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The event took place in Scotland because Monaco, the previous year's winner, didn't have the necessary television equipment and infrastructure to host a Eurovision broadcast. The UK's BBC is one of the founding organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest. | The event took place in Scotland because Monaco, the previous year's winner, didn't have the necessary television equipment and infrastructure to host a Eurovision broadcast. The UK's BBC is one of the founding organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest. | ||
Helen's full name is [[Helen Micallef]]. Her brother [[Renato]] sang for [[Malta at the | Helen's full name is [[Helen Micallef]]. Her brother [[Renato]] sang for [[Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest 1975|Malta at the 1975 Eurovision Song Contest]]. Joseph is better known is Malta as [[Joe Cutajar]]. He was also a professional drummer. | ||
1972 marked the third win for Luxembourg in 11 years, in an era when many songs had lyrics in French or in the native language of the country being represented. | 1972 marked the third win for Luxembourg in 11 years, in an era when many songs had lyrics in French or in the native language of the country being represented. | ||
In 2006, lyricist Albert Cassola's son [[Arnold Cassola]] became a member of parliament in [[Italy]] on Romano Prodi's L'Unione ticket. | In 2006, lyricist Albert Cassola's son [[Arnold Cassola]] became a member of parliament in [[Italy]] on Romano Prodi's L'Unione ticket. | ||
==External links== | |||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_1972 Eurovision Song Contest 1972] - Wikipedia | |||
[[Category:Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest]] | [[Category:Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest]] | ||
[[Category:1972 in Malta]] | [[Category:1972 in Malta]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:20, 6 February 2011
In its second appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest, Malta did not improve on its first one and Helen & Joseph obtained the same last placing as Joe Grech the year before.
Facts
Date : Saturday, 25 March 1972
Number of Contestants: 18
Singers : Helen & Joseph
Song: L-Imħabba
Composer : Charles Camilleri
Lyricist : Albert Cassola
Final Place: 18th
Points: 58
ESC winner for this year
Luxembourg : Apres Toi performed by Vicky Leandros
Composers : Mario Panas and Klaus Munro
Lyricists : Klaus Munro and Yves Dessca
Points: 128
Trivia
The event took place in Scotland because Monaco, the previous year's winner, didn't have the necessary television equipment and infrastructure to host a Eurovision broadcast. The UK's BBC is one of the founding organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest.
Helen's full name is Helen Micallef. Her brother Renato sang for Malta at the 1975 Eurovision Song Contest. Joseph is better known is Malta as Joe Cutajar. He was also a professional drummer.
1972 marked the third win for Luxembourg in 11 years, in an era when many songs had lyrics in French or in the native language of the country being represented.
In 2006, lyricist Albert Cassola's son Arnold Cassola became a member of parliament in Italy on Romano Prodi's L'Unione ticket.
External links
- Eurovision Song Contest 1972 - Wikipedia