Malta has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest since 1971. In the first few years the tiny island state didn't do very well and withdrew after the 1975 edition. Since they returned in 1991 however things went a lot better. Despite not having won so far, Malta has come fairly close on several occasions, and only on seven occasions have Malta failed to reach the top 10. Together with Sweden and Croatia, and 3 of the 4 countries that are for financial reasons confirmed to take part every year (Germany is included, but it missed the 1996 contest), Malta is one of the few countries that didn't miss a contest since 1993, when the lowest scorers each year got relegated. Malta Song For Europe is the song festival which decides who will be Maltas entry in the Eurovision Song Contest. ... The Eurovision Song Contest 1971 was the sixteenth Eurovision and was held on April 3, 1971 in Dublin. ... Eurovision Song Contest 2002 logo. ... The Eurovision Song Contest 2005 was the fiftieth edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, which was held at the Palace of Sports, Kiev (Kyiv), Ukraine. ... The Eurovision Song Contest 2003 was the forty-eighth Eurovision Song Contest and was held at the Skonto Hall in Riga, Latvia on May 24, 2003. ... The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the fifty-first Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece on the 18 May 2006 (for the semi-final) and 20 May 2006 (for the final). ... The modern logo was introduced for the 2004 Contest to create a consistent visual identity. ...

Malta generally uses English as the language the songs are performed in. Only the first two entries in 1971 and 1972 were sung in Maltese. Both songs finished last, perhaps because of the language barrier. After a slightly better result in 1975 Malta withdrew in humiliation. During the late 80's Malta was interested in taking part again in the contest, but wasn't allowed to because of a maximum set on 22 participants each year couldn't be changed. When the Netherlands withdrew from the 1991 contest, Malta saw its chance to take part again. The year after, the maximum of participants was lifted so Malta could take part each year.

The Maltese broadcasters of the show are PBS ltd. Public Broadcasting Services Limited (PBS) is Maltas public broadcasting company, responsible for the TVM television channel and the Radio Malta and Radju Parlament(106. ...

Malta's entries

Marija L-Maltija (English translation: The Maltese Maria) was the Maltese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1971, performed in Maltese by Joe Grech. ... L-Imħabba (English translation: Love) was the Maltese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972, performed in Maltese by Helen & Joseph. ... Renato Micallef (b. ... Singing This Song was the Maltese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975, performed in English (the first occasion on which the Maltese entry had not featured any lyrics in Maltese) by Renato. ... Could It Be was the Maltese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991, performed in English by Georgina & Paul Giordimaina. ... Mary Spiteri is a popular cabaret artiste from Malta. ... Little Child was the Maltese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992, performed in English by Mary Spiteri. ... William Mangion is a Maltese singer, best known for coming eighth in the Eurovision Song Contest 1993. ... This Time was the Maltese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1993, performed in English by William Mangion. ... More Than Love was the Maltese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994, performed in English by Chris & Moira. ... Keep Me In Mind was the Maltese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995, performed in English by Mike Spiteri. ... In A Womans Heart was the Maltese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996, performed in English by Miriam Christine. ... Let Me Fly was the Maltese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997, performed in English by Debbie Scerri. ... Chiara, full name Chiara Siracusa, is a Maltese singer, best known for representing her country in the Eurovision Song Contest. ... The One That I Love was the Maltese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998, performed in English by Chiara. ... Believe n Peace was the Maltese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, performed in English by Times Three. ... Claudette Pace is one of Maltas best female singers. ... Desire was the Maltese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000, performed predominantly in English but with a bridge in Maltese by Claudette Pace. ... Fabrizio Faniello Fabrizio Faniello (born April 27, 1981) is a Maltese pop singer. ... Another Summer Night was the Maltese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001, performed in English by Fabrizio Faniello. ... // Ira Losco was born 31 July 1981 in Sliema, Malta. ... 7th Wonder is the track that Ira Losco represented Malta with at the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 in Tallinn. ... Lynn Chircop (born 1981) is a Maltese singer, who won the Maltese national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2003. ... To Dream Again was the Maltese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003, performed in English by Lynn. ... Julie and Ludwig (Julie Zahra and Ludwig Galea) represented Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004. ... On Again. ... Chiara, full name Chiara Siracusa, is a Maltese singer, best known for representing her country in the Eurovision Song Contest. ... Angel was the Maltese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, performed in English by Chiara. ... Fabrizio Faniello Fabrizio Faniello (born April 27, 1981) is a Maltese pop singer. ... I Do was the Maltese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, performed in English by Fabrizio Faniello. ... Olivia Lewis is a Maltese singer. ... Vertigo is the song that was sung in the semi-finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 by Maltese singer Olivia Lewis. ...

External links

• OGAEMALTA Malta's official Eurovision Club
• ESCMalta Community website
• EurovisionMalta.com
• Maltasong's official website