Malta Comino Gozo in the WorldVision Song Contest

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Malta Comino Gozo in the WorldVision Song Contest
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Participating broadcasterMCGBC
Participation Summary
Appearances40
First AppearanceWorldVision Song Contest 76
Best Result1st: 84, 89, 90, 91, 96, 102, 106, 108, 113
Worst Result19th: 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. The Malta Comino Gozoan Broadcasting Association is responsible for broadcasting the contest, and the entrant is usually selected internally.


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 "That Lonely August Evening" and placed 16th. They returned to the next edition, where they came sixth before cracking the top five one edition later, coming fifth in 78 held for the first time in the county in the nation's capital, Valletta. A string of decent results followed before their first win, coming in in Milano, Besen in WorldVision Song Contest 84 with Aris Mooe and her song "Force".

For 81, 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. They placed 13th with 62 points.

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 Maltese 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 in Marina Point. 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

Table key
1 First place
2 Second place
3 Third place
Upcoming event
Edition Artist Song Language Points Placement
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
83rd Jakob Muscat "Blame" English 175 8th
84th Aris Mooe "Force" English / Maltese 236 1st
85th Nathan Aperitivo "Fire" Maltese 187 5th
86th Paloma Fennech "Hero" English 184 5th
87th Adam Borg "I Became Everything to You" English 175 6th
88th Simeon "The Beast" English 168 5th
89th 5ive "Summer Nights" English 235 1st
90th Brooke Galea "Don't Come Close" English 242 1st
91st Unnamed Static "Reckless 24/7" English 239 1st
92nd Cika Mizzi "Homeland" English 167 5th
93rd Konsu "Lost With My Mess" English 148 7th
94th Nathan Aperitivo "Safari" English 99 19th
95th Pessimistic Reflections "Desperate Wilderness" English 159 8th
96th Monsieur Disbelief "Encore" English 222 1st
97th Fradel and Spies "Still Standing" English 136 11th
98th 5ive "Faultlines" Maltese 210 4th
99th K-Lyn "Laughing Stock" English 202 3rd
100th Glen Ferguson and Kartha Gewart "Take It From A Man Who Knows" English/Maltese 217 14th
101st 5ive "The Plan" English 189 3rd
102nd Niki Xerri "Insane" English 267 1st
103rd Paloma Fennech & Elija MiĊelli "The Broken Mirror" English 186 3rd
104th Fradel and Spies "Vibes" English 188 5th
105th Pallix ft Kate Meilak "Melody" English 203 3rd
106th Fakawi "Corrupt" English 235 1st
107th Prilla Grixti "Feel My Rhythm" English / Maltese 268 4th
108th Fanal "Addict" English 276 1st
109th Liena "Solar Flare" English 202 3rd
110th Luca Aquilina "Imagination" English 195 5th
111th Noah Pandolfino "Dandelion" English 223 2nd
112th Fanal "False Pretence" English/Maltese 252 2nd
113th Francesca Tanti "What More Do You Want (From Me?)" Maltese 341 1st
114th Fakawi "Urban Jungle" English 192 3rd
115th Matthias Romano "Things" English 195 4th
116th Emma Maxwell "Passionate" English/Maltese TBD TBD