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Posted by: AdamAloud 18th September 2017, 10:32 AM

Malta

Christabelle - Taboo

Posted by: AdamAloud 18th September 2017, 10:34 AM

30 songs have been shortlisted for the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2018, but only 16 of them will compete for the Maltese ticket to Lisbon in February.

Abire Sekkaki - Casablanca Love
Aidan - Dai Laga
AIDAN - See You
Avenue Sky - We Can Run
Brooke Borg - Heart Of Gold
Christabelle Borg - Taboo
Dan - If Only
Danica Muscat - One Step At A Time
Deborah C - Turn It Up
Deborah C & Joseph Tabone - Human
Dominic Cini - Picture I Draw
Eleanor Cassar - Back To Life
Ishmael Grech - Good Times
Jasmine Abela - Supernovas
Kelsey Bellante - Super Woman
Kevin Paul Calleja - Great Adventure
Kimberley Cortis - Monsters
Kurt Anthony Cassar - You Will Find Me
Lawrence Gray - Love Renegade
Malcolm Pisani - Kiss
Matthew Caruana - Call 2morrow
Mikhail Attard & Cherylis Camileri - Breaking Point
Miriana Conte - Rocket
Nicole Azzopardi - Mixed Feelings
Petra Whiteford - Evolution
Raquel Galdes - In My Mind
Rhiannon Micallef - Beyond Blue Horizons
Richard Joe Micallef - Song For Dad
Stefan Galea - Closer
Tiziana Calleja - First Time

Posted by: NorthsideHisser 28th September 2017, 01:43 PM

30 songs for such a tiny country!

Posted by: AdamAloud 19th October 2017, 01:04 PM

QUOTE(AdamAloud @ Sep 18 2017, 11:34 AM)

Posted by: SpookE 20th October 2017, 03:09 PM

Taboo is a confirmed G:Son written song so I am prepared for something good from Christabelle!

Posted by: Styles Bilinski 5th January 2018, 01:12 AM

The 16 entries are now https://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/eurovision/participants/!

I've checked half of them out so far and most of those would be an improvement on last year. "Taboo" is decent but I think my favourite from those I've heard is "Back to Life" and I also like "Dai Laga" and "Turn It Up". Was hoping "Song for Dad" would be a bit more anthemic but it does sound very Malta

Posted by: AdamAloud 3rd February 2018, 04:45 PM

TONIGHT'S NATIONAL FINAL...
MALTA



Malta Eurovision Song Contest

3rd Feburary 2018
Begins at 7pm in the UK and 8pm in Malta.
The programme is scheduled to last for 2 hours 40 minutes.

Watch the selection via the https://www.tvm.com.mt/mt/live/.

Running order
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVWoBgmrNZU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R6tOVyp8eM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M-aRg9Kpaw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67TbIngWC74
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loMK3b2SenQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRFEQ0kLJ7I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N-WYAKlxt0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgpLOCtjLp4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgKffbJsULc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvLCYcZ72yw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3z_L6Vz5AbQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6sHX75_pG0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmhqmHJrMHs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIqm-MqCwTg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBJ_7ivnJaM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD-Ap99tdCc

Posted by: Martyn 3rd February 2018, 08:48 PM

Quick Melfest break and I am here.

Posted by: AdamAloud 3rd February 2018, 09:41 PM

BROOKE MUST WIN, that chorus is everything

Posted by: AdamAloud 3rd February 2018, 09:46 PM

ALTHOUGH CHRISTABELLE JUST KNOCKED IT OUT OF THE PARK WITH THAT STAGING

Posted by: Ryan. 3rd February 2018, 09:58 PM

Christabelle definitely joining as a last minute contender, but Brooke had the pre-show momentum (and good staging too) and Richard & Joe stands out amongst the female pop. My instinct is saying it's going to be Richard & Joe, but I think Christabelle deserves it after that unexpectedly amazing performance.

Posted by: Martyn 3rd February 2018, 10:37 PM

Show another recap why don’t you?

Posted by: LexC 3rd February 2018, 10:41 PM

It simply MUST be Christabelle!

Posted by: Midge 3rd February 2018, 11:00 PM

Well it seems pretty unanimous It had better be good.

Posted by: AdamAloud 3rd February 2018, 11:06 PM

Christabelle wins, smashing both the jury and televote!

Posted by: Martyn 3rd February 2018, 11:10 PM

Talent winning.

I’m glad I only have to deal with this awful channel once this year. Why the pop up ads?

Posted by: Midge 3rd February 2018, 11:13 PM

A decent choice there by Malta, much better than last year's!!!

Posted by: Ryan. 3rd February 2018, 11:13 PM

CORRECT DECISION ON THE NIGHT WELL DONE ALL

Posted by: Mart!n 3rd February 2018, 11:17 PM

Shame Back To Life didn't win

Posted by: Styles Bilinski 3rd February 2018, 11:19 PM

What a thoroughly decent (even if not my first) choice, it was this and "Back to Life" that I was going back to the most.

Posted by: Martyn 3rd February 2018, 11:24 PM

How did that show last nearly as long as actual Eurovision though?

Posted by: ionderella 3rd February 2018, 11:29 PM

i don't see the fuss. it's very basic. unless there's some incredible staging and she KILLS it live i don't see this making any waves

Posted by: AdamAloud 4th February 2018, 08:16 AM

Posted by: Cameron 4th February 2018, 11:06 AM

Liking this entry tbh, but then anything is better than Breathlessly

Posted by: Liаm 13th February 2018, 09:56 PM

This is very BJSC 38th place, if it just had a proper anthemic chorus or a drop after "before we all become animals" I'd actually LOVE it. As it stands it just builds and then flatlines to nothing when what it's building to never happens.

Posted by: AdamAloud 9th March 2018, 07:44 PM

Official video with the final version of the song (not a revamp, just a few minor production tweaks)

Posted by: LexC 9th March 2018, 08:01 PM

I think that helps beef it up in the second half of the song. Given their likely strong staging and the fact that they’re second half in the weaker of the two semis I can see this qualifying.

Posted by: Jonjo 9th March 2018, 08:04 PM

I LOVE THIS.

I just hate that the chorus is blended in with the bridge during the first chorus! That's so irritating!

The final two choruses are so much better.

Loooove.

Posted by: Cameron 9th March 2018, 10:01 PM

Ooooh! I have really grown to like this also easily the best video of the year so far

Posted by: aymnt 26th April 2018, 08:05 PM

Interview to Christabelle: https://reyournal.com/post/christabelle-the-staging-will-be-a-continuation-of-the-videoclip/ver

Posted by: Midge 26th April 2018, 08:44 PM

I've really not warmed to this. The verses are incredibly poor; the chorus would be good but is never given enough chance to take off. It's lucky it's in the rubbish semi and could still make it through.