PBS, the Maltese national broadcaster, has unveiled the names of the twenty four MESC 2025 competing acts.

Malta will be selecting its Eurovision act and entry for 2025 via its traditional national selection – Malta Eurovision Song Contest (MESC). MESC 2024 will consist of three televised shows ( 2 semi-finals and a Grand Final).  The semi-finals will be held on 4 and 6 February. The Maltese national final will be held on 8 February 2025  at MFCC in Ta’ Qali.

A total of 24 songs will compete in the semi-finals ( 12 songs in each semi-final), the top 8 songs from each semi-final will proceed to the Grand Final. Hence a total of 16 songs will battle for the golden ticket to Eurovision 2025.

The 2025 Maltese Eurovision entry will be determined via a combined jury/public televoting deliberation.

The MESC 2025 competing acts:

1. “Magnolia” – Alexandra Alden

2. “365” – Kelsey Bellante

3. “Heaven Sent” – Kristy Spiteri

4. “AZIZ/A” – Kurt Calleja

5. “Kant” – Miriana Conte

6. “Hideaway” – Mark Anthony Bartolo

7. “Concrete” – Nathan Psaila

8. “Breaking the Cycle” – Miguel Bonello

9. “Control” – Matthew Cilia

10. “Te Amo” – Dre’ Curmi

11. “Yo Listen” – Martina Borg

12. “LalaRataTakeke LalaRataKabum” – Kantera

13. “Still I Rise” – Justine Shorfid

14. “Rubble & Stone” – The Alchemists

15. “Unheard” – Krista Šujak

16. “Love Me Loud” – Kelsy Attard

17. “Festa (No Time for Siesta)” – JVF (Jessika, Victorio, Fabrizio)

18. “Wildflower” – Marie Claire

19. “Miegħek Biss” – Kurt Anthony Cassar

20. “Silenced” – Raquela Dalli

21. “Lablab (Talk Talk)” – Stefan Galea

22. “Qalb ma’ Qalb” – Adria Twins

23. “Whistleblower” – Haley Azzopardi

24. “Juno” – Victoria Sciberra

We have some former Maltese Eurovision acts in the line up: Kurt Kalleja (Eurovision 2012), Fabrizzio Faniello (Malta 2001, 2006).

This time Fabrizzio Faniello has joined forces with Jessika Muscat (San Marino 2018) and Vitorio as part JVF.

Malta in Eurovision

Malta debuted at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1971 and is yet to win the competition. The Mediterranean island’s best result in the competition has been a second placing achieved in 2002 (Ira Losco) and 2005 (Chiara).

Malta has competed 36 times at the Eurovision Song Contest, next year will mark the country’s 37th ESC participation.

In 2024 Sarah Bonnici represented Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo with her entry ‘Loop’.

Source: TVM/PBS
Photo credit: TVM/PBS