Eight artists have qualified for the final of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025.
Tonight the first semi-final of Malta’s Eurovision selection show took place at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre in Ta ‘Qali. Twelve artists participated in the hopes of qualifying for the grand final on February 8.
The running order was as follows (qualifiers in bold):
- Mark Anthony Bartolo – “Hideaway”
- Dre’ Curmi – “Te amo” (I love you)
- Raquela Dalli – “Silenced”
- Kristy Spiteri – “Heaven Sent”
- Matthew Cilia – “Control”
- Marie Claire – “Wildflower”
- Justine Shorfid – “Still I Rise”
- JVF (Jessika, Victorio, Fabrizio) – “Festa (No Time for Siesta)
- Adria Twins – “Qalb ma’ qalb” (Heart to heart)
- Haley Azzopardi – “Whistleblower”
- Victoria Sciberras – “Juno”
- Kurt Calleja – “Aziz/a” (Dear)
The show also featured a performance from Adonxs, who will represent Czechia at Eurovision 2025. He performed an acoustic version of his Eurovision entry “Kiss Kiss Goodbye”.
The second semi-final is set to take place on Thursday 6th February, where another eight songs will qualify, making for a total of sixteen participants in the final. A combination of jury and public voting will decide the Maltese entry for Basel.
Sarah Bonnici represented Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song “Loop”. She finished last in the second semi-final with 13 points.
Image source: PBS
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.
