Missed Opportunities 2014: Malta!

The Maltese national selection consisted of twenty participants - all battling for the ticket to Copenhagen. Firelight won, which wasn't a popular decision among Eurovision fans, and Malta only placed 23rd in the final. So, who should Malta have sent instead?

De Bee - Pin The Middle
De Bee's Pin The Middle was the runner-up, and this blogger reckons it would have made an awesome Maltese representation! The performance in the national final was very good and the song itself has a nice country vibe. Juries would have loved this and I think she would have done slightly better than Firelight...

Jessika - Hypnotica
Jessika should have represented Malta in Copenhagen! Hypnotica was fantastic. Yeah, some people have compared it to Loreen's "My Heart is Refusing Me" but I disagree with that. Jessika's performance was great - and her vocals were surprisingly good, too. This blogger often listens to this song.. a shame Jessika never got the opportunty to fly the Maltese flag. Maybe she'll try again next year?

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.