Malta at Eurovision 2012: Is Kaya’s “First Time” the Song to Beat?

If voters logging on to the ESC Flash Malta fan site have it right, then Kaya is the artist to beat at Malta’s national selection contest.

Kaya—born Priscilla Psailla—currently leads the field of 24 semi-finalists with her song “First Time.” It’s a cheesy, overly sentimental, somewhat predictable number. Given the Maltese love of schmaltz (remember Thea Garrett back in 2010?) it’ll probably do well with voters. Thank goodness a professional jury will be casting their vote, too! You can watch Kaya’s video below, and can also check out the full standings of the ESC Flash Malta poll. But before you do, be sure to vote in Wiwi’s poll “Who Should Represent Malta at Eurovision 2012” by clicking here.

WATCH:

1. First Time – Kaya
2. Pure – Claudia Faniello
3. Look At Me Now – Richard Edwards
4. I Will Fight For You (Papa’s Song) – Fabrizio Faniello
5. Answer With Your Eyes – Amber
6. DNA – Romina Mamo
7. Petals on a Rose  – Gianni
8. In Your Eyes – Lawrence Gray
9. Whoop It Up! – Annalise Ellul
10. I Want to Run Away – Eleanor Cassar
11. You Make Me Go Uh Uh – Deborah C ft. Leila James
12. Autobiography – Dorothy Bezzina
13. Can’t Get Away – Nadine Bartolo
14. You Are My Life – Janvil
15. Dance Romance – Jessica Muscat
16. Still Waiting – Anna Azzopardi
17. Seven Days  – Danica Muscat
18. This Is The Night – Kurt Calleja
19. No Way Back – Klinsmann
20. Time – Wayne Micallef
21. Take Me Far – Francesca Borg
22. Mystifying Eyes – Corazon
23. While Her Eyes Still Glow – Janice Mangion
24. Walk On Water – Isabelle