Chris Scicluna who represented Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest 1994 has died at the age of 62.
Chris Scicluna has died at the age of 62, the singer is best known for representing Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest 1994 alongside Moira. Chris had been involved in the music industry since 1979 and wrote the Maltese entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1993.
In 1994 he was selected with Moira to represent Malta in Dublin with the song “More than Love” which went on to finish 5th with a total of 97 points. Chris would remain involved with Eurovision co-writing “Believe ‘n Peace” with Moira, which was chosen as the Maltese entry for 1999, he would be on stage in Tel Aviv as a backing singer.
The Eurovoix team would like to express our condolences to Chris Scicluna’s family and friends at this difficult time.
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Malta debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1971 and was represented by Joe Grech and the song “Marija L-Maltija”, which finished last. Malta competed again in 1972 and 1975 but then withdrew until their return in 1991. During the 1990s Malta only once finished outside of the top 10, and in 1998 they came within just 7 points of victory. It was Chiara who brought the country their 3rd place finish in 1998, and who went on to finish in 2nd at the 2005 contest in Kyiv. The only other artist to finish 2nd for Malta is Ira Losco, who was 12 points away from victory in 2002. They are the longest and most successful participating country never to have won the Eurovision Song Contest.
