PBS have just published a shortlist of the Malta Eurovision 2015 submissions.
This year, there were 134 submissions, a big drop from last year’s record breaking 210. From these, 48 where chosen to advance to the second phase of the competition. Against speculations, Ira will not be competing to represent Malta in Vienna. Past Maltese representatives to compete for a place in the final stage include Gianluca Bezzina (part of ‘L- Ahwa’) (2013), Glen Vella (2011), Olivia & Miriam (2007/1996) and Ludwig Galea (part of ‘Trilogy’) (2004).
Franklin Calleja has also made the cut although it is not confirmed if the song that made it through was written by Alexander Rybak or not.
The artist with most songs through is Domenique Azzopardi with a total of 5 songs.
An interesting name stands out from the list, a group with names Sr Michaela, Sr Monica, Sr Rita, Sr Claudia, Sr Denise & Sr Magdalong. Are they a group of singing sisters?
Here is the full list of shortlisted songs:
SONG | SINGER |
12, BAKER STREET | KAREN DEBATTISTA |
BEAUTIFUL TO ME | “L-AHWA” (DOROTHY,SAMARIA,GIANLUCA,PAUL,VINCIENNE & FRANCESCA BEZZINA) |
BREAK ALL BORDERS | JACQUELINE RICHARD |
BREAKAWAY | GLEN VELLA |
CALL IT LOVE | KURT CASSAR |
CHASING A DREAM | TRILOGY (ELEANOR SPITERI,ROGER TIRAZONA & LUDWIG GALEA |
CLOSE YOUR EYES | DANICA MUSCAT |
CLOSED DOORS | CHRIS GRECH |
COULD HAVE BEEN ME | IONA DALLI |
DARK DARK WATERS | DOMENIQUE AZZOPARDI |
DREAM OF LOVE | BEKKIE (REBECCA MIFSUD) |
ECLIPSE | ANA-MARIA GRIMA |
EMPTY HEARTED | DOMENIQUE AZZOPARDI |
FANDAGO | JESSICA MUSCAT |
FLAME | MONROE (NADIA VELLA, KELLY SCHEMBRI & KATIE JONES) |
FOR ALL THOSE TIMES | GLORIANA ARPA BELLI |
FREEDOM | SIMARIA GALEA |
HEY YO | DOMENIQUE AZZOPARDI |
HOLD MY HAND | ESTELLE IMBROLL |
HOLD ON TO LOVE | OLIVIA AND MIRIAM |
HOME | LYNDSAY PACE |
HURRICANE | MARILENA GAUCI |
INDESTRUCTIBLE | ANNABELLE VELLA |
IT’S OK | DEBORAH C. |
LOOK | NEVILLE REFALO |
LOVE & LET GO | SR MICHAELA,SR MONICA, SR RITA, SR CLAUDIA, SR DENISE & SR MAGDALONG |
LOVE CALL | DANICA MUSCAT |
MY NEXT TATTOO | DOMENIQUE AZZOPARDI |
NEVER ASK WHY | ADREANA DEBATTISTA/FIONA CAUCHI |
ONCE IN A WHILE | MINIK |
RINGSIDE | GABRIELLA AZZOPARDI |
RUSH | CHRISTABELLE (CHRISTABELLE BORG) |
SECRETLY | CORAZON MIZZI |
SEE THROUGH LOVER | LARISSA BORG |
SHINE A LIGHT | MALCOLM |
SOMETHING IN THE WAY | DANIEL TESTA |
STILL HERE | FRANKLIN CALLEJA |
STOP HAUNTING ME | RAQUEL GALDES |
STUCK WITHOUT ME | KYLIE COLEIRO |
TAKE ME AS I AM | DOMENIQUE AZZOPARDI |
THE ONE THAT YOU LOVE | LAWRENCE GRAY |
THE THIEF | DARIO MIFSUD BONNICI |
WARRIOR | AMBER |
WHAT YOU WANNA HEAR | STEFAN GALEA |
WHAT? WHEN? WHERE? | JOSEPH |
WHERE DO WE GO? | KURT CASSAR |
WHO NEEDS A HEART | SORAYA CARDONA |
YOUR PHONE | FIONA CAUCHI |
In just a week’s time, we will find out the 20 finalists of MESC 2015 as they will be revealed on Friday 3rd October on TVM at 20:45 CET during the programme Xarabank.
The Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2015 will be staged on 21st and 22nd November 2014 at the Marsa Shipbuilding.
Stay tuned to esctoday.com for the latest news from Malta and the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Vienna, Austria.