Emma Muscat will sing “I Am What I Am” at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest for Malta.
Emma Muscat, the Maltese representative for Eurovision 2022, has announced that she will sing “I Am What I Am” at the contest in May. Emma was originally selected to represent Malta with her song “Out of Sight”, but has opted to use her new single as her Eurovision entry.
This is not the first time that Malta has opted to change its song following a national selection. In 2016, Ira Losco won MESC with “Chameleon”, however, Malta then opted to change the song for “Walk On Water”.
Who is Emma Muscat?
Emma Muscat was born on 27th November 1999 in St. Julian’s, Malta. She showed an interest in music at a young age and later decided to enroll at the University of Performing Arts.
The singer released her first single “Alone” in 2016 and has since released a further seven singles, a studio album, and an EP. In 2018, she began working more in Italy, having participated in the talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi, which also secured her contract with Warner Music Italy.
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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.
