MaltaSong have announced the 17 songs that will participate in the Go Malta Song For Europe competition, the country's Eurovision Song Contest national selection show. The songs will take part in the semi final on Thursday 24th January. Eight will pass to the final on Saturday 26th January.
There will be 17 songs competing at Malta's Song For Europe competition after a tie for 16th place. Judges voted on the songs, and a tie for 16th place means that both tied songs will pass to the semi final. In order to avoid influencing the judges and the televote at the competition,the jury votes will not be made public, at least until after the competition is concluded.
The 17 songs to participate in the semi final are (in running order):
1. Loved by you – Pamela & Glen
2. Caravaggio – Claudia Faniello
3. Give me a chance – Eleanor Cassar
4. My last encore – Mary Spiteri
5. Casanova – Morena
6. Throw your stones – Daniela Vella
7. Love is just the way – Rosman Pace
8. Go – Klinsmann Coleiro
9.Vodka – Morena
10. Whispers – Pamela
11. Superhero – Klinsmann Coleiro
12. Contradiction – Jean Claude Vancell
13. Alright – Chris & Moira
14. Tangled – Jessica Muscat
15. If you believe – Mary Spiteri
16. Street car of desire – Petra Zammit
17. Sunrise – Claudia Faniello
esctoday.com is awaiting clarification as to whether artists will be allowed to sing both songs or will have to give one to an alternative artist.
Former Maltese Eurovision Song Contest participant, Mary Spitari returns to the competition, along with last year's finalists, Pamela, Klinsmannand Rosman. Claudia Faniello returns to the competition as well.
