Malta Song for Europe 2008
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The Malta Song for Europe
is an annual music show in which Malta selects its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest
. The (2008) edition was held at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre in Ta' Qali. The winning song, Vodka, was sung by Morena and represented Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
to be held in Belgrade
, Serbia
.
The Malta Song for Europe 2008 was held on the 24 and 26 January.
After the two bad results Malta achieved in 2006 and 2007 in the Eurovision Song Contest
, some changes were done to the regulations by the MaltaSong board. Long discussions took place with UKAM (Maltese union to represent musicians) for the final regulations to be signed. Notwithstanding the proposed changes, the chosen song still failed to reach the final evening of the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest.
225 songs were submitted to compete in the first phase of the Malta Song for Europe 2008, which was judged behind closed doors. From the first phase only 36 songs made it through, judged by international jury between the 19th and the 21st of November 2007.
The edition was hosted by John Demanuele, Ruth Casingena and Chiara Siracusa.
And Australian Idol
winner Natalie Gauci
of Maltese descent performed during the national finale.
Malta Song for Europe
Malta Song for Europe was the song festival which decides who will be Malta's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest, organised by Maltese broadcaster Public Broadcasting Services ....
is an annual music show in which Malta selects its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
. The (2008) edition was held at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre in Ta' Qali. The winning song, Vodka, was sung by Morena and represented Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Eurovision Song Contest 2008
The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 was the 53rd edition of the Contest. It was hosted in Belgrade, Serbia after Marija Šerifović won the 2007 Contest in Helsinki, Finland. This year was the first contest to have two semi-finals which were held on 20 and 22 May, and the final held on 24 May 2008...
to be held in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
, Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
.
The Malta Song for Europe 2008 was held on the 24 and 26 January.
After the two bad results Malta achieved in 2006 and 2007 in the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
, some changes were done to the regulations by the MaltaSong board. Long discussions took place with UKAM (Maltese union to represent musicians) for the final regulations to be signed. Notwithstanding the proposed changes, the chosen song still failed to reach the final evening of the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest.
225 songs were submitted to compete in the first phase of the Malta Song for Europe 2008, which was judged behind closed doors. From the first phase only 36 songs made it through, judged by international jury between the 19th and the 21st of November 2007.
The edition was hosted by John Demanuele, Ruth Casingena and Chiara Siracusa.
And Australian Idol
Australian Idol (season 5)
The fifth season of Australian Idol premiered on 5 August 2007 on Network Ten. It concluded on 25 November.-Format Changes:The series was again hosted by Andrew G and James Mathison with Ian "Dicko" Dickson returning to the show as one of the judges, along with Mark Holden, Marcia Hines and Kyle...
winner Natalie Gauci
Natalie Gauci
Natalie Gauci is an Australian singer of Italian and Maltese descent. Gauci undertook music tuition at the Victorian College of the Arts, formed her own band that played gigs in Melbourne, while also working as a music teacher...
of Maltese descent performed during the national finale.
Results
| Draw | Artist | Song | Composer | Lyricist | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleonor Cassar Eleonor Cassar Eleanor Cassar is a Maltese singer that won the Golden Stag Festival 2004.Born on July 29, 1982, Eleanor Cassar has been singing since she was 11 years old. She was first noticed by her teacher in Secondary school that encouraged her at participate at musical and theatrical events... |
Give Me A Chance | Paul Giordimaina | Fleur Balzan | 4 | 50 |
| 2 | Claudia Faniello Claudia Faniello - Biography :Claudia was born and raised in Malta, along with her siblings Fabrizio and Miriana. At the age of 12, Claudia began to participate in a variety of television shows and participating also in many festivals and placing in top positions. In 2001, at the Phoenicia Hotel in Malta, she won... |
Caravaggio | Ray Agius | Godwin Sant | 2 | 68 |
| 3 | Petra Zammit | Street Car of Desire | Elton Zarb | Rita Pace | 6 | 28 |
| 4 | Morena Camilleri Morena (singer) Morena is a singer from Sannat, Gozo, Malta. "Morena" means "brunette", which fits her complexion.Morena became to be known as the "Mediterranean Volcano".... |
Casanova | Philip Vella Philip Vella Philip Vella is one of the most successful composers in Malta. He has won the main national festivals of Malta several times such as the Song for Europe festival, International Festival of Maltese song as well as Ghanja tal-poplu festival... |
Gerard James Borg Gerard James Borg Gerard James Borg is one of Malta's most successful song writers and concept creators for the last decades. Borg has penned five of the Maltese entries for the annual Eurovision Song Contest with Philip Vella, besides several Eurovision national final entries.... |
5 | 38 |
| 5 | Klinsmann Coleiro | Go | Dominic Galea | Claudette Pace Claudette Pace Claudette Pace is a Maltese singer born in Naxxar in 1968.Claudette Pace has participated in many local and international song festivals, and won several prestigious awards. In 1995, Claudette won the Best female artist award at the Malta Music Awards, an award she has been nominated for almost... |
7 | 24 |
| 6 | Claudia Faniello Claudia Faniello - Biography :Claudia was born and raised in Malta, along with her siblings Fabrizio and Miriana. At the age of 12, Claudia began to participate in a variety of television shows and participating also in many festivals and placing in top positions. In 2001, at the Phoenicia Hotel in Malta, she won... |
Sunrise | Ray Agius | Ray Agius | 3 | 64 |
| 7 | Rosman Pace | Love Is Just The Way | Rosman Pace | Rosman Pace | 8 | 10 |
| 8 | Morena Camilleri Morena (singer) Morena is a singer from Sannat, Gozo, Malta. "Morena" means "brunette", which fits her complexion.Morena became to be known as the "Mediterranean Volcano".... |
Vodka Vodka (song) "Vodka" was the song that represented Malta at Eurovision Song Contest 2008, in Belgrade, Serbia. It was sung by Gozitan singer Morena.The authors of the song, Gerard James Borg and Philip Vella have had songs in Eurovision five times ."Vodka" won the Malta Song for Europe 2008 with total 78... |
Philip Vella Philip Vella Philip Vella is one of the most successful composers in Malta. He has won the main national festivals of Malta several times such as the Song for Europe festival, International Festival of Maltese song as well as Ghanja tal-poplu festival... |
Gerard James Borg Gerard James Borg Gerard James Borg is one of Malta's most successful song writers and concept creators for the last decades. Borg has penned five of the Maltese entries for the annual Eurovision Song Contest with Philip Vella, besides several Eurovision national final entries.... |
1 | 78 |