Malta in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest explained

Malta
Contest:JESC
Broadcaster:Public Broadcasting Services (PBS)
Apps:19
Highest:1st:,
Host:,
Current:2023

Malta has entered the Junior Eurovision Song Contest nineteen times since debuting at the first contest in 2003. Maltese broadcaster PBS has been responsible for the country's participation, and organises a televised national final to select the country's entrant. Malta did not participate in 2011 and 2012, and selected the entrant internally instead of using a national final in 2013 and 2014.

Malta has won the contest twice: in when Gaia Cauchi won with the song "The Start", and again in when Destiny Chukunyere won with "Not My Soul" with 185 points. Following those wins, Malta hosted the contest in and . Malta finished last three times; in,, and .

History

On 16 July 2011, PBS announced its withdrawal from the ninth edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest; the first time Malta was absent. Malta did not participate in and, and decided to return in 2013. In 2013, PBS opted for an internal selection since the broadcaster decided to return to the contest at a rather late stage (25 September 2013). PBS chose Gaia Cauchi as the 2013 Maltese representative.

Because Malta has multiple official languages, entrants can sing in Maltese and English.

Participation overview

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YearArtistSongLanguagePlacePoints
Sarah Harrison"Like a Star"English756
Young Talent Team"Power of a Song"English1214
Thea and Friends"Make It Right!"English16 ◁18
Sophie Debattista"Extra Cute"English1148
Cute"Music"English1237
Daniel Testa"Junior Swing"English4100
Francesca and Mikaela"Double Trouble"English855
Nicole Azzopardi"Knock Knock!… BoomBoom!"English, Maltese1335
Gaia Cauchi"The Start"English1130
Federica Falzon"Diamonds"English4116
Destiny Chukunyere"Not My Soul"English1 185
Christina Magrin"Parachute"English6191
Gianluca Cilia"Maltese: Dawra tond|i=unset"English, Maltese9107
Ela"Marchin' On"English5181
Eliana Gomez Blanco"We Are More"English, Maltese19 ◁29
Chanel Monseigneur"Chasing Sunsets"English8100
Ike and Kaya"My Home"English1297
Gaia Gambuzza"Diamonds in the Skies"English16 ◁43
Yulan "Stronger"English1094

Photogallery

Awards

Winners of the press vote

Commentators and spokespersons

YearCommentatorSpokesperson
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Valerie Vella[1] Thea Saliba
Stephanie Bason
Jack Curtis
Sophie DeBattista
Francesca Zarb
Daniel Testa
Eileen MontesinFrancesca Zarb
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Corazon Mizzi and Daniel ChircopMaxine Pace
Daniel ChircopJulian Pulis
Corazon MizziFederica Falzon
Gaia Cauchi
Mariam Andghuladze
Milana Borodko
Paula[2]
Leah Mifsud
Eden
Gaia Cauchi
Gaia Gambuzza

Hostings

YearLocationVenuePresenter(s)
Marsa[3] Malta ShipbuildingMoira Delia
Valletta[4] Mediterranean Conference Centre[5] Ben Camille and Valerie Vella[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ben Camille, Valerie Vella to present JESC 2016. www.tvm.com.mt. TVM. 2 June 2017.
  2. Web site: Filippidou . Ifigeneia. These are the Junior Eurovision 2019 spokespersons. 26 November 2019. esc-plus.com. 24 November 2019.
  3. Web site: Burdon. Norman. Confirmed: Malta to host JESC 2014!. Oikotimes. 1 December 2013. 1 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131201011454/http://oikotimes.com/2013/12/01/confirmed-malta-to-host-jesc-2014/. 1 December 2013. dead.
  4. Web site: Malta to host the 14th Junior Eurovision Song Contest!. eurovision.tv. eurovision. 13 April 2016. 13 April 2016.
  5. Web site: Malta to host Junior Eurovision on 20 November at Mediterranean Conference Centre . TVM. 21 April 2016 . 13 April 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160422054103/http://www.tvm.com.mt/en/news/malta-to-host-the-junior-eurovision-on-20-november-at-mediterranean-conference-centre/ . 22 April 2016 .
  6. Web site: JESC'16: Ben Camille & Valerie Vella To Host. Granger. Anthony. eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. 27 October 2016. 27 October 2016.