The Public Broadcasting Services has carefully selected the Friday evening prime-time slot for the announcement of the twenty four semi-finalists who will be competing with the hope of representing the country in the next Eurovision Song Contest which will be taking place in Sweden after a major victory recorded by Loreen and her entry Euphoria. For the first time in years, the national broadcaster received a substantial amount of entries, a record by standard since it took over full proceedings of the competition. Xarabank which is set to commence right after the news bulletin will be mainly focusing on the Malta Eurovision Song Contest although another current affairs issue will be tackled every now and then in order to anticipate the excitement amongst the performers and their guests, most of which will be songwriters.
The picture above is excitingly interesting because it features all of the names and surnames of songwriters, and artists alike who were revealed to be in the second name of the competition. This is a jumbled up image depicting everyone and thought it would be appropriate for this evenings' announcement. The editorial board of escflashmalta.com will be covering the programme live as it unravels. The quality of the entries is set to be of higher standard this time round considering the qualification of the country in the Eurovision Song Contest earlier this year with Kurt Calleja doing the nation proud as he performed This Is The Night. There is a mixture with most of the entries being either by local songwriter or by a mixture of foreign and local songwriters although some completely foreign teams were also present in the second phase list announced a couple of weeks back.
The dates for the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2013 has been confirmed as the 1st and the 2nd February 2013 with the Malta Music Awards taking place on the 3rd February 2013. For the third consecutive year; Vodafone, Hebe, ROCS Group and Mediterranean Bank are the main sponsors of this years' competition and the first surprise is an announcement that the winner will get to go to Dubai within the United Arab Emirates. The value of this gift is that of €15,000 which would be added to the €7500 amount set to be given by the Public Broadcasting Services. In a surprise twist, 25 semi-finalists will be revealed with the Public Broadcasting Services giving out a wildcard!
01. Perfect Day - Janice DeBattista (Boris Cezek / Dean Muscat)
02. Never Walk Away - Chris Grech (Matthew James Borg / David Cassar Torregiani / Chris Grech / Peter Borg)
03. When It's Time - Claudia Faniello (Errol Sammut / Claudia Faniello)
04. My Stranger Love - Corazon Mizzi (Paul Giordimaina / Fleur Balzan)
We have the first break coming up but before, four artists being Ylenia Vella, Richard Edwards, Franklin Calleja and Petra have been called on the main stage in order to find out which out of the four will make it through to the next phase of the competition.
05. Fall Like Rome - Richard Edwards (Philip Vella / Magnus Kaxe / Gerard James Borg)
06. Tides of Illusion - Ylenia Vella (Jason Cassar / Mario Farrugia)
07. Us Against the World - Gianni Zammit (Boris Cezek / Dean Muscat)
08. Ultraviolet - Jessica Muscat (Philip Vella / Thomas G:Son / Gerard James Borg)
A second interval has been planned from the programme by virtue of addressing other current affairs in the Maltese Islands. In the meantime, sixteen entries are left to be revealed along with a supposed wildcard. Stay tuned for more after the adverts.
09. Starting from the End - Dorothy Bezzina (Magnus Kaxe / Gerard James Borg)
10. Tomorrow - Gianluca Bezzina (Boris Cezek / Dean Muscat)
11. Hot and Famous - Ġorg & Pawlu (Philip Vella / Cher Vella) NB: According to a list published by PBS, this is not competing!
12. Fantasy - Danica Muscat (Paul Abela / Joe Julian Farrugia)
It seems that the presentation of the songs is that of four entries each time and there is surprising acclaim towards the track by Gorġ & Pawlu which seems to be the 25th Semi-Finalist. It is yet unknown whether this joke act will ultimately compete. Interval.
13. Needing You - Kevin Borg (Kevin Borg / Simon Gribbe / Dan Attlerud / Thomas Thörnholm / Michael Clauss)
14. Loverdose - Melanie Zammit (Maria Lundin / Niclas Lundin / Gerard James Borg)
15. Too Little Too Late - Domenique (Marc Paelinck / Matthias Strasser)
16. Betrayed - Davinia Pace (Elton Zarb / Muxu)
17. Keep Believing - Raquela (Raquela Dalli Gonzi)
18. Superstar - Scar (Konrad Pule)
Many are complaining that they did not listen to the track that Kevin Borg will be presenting in the Malta Eurovision Song Contest. It is unknown whether the track will be played again but from what we know, it seems that the show is currently over running.
19. Dress Rehearsal - Saska Hunt (Philip Vella / Gerard James Borg)
20. In Control - Amber (Paul Giordimaina / Fleur Balzan)
21. No One Home - Petra (Wayne Micallef / Richard Micallef)
22. Love-O-Holic - Deborah C (Johan Bejerholm / Gerard James Borg)
23. Let Your Heart Talk - Franklin Calleja (Ray Aguis / Alfred C Sant)
24. The Remedy - Klinsmann (Philip Vella / Magnus Kaxe / Gerard James Borg)
25. Wonderful Tonight - Petra & Richard (Wayne Micallef / Richard Micallef)
Source: Television Malta ,
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