Malta in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025

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Malta in the
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025
Participating broadcaster Public Broadcasting Services (PBS)
CountryFlag of Malta.svg  Malta
Selection processThe Voice Kids Malta 2025
Selection dateOctober 2025
Participation chronology
◄2024 •2025

Malta is set to be represented at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Tbilisi, Georgia. The Maltese participating broadcaster, Public Broadcasting Services (PBS), will use the second season of the music competition The Voice Kids Malta in order to select its entry for the contest.

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Background

Prior to the 2025 contest, Malta had participated in the contest twenty times since its first entry in the inaugural 2003 contest. Since then, Malta has won the contest on two occasions: in 2013 with "The Start" performed by Gaia Cauchi, and in 2015 with "Not My Soul" performed by Destiny Chukunyere. The nation opted not to take part in the contest in 2011 and 2012. [1] In 2024, Ramires Sciberras competed for Malta with the song "Stilla ċkejkna", which ended up in 5th place out of 17 entries with 153 points. [2]

Before Junior Eurovision

The Voice Kids Malta

PBS confirmed its intention to participate in the 2025 contest on 23 June 2025, also revealing that it would use the second season of Maltese talent show The Voice Kids , co-produced with Greatt Company Limited and hosted by Maxine Pace, to select its entry, and opened the submission process for interested artists aged between eight and fourteen. [3] [4] All submissions also required participants to enter an original song, which it will be used as potential Junior Eurovision entry during the finale. [3]

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The Voice Kids Malta season 2 coaches (from left to right): Destiny Chukunyere, Gianluca Bezzina, and Sarah Bonnici.

Coaches

As in other international installments of the series, the result of each round were decided by an in-studio jury of three permanent members, who also serves as coaches for the contestants. The three coaches are: [5] [6] [7]

Teams

Colour key
CoachesTop 20 Artists [8]
Destiny Chukunyere
Eliza BorgMarie Emeh CemilleriRachele Maria Nistica
Chanel Abela CamilleriEleny Incorvaja ScerriKaylin Camilleri
Gianluca Bezzina
Aidan BorgOliver Zammit AttardRachele Maria Nistica
Mia LanzonIzaya SchembriKhloe Chircop
Mia MifsudNatalia Xerri—
Sarah Bonnici
Alaiya CiniCarly Cachia ArpaEmma Bonnici
Esme Camilleri GravinaJulia SammutMia Lanzon
Naielle Formosa CumboSkye Gilson—
Note: Italicized names are artists stolen from another team during the battles (names struck through within former teams).

Blind auditions

Color key
 ✔ Coach hit his/her "I WANT YOU" button
    Artist defaulted to this coach's team
    Artist elected to join this coach's team
    Artist eliminated with no coach pressing his or her "I WANT YOU" button
Show 1 – 29 September 2025
OrderArtistAgeSongCoach's and contestant's choices
SarahDestinyGianluca
1Carly Cachia Arpa12"Creep"✔✔✔
2Aidem Galea12"You Are the Reason"———
3Kathleen Marie Micallef14"Strange"———
Show 2 – 30 September 2025
OrderArtistAgeSongCoach's and contestant's choices
SarahDestinyGianluca
1Francesca Galea11"Tell Me Why"———
2Eleny Incorvaja Scerri13"I Can't Let Go"—✔—
3Joy Xerri14"Skyfall"———
4Khloe Chircop14"Shallow"——✔
Show 3 – 1 October 2025
OrderArtistAgeSongCoach's and contestant's choices
SarahDestinyGianluca
1Aidan Borg11"Momma Song"—✔✔
2Kaylin Camilleri13"The Code"—✔—
3Rachele Maria Nistico13"My Way"—✔—
4Emma Bonnici14"I Love You"✔——
Show 4 – 2 October 2025
OrderArtistAgeSongCoach's and contestant's choices
SarahDestinyGianluca
1Esme Camilleri Gravina13"Zombie"✔—✔
2Keira Sciberras12"Stop!"———
3Izaya Schembri14"Photograph"——✔
4Zeah Aquilina12"Purple Rain"———
Show 5 – 3 October 2025
OrderArtistAgeSongCoach's and contestant's choices
SarahDestinyGianluca
1Lenah Muscat11"Lost on You"———
2Ilona Mercieca11"Into the Unknown"———
3Chanel Mifsud14"The Greatest"———
4Eliza Borg12"Clown"✔✔✔
Show 6 – 6 October 2025
OrderArtistAgeSongCoach's and contestant's choices
SarahDestinyGianluca
1Oliver Zammit Attard12"Fought & Lost"✔—✔
2Ella Bonanno Cesare12"Paris (Ooh La La)"———
3Elena Spagnol13"Snow Angel"———
4Natalia Xerri13"Sweet Child o' Mine"✔—✔
Show 7 – 7 October 2025
OrderArtistAgeSongCoach's and contestant's choices
SarahDestinyGianluca
1Julia Mallia12"Tomorrow"———
2Julia Sammut14"Drivers License"✔——
3Elisa Polidano11"Never Enough"———
4Marie Emeh Cemilleri12"Listen"✔✔✔
Show 8 – 8 October 2025
OrderArtistAgeSongCoach's and contestant's choices
SarahDestinyGianluca
1Mia Lanzon14"You Don't Own Me"——✔
2Naielle Formosa Cumbo12"Wildflower"✔✔—
3Chanel Abela Camilleri11"One Night Only"—✔—
4Skye Gilson10"What Was I Made For?"✔—✔
Show 9 – 9 October 2025
OrderArtistAgeSongCoach's and contestant's choices
SarahDestinyGianluca
1Mia Mifsud13"Deja Vu"——✔
2Norah Anand11"Stand Up"———
3Ylenia Gugliotta12"Piece by Piece"———
4Alaiya Cini12"Mamma Knows Best"✔✔—


Battles

Colour key
     Artist won the battle and advanced to the live shows
     Artist lost the battle, but was stolen by another coach and advanced to the live shows
     Artist lost the battle and was eliminated
Show 10 - 10 October 2025
OrderCoachWinnerSongsLosers'Steal' results
SarahDestinyGianluca
1GianlucaOliver Zammit Attard “Someone You Loved” Khloe Chircop——N/A
Mia Lanzon✔—N/A
2Aidan Borg “Blank Space” Izaya Schembri——N/A
Mia Mifsud——N/A
Natalia Xerri——N/A
Show 11 - 13 October 2025
OrderCoachWinnerSongsLosers‘Steal’ results
SarahDestinyGianluca
1DestinyMarie Emeh Camilleri “Unwritten” Eleny Incorvaja Scerri—N/A—
Kaylin Camilleri—N/A—
2Eliza Borg “Hero” Chanel Abela Camilleri—N/A—
Rachele Maria Nistica—N/A✔

References

  1. ↑ "Malta". Junioreurovision.tv. EBU. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  2. ↑ "Final of Madrid 2024 –Eurovision Song Contest". Junioreurovision.tv. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
  3. 1 2 Farren, Neil (23 June 2025). "🇲🇹 Malta: The Voice Kids Malta to Select Junior Eurovision 2025 Representative". Eurovoix. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "The Voice Kids Is Back! Apply Now". Public Broadcasting Services . Retrieved 3 October 2025. This year's winner will represent Malta at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest!
  5. ↑ Granger, Anthony (8 September 2025). "🇲🇹 Malta: Destiny Announced as Coach for The Voice Kids Malta". Eurovoix. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  6. ↑ Granger, Anthony (9 September 2025). "🇲🇹 Malta: Gianluca Bezzina Joins The Voice Kids Malta as Coach". Eurovoix. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  7. ↑ Granger, Anthony (10 September 2025). "🇲🇹 Malta: Sarah Bonnici Revealed as The Voice Kids Malta Coach". Eurovoix. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  8. ↑ "Thats a wrap on the Blind Auditions! 🎤✨ Our Incredible young artists have found their teams, and the stage is set for the next round! Here's your final recap!". www.instagram.com. 10 October 2025. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
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