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'''The Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2014''' is a television show taking place at [[MFCC]] in [[Ta' Qali]] on 7 and 8 February 2014. 


The '''Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2014''' is a television show taking place at [[MFCC]] in [[Ta' Qali]] on 7 and 8 February 2014. 
[[File:MESC2014-MFCC.jpg|500px|thumb|right|Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2014 MFCC promo banner]]
Songwriters for this contest can be of any nationality, however, the singer/s have to be of Maltese nationality or hold dual citizenship. [[Gianluca Bezzina ]], winner of the [[Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2013]], is not permitted to defend his title. Singers were allowed perform up to two songs for qualifying round of the competition.  
Songwriters for this contest can be of any nationality, however, the singer/s have to be of Maltese nationality or hold dual citizenship. [[Gianluca Bezzina ]], winner of the [[Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2013]], is not permitted to defend his title. Singers were allowed perform up to two songs for qualifying round of the competition.  


A preliminary selection round determined the 20 songs to be performed at the semifinal on 7 February 2014, picked from all the submissions received before the end of October 2013. These were announced during a special edition of the popular TVM programme [[Xarabank]] at the end of November. 14 songs will be selected to compete during the final night on 8 February.


The semifinal and final sessions will be broadcast live on [[TVM]]. The hosts are Gianluca Bezzina and [[Ira Losco]], both former Malta Eurovision Song Contest winners.
 
== The Event ==
 
The semifinal and final sessions will be broadcast live on [[TVM]]. The hosts are Gianluca Bezzina and [[Ira Losco]], both former Malta Eurovision Song Contest winners. [[Moira Delia]] will be providing links for the Red Carpet and backstage.


The winner of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2014 will become Malta's entry to the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest to be held in [[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]] between 6 and 10 May.
The winner of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2014 will become Malta's entry to the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest to be held in [[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]] between 6 and 10 May.


==The Songs==
==The Songs==
=== Preliminary round ===
A preliminary selection round determined the 20 songs to be performed at the semifinal, picked from all the submissions received before the end of October 2013. These were announced during a special edition of the popular TVM programme [[Xarabank]] on Friday 29 November 2013.
<table class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" width="663"  cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" nowrap  name="Preliminary Round">
<tr><th colspan="4">All 70 songs in the preliminary round... &nbsp;</tr>
<tr><td>
<table border="0" width="100%" class="wikitable sortable">
<tr>
<th><strong>Song</strong></th>
<th><strong>Performer/s</strong></th>
<th><strong>Music</strong></th>
<th><strong>Lyrics</strong></th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="54"><strong>Addictive</strong></td>
<td>Romina Mamo</td>
<td width="173">Linda Persson<br />
YlvaPersson</td>
<td width="173">Linda Persson<br />
YlvaPersson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>Again</strong></td>
<td>Nadia</td>
<td>Roger Tirazona</td>
<td>Nadia Vella</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>All my Love</strong></td>
<td>Fiona Cauchi</td>
<td>Renato Briffa</td>
<td>Keith Zammit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>Almost Heaven</strong></td>
<td>Ruth Portelli</td>
<td>Philip Vella</td>
<td>Gerard James Borg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>Analyse This</strong></td>
<td>Dorothy Bezzina</td>
<td>Magnus Kaxe</td>
<td>Gerard James Borg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>Back To…</strong></td>
<td>Anique</td>
<td>Mark Scicluna</td>
<td>Emil Calleja Bayliss</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>BadGirl</strong></td>
<td>Michela Mallia</td>
<td width="173">Samuel Bugia<br />
Garrido</td>
<td>Rita Pace</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>Because I have You</strong></td>
<td>Amber</td>
<td>Paul Giordimaina</td>
<td>Fleur Balzan</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>Bite The Bullet</strong></td>
<td>Fire Light</td>
<td>Richard Micallef</td>
<td>Richard Micallef</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>Brand New Day</strong></td>
<td>Davinia Pace</td>
<td>Elton Zarb</td>
<td>Muxu (Matthew Mercieca)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>Call It Love</strong></td>
<td>Jamie Tonna</td>
<td>Marco Debono</td>
<td>Doris Chetcuti</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>Candy</strong></td>
<td>Jessica  Micallef</td>
<td>Carlo Gerada</td>
<td>Muxu (Matthew Mercieca)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="52"><strong>City Lady</strong></td>
<td>Ryan Paul  Abela</td>
<td width="173">Paul Abela<br />
Ryan Abela</td>
<td>Joe Julian Farrugia</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="35"><strong>Closer to You</strong></td>
<td>Miriam Christine</td>
<td>Miriam Christine</td>
<td>Miriam Christine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="35"><strong>Coming Home</strong></td>
<td>Fire Light</td>
<td>Richard Micallef</td>
<td>Richard Micallef</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="35"><strong>Could have been Me</strong></td>
<td>Ioana Dalli</td>
<td>Philip Vella</td>
<td>Philip Vella</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="35"><strong>Dazzling</strong></td>
<td>Francesca Borg</td>
<td>Marco Debono</td>
<td>Doris Chetcuti</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="35"><strong>Don&#8217;t Bring Me Down</strong></td>
<td>Jan Pace(Jan Cortez)</td>
<td>Carlo Gerada</td>
<td>Muxu (Matthew Mercieca)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="35"><strong>Drop Dead Beautiful</strong></td>
<td>Ylenia Vella</td>
<td>Jason Cassar</td>
<td>Mario Farrugia</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="35"><strong>Favourite Waste of Time</strong></td>
<td>Floren Sultana</td>
<td>Michael Talkzog</td>
<td>Gerard James Borg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="35"><strong>For all those times</strong></td>
<td>Gloriana Arpa Belli</td>
<td>Renato Briffa</td>
<td>Doris Chetcuti</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>Grow Up</strong></td>
<td>Natalie Gauci</td>
<td width="173">Natalie Gauci<br />
Peter Busuttil</td>
<td>Natalie GaucI</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="33"><strong>Here I am</strong></td>
<td>Anna Azzopardi</td>
<td>Heathcliffe Balzan</td>
<td>Deo Grech</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>High</strong></td>
<td>Nadine Bartolo</td>
<td>Philip Vella</td>
<td>Cher Vella</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>How Can I miss You?</strong></td>
<td>Kylie Coleiro</td>
<td>Matthias Strasser</td>
<td>Matthias Strasser</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>Hypnotica</strong></td>
<td>Jessica Muscat</td>
<td>Philip Vella</td>
<td>Gerard James Borg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>I Hope You Know</strong></td>
<td>Kristabel Mercieca</td>
<td>Richard Micallef</td>
<td>Richard Micallef</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="85"><strong>I will Not Surrender</strong></td>
<td>Minik</td>
<td width="173">Michael James Down<br />
Jonas Gladnikoff<br />
PrimosPoglajen<br />
Minik</td>
<td width="173">Michael James Down<br />
Jonas Gladnikoff<br />
PrimosPoglajen<br />
Minik</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="54"><strong>In too Deep</strong></td>
<td>Cherise Attard</td>
<td width="173">Linda Persson<br />
YlvaPersson</td>
<td width="173">YlvaPersson<br />
Linda Persson<br />
Natasha Turner</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>In Your Kiss</strong></td>
<td>Jessica Muscat</td>
<td>Philip Vella</td>
<td>Jessica Muscat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>Invisible</strong></td>
<td>Raquel Galdes</td>
<td>Philip Vella</td>
<td>Gerard James Borg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>Just no place like home</strong></td>
<td>FabrizioFaniello</td>
<td>Johan Bejerholm</td>
<td>Johan Bejerholm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>Kiss Your Tears Away</strong></td>
<td>Annabelle Debono</td>
<td>Philip Vella</td>
<td>Philip Vella</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="78"><strong>Let The Sunshine In</strong></td>
<td>Sophie Debattista</td>
<td width="173">Sophie Debattista<br />
Lou Mullen<br />
Adam Pakard<br />
Alexander Dew</td>
<td width="173">Sophie Debattista<br />
Lou Mullen<br />
Adam Pakard<br />
Alexander Dew</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>Living Again</strong></td>
<td>Jelena</td>
<td>Philip Vella</td>
<td>Philip Vella</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>Look Wonderful Tonight</strong></td>
<td>Anique</td>
<td>Aronne Chetcuti Caruana</td>
<td>Aronne Chetcuti Caruana</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>Love Tricity</strong></td>
<td>Christabbelle Borg</td>
<td>Magnus Kaxe</td>
<td>Gerard James Borg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="86"><strong>Love Will Take Me Home</strong></td>
<td>Franklin Calleja</td>
<td width="173">Glen Vella<br />
Beatrice Eriksson<br />
Marcus Frenell<br />
Michael James Down</td>
<td width="173">Beatrice Eriksson<br />
Markus  Frenell</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>Made For You</strong></td>
<td>Franklin Calleja</td>
<td width="173">Franklin Calleja<br />
Elton Zarb</td>
<td>Miriam Christine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>Magic Moonlight</strong></td>
<td>Annalise Psaila</td>
<td>Chan Vella</td>
<td>Alexia Vella Schembri</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>Magic Symphony</strong></td>
<td>Eleanor Cassar</td>
<td>Paul Giordimaina</td>
<td>Fleur Balzan</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="63"><strong>Mi-Mi-Mind</strong></td>
<td>Neville Refalo</td>
<td width="173">Erik Mjorneh<br />
Jonas Thander<br />
Johnny Sanchez</td>
<td width="173">Neville Refalo<br />
PrimozPoglajen<br />
Jonas Thander</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="39"><strong>Now and Forever</strong></td>
<td>Andreana Debattista</td>
<td>Vinny Vella</td>
<td>Karl Spiteri</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="32"><strong>Oblivion</strong></td>
<td>Chris Grech</td>
<td width="173">Philip Vella<br />
Chris Grech</td>
<td>Gerard James Borg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>Once in a While</strong></td>
<td>Minik</td>
<td>Elton Zarb</td>
<td>Rita Pace</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>One Last Ride</strong></td>
<td>Daniel Testa</td>
<td>Stephen Rudden</td>
<td>Lawrence Peter Bridge</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>Pin The Middle</strong></td>
<td>Debbie Stivala</td>
<td>Peter Paul Galea</td>
<td>Debbie Stivala</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>Reach The Light</strong></td>
<td>Ben</td>
<td>Benjamin Darmanin</td>
<td>Benjamin DarmaninDr. Jonathan C.  Spiteri</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>Reaching for the Sky</strong></td>
<td>Kaya</td>
<td>Sven Lundholm</td>
<td>Erik RydmarkAidan O&#8217;Connor</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>Remember</strong></td>
<td>Dorothy Bezzina</td>
<td>Erik Anjou</td>
<td>Erik Anjou</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>Safe</strong></td>
<td>Miriam Christine</td>
<td>Mark Scicluna</td>
<td>Emil Calleja Bayliss</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>SamaniSahe</strong></td>
<td>Anique</td>
<td>Marc Paelinck</td>
<td>Herman Bartje</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>Some Kind Of Wonderful</strong></td>
<td>Wayne William</td>
<td>Wayne William Micallef</td>
<td>Wayne William Micallef</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>Shattered Dreams</strong></td>
<td>Annalise Psaila</td>
<td>Chan Vella</td>
<td>Alexia Vella Schembri</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="46"><strong>Smile</strong></td>
<td>Rikki Lee Scicluna</td>
<td width="173">Mark Attard<br />
Rikki Lee Scicluna</td>
<td>Rikki Lee Scicluna</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>Stronger</strong></td>
<td>Romina Mamo</td>
<td>Philip Vella</td>
<td>Cher  Vella</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="43"><strong>Sweet Surrender</strong></td>
<td>Anique</td>
<td width="173">Magdalena Maj<br />
Magnus Kaxe</td>
<td width="173">Magdalena Maj<br />
Magnus Kaxe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="47"><strong>Tabula Raisa</strong></td>
<td>Julie Pomorski</td>
<td width="173">Augusto Cardinali<br />
Julie Pomorski</td>
<td width="173">Augusto Cardinali<br />
Julie Pomorski</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>Take Me</strong></td>
<td>Pamela</td>
<td>Boris Cezek</td>
<td>Boris Cezek</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="62"><strong>Take Me As I am</strong></td>
<td>Simaria Galea</td>
<td width="173">Madeleine Jangklev<br />
Christian Schneider<br />
Sara Biglert</td>
<td>Aidan O&#8217; Connor</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>Ten</strong></td>
<td>Corazon</td>
<td>Paul Giordimaina</td>
<td>Fleur Balzan</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="90"><strong>One</strong></td>
<td>Francesca Borg</td>
<td width="173">Aidan O&#8217;Connor<br />
Christian Schneider<br />
Erik Gronwall<br />
Sara Biglert</td>
<td width="173">Aidan O&#8217;Connor<br />
Christian Schneider<br />
Erik Gronwall<br />
Sara Biglert</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="64"><strong>The Question</strong></td>
<td>Nadine Bartolo</td>
<td width="173">Sara Biglert<br />
Madeleine Jangklev<br />
Christian Schneider</td>
<td width="173">Sara Biglert<br />
Madeleine Jangklev<br />
Christian Schneider<br />
Aidan O&#8217;Connor</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="47"><strong>The Thief</strong></td>
<td>Dario Mifsud Bonnici</td>
<td width="173">Tommy Berre<br />
Christian Ingerbrigsten</td>
<td width="173">Tommy Berre<br />
Christian Ingerbrigsten</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="48"><strong>Under the Sun</strong></td>
<td>Kevin Paul Calleja</td>
<td width="173">Kevin Paul Calleja<br />
Peter Borg</td>
<td width="173">Kevin Paul Calleja<br />
Peter Borg<br />
Jude Greaves</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>Until We Meet Again</strong></td>
<td>Deborah C</td>
<td>Elton Zarb</td>
<td>Muxu (Matthew Mercieca)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>What When Where</strong></td>
<td>Joseph Refalo</td>
<td>Miriam Christine</td>
<td>Gerard James Borg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="34"><strong>You</strong></td>
<td>Dayle Camilleri</td>
<td>Minik</td>
<td>Alison Ellul</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="81"><strong>Your Game</strong></td>
<td>Francesca Borg</td>
<td width="173">Michael James Down<br />
PrimozPoglajen<br />
Jonas Gladinoff<br />
Francesca Borg</td>
<td width="173">Michael James Down<br />
PrimozPoglajen<br />
Jonas Gladinoff<br />
Francesca Borg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="29"><strong>Zest</strong></td>
<td>Simaria Galea</td>
<td>Philip Vella</td>
<td>Cher Vella</td>
</tr>
</table>
</td></tr>
</table>
=== Semi-final===
Here are the songs from the semifinal of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2014, in the order in which they will be performed on Friday 7 February.
Here are the songs from the semifinal of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2014, in the order in which they will be performed on Friday 7 February.


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<th style="text-align: left;"><strong>Songs</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: left;"><strong>Songs</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: left;"><strong>Performer/s</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: left;"><strong>Performer/s</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: left;"><strong>Lyrics</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: left;"><strong>Music</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: left;"><strong>Music</strong></th>
<th style="text-align: left;"><strong>Lyrics</strong></th>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
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<td>Because I have you</td>
<td>Because I have you</td>
<td>[[Amber]]</td>
<td>[[Amber]]</td>
<td>[[Fleur Balzan]]</td>
<td>[[Paul Giordimaina]]</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
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<td>Oblivion</td>
<td>Oblivion</td>
<td>[[Chris Grech]]</td>
<td>[[Chris Grech]]</td>
<td>[[Gerard James Borg]]</td>
<td>[[Philip Vella]] / Chris Grech</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
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<td>Addictive</td>
<td>Addictive</td>
<td>[[Romina Mamo]]</td>
<td>[[Romina Mamo]]</td>
<td>Linda Persson / Ylva Persson</td>
<td>[[Linda Persson]] / [[Ylva Persson]]</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
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<td>Hypnotica</td>
<td>Hypnotica</td>
<td>[[Jessika Muscat]]</td>
<td>[[Jessika Muscat]]</td>
<td>Gerard James Borg</td>
<td>Philip Vella</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
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<td>Now and Forever</td>
<td>Now and Forever</td>
<td nowrap>[[Andreana Debattista]]</td>
<td nowrap>[[Andreana Debattista]]</td>
<td>[[Karl Spiteri]]</td>
<td>[[Vinny Vella Jr.]]</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
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<td>One Last Ride</td>
<td>One Last Ride</td>
<td>[[Daniel Testa]]</td>
<td>[[Daniel Testa]]</td>
<td>[[Lawrence Peter Bridge]]</td>
<td>[[Stephen Rudden]]</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
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<td>Invisible</td>
<td>Invisible</td>
<td>[[Raquel Galdes]]</td>
<td>[[Raquel Galdes]]</td>
<td>Gerard James Borg</td>
<td>Philip Vella</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
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<td>Just No Place Like Home</td>
<td>Just No Place Like Home</td>
<td>[[Fabrizio Faniello]]</td>
<td>[[Fabrizio Faniello]]</td>
<td>Johan Bejerholm</td>
<td>[[Johan Bejerholm]]</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
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<td nowrap>Some Kind of Wonderful</td>
<td nowrap>Some Kind of Wonderful</td>
<td>[[Wayne William]]</td>
<td>[[Wayne William]]</td>
<td>Wayne Micallef</td>
<td>Wayne Micallef</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
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<td>City Lady</td>
<td>City Lady</td>
<td>[[Ryan Paul Abela]]</td>
<td>[[Ryan Paul Abela]]</td>
<td>[[Joe Julian Farrugia]]</td>
<td>[[Paul Abela]] / Ryan Paul Abela</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
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<td>Lovetricity</td>
<td>Lovetricity</td>
<td>[[Christabelle Borg]]</td>
<td>[[Christabelle Borg]]</td>
<td>Gerard James Borg</td>
<td>[[Magnus Kaxe]]</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
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<td>Take Me</td>
<td>Take Me</td>
<td>[[Pamela Bezzina]]</td>
<td>[[Pamela Bezzina]]</td>
<td>Boris Cezek</td>
<td>[[Boris Cezek]]</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td height="20">13</td>
<td height="20">13</td>
<td>Let the Sunshine in</td>
<td>Let the Sunshine In</td>
<td>[[Sophie Debattista]]</td>
<td>[[Sophie Debattista]]</td>
<td> Sophie Debattista /[[Lou Mullen]]</td>
<td>[[Adam Pikard]] /[[Alexander Dew]]</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
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<td>Love will take me Home</td>
<td>Love will take me Home</td>
<td>[[Franklin Calleja]]</td>
<td>[[Franklin Calleja]]</td>
<td>Beatrice Eriksson / Marcus Frewell</td>
<td>[[Glen Vella]] / [[Beatrice Eriksson]] / [[Marcus Frewell]] / [[Michael Jason Dew]]</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
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<td>Safe</td>
<td>Safe</td>
<td>[[Miriam Christine]]</td>
<td>[[Miriam Christine]]</td>
<td>[[Emil Calleja Bayliss]]</td>
<td>[[Mark Scicluna]]</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
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<td>Until We Meet Again</td>
<td>Until We Meet Again</td>
<td>[[Deborah C]]</td>
<td>[[Deborah C]]</td>
<td>'Muxu' (Matthew Mercieca)</td>
<td>[[Elton Zarb]]</td>
</tr>
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<td>Coming Home</td>
<td>Coming Home</td>
<td>[[Firelight]]</td>
<td>[[Firelight]]</td>
<td>Richard Edward Micallef</td>
<td>[[Richard Edward Micallef]]</td>
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<td>Pin the Middle</td>
<td>Pin the Middle</td>
<td>[[DeBee]]</td>
<td>[[DeBee]]</td>
<td>[[Debbie Stivala]]</td>
<td>[[Peter Paul Galea]]</td>
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<td>Brand New Day</td>
<td>Brand New Day</td>
<td>[[Davinia Pace]]</td>
<td>[[Davinia Pace]]</td>
<td>Muxu (Matthew Mercieca)</td>
<td>Elton Zarb</td>
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<td>Ten</td>
<td>Ten</td>
<td>[[Corazon Mizzi]]</td>
<td>[[Corazon Mizzi]]</td>
<td>[[Fleur Balzan]]</td>
<td>[[Paul Giordimaina]]</td>
</tr>
</tr>
</table>
</table>
14 out of these 20 songs will be selected to compete during the final night on 8 February 2014.


==Judging==
==Judging==
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== Guest performers==
== Guest performers==


[[Gaia Cauchi]], winner of the [[Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013]], will be joined by a Choir from the [[La Voix Academy]], under the vocal direction of [[Gillian Attard]]. Other guests are still to be confirmed.
[[Gaia Cauchi]], winner of the [[Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013]], will be joined by a Choir from the [[La Voix Academy Choir]], under the vocal direction of [[Gillian Attard]]. Other guests are still to be confirmed.
 
== See also ==
* [[Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest]]
* [[Eurovision Song Contest]]
* [[Malta Junior Eurovision Song Contest]]
* [[Song Contests in Malta]]
 
{{Malta_Song_Festival}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.tvm.com.mt/eurovision/ Eurovision section on tvm.com.mt]
* [http://www.tvm.com.mt/eurovision/ Eurovision section on tvm.com.mt]
* [http://www.eurovisionmalta.com EurovisionMalta.com]
* [http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=malta_announce_details_of_2014_selection Eurovision.tv report]
* [http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=malta_announce_details_of_2014_selection Eurovision.tv report]
* [http://eurovisiontimes.wordpress.com/2013/07/19/malta-pbs-confirms-2014-participation/ EurovisionTimes report]
* [http://eurovisiontimes.wordpress.com/2013/07/19/malta-pbs-confirms-2014-participation/ EurovisionTimes report]
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[[Category:2014 in Malta]]
[[Category:Music Events in Malta]]
[[Category:Music Events in Malta]]
[[Category:A-Z of Broadcasting in Malta]]

Latest revision as of 21:21, 15 October 2017

The Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2014 is a television show taking place at MFCC in Ta' Qali on 7 and 8 February 2014.

Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2014 MFCC promo banner

Songwriters for this contest can be of any nationality, however, the singer/s have to be of Maltese nationality or hold dual citizenship. Gianluca Bezzina , winner of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2013, is not permitted to defend his title. Singers were allowed perform up to two songs for qualifying round of the competition.


The Event

The semifinal and final sessions will be broadcast live on TVM. The hosts are Gianluca Bezzina and Ira Losco, both former Malta Eurovision Song Contest winners. Moira Delia will be providing links for the Red Carpet and backstage.

The winner of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2014 will become Malta's entry to the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark between 6 and 10 May.

The Songs

Preliminary round

A preliminary selection round determined the 20 songs to be performed at the semifinal, picked from all the submissions received before the end of October 2013. These were announced during a special edition of the popular TVM programme Xarabank on Friday 29 November 2013.

Semi-final

Here are the songs from the semifinal of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2014, in the order in which they will be performed on Friday 7 February.

# Songs Performer/s Lyrics Music
1 Because I have you Amber Fleur Balzan Paul Giordimaina
2 Oblivion Chris Grech Gerard James Borg Philip Vella / Chris Grech
3 Addictive Romina Mamo Linda Persson / Ylva Persson Linda Persson / Ylva Persson
4 Hypnotica Jessika Muscat Gerard James Borg Philip Vella
5 Now and Forever Andreana Debattista Karl Spiteri Vinny Vella Jr.
6 One Last Ride Daniel Testa Lawrence Peter Bridge Stephen Rudden
7 Invisible Raquel Galdes Gerard James Borg Philip Vella
8 Just No Place Like Home Fabrizio Faniello Johan Bejerholm Johan Bejerholm
9 Some Kind of Wonderful Wayne William Wayne Micallef Wayne Micallef
10 City Lady Ryan Paul Abela Joe Julian Farrugia Paul Abela / Ryan Paul Abela
11 Lovetricity Christabelle Borg Gerard James Borg Magnus Kaxe
12 Take Me Pamela Bezzina Boris Cezek Boris Cezek
13 Let the Sunshine In Sophie Debattista Sophie Debattista /Lou Mullen Adam Pikard /Alexander Dew
14 Love will take me Home Franklin Calleja Beatrice Eriksson / Marcus Frewell Glen Vella / Beatrice Eriksson / Marcus Frewell / Michael Jason Dew
15 Safe Miriam Christine Emil Calleja Bayliss Mark Scicluna
16 Until We Meet Again Deborah C 'Muxu' (Matthew Mercieca) Elton Zarb
17 Coming Home Firelight Richard Edward Micallef Richard Edward Micallef
18 Pin the Middle DeBee Debbie Stivala Peter Paul Galea
19 Brand New Day Davinia Pace Muxu (Matthew Mercieca) Elton Zarb
20 Ten Corazon Mizzi Fleur Balzan Paul Giordimaina

14 out of these 20 songs will be selected to compete during the final night on 8 February 2014.

Judging

During the semifinal, the songs proceeding to the final will be selected by six judges; televoting will make up the votes of a seventh judge. 14 songs will then progress forward to the final. Singers will only be allowed to perform one song in the final.

In the live final, the winning song will also be determined by the votes of six judges and televoting will make the votes of a seventh judge, In the event of a tie, the votes of the judges (therefore excluding televoting) will be used to ascertain the order of tied songs.

The winning song will represent Malta at the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen.


Guest performers

Gaia Cauchi, winner of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2013, will be joined by a Choir from the La Voix Academy Choir, under the vocal direction of Gillian Attard. Other guests are still to be confirmed.

See also

Malta Song Festival editions
* 1960s: 1960 - 1961 - 1962 - 1963 - 1964 - 1965 - 1966 - 1967 - 1968 - 1969
* 1970s: 1970 - 1971 - 1972 - 1973 - 1974 - 1975 - 1976 - 1977 - 1978 - 1979
Festival Internazzjonali tal-Kanzunetta Maltija editions
* 1980s: 1980 - 1981 - 1982 - 1983 - 1984 - 1985 - 1986 - 1987 - 1988 - 1989
* 1990s: 1990 - 1994 - 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999
* 2000s: 2000 - 2001 - 2002
* 2010s: 2013
Mużika Mużika - Festival Kanzunetta Maltija editions
* 2020s: 2021 - 2022 - 2023 - 
Malta Eurovision Song Contest editions
* Malta Song Festival - 1970s: 1971 - 1972 - 1975
* Festival tal-Kanzunetta Maltija għall-Ewropa: 1991 - 1992 - 1993 - 1994 - 1995 - 1996 
* Malta Song for Europe - 1990s: 1997 - 1998 - 1999
* Malta Song for Europe - 2000s: 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008
* Malta EuroSong: 2009 - 2010
* Malta Eurovision Song Contest: 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - (2019-2021 see X Factor Malta) - 2022 - 2023
Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest
* 1970s: 1971 - 1972 - 1975
* 1990s: 1991 - 1992 - 1993 - 1994 - 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999
* 2000s: 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 - 
* 2010s: 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019
* 2020s: 2020 - 2021 - 2022 - 2023 -

External links