Malta: MESC 2017 songs revealed – Listen to them here
The 16 acts for Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2017 have been revealed my Maltese broadcaster PBS. Listen to the songs here
Running order announced
The Maltese broadcaster PBS has revealed the 16 acts for MESC 2017 (Malta Eurovision Song Contest). A total of 156 entries were submitted to the broadcaster, and was later shortlisted to 60 by PBS.
The 16 acts have been selected by a jury consisting of 11 experts.
MESC 2017 takes place on 18 February 2017, and the winner will be determined 100% by public televoting.
MESC 2017 acts
Running order
- Klinsmann Coleiro – "Laserlight"
- Raquela Dalli Gonzi – "Ray of light"
- Deborah C & Josef Tabone – "Tonight"
- Kevin Borg – "Follow"
- Jade Vella – "Seconds away"
- Crosswalk – "So simple"
- Franklin Calleja – "Follow me"
- Rhiannon Michallef – "Fearless"
- Miriana Conte – "Don't look down"
- Shauna Vassallo – "Crazy games"
- Janice Mangion – "Kewkba"
- Cherton Caruana – "Fighting to survive"
- Maxine Pace – "Bombshell"
- Richard Edwards – "You"
- Brooke Borg – "Unstoppable"
- Claudia Faniello – "Breathlessly"
MESC 2017 will be hosted by Daniel Azzopardi and Charlene Mercieca.
Malta in Eurovision Song Contest
Malta debuted in Eurovision back in 1971 and has been in the contest 29 times since - without a victory.
Best result is two runner-up's in 2002 (Ira Losco - "7th Wonder") and 2005 (Chiara - "Angel"). The worst result is three last places in 1971, 1972 and 2006.
Since the introduction of Semi-finals in 2004 Malta qualified for the Grand Final 8 out of 13 times.
