PBS, the Maltese national broadcaster, has confirmed that Malta will participate at the forthcoming 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in Austria.
Hence Malta joins the list of countries who have so far confirmed their participation at the upcoming 2026 Eurovision edition.
For the third consecutive year PBS will be organizing the Malta Music Exchange Camp in order to foster original songwriting and collaboration between local artists, producers and songwriters. The Music Exchange Camp is scheduled to be held in June.
The 2026 Maltese Eurovision entry and act will be determined via the Malta Eurovision Song Contest once again.
PBB’s official press release reads:
Malta’s national broadcaster PBS announces the return of its annual Malta Eurovision Music Exchange Camp—now in its third edition. The camp will once again bring together leading songwriters and producers from Malta and across Europe to collaborate with local artists preparing to compete in the Malta Eurovision Song Contest (MESC) 2026. This also marks Malta’s official confirmation to participate in the 70th anniversary of the Eurovision Song Contest, set to take place in Austria next year, alongside the return of the MESC format to select the artist and song.
Following the success of last year’s camp, which produced 18 original songs for MESC—including Malta’s 2025 Eurovision entry “Serving” by Miriana Conte—PBS is committed to continuing this creative format. Remarkably, 40% of last year’s camp participants went on to contribute to Eurovision entries for countries such as Denmark, Armenia, Switzerland, and Austria—the latter winning this year’s contest.
This year’s line-up includes an exciting mix of returning Maltese talents and established international writers. Some of the Maltese talents taking part as writers are Dav Jr and Jean-Paul (of The Busker),Peter Borg, Christina Magrin, Lon Kirkop, Sarah Bonnici, Cyprian Cassar, Matteo Depares, Muxu, Emil Calleja, Bayliss, Alejandro Monsegneur, and Gerard James Borg. They will be joined by international songwriters such as Linnea Deb (co-writer of Eurovision winner Heroes), Marcus Winter John, Melanie Wehbe, Bas Wisnik, Patrik Jean, and Abi Jones.
TVM’s official presss release reads:
Public Broadcasting Services Ltd (PBS) is pleased to announce the official call for submissions for the Malta Eurovision Music Exchange Camp 2025, an initiative aimed at fostering original songwriting and collaboration among local artists, producers, and songwriters.
The Music Exchange Camp, scheduled to take place in June, is part of PBS’s continued efforts to elevate Malta’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest through meaningful artistic development and creative exchange. Participants will benefit from professional mentorship, hands-on workshops, and industry lectures designed to inspire high-quality song creation.
All artists wishing to participate must be of Maltese nationality or hold dual citizenship, with one being Maltese. Applicants must be 16 years of age or older, and submissions must include a short biography, a live performance video, and a copy of their ID card.
Submissions must be sent electronically via https://bit.ly/MESCexchangeCamp2025 , with the deadline set for Thursday, 5th June 2025, till 18:00. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
This initiative is part of PBS’s long-term strategy to strengthen Malta’s presence on the Eurovision stage while supporting emerging and established talent in the local music scene. Artists selected for the camp will collaborate directly with local and international songwriters, A&R representatives, and industry experts.
For more information please visit PBS Malta Facebook page to submit your application or read the terms and conditions from here: https://bit.ly/RulesRegulationsMESCCamp25
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 37 times at the Eurovision Song Contest, next year will mark the country’s 38th ESC participation.
In 2025 Miriana Conte represented Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest with her entry ‘Serving’.
