Malta: 12 acts qualify for MESC 2026 Final
Tonight, the Semi-final of Malta's MESC 2026 was held. 18 acts took to the stage to perform their songs, with 12 of them moving on to Saturday's Final
Tonight, the Semi-final of Malta's MESC 2026 took place. Broadcast live from Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre in Ta' Qali, 18 acts took the stage hoping to convince both the public at home and the jury that they should be coming back on Saturday to perform at the MESC 2026 Final.
The decision of tonight's result was in the hands of both a jury and the Maltese public.
MESC 2026 – Semi-final
MESC 2026
MESC 2026 features two live shows:
Semi-final: 15 January 2026- Final: 17 January 2026
Both shows will be held in Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre, Ta' Qali and hosted by Destiny Chukunyere, Gaia Cauchi and Keane Cutajar.
Malta in Eurovision
Malta debuted in Eurovision back in 1971, and has participated in the contest 37 times since then – without any victories.
Their best results are two runners-up finishes in 2002 (Ira Losco - "7th Wonder") and 2005 (Chiara - "Angel"). They came last in 1971, 1972 and 2006 and in their Semi-finals in 2023 and 2024.
Since the introduction of the Semi-finals in 2004, Malta has qualified for the Grand Final 11 out of 21 times.
