Malta continues the hunt for its Eurovision 2024 representative. The country is the first to begin its selection for Malmö, with semi-final 2 of Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2024 taking place on Friday evening.
Out of the 36 competing acts, nine shared their songs during semi-final 2. This took place within Maltese TV show XOW from 21:00-23:00 CET.
Voting was opened after all nine acts performed, but the results won’t be revealed until after all four semi-finals have taken place. In total, 12 acts will progress to the grand final in January 2024.
But that doesn’t stop us from asking for your opinions. We’ve opened a poll below so you can let us know who stood out in semi-final 2 of MESC 2024.
MESC 2024 semi-final 2 acts
- Marie Claire – “Fading”
- Franklin – “Puppet”
- Desirei Grech – “Watch Me”
- Sopranique – “Empire”
- Janvil – “MAN”
- Haley Azzopardi – “Tell Me That It’s Over”
- Denise – “MARA”
- Mark Portelli – “Just Be”
- Maria Christina – “Moving On”
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Poll: Who had the best song in semi-final 2 of Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2024?
You can vote for as many acts as you want, but you can only vote once.
Who was your favourite? Which acts from semi-final 2 do you think will make it to the grand final? Share all your thoughts in the comments below.
Sarah with Loop is still a winner overall up to now. Has potential to do well in eurovision ??
I still think Oxygyn have the most interesting song, the rest is boring to straight up awful
Bad songs sound good in a terrible lineup. The only song I am somewhat positive about is Bewsa by Dominic Cini.
So far, at least.
I don’t want to be negative, but this year’s songs are bad to say the least, nothing stand out so far.
You are absolutely correct
You didn’t hear last year’s did you?
My boy Janvil came through here. Otherwise known as Ian J Vella from last year with the amazingly deep vocal!
So far I think that Puppet has the most potential to it, more potential than Mara.
Lol what’s with Maltese men and leather pants? My eyes!! Anyhow, from this bunch I voted only for Denise – Mara.
The lads this year are awful. From this semi I think ‘Empire’ is the strongest song
I must confess that Empire has a lot of televoting appeal
it’s awful and cringy
“Strongest” they were off key the whole song.
My favourite so far Dominic and Oxygyn sounds interesting,
I only like Haley and Denise
I dont wanna be one more puppet under your string is my favourite so far!!!
Haley Azzopardi by the method of elimination. Dominic Cini, Nathan, Sarah Bonnici, and Oxygyn are still my clear top 4 overall. This second semi was… a choice to make, Malta, not gonna lie. 🙂
Sarah’s still a clear #1 overall for me. I’ll send through Janvil, Franklin, and I guess Haley.
Sometimes, somenight, like tonight, it would feel so good to just close your eyes and listen to the music. Let music do the music. You can ignore abysmal fashion and that stale wine in those unoriginal shots. The whole thing was uninspiring and dated, but enjoyable. Malta, you failed, yet again!, to make an impression.
I am glad to see Janvil back in the game! His song is interesting. Mara is nice too, but weaker imo.
My 1 star (worst): Mara
My 5 stars(best): Puppet
I find first week much much better than the second one with two songs still firmly stuck in my head.
I shall not remember any of the songs of the second semi but the three that left a positive impression on me are, in this order:
Janvil – “MAN”
Mark Portelli – “Just Be”
Marie Claire – “Fading”
Otherwise well done Malta!!
Denise with the big stage for final of Maltese selection I think it’s a good good song !
But, here, it’s very good !
Desirei Grech is a melody Copy cat. a mix of Moldova 2020 and Ocean Drive.
THE WINK!!
Only Chiara can do the wink. Chiara INVENTED the wink.
Never change, Malta. Never change.
I know you’re only being light hearted, but Malta as a whole is desperately in need of radical change, sadly.
Do they sing live?
Yes. The singing is live.
Charades … ALL SCRIPTED!!
I’ll be your aaaanngeeel, joking of course!!
Xow = show!!
PASTIZZI!!
The pastizzi drawing segment in the first semi was… something.
Excited to see DENISE and Hayley
Looking forward to Denise; her 2022 song was a bop
I see this is getting positive reception, but I was massively let down. I’m guessing Aidan didn’t write this one.
Mark Portelli the one to watch here me thinks, only a shame he has a song in english as his maltese work is fab in other festivals
Malta, it is your obligation to make an impression.
So excited!
Currently sara bonicci and Dominic cili are my favs but I hope the quality increases tonight