Malta in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest | |
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Participating broadcaster | Public Broadcasting Services (PBS) |
Participation summary | |
Appearances | 19 |
First appearance | 2003 |
Highest placement | 1st: 2013, 2015 |
Host | 2014, 2016 |
External links | |
Malta's page at JuniorEurovision.tv | |
For the most recent participation see Malta in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023 |
Malta has entered the Junior Eurovision Song Contest nineteen times since debuting at the first contest in 2003. Maltese broadcaster PBS has been responsible for the country's participation, and organises a televised national final to select the country's entrant. Malta did not participate in 2011 and 2012, and selected the entrant internally instead of using a national final in 2013 and 2014.
Malta has won the contest twice: in 2013 when Gaia Cauchi won with the song "The Start", and again in 2015 when Destiny Chukunyere won with "Not My Soul" with 185 points. Following those wins, Malta hosted the contest in 2014 and 2016. Malta finished last three times; in 2005, 2019, and 2022.
On 16 July 2011, PBS announced its withdrawal from the ninth edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest; the first time Malta was absent. Malta did not participate in 2011 and 2012, and decided to return in 2013. In 2013, PBS opted for an internal selection since the broadcaster decided to return to the contest at a rather late stage (25 September 2013). PBS chose Gaia Cauchi as the 2013 Maltese representative.
Because Malta has multiple official languages, entrants can sing in Maltese and English.
1 | First place |
◁ | Last place |
† | Upcoming event |
Year | Artist | Song | Language | Place | Points |
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2003 | Sarah Harrison | "Like a Star" | English | 7 | 56 |
2004 | Young Talent Team | "Power of a Song" | English | 12 | 14 |
2005 | Thea and Friends | "Make It Right!" | English | 16 ◁ | 18 |
2006 | Sophie Debattista | "Extra Cute" | English | 11 | 48 |
2007 | Cute | "Music" | English | 12 | 37 |
2008 | Daniel Testa | "Junior Swing" | English | 4 | 100 |
2009 | Francesca and Mikaela | "Double Trouble" | English | 8 | 55 |
2010 | Nicole Azzopardi | "Knock Knock!… Boom! Boom!" | English, Maltese | 13 | 35 |
2013 | Gaia Cauchi | "The Start" | English | 1 | 130 |
2014 | Federica Falzon | "Diamonds" | English | 4 | 116 |
2015 | Destiny Chukunyere | "Not My Soul" | English | 1 | 185 |
2016 | Christina Magrin | "Parachute" | English | 6 | 191 |
2017 | Gianluca Cilia | "Dawra tond" | English, Maltese | 9 | 107 |
2018 | Ela | "Marchin' On" | English | 5 | 181 |
2019 | Eliana Gomez Blanco | "We Are More" | English, Maltese | 19 ◁ | 29 |
2020 | Chanel Monseigneur | "Chasing Sunsets" | English | 8 | 100 |
2021 | Ike and Kaya | "My Home" | English | 12 | 97 |
2022 | Gaia Gambuzza | "Diamonds in the Skies" | English | 16 ◁ | 43 |
2023 | Yulan | "Stronger" | English | 10 | 94 |
2024 | TBD 21 September 2024 [1] | Upcoming † |
Year | Song | Artist | Place | Points | Host city |
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2015 | "Not My Soul" | Destiny Chukunyere | 1 | 185 | Sofia |
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Year | Commentator | Spokesperson |
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2003 | Unknown | |
2004 | Valerie Vella [2] | Thea Saliba |
2005 | Stephanie Bason | |
2006 | Jack Curtis | |
2007 | Sophie DeBattista | |
2008 | Francesca Zarb | |
2009 | Daniel Testa | |
2010 | Eileen Montesin | Francesca Zarb |
2011 | No broadcast | Did not participate |
2012 | ||
2013 | Corazon Mizzi and Daniel Chircop | Maxine Pace |
2014 | Daniel Chircop | Julian Pulis |
2015 | Corazon Mizzi | Federica Falzon |
2016 | No commentary | Gaia Cauchi |
2017 | Mariam Andghuladze | |
2018 | Milana Borodko | |
2019 | Paula [3] | |
2020 | Leah Mifsud | |
2021 | Eden | |
2022 | Gaia Cauchi | |
2023 | Gaia Gambuzza | |
2024 | TBA |
Year | Location | Venue | Presenter(s) |
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2014 | Marsa [4] | Malta Shipbuilding | Moira Delia |
2016 | Valletta [5] | Mediterranean Conference Centre [6] | Ben Camille and Valerie Vella [7] |
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