Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006
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Malta
’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2006
was I do by Fabrizio Faniello
, who was chosen by the Maltese public by televoting
in a live televised final. I do has been described as a very up-tempo pop song that contains Swedish sounds. The song is written and composed by Aldo Spiteri & Fabrizio Faniello.
Fabrizio Faniello is a popular Maltese pop singer, who was born on 27 April 1981 and showed an interest in music at a young age by performing at festivals. His incredible talent and determination brought him to the Malta Song For Europe Festival in 1998 where he placed 2nd with the song “More Than Just A Game.” One of his biggest career highlights was when he reached 9th place at the Eurovision Song Contest 2001
with his hit “Another Summer Night.” Since then Fabrizio has had many successful albums and singles in Malta and internationally. Fabrizio’s current release is entitled “Believe” which contains the successful single, “Love On The Radio.”
After automatically qualifying for the final due to the 2nd-placed 2005
performance by Chiara
, Faniello scored only one point (which he received from Albania), ending in last place.
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2006
Eurovision Song Contest 2006
The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece on 18 May and 20 May 2006 . The hosting national broadcaster of the contest was Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi . The Finnish band Lordi won the contest with the song "Hard Rock...
was I do by Fabrizio Faniello
Fabrizio Faniello
Fabrizio Faniello is a Maltese pop singer. He represented Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2001 and 2006. He is seen by many as Malta's hope in its fledgling experimental electronica scene, contributing to many international compilations and collaborating with well known artists as diverse...
, who was chosen by the Maltese public by televoting
Televoting
Televoting, telephone voting or phone voting is a method of decision making and opinion polling conducted by telephone. Televoting can also extend to voting by SMS text message via a mobile cell phone.- Broadcast contest televoting :...
in a live televised final. I do has been described as a very up-tempo pop song that contains Swedish sounds. The song is written and composed by Aldo Spiteri & Fabrizio Faniello.
Fabrizio Faniello is a popular Maltese pop singer, who was born on 27 April 1981 and showed an interest in music at a young age by performing at festivals. His incredible talent and determination brought him to the Malta Song For Europe Festival in 1998 where he placed 2nd with the song “More Than Just A Game.” One of his biggest career highlights was when he reached 9th place at the Eurovision Song Contest 2001
Eurovision Song Contest 2001
The Eurovision Song Contest 2001 was the 46th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 12 May 2001 in the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was the first time in 36 years that Denmark hosted the Eurovision Song Contest, thanks to the Olsen Brothers' win the previous year in Stockholm...
with his hit “Another Summer Night.” Since then Fabrizio has had many successful albums and singles in Malta and internationally. Fabrizio’s current release is entitled “Believe” which contains the successful single, “Love On The Radio.”
After automatically qualifying for the final due to the 2nd-placed 2005
Eurovision Song Contest 2005
The Eurovision Song Contest 2005 was the 50th Eurovision Song Contest, which was held at the Palace of Sports, Kiev, Ukraine. The winner was Greece's My Number One, written by Christos Dantis and Natalia Germanou and performed by Swedish-born Greek singer Elena Paparizou, who scored 230 points,...
performance by Chiara
Chiara
Chiara Siracusa , is a Maltese singer, best known for representing her country in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1998, 2005, and in 2009.- Eurovision 1998 :...
, Faniello scored only one point (which he received from Albania), ending in last place.
Result of National Final
| № | Song | Singer | Points | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "You Too" | J. Anvil | 4933 | 4 |
| 2 | "Amazing" | Anabelle Debono | 2107 | 14 |
| 3 | "Only Till The Morning" | Ali & Lis | 3907 | 6 |
| 4 | "It Just Comes Natural" | Josef Tabone & Amanda Farrugia | 1980 | 15 |
| 5 | "Echoes Of Gaia" | Charlene & Natasha | 2836 | 10 |
| 6 | "I Promise You" | Manuel Xuereb | 3782 | 7 |
| 7 | "I Do I Do (Fabrizio Faniello song) "I Do" was the Maltese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, performed in English by Fabrizio Faniello.The song is an up-tempo number, in which Faniello tells his lover that "I love you like a fool", despite the fact that their relationship has ostensibly ended... " |
Fabrizio Faniello Fabrizio Faniello Fabrizio Faniello is a Maltese pop singer. He represented Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2001 and 2006. He is seen by many as Malta's hope in its fledgling experimental electronica scene, contributing to many international compilations and collaborating with well known artists as diverse... |
7729 | 1 |
| 8 | "Tell Me" | Eleanor Cassar | 2646 | 11 |
| 9 | "This Heart Of Mine" | Trilogy | 4954 | 3 |
| 10 | "So Good" | Andreana | 635 | 18 |
| 11 | "Time" | Paul Giordimaina & Morena 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".... |
3046 | 9 |
| 12 | "Reachin' Out" | Pamela | 2371 | 13 |
| 13 | "Stronger" | Christian Arding | 4075 | 5 |
| 14 | "Waves" | Nadine Axisa | 1680 | 16 |
| 15 | "Stay With Me" | Lara Azzopardi | 1637 | 17 |
| 16 | "You're My Dream" | Kevin Borg Kevin Borg (singer) Kevin James Borg is a Maltese pop singer who lives and works in Sweden. Borg rose to musical fame as the winner of the fifth series of the Swedish singing competition Idol in 2008... |
3590 | 8 |
| 17 | "High Alert" | 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... |
2416 | 12 |
| 18 | "Spare A Moment" | Olivia Lewis Olivia Lewis For the comic book character, see Menagerie.Olivia Lewis, born 18 October 1978, is a singer from Qormi, Malta. She has competed 11 consecutive times in the Malta Song For Europe festival, which selects the country's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest... |
7623 | 2 |
See also
- Malta in the Eurovision Song ContestMalta in the Eurovision Song ContestMalta has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest since 1971. At first the island state sent songs in its native language, Maltese, but it failed to rank highly, and withdrew after the 1975 contest. Since its return in 1991, however, it has achieved eight top ten placings in a row, including...