Malta announces 24 semi finalists for Junior Eurovision 2023
After a period of seeing several countries announce they will not return or début at Junior Eurovision 2023, some positive news today as PBS has revealed the list of 24 Semi Finalists who will compete to represent Malta in Nice this November!
Malta’s 2023 selection includes two Semi-Finals to be held on 22nd and 29th July, each featuring twelve singers. A live show is scheduled for 5th August to determine the twelve finalists which will qualify for the Grand Final on 12th August. The eventual winner will be determined by 80% jury voting and 20% televote.
Applications closed on 16th June, with each singer being asked to submit two cover songs to PBS’ jury. One of the following artists will represent Malta, with the song for Nice to be revealed at a later date:
- Aaliyah GRECH
- Jade SCHEMBRI
- Andrea CAMILLERI
- Kaylyn MALLIA
- Anneka XERRI
- Keira FARRUGIA
- Cesca GALEA
- Krista CHIRCOP
- Chanel MIFSUD
- Marcus MIFSUD
- Dawn DESIRA
- Daylin Cassar RANDICH
- Ella Seychell NAVARRO
- Emilie VELLA
- Emma FARRUGIA
- Maria CURMI
- Mia LANZON
- Naomi CAMILLERI
- Point BLANK
- Shyann CUTAJAR
- Geneve DIMECH
- Yulan LAW
- Isis JADE MILLER
- Zoya FAILLA
What are your expectations from Malta this year? Drop us a comment below! Last year, Malta was represented by Gaia who came in last place with the song Diamonds in the Skies in Yerevan.
Now listen – PBS shouldn’t let adults hold 100% credit in writing Maltese Junior Eurovision entries anymore. Whoever wins Malta’s national final next month should be involved in songwriting give the fact that JESC is a song contest for children aged 9 to 14, and these children are the stars of the show.