose because they are all so professional.
Sr Michaela : They are all special songs
Sr Monica : I can't choose between them
Sr Rita : I don't think its fair to choose as ther are all winners
Describe your feeling on ‘Xarabank’ TV show when you realized you had been chosen as one of the Finalists?:
Sr Claudia : I couldn't believe it.
Sr Denise : Couldn't believe my ears
Sr Magdalene : I was in UK watching online and I was overwhelmed. I couldn't speak
Sr Michaela : I was overwhelmed
Sr Monica : I was overjoyed
Sr Rita : I was very happy and excited
Rumours had it that Ira Losco would submit a song this year!! Do you think established artists like Ira, Joseph Calleja, Ivan Grech (Winter Moods) and others should consider taking part in Malta Eurovision and why/why not?:
Sr Claudia : If they have a good song why not?
Sr Denise : Yes . Why not ?
Sr Magdalene : I think anyone should be free to submit a song if they feel they should participate.
Sr Michaela : Everybody who is talented as a singer should take part
Sr Monica : I don't think so because they already have a music career
Sr Rita : They should give a chance to new talent
Why should the Maltese public vote for your song to represent Malta in 2015?:
Sr Claudia : Because the song has a positive message to convey.
Sr Denise : It is an actual song
Sr Magdalene : Because it is unique in that it is our own experience we are singing about.
Sr Michaela : Because it has a message of love
Sr Monica : Because it has a positive message
Sr Rita : Because it is reality for us.
Interviewed by Joseph Portelli -- Music News Malta Editor.
Festival Information:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hKARHpco2s&list=RD-hKARHpco2s#t=1www.tvm.com.mt
