While other countries not yet have decided if they will take part in the 60th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest other countries are already in their national selection phase. Malta is one of the last ones. In about 2,5 weeks on the 3rd of October during the Friday night show Xarabank, 20 semifinalists will be announced.
The choosen songs will have the chance to get the final ticket for the national selection on 21st of November and on the 22nd of November to get the golden ticket for representing Malta in Vienna. The national selection will be held in Malta Shipbuilding, an old Shipyard in Valetta. One week ahead Malta is also the host of the 12th Junior Eurovision Song Contest. This years Maltese selection take place in a very early stage due to some rules changed by Maltese broadcaster PBS.
How many artist compete for the 20 semifinal tickets is not published. but the finalists and the representative for Malta will be found by televoting and jury decision.
Malta is part of the Eurovision Song Contest family since 1971. With a break in 1973 and 1974, 1976 - 1990, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 the island in the Mediterranean Sea participated 27 up to now. The best places for Malta was a 2nd place in 2002 and 2005. In 2014 the band Firlight performed their song 'coming home' and achieved a 23rd place in the grand final in Copenhagen.
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