Malta in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022
| Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022 | ||||
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| Country |  Malta | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Malta Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022 | |||
| Selection date(s) | 2 October 2022 | |||
| Selected entrant | Gaia Gambuzza | |||
| Selected song | "Diamonds in the Skies" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) | Matthew James Borg | |||
| Malta in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Malta is set to compete in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022, which will be held on 11 December 2022 in Yerevan, Armenia.[1] Maltese broadcaster Public Broadcasting Services (PBS) will be responsible for the country's participation in the contest, and will organise a national final to select the Maltese entry.[1]
Background
Prior to the 2022 contest, Malta had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest sixteen times since their first participation in the inaugural 2003 contest. Malta participated in every contest, with the exception of the 2011 and 2012 contests. Malta has won the contest twice: in 2013 with "The Start" performed by Gaia Cauchi, and in 2015 with "Not My Soul" performed by Destiny Chukunyere.[2] In the 2021 contest, Malta was represented by the song "My Home" performed by Ike and Kaya. The song placed 12th out of 19 entries with 97 points.[3]
Before Junior Eurovision
Malta Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022
Malta's participation in the contest was confirmed by PBS in June 2022. PBS organised the national final Malta Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022 to select the Maltese entry.[4]
Competing entries
Artists were able to submit their entries between 24 June 2022 and 15 August 2022.[5] For the preliminary selection, PBS nominated a professional jury, which judged the studio versions of all submissions.[5] While applicants can submit more than one song, only one submission per lead artist can make the final participant list, unlike the previous edition.[5][6] The final list of participants was revealed on 1 September 2022.[5]
| Artist | Song | Songwriter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Aaliyah Cassar | "Infinity" | Muxu, Cyprian Cassar |
| Andrea Camilleri | "Spark" | Philippa Naudi, Bettina Muchmore |
| Cassidy Gauci | "Light Up" | Emil Calleja Bayliss, Dario Bezzina |
| Cesca Galea | "See the Invisible" | Aldo Spiteri, Bradley Spiteri |
| Charelle Micallef | "The Extra Mile" | Emil Calleja Bayliss, Aldo Spiteri, Bradley Spiteri |
| Emma Kate Formosa | "Bounce" | Emil Calleja Bayliss, Philip Vella |
| Gaia Gambuzza | "Diamonds in the Skies" | Matthew James Borg |
| Geneve | "With You by My Side" | Genève Dimech, Maria Abdilla |
| Isis Jade Miller | "Unbreakable" | Christina Magrin |
| Kayleen | "Shooting Star" | Rita Pace, Aldo Spiteri, Bradley Spiteri |
| Kaylyn Mallia | "Here I Am" | Christina Magrin |
| Kensley Ciappara | "Tliet Xadini" | Emil Calleja Bayliss, Kaya |
| Ma Girlz | "Stereo" | Dana McKeon |
| Naomi Busuttil | "Little Cheeky" | Emil Calleja Bayliss, Kaya |
| Rih and Bri | "Karma" | Aidan Cassar, Cyprian Cassar |
| Shanzay Mangion | "Heartbeat" | Emil Calleja Bayliss, Elton Zarb |
Final
The final took place on 2 October 2022 at the Rediffusion House in Gwardamanġa, hosted by Ryan and Josmar Borg.[7] The winner was selected by the votes of a jury panel (75%) and public televoting (25%).[8] The jury consisted of singer Mary Rose Mallia, Maltese Eurovision Song Contest 1997 entrant Debbie Scerri, Maltese Eurovision Song Contest 2004 entrant Ludwig Galea and presenter Roderick Azzopardi Custo.[9] The interval act featured performances by former Maltese Junior Eurovision entrants Eliana Gomez Blanco (2019), Gianluca Cilia (2017), and Ike and Kaya (2021). "Diamonds in the Skies" performed by Gaia Gambuzza was announced as the winner of the national final.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Kate Formosa | "Bounce" | 3 |
| 2 | Naomi Busuttil | "Little Cheeky" | — |
| 3 | Cassidy Gauci | "Light Up" | — |
| 4 | Kaylyn Mallia | "Here I Am" | — |
| 5 | Aaliyah Cassar | "Infinity" | — |
| 6 | Cesca Galea | "See the Invisible" | — |
| 7 | Isis Jade Miller | "Unbreakable" | — |
| 8 | Shanzay Mangion | "Heartbeat" | — |
| 9 | Geneve | "With You by My Side" | — |
| 10 | Ma Girlz | "Stereo" | — |
| 11 | Kensley Ciappara | "Tliet Xadini" | — |
| 12 | Charelle Micallef | "The Extra Mile" | — |
| 13 | Andrea Camilleri | "Spark" | 2 |
| 14 | Rih and Bri | "Karma" | — |
| 15 | Kayleen | "Shooting Star" | — |
| 16 | Gaia Gambuzza | "Diamonds in the Skies" | 1 |
References
- ^ a b Farren, Neil (2022-06-24). "🇲🇹 Malta: Junior Eurovision 2022 Participation Confirmed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ^ "Malta - Junior Eurovision Song Contest". junioreurovision.tv. EBU. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Final of Paris 2021". junioreurovision.tv. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ^ Farren, Neil (2022-06-24). "🇲🇹 Malta: Junior Eurovision 2022 Participation Confirmed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ^ a b c d "Malta Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022 — Regulations" (PDF). PBS. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ Andrea Rossitto. "Televoting numbers for final of Malta JESC". TVMnews.mt. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- ^ "Watch: Latest rehearsals for Malta Junior Eurovision Song Contest". tvmnews.mt. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "16 finalists announced for Malta Junior Eurovision Song Contest". tvmnews.mt. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ Francalanza, Maria (3 October 2022). "Gaia Gambuzza tirbaħ il-Malta Junior Eurovision Song Contest". netnews.com.mt (in Maltese). Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (30 September 2022). "Malta: Malta Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022 Running Order Released". Eurovoix. Retrieved 30 September 2022.