As in previous years, Malta opts to select its artist and song for Eurovision via the national selection “MESC” (“The Malta Eurovision Song Contest“).
Last week, the national broadcaster arranged a special press conference where the 24 artists (alongside their song titles) who will compete in “MESC 2025” have been revealed.
However, one of the contestants was disqualified: Alexandra Alden violated the selection rules, as her song “Magnolia” was released before the selection (in 2023!).
Therefore, PBS has decided that Dario Bezzina ft. Żeppi l-Muni will take her place with the song “Għażliet”
“MESC 2025” – The Participants
- Dario Bezzina ft. Żeppi l-Muni – Għażliet
- Kelsay Bellante – 365
- Kristy Spiteri – Heaven Sent
- Kurt Calleja – Aziz/a
- Miriana Conte – Kant
- Mark Anthony Bartolo – Hideaway
- Nathan Psaila – Concrete
- Miguel Bonello – Breaking The Cycle
- Matthew Cilia – Control
- Dre’ Curmi – Te Amo
- Martina Borg – Yo, Listen
- Kantera – Lalaratatakeke Lalaratakabum
- Justin Shofrid – Still I Rise
- The Alchemists – Rubble & Stone
- Krista Šujak – Unheard
- Kelsy Attard – Love Me Loud
- Marie Claire – Wildflower
- JVF (Jessika, Victoria Gauci, Fabrizio Faniello) – Festa (No Time For Siesta)
- Kurt Anthony Cassar – Miegħek Biss
- Raquela Dalli – Silenced
- Stefan Galea – Lablab (Talk Talk)
- Adria Twins – Qalb ma’ Qalb
- Haley Azzopardi – Whistleblower
- Victoria Sciberras – Juno
Among them, we could find some former participants in the national selection:
- Jessika Muscat, part of JVF, represented San Marino in Eurovision 2018.
- Fabrizio Faniello, part of JVF, has represented Malta in Eurovision 2001 and 2006.
- Kurt Calleja represented Malta in Eurovision 2012
- Miriana Conte, Raquela Dalli, Haley Azzopardi, Kelsey Bellante, Mark Anthony Bartolo, Nathan Psaila, Miguel Bonello, Stefan Galea, Victoria Sciberras and Dario Bezzina have participated in “MESC” in the past.
- Justine Shorfid participated in “X-Factor Malta”.
“MESC 2025” – Full Details
- The submission window closed on the 29th of November 2024.
- The professional jury shortlisted 24 songs to compete in the national selection.
- The selection will feature 4 phases:
- “Selection Phase”
- 2 Semi-Final
- Final
- 24 artists will participate in the 2 semi-finals, 12 in each semi-final. 8 artists will qualify from each semi-final to the final
- The results will be based on a combination of jury votes and public votes. These shows will be held in front of an audience.
- The semi-finals will be held on the 4th and 6th of February 2025.
- The final will be held on the 8th of February 2025.
- Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 artists in the final.
Sarah Bonnici represented Malta at Eurovision 2024 with the song “Loop”.
She finished last in semi-final 2
Eurovision 2025 will be held in Basel, Switzerland on the 13th, 15th and 17th of May 2025
