The Maltese national broadcaster PBS revealed the running order for the 2013 Malta Eurovision Song Contest. Twenty-four artists will compete in the semi-final with sixteen of them will qualify to the final of 2 February. The winner of the Maltese selection will be selected through a mixture of jury and public vote.

The show to be held at the Malta Fairs & Convention Centre will be hosted by last year’s female host Elaine Saliba and Gordon Saliba. Rodney Gauci who is the brother of one of the contestants will present links from backstage. The semi-final will be opened by the 2011 runner-up Richard Edwards and new comer Davinia will close the line-up.

The line-up for the semi-final on 1 February

1. Richard Edwards – Fall Like Rome
2. Ylenia – Tides Of Illusion
3. Janice Debattista – Perfect Day
4. Chris Grech – Never Walk Away
5. Marilena – Overrated
6. Petra – No One’s Home
7. Dorothy Bezzina – Starting From The End
8. Domenique – Too Little Too Late
9. Jessika – Ultraviolet
10. Franklin Calleja – Let Your Heart Talk
11. Claudia Faniello – When It’s Time
12. Corazon – My Strange Love
13. Kevin Borg – Needing You
14. Scar – Superstar
15. Melanie Zammit – Loverdose
16. Danica Muscat – Fantasy
17. Petra & Richard – Wonderful Today
18. Deborah C – Love-O-Holic
19. Gianni Zammit – Us Against The World
20. Raquela – Keep Believing
21. Gianluca Bezzina – Tomorrow
22. Amber – In Control
23. Klinsmann – The Remedy
24. Davinia – Betrayed

Malta will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest for the 26th time and this year will compete in the second semi-final during the first half on 16 May.