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mmmm Maltesers – I wonder if they melt in your mouth and not in your hand?
Anyhow those lovely people at TVM sent us the following press release the other day
“The Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025 semi-finalists have been revealed! Featuring 24 outstanding acts, this year’s competition promises a mix of exciting debuts and familiar faces. The semifinals will be held on the 4th and 6th of February, with the final taking place on 8th February 2025 at the MFCC, Ta’ Qali.
The 24 Semifinalists
- “Magnolia” – Alexandra Alden
- “365” – Kelsey Bellante
- “Heaven Sent” – Kristy Spiteri
- “AZIZ/A” – Kurt Calleja
- “Kant” – Miriana Conte
- “Hideaway” – Mark Anthony Bartolo
- “Concrete” – Nathan Psaila
- “Breaking the Cycle” – Miguel Bonello
- “Control” – Matthew Cilia
- “Te Amo” – Dre’ Curmi
- “Yo Listen” – Martina Borg
- “LalaRataTakeke LalaRataKabum” – Kantera
- “Still I Rise” – Justine Shorfid
- “Rubble & Stone” – The Alchemists
- “Unheard” – Krista Šujak
- “Love Me Loud” – Kelsy Attard
- “Festa (No Time for Siesta)” – JVF (Jessika, Victorio, Fabrizio)
- “Wildflower” – Marie Claire
- “Miegħek Biss” – Kurt Anthony Cassar
- “Silenced” – Raquela Dalli
- “Lablab (Talk Talk)” – Stefan Galea
- “Qalb ma’ Qalb” – Adria Twins
- “Whistleblower” – Haley Azzopardi
- “Juno” – Victoria Sciberras
Analysis
This year, the Malta Eurovision Song Contest promises the perfect mix of established artists and emerging talents. Kurt Calleja, who represented Malta in 2012, returns with his energetic song “AZIZ/A.” Fabrizio Faniello, who represented Malta in 2001 and 2006, joins forces with Jessika Muscat, who represented San Marino in 2018, and Victorio for the song “Festa (No Time for Siesta).”
X Factor Malta judge Alexandra Alden is making her debut in the festival with the song “Magnolia.” Kantera, known for their success in Mużika Mużika 2024 where they placed second, will also take part with their song “LalaRataTakeke LalaRataKabum.”
The runner-up of X Factor Malta, Justine Shorfid, is also in the semifinals with her song “Still I Rise.”
Returning familiar faces include:
- Kelsey Bellante with “365”
- Miriana Conte with “Kant”
- Mark Anthony Bartolo with “Hideaway”
- Nathan Psaila with “Concrete”
- Miguel Bonello with “Breaking the Cycle”
- Raquela Dalli with “Silenced”
- Stefan Galea with “Lablab (Talk Talk)”
- Haley Azzopardi with “Whistleblower”
- Victoria Sciberras with “Juno.”
Meanwhile, fresh talent includes:
- Kristy Spiteri with “Heaven Sent”
- Matthew Cilia with “Control”
- Dre’ Curmi with “Te Amo”
- Martina Borg with “Yo Listen”
- Krista Šujak with “Unheard”
- Kurt Anthony Cassar with “Miegħek Biss.”
This year will also feature two local bands:
- The Alchemists with “Rubble & Stone”
- Adria Twins with “Qalb ma’ Qalb.”
With so much talent, genres, and styles, the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025 promises to be an unforgettable show. Who will make it to the finals? And who will represent Malta at Eurovision? Let the Malta Eurovision song contest countdown begin!”
Well – quite!