Malta’s Kurt Calleja

The race to win Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2015 is in full swing, and today the axe fell on 86 of the 134 entries. That’s because Malta’s Public Broadcasting Service has revealed its shortlist of the fabulous 48 who still have a chance at making the semi-finals, which take place on November 21. The lucky 20 acts will be revealed on the Xarabank TV program on October 3.

The shortlist is stacked with Eurovision and Malta Eurovision Song Contest alums. The Eurovision stars include Gianluca (2013), Glen Vella (2011), Miriam Christine (1996), and Olivia Lewis (2007), while the national selection stars include Lawrence Gray (1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2011), Trilogy (2005, 2006, 2007, 2009), Amber (2011, 2012, 2014, 2014), Domenique (2011, 2013) & Danica Muscat (2012, 2013), and Franklin Calleja (2013, 2014). That’s a whole lot of experience.

Ira Losco to return to Malta Eurovision Song Contest?

Ira Losco fans will be devastated to see that she isn’t on the list. But we have a feeling that producers are just teasing us. Just yesterday Ira asked her Facebook fans whether she should participate. Song submissions were due well before she asked that. Why would you ask—as if you were still making up your mind—if the deadline had already passed. Hmmmm. Sounds like she’ll be receiving some sort of wildcard, or be added to one of the existing songs as a duet (maybe with Gianluca?) Then again, maybe we are letting our hopes get in the way of the reality…

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Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2015 Shortlist

12, Baker Street – Karen DeBattista

Beautiful to Me – “L-Ahwa”

Break All Borders – Jacqueline Richard

Breakaway – Glen Vella

Call It Love – Kurt Cassar

Chasing a Dream – Trilogy

Close Your Eyes – Danica Muscat

Closed Doors – Chris Grech

Could Have Been Me – Iona Dalli

Dark Dark Waters – Domenique

Dream of Love – Rebecca Mifsud

Eclipse – Ana-Maria Grima

Empty Hearted – Domenique

Fandago – Jessika

Flame – Monroe

For All Those Times – Gloriana Arpa Belli

Freedom – Simaria Galea

Hey Yo – Domenique

Hold My Hand – Estelle Imbroll

Hold On To Love – Olivia & 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

Never Ask Why – Andreana & Fiona

Once in a While – Minik

Ringside – Gabriella Azzopardi

Rush – Christabelle

Secretly – Corazon

See Through Lover – Larissa Borg

Shine a Light – Malcolm

Something in the Way – Daniel Testa

Still Here – Franklin

Stop Haunting Me – Raquel Galdes

Stuck Without Me – Kylie Coleiro

Take Me as I Am – Domenique

The One That You Love – Lawrence Gray

The Thief – Dario Mifsud Bonnici

Warrior – Amber

What You Wanna Hear – Stefan Galea

What? When? Where? – Joseph Refalo

Where Do We Go? – Kurt Cassar

Who Needs a Heart – Soraya Cardona

Your Phone – Fiona Cauchi

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Hebbuzz
Hebbuzz
9 years ago

Just glad there is no Kevin Borg and mr Fabrizio on the list.
Happy to see the name of Amber reappear.

Hebbuzz
Hebbuzz
9 years ago

Why should Ira be treated differently?

Personally I think, she got to know she was off the list and tries to get again on by means of public pressure. If she would be allowed allegations and insinuations on Malta being one of the bribeable and corrupt countries in eurovision will rise again.

mary
mary
9 years ago

ira did not make it….if she is given a wildcard it is quite unfair!!let us be fair once!!! she is just a normal artist..let us hear the songs first…an interesting entry the nuns!!and leave ira alone in peace!

Mette
9 years ago

Maybe not Malta, but somewhere else? 🙂

Pete
Pete
9 years ago

I want see Gianluca Bezzina back!

ESCFan
ESCFan
9 years ago

Great Gianluca!

Martin
Martin
9 years ago

Wait, there are 5 Domeniques?

marklebron
marklebron
9 years ago

the same people every year. bored!

D
D
9 years ago

Jessika and Christabelle competed in 2014 as well. Also, I feel as if I’m the only person who liked “Lovetricity”, and I do hope Christabelle will win the Maltese ticket based on only the singers. When I hear the songs this may change.