Malta Summer Hit Song Contest 2008

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The Malta Hit Song Contest, produced by Deo Grech and Ray Falzon on behalf of Why Events, was being aired on One TV over the last few months. The festival formed an integral part of the popular Sunday afternoon show, Celebrity Sundays. The final was held last Sunday.

The judges for the final included Mark Andrews (music critic, UK), Michael Bugeja (Music critic – Times of Malta), Lito (DJ on Capital Radio), Norman Cristina (musician, Malta) and Mary Rose Mallia (popular singer, Malta).

ONE TV will air a special edition of the highly popular Celebrity Sundays at 8.45pm. The show will include the finals of the Malta Hit Song Contest 2008. Celebrity Sundays, which ranked as the top Sunday afternoon show, according to the official MBA survey, comes to an end tomorrow.

Twenty entries qualified for the Malta Hit Song Contest, out of which only 11 made it to the final round. Five entries qualified from the judges’ round, while another six entries got their second chance through SMS voting.

The 11 finalists are:

No Singers Songs Lyricist Composer
01 Jessika Muscat Sweet Tempatation Gerard James Borg Philip Vella
02 Romina Mamo An Illusion Natasha Turner Ivan Debattista
03 Talitha Dimech Encore Rita Pace Philip Vella
04 Josef Tabone Gotta Tell You Clinton Paul Augusto Cardinali
05 Priscilla Psaila Love Made For Two Doris Chetcuti Marco Debono
06 Noylene Attard Time Rita Pace Elton Zarb
07 Dario Bezzina Love Attack Gerard James Borg Philip Vella
08 Christine Barbara The Joy Of Living Alfred C.Sant Philip Vella
09 Dario Bezzina Love Attack Gerard James Borg Philip Vella
10 Christine Barbara The Joy Of Living Alfred C.Sant Philip Vella
11 Kimberley Manicaro A Dream Away Duncan Busuttil Herbert Pace
12 Marilena Gauci One Goal Natasha Turner Elton Zarb
13 Miriam Christine Alone Today Miriam Christine Miriam Christine


Deo Grech will host the show which is produced by Ray Falzon and Deo Grech on behalf of Why Events. Alexandra Vella will keep track of the votes. A fashion show will be included, featuring creations by Fiona from Creatrix together with David & Alex (Cut Couffier).

Other special guests include Mary Rose Mallia, Manuel Xuereb from Showtime and dancers from Dancel – choreography by Celaine Buhagiar.

The Jury

Seven music experts will choose the winning entry while SMS voting will determine the special Televoting Award.

The Winners

Here are the winner 3 Songs featured in the final:-

No Singers Songs Lyricist Composer
01 Miriam Christine Alone Today Miriam Christine Miriam Christine
02 Jessika Muscat Sweet Tempatation Gerard James Borg Philip Vella
03 Talitha Dimech Encore Rita Pace Philip Vella

The final results:

  • 43 pts – Alone Today (Miriam Christine)
  • 37 pts – Sweet Temptation (Jessica Muscat)
  • 36 pts – Encore (Talitha Dimech)

Other Awards

Here are the Song win the Televoting Prize in the final:-

No Singers Songs Lyricist Composer
01 Talita Dimech Encore Rita Pace Philip Vella
  • Encore obtained 1,964 votes – 23.7% of the 8,298 votes cast from 3 February till 1 July.