AMBER TO REPRESENT MALTA!

The Maltese representative for Vienna is ... AMBER! This blogger couldn't be happier!! Amber was the best choice without a doubt. She topped the jury and the televote. Christabelle came 2nd and Glen Vella achieved 3rd place. The Maltese national final was fantastic. The staging was fabulous and I reckon it's only a matter of time until Malta host Eurovision itself... hey, maybe it'll happen in 2016? Fan favourite Jessika only managed 9th place (she didn't sound the best) and poor old Karen didn't get a single point. Amber was actually a backing singer for Kurt Calleja in Baku and has tried several times before to get to Eurovision with Catch 22 in 2011, Answer with your Eyes in 2012, In Control in 2013 and Because I Have You in 2014... now she's victorious! Apparently the song itself might have a slight revamp before Vienna, which will no doubt make it even stronger. I just pray they won't change it all together!! The full results:

1. Warrior – Amber – 72 points
2. Rush – Christabelle – 47 points
3. Breakaway – Glen Vella – 39 points
4. Closed Doors – Chris Grech – 35 points
5. Still Here – Franklin – 26 points
6. Something In The Way – Daniel Testa – 24 points
7. Love and Let Go – Ekklesia Sisters – 23 points
8. The One That You Love – Lawrence Grey – 18 points
9. Fandango – Jessika – 18 points
10. Chasing A Dream – Trilogy – 12 points
11. It’s Ok – Deborah C – 12 points
12. Once In A While – Dominic – 11 points
13. Beautiful To Me – L-Aħwa – 11 points
14. 12, Baker Street – Karen Debattista

Amber will fly the Maltese flag :-)

Enjoy the live performance below:

Malta: National final tonight, fourteen qualifiers revealed!

The Maltese qualifiers were announced moments ago, and there's not really any surprises. Amber, Jessika, Karen Debattista, Ekklesia Sisters and Deborah C all managed to qualify for tomorrow night's final. Amber must win. Unfortunately, we lost six acts. Raquel was eliminated - I don't know why.. Her performance was one of the best tonight. Loved it. Ekklesia Sisters's (The Nuns) will no doubt do very well, possibly even win, but I've heard their performance was very poor. I don't think the juries will appreciate them but we'll see. The acts in red failed to make the final:

• Lyndsay Pace – Home
• Iona Dalli – Could Have Been Me
• Franklin – Still Here
• Christabelle – Rush
• Jessika – Fandango
• Chris Grech – Closed Doors
• Karen Debattista – 12, Baker Street
• Daniel Testa – Something In The Way
• Glen Vella – Breakaway
• Raquel – Stop Haunting Me
• Domenique – Take Me As I Am
• Lawrence Grey – The One That You Love
• Deborah C – It’s Ok
• Danica Muscat – Close Your Eyes
• Corazon – Secretly
• L-Ahwa – Beautiful To Me y
• Amber – Warrior
• Trilogy – Chasing A Dream
• Dominik – Once In A While
• Ekklesia Sisters – Love & Let Go

Malta: Semi final tonight, 14 acts to progress!

Twenty songs. Fourteen qualifiers, One winner. Malta's semi final will be held tonight and it promises to be a fabulous show. Many fantastic and unique acts are in the running to represent the tiny island but this blogger has three ultimate favourites - Amber, Jessika and Raquel. But I think the winner will be either L-Aħwa or Ekklesia Sisters - although Amber could definitely challenge them. Or maybe Raquel could win? Her song is unique and many people seem to like it. I don't know but I did review all the songs individually, and y'all can check my reviews out here. Here's the running order for tonight. 

1. Home – Lyndsay
2. Could Have Been Me – Iona Dalli
3. Still Here – Franklin
4. Rush – Christabelle
5. Fandango – Jessika
6. Closed Doors – Chris Grech
7. 12, Baker Street – Karen Debattista
8. Something In The Way – Daniel Testa
9. Breakaway – Glen Vella
10. Stop Haunting Me – Raquel
11. Take Me As I Am – Domenique
12. The One That You Love – Lawrence Grey
13. It’s Ok – Deborah C
14. Close Your Eyes – Danica
15. Secretly – Corazon
16. Beautiful To Me – L-Ahwa
17. Warrior – Amber
18. Chasing A Dream – Trilogy
19. Once In A While – Dominic
20. Love & Let Go – Ekklesia Sisters

Good luck to everyone! I'll update this post later tonight with the results..

Review 2015: Malta's national selection PART 4!

My reviews of the Maltese semi-finals conclude this evening.. Enjoy!

L-Aħwa - Beautiful To Me
This blogger was never a fan of Gianluca's 2013 entry but I kinda like Beautiful To Me. He returns with his siblings - it isn't my favourite song in the selection but I think the Maltese public will like it.. Hard to predict where it'll end though. Could be a winner but also could flop. I wouldn't complain if they did win. 7/12

Karen Debattista - 12, Baker Street
Karen Debattista is a new to the Maltese selection process but she's already made a pretty good impression with 12, Baker Street. Her song is unique and very cute. Her voice is gorgeous and she looks so beautiful... Not necessarily a winner but I'm sure Karen can achieve top five with a strong performance. 8/12

Christabelle - Rush
I can see potential here. Rush is your typical dance song, no doubt about it, but I really like it. This blogger feels she needs some dancers and pyrotechnics if it's going to make an impression next week... What do you think? I'll give it 7/12

Chris Grech - Closed Doors
Closed Doors could really be a dark horse. Chris has been trying for a quite a few years and I'd love to see him make Eurovision next year. Not sure if this will make a massive impression though - because it isn't memorable when compared to other entries. The juries should like it, though! 8/12

Amber - Warrior
And finally, I have saved the best for last. Warrior is a strong, powerful and a beautiful ballad. I adore it! Can't wait to see Amber perform this live - like Chris, she's been trying for so many years so it would be lovely to see her be victorious. Juries will love it (if she nails it vocally) and I reckon the televote will also support her.. I really hope so anyway!!! What do you think? Does Amber deserve to win? 12/12

Thank you to everyone who has followed my reviews! The Maltese national final will be held next weekend - who are you supporting?

Malta: National final tonight!

14 acts managed to qualify from last nights marathon of a semi final - meaning that 6 acts were eliminated, including Fabrizio Faniello and Miriam Christine. It promises to be a long show but a good show nevertheless.

There will be some special guests tonight in the form of the Swiss representative, Sebalter, and JESC winner, Gaia Gauchi! The lovely Emmelie de Forest will premier "Rainmaker" for the first time ever - this song is going to be the official theme song of the 2014 contest. And I've heard she'll sing this with all the 26 finalists in Copenhagen - awesome!! I would love to see Jessika or Davinia win but I also believe Daniel Testa could be victorious? His song seems to be the big favourite tonight. Here are tonight competitors:

• Amber – Because I have you
• Chris Grech – Oblivion
• Jessika – Hypnotica
• Daniel Testa – One last ride
• Wayne William – Some kind of wonderful
• Ryan Paul Abela – City lady
• Christabelle – Love tricity
• Pamela – Take me
• Sophie – Let the sunshine in
• Franklin – Love will take me home
• Deborah C – Until we meet again
• Firelight – Coming home
• De Bee – Pin the middle
• Davinia – Brand new day

#TeamJessika! You can watch the show here at 20:40 CET.

Malta: Full versions released!

TVM, the Maltese national broadcaster, has tonight revealed all the competing songs in full length. Some great tracks in the mix this year.

I need to listen to all the songs fully - but I can already say that my clear favourite is Jessika! I'll probably do a review soon. Chris Grech also sounds pretty decent too. And Davina's not to be undermined - she came 3rd last year and is rather popular in Malta, I believe! You can watch all of the participating songs here in full length. There's a variety of different genres this year.