Malta in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 explained

Malta selected their Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 entry through an internal selection like they did the previous year. On 20 April 2014 it was revealed that Federica Falzon would represent Malta in the contest.[1] [2] It was announced on 12 September 2014 that her song would be called "Diamonds".[3]

Internal selection

After winning the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013 with the internally selected Gaia Cauchi, the Maltese broadcaster PBS decided to internally select their 2014 artist as well. On 20 April 2014, PBS revealed that 11-year-old Federica Falzon would represent Malta. Falzon is a student of Gillian Attard, who also was the vocal coach of Cauchi.[1] On 22 August 2014, it was revealed that her song was written by Attard, Elton Zarb, and Matt Muxu Mercieca who were all members of the writing team that wrote the winning song "The Start".[2] The title of the song was revealed to be "Diamonds" on 12 September 2014.[3]

At Junior Eurovision

At the running order draw which took place on 9 November 2014, host country Malta were drawn to perform fifteenth on 15 November 2014, following and preceding .[4] [5]

Voting

Detailed voting results

The following members comprised the Maltese jury:

+
DrawCountryAverage Jury PointsTelevoting PointsPoints Awarded
018312410826
023773128
0341051271
041
05611823
0610568567
076
082384
095311
101247106105
115882761010
121012412412512
13765443
14221
15
1613272

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Granger. Anthony. Malta: Federica Falzon To Represent Malta At JESC 2014. Eurovoix. 22 August 2014. 20 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141006155911/http://eurovoix.com/2014/04/20/malta-federica-falzon-to-represent-malta-at-jesc-2014/. 6 October 2014. dead.
  2. Web site: Fisher. Luke James. "Emotional" Maltese Song Ready!. European Broadcasting Union. 22 August 2014. 22 August 2014.
  3. Web site: Fisher. Luke James. Federica's song title: "Diamonds". European Broadcasting Union. 12 September 2014. 12 September 2014.
  4. Web site: James-Fisher. Luke. The running order for Junior Eurovision 2014!. junioreurovision,tv. European Broadcasting Union. 13 November 2014. 9 November 2014.
  5. Web site: Final of Valletta 2014 . European Broadcasting Union . 30 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210530142539/https://junioreurovision.tv/event/valletta-2014/final . 30 May 2021 . live.
  6. Web site: Results of the Final of Valletta 2014 . European Broadcasting Union . 30 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210530150210/https://junioreurovision.tv/event/valletta-2014/final/results/malta . 30 May 2021 . live.