Today TVM revealed the 36 semi-finalists that have been chosen to compete in the Maltese Eurovision Song Contest (MESC) for 2024.
The slate of semi-finalists are:
<:esc_mt:585590165297430543> TVM has revealed the list of the 36 semi-finalists taking part in Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2024!
Starting from 27 October, nine songs will be premiered each week during TVM’s show “XOW”. The jury and public will decide on 12 qualifiers for the Grand Final, which will be revealed during the fifth show on 24 November.
- Christian Arding – Bellus
- Cosette Baldacchino – Free Fall
- Dan – Baraxx
- Denise Mercieca – Mara
- Desirei Grech – Watch Me
- Dominic Cini – Bewsa
- Eliana Gomez Blanco – There’s Only Flowers
- Erba’ – Sirena
- Franklin Calleja – Puppet
- Gail Attard – Wild Card
- Greta Tude – Topic (Bla Bla)
- Haley Azzopardi – Tell Me That It’s Over
- Janvil – Man
- Jessica Micallef – Tagħna Tnejn
- Karin Duff – Breaking Bad
- Kurt Calleja – Misunderstood
- Kyle George – Arrows
- Lisa Gauci – Breathe
- Lyndsay Pace – Fire Proof
- Maria Christina – Moving On
- Marie Claire – Fading
- Mark Anthony Bartolo – Condition or Friction
- Mark Portelli – Just Be
- Martina Cutajar – Miles Away
- Matt Blxck – Banana
- Michela Galea – Let’s Talk About Love
- Miguel Bonello – Better Off Alone
- Miriana Conte – Venom
- Moira Stafrace – Feather Flight
- Nathan – Ghost
- Oxygyn – Cloudmaker
- Ryan Hili – Karma
- Sarah Bonnici – Loop
- Sopranique – Empire
- Â Stefan Galea – Numb
- Â Thea Aquilina – Blood Stream
The list sees a number of returning entrants like 2023 runner up Ryan Hili, Matt Blxck, JESC 2019 artist Eliana Gomez Blanco, and more.
The semi-finalists were selected by a selection jury, and will be revealed in sets of 9over the next few weeks starting on October 27th.
The songs will be released on the XOW television program and will be live studio performances of the entry – and each week a selected jury and the public will vote on the 9 songs.
The 12 songs with the highest awarded point totals will be announced in a 5th special show, and will qualify for the MESC final set for 2024.
Malta failed to qualify for the Eurovision final in both 2022 and 2023, with their last entrant The Busker coming last in the first semi-final.
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