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16 Finalists Announced for Malta Junior Eurovision 2022
16 Finalists Announced for Malta Junior Eurovision 2022
Sixteen candidates ranging in age from 9 to 14, have been selected to participate in the MJESC final. All youngsters who wanted to participate had the opportunity to register on an open application form until August 15th. A professional panel selected the 16 finalists from among all the applicants for the final event.
Additionally, a live final will take place on October 2. The jury will have the weighing say, with a 75% of the total score, while the public will have a 25% voting majority. The winner will represent Malta at the next Junior Eurovision Song Contest. As per usual, TVM has announced that the songs will be available on online platforms very soon!
The 16 finalists have been announced as follows:
- Emma Kate Formosa– Bounce
- Gaia Gambuzza– Diamonds in the skies
- Shaznay Mangion– Heartbeat
- Kaylin Mallia– Here I Am
- Aaliyah Cassar– Infinty
- Rih and Bri– Karma
- Cassidy Gauci– Light Up
- Naomi Busuttil– Little Cheeky
- Cesca Galea– See the Invisible
- Kayleen Mercieca– Shooting Star
- Andrea Camilleri– Spark
- Ma Girlz– Stereo
- Charelle Micallef– The Extra Miles
- Kensley Ciappara– Tliet Xadini
- Isis Jade Miller– Unbreakable
- Geneve Dimech– With You By My Side
Malta in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
Malta made its debut in the inaugural Junior Eurovision in 2003. They have only missed two editions since then, in 2011 and 2012. Customarily, Malta selects their delegate through a national selection, with an exception in 2013,2014, and 2015.
Malta has two wins under her belt, one in 2013 when they made a comeback with Gaia Cauchi and her song ‘The start’, and one in 2015 with Destiny and ‘Not my soul’. Two fourth-place finishes, those of Federica Falzon in 2014 and Daniel Testa in 2008 round out their ranking. Last year, Malta was represented by Ike and Kaya, where they finished twelfth.
