Malta in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004

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Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004
CountryFlag of Malta.svg  Malta
National selection
Selection processJunior Song For Europe 2004
60% jury
40% televote
Selection date(s)24 September 2004
Selected artist(s)Young Talent Team
Selected song"Power of a Song"
Placement
Final result12th, 14 points
Malta in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
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Malta selected their Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 entry through the national final "Junior Song For Europe 2004", being held on 24 September 2004. Young Talent Team represented Malta in Lillehammer, Norway. They finished 12th with 14 points.

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Before Junior Eurovision

Junior Song For Europe 2004

The Maltese entrant and song was selected through "Junior Song For Europe 2004". It took place on 24 September 2004. 16 acts competed and only one became the winner. Young Talent Team won the national final with just one point in front of the runner-up Dario Bezzina. The winner was selected by a professional jury and the Maltese televiewers. [1] [ better source needed ]

DrawArtistSongJuryTelevoteTotalPlace
1Kylie Coleiro"Because We R Friends"3744115
2 Jessica Muscat "Precious Time"27123916
3Yazmin and Sophie"The Magic Window"68481166
4Thea Saliba"Say No"6528937
5Klinsmann Coleiro"Warzone Children"89321214
6Leanne Ellul"Colours of Love"60167610
7Young Talent Team"Power of a Song"73801531
8Domenique Azzopardi"Talk To Me"4344878
9Yanica Fava"Dream"728809
10Brooke Borg"Come Over"23406313
11 Christabelle Borg "One Way Journey"57641213
12Maronia Gafa"Shalom"34205414
13Dario Bezzina"Eviva I-Muzika"96561522
14Ylenia Caruana"Colour Dreaming"48721205
15Raisa Piscopo"Don't You Think It's Time"32366812
16Kristina & Ryan"Young and Free"51247511

At Eurovision

Malta performed 2nd in the contest, following Greece and preceding the Netherlands. Malta placed 12th out of total 18 countries with 14 points. [2]

Voting

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