Malta Comino Gozo in the WorldVision Song Contest
| Malta Comino Gozo in the WorldVision Song Contest | |
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| Participating broadcaster | MCGBC |
| Participation Summary | |
| Appearances | 40 |
| First Appearance | WorldVision Song Contest 76 |
| Best Result | 1st: 84, 89, 90, 91, 96, 102, 106, 108, 113 |
| Worst Result | 19th: 94 |
| Hosted: | 78, 85 96 105 |
Malta Comino Gozo has participated in the WorldVision Song Contest 40 times since its debut in the 76th edition of the contest. Malta Comino Gozo has won the contest a total of nine times and placed in the top 10 on 34 appearances. To date, they are among the most successful countries in the contest.
History
Malta Comino Gozo first participated in the WorldVision Song Contest at the 76th edition held in The Achaean Republic. A debut was planned for the 75th contest, but the broadcaster was too late to sign up. Lewis Sarucino was selected with his song "Depths of Nowhere" and placed 16th. The Malta Comino Gozoan Broadcasting Association is responsible for broadcasting the contest, and the entrant is usually selected internally. For WV81, a national final called "Malta Comino Gozo Decides" was announced for the selection of the entry. Lewis Sarucino won the National Final and, therefore, became the first act to represent Malta Comino Gozo twice.
This national final has been used periodically to decide the entry, most recently for WorldVision Song Contest 96, where Monsieur Disbelief and his song "Encore", which eventually went on to win the contest, becoming the first internally selected entry to do so and the first entry on home soil to win. This selection process was then scraped before "Notes," a highly acclaimed singing show that has been entertaining audiences with its focus on a live orchestra since the 1960s, took its place for WorldVision 113. WorldVision 113 became the first national final act since WorldVision 96 to represent the country Francesca Tanti and her song "What More Do You Want (From Me?)" eventually went on to win the WorldVision Song Contest 113 become the first winning song in the contest performed in Malta and the highest scoring entry to win in a contest without semi finals with a score of 341 points.
On the two occasions, semi-finals were held Malta Comino Gozo pre-qualified to the final, having finished third in WorldVision 99 in Densmouth, Carrelie and having won the previous contest in WorldVision Song Contest 106 in Buaka, South Batoko
Malta Comino Gozo has hosted the contest four times, in 78, 85, 96, and 105. Valletta has hosted the contest three times and the island of Għain once.
Malta Comino Gozo has won the contest nine times, with their first win coming in in Milano, Besen in WorldVision Song Contest 84. Other notable victories include WorldVision Song Contest 89, WorldVision Song Contest 90 and WorldVision Song Contest 91, making them the only nation to win three contests in a row. Malta Comino Gozo has never finished outside the Top 20 in the contest, with their worst result being 19th place at WorldVision Song Contest 94. The nation also has eight other podium finishes: two second-place and six third-place finishes. Malta Comino Gozo was the most successful country in the '90s, with three wins and eight top 10 finishes.
The small country boasts a well-developed music industry, accounting for its WorldVision Song Contest successes. The contest inspires young talent and provides a platform for established artists, helping Malta Comino Gozo develop its music industry. The country's participation in the contest has encouraged the development of the local music industry, providing a platform for local artists and songwriters to showcase their talents.
Participation overview
| 1 | First place |
| 2 | Second place |
| 3 | Third place |
| † | Upcoming event |
| Edition | Artist | Song | Language | Points | Placement |
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| 76th | Lewis Sarucino | "That Lonely August Evening" | English | 46 | 16th |
| 77th | Erba Sekondi ta Sajf | "Don't Listen" | English | 75 | 6th |
| 78th | Paloma Fennech | "Never" | English | 83 | 5th |
| 79th | Pallix ft Clin | "Can We Tempt You?" | English / Maltese | 58 | 10th |
| 80th | Pistols and Tulips | "Love of my Life" | English | 51 | 14th |
| 81st | Lewis Sarucino | "Depths of Nowhere" | English | 62 | 13th |
| 82nd | Glen Ferguson and Kartha Gewart | "Serenity" | English | 207 | 4th |
| 83th | Jakob Muscat | "Blame" | English | 175 | 8th |
| 84th | Aris Mooe | "Force" | English / Maltese | 236 | 1st |
| 85th | Nathan Aperitivo | "Fire" | Maltese | 187 | 5th |
| Paloma Fennech | "Hero" | English | 184 | 5th | |
| Adam Borg | "I Became Everything to You" | English | 175 | 6th | |
| Simeon | "The Beast" | English | 168 | 5th | |
| 5ive | "Summer Nights" | English | 235 | 1st | |
| Brooke Galea | "Don't Come Close" | English | 242 | 1st | |
| Unnamed Static | "Reckless 24/7" | English | 239 | 1st | |
| 92nd | Cika Mizzi | "Homeland" | English | 167 | 5th |
| 93rd | Konsu | "Lost With My Mess" | English | 148 | 7th |
| 84th | † Confirmed intention to participate | ||||
Related involvement
Heads of delegation
| ✔ | Participated in the contest |