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Angel (Chiara Song)
Malta was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "Angel" written and performed by Chiara. The Maltese participating broadcaster, Public Broadcasting Services (PBS), selected its entry for the contest through the national final ''Malta Song for Europe 2005''. The competition consisted of a final, held on 19 February 2005, where "Angel" performed by Chiara eventually emerged as the winning entry after gaining the most votes from a public televote with 11,935 votes. Chiara had already represented . As one of the ten highest placed finishers in 2004, Malta automatically qualified to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Performing during the show in position 3, Malta placed second out of the 24 participating countries with 192 points. Background Prior to the 2005 Contest, the Maltese Broadcasting Authority (MBA) until 1975, and the Public Broadcasting Services (PBS) since 1991, had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest representing Malt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Broadcasting Services
Public Broadcasting Services Limited (PBS) is the public broadcaster of Malta. PBS is funded by government grants and the sale of commercial airtime. Its TVM channel is Malta's most watched television channel, and its radio station Magic Malta enjoys huge popularity among local and foreign listeners. Each year on 13 December, PBS hosts an open day, where the public takes a visit in the building and have a look at the sets of the channels and radios. History PBS was founded on 11 November 1975 as Xandir Malta and became joint member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) together with the Maltese Broadcasting Authority (MBA). The latter was previously admitted as a full, active member, as Malta Television Service Ltd already has been, in 1970. Since 2003, PBS is the sole Maltese member of EBU. Prior to Xandir Malta, Rediffusion broadcast television programmes in Malta under the name The Malta Television Service Ltd. The service was run by Rediffusion, a London-based indep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eleanor Cassar
Eleanor Cassar (born September 29, 1982) is a Maltese pop singer. She won the 2004 Golden Stag Festival. Early life and education Eleanor Cassar was first introduced to music at age 6, as part of her school choir. She was first noticed by her teacher in Secondary school, who encouraged her at participate at musical and theatrical events. The same teacher encouraged her to take singing seriously. Cassar has a certificate of merit from the University of London. Career In 2001, Cassar won the first prize at the ''Discovery Song Festival'' in Varna, Bulgaria. In 2002, she won the first prize at ''The People's Song Festival''. In 2004, she won the Golden Stag Festival, the largest music festival in Europe behind Eurovision. Her win with the song "If Love You Give" also marked the first time a Maltese singer had won the event. Cassar won both the first prize at the ''Super One'' festival and the prize for Best Interpretation offered by FIDOF. In September 2005, she sang at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malta In The Eurovision Song Contest
Malta has been represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 37 times since its debut in . The current Maltese participating broadcaster in the contest is the Public Broadcasting Services (PBS). Malta has yet to win the contest, but is the only non-winning country to have achieved four top three results. Malta finished last on its first two attempts in and , and had a 16-year absence from the contest between and , when it returned. Malta has participated every year since. Malta's return proved more successful, reaching the top 10 in 12 out of 15 contests from 1991 to 2005, including third-place results with "Little Child" performed by Mary Spiteri () and " The One That I Love" by Chiara () and second-place results with " 7th Wonder" by Ira Losco () and "Angel" by Chiara (). Since finishing last for the third time in , Malta has struggled to make an impact, having achieved only two top 10 results in recent years: first being an eighth-place with " Tomorrow" by Gianluca Bezzina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eileen Montesin
Eileen Montesin (born October 1, 1962, Birkirkara) is a Maltese actress and television personality. Active since 1979, Montesin has had a varied career as a presenter, actress, and producer across the realms of radio, TV, and theatre. Career 1979-1989 Montesin began working in radio in September 1979, aged 16, as an announcer at Xandir Malta (now PBS). At age 20, Montesin appeared on the TV program '' Kikku u Sika''. From 1982 to 1987, Montesin was a presenter and producer of children's television. Programs she worked on included '' Int, Jien u il-Merill'', '' Larry x-Xadin'', '' Mid-Dinja ta’ Ġillin'', and '' Nanna Għadek Tiftakar''. The last children's show she worked on was '' L-Arka Mużikali''. During the 1980s, Montesin was also a presenter for the adult shows '' Il-Konsumatur'' and '' Blanzuni ’85''. Montesin returned to the stage with Joe Gatt, and the two formed a drama company. Their first show, the comedy '' In-Neputija tal-Kappillan'', sold out its shows ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Four (Eurovision)
The Eurovision Song Contest (), often known simply as Eurovision, is an international Music competition, song competition organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) among its members since 1956. Each participating broadcaster submits an original song representing its country to be performed and broadcast live to all of them via the Eurovision (network), Eurovision and Euroradio networks, and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine a winner. The contest was inspired by and based on the Italian Sanremo Music Festival, held in the Italian Riviera since 1951. Eurovision has been held annually since 1956 (except for due to the COVID-19 pandemic), making it the longest-running international music competition on television and one of the world's longest-running television programmes. Active members of the EBU and invited associate members are eligible to compete; broadcasters from List of countries in the Eurovision Song Contest, 52 countries hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyiv
Kyiv, also Kiev, is the capital and most populous List of cities in Ukraine, city of Ukraine. Located in the north-central part of the country, it straddles both sides of the Dnieper, Dnieper River. As of 1 January 2022, its population was 2,952,301, making Kyiv the List of European cities by population within city limits, seventh-most populous city in Europe. Kyiv is an important industrial, scientific, educational, and cultural center. It is home to many High tech, high-tech industries, higher education institutions, and historical landmarks. The city has an extensive system of Transport in Kyiv, public transport and infrastructure, including the Kyiv Metro. The city's name is said to derive from the name of Kyi, one of its four legendary founders. During History of Kyiv, its history, Kyiv, one of the oldest cities in Eastern Europe, passed through several stages of prominence and obscurity. The city probably existed as a commercial center as early as the 5th century. A Slav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palace Of Sports (Kyiv)
The Palace of Sports (, ) is an indoor sport-concert complex situated in the center of Kyiv, Ukraine. The complex is an independent state enterprise. History It was built between 1958 and 1960, to design of Mykhailo Hrechyna and Oleksiy Zavarov, as a major indoor sports arena and was opened on 9 December 1960. Constructivist Architecture, an artistic movement sporting mostly simple geometric forms was used in the design. In the first 50 years, the Sports Palace was the venue for 16 world championships, 28 European championships, 42 championships of the USSR and more than 4,000 concerts and theatre shows as stage performances. In addition, there were around 400 exhibitions and fairs. The events attracted more than 24 million visitors. Renovations In 1980–1982, the Palace of Sport was reconstructed (by the Kyivproject Institute and the Kyiv Zonal Scientific Research Institute for Experimental Design). The lighting and technical facilities were almost completely modernized, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Vella
Philip Vella is a Maltese musical composer. He has won the main national festivals of Malta several times such as the Malta Song for Europe, International Festival of Maltese Song (Malta Song Festival) as well as L-Għanja tal-Poplu festival. He has successfully competed in International festivals in the Netherlands (song by 'Ebonique' finishing third in the Eurofestival in 2003), finalist in the Belgian Song for Eurovision competition in 2006, Bulgaria (Best song in the 2003 edition of the Discovery song festival), Czech Republic, Slovenia, Kazakhstan (Best song in 2003 Voice of Asia), Romania (3rd placing in the 2005 edition of the Golden Stag festival) as well as six times representing Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest, placing 2nd in 2002 in Estonia with the song " 7th Wonder", in 2000 in Sweden with the song "Desire", in 2004 in Turkey with the song ‘ On Again... Off Again’ and in 2007 in Finland with the song "Vertigo" that received over 31,000 televotes in Malta. Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerard James Borg
Gerard James Borg is a Maltese songwriter, author, and concept creator. He is well known for writing multiple songs that competed in the Eurovision Song Contest. Borg has written six of the Maltese entries for the annual Eurovision Song Contest with composer Philip Vella. Their song "7th Wonder" sung by Ira Losco gave Malta 2nd place in the contest. This was the first time Malta reached 2nd place and it is the country's best result in the contest so far, alongside the 2nd place earned by Chiara with the song "Angel" in 2005. Borg and Vella also penned the song "Reaching Higher" as the official theme for the 2003 Games of the Small States of Europe which were held in Malta that year. Some of their compositions have also done well in foreign charts. Borg has also co-written the song "Shine" which represented Russia in the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest and wrote songs for several national finals in other countries which include France, Norway, The Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Icelan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivia Lewis
Olivia Lewis (born 18 October 1978) is a Maltese singer. She has competed in the Malta Song For Eurovision festival, which selects the country's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest several times. At her 11th attempt she finally won the 2007 festival, held on 3 February 2007, with the song "Vertigo" and represented Malta at the semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest The Eurovision Song Contest (), often known simply as Eurovision, is an international Music competition, song competition organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) among its members since 1956. Each participating broadcaster ... held at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland, on 10 May 2007. However, she did not manage to qualify for the final. She placed 25th out of 28 countries with just 15 points. Before becoming a professional singer, she was a teacher in Malta. Malta Song For Eurovision Olivia was also the winner of ''Festival Internazzjonali tal-Kanzunetta Maltija'' 2013 with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glen Vella
Glen Vella (born 14 May 1984) is a Maltese singer. He studied both practical and theory in voice and piano. He is certificated in voice coaching from the Victoria Music and Arts College London. Glen is a residential singer on various TV-shows on the island including 'Kalamita', 'Showtime', 'Sa 6' and 'Sibtijiet Flimkien'. He also played main roles in various musicals on the local stage, including 'Jesus Christ Super Star', 'Godspell', 'Abba Mania'. He was the winner of the resurrected 2021 edition of Muzika Muzika with his song "Harsa Biss". Eurovision Song Contest Maltese national selections Glen Vella debuted in the Maltese selections for the Eurovision Song Contest in 2005 with the song "Appreciate". He tried to win the competition another three times, including a stint in 2009 with a short-lived group called Q. In 2011, Glen won the right to represent Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest. His song One Life, failed to reach the finals by one point. Again in November 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgina Abela
Georgina Abela (born 23 April 1959) is a Maltese singer and actress. She is best known for representing Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest on several occasions, either as an entrant, backing vocalist or songwriter. Career Abela began singing at a young age, and competed in children's festivals in her youth. As an adult, she started her singing career in the heavy metal and rock scene, continuing into the 1980s. In 1985, she gained exposure after singing in a TV show, and was able to perform in and clubs across Malta and festivals further afield. In 1991, Abela represented Malta at Eurovision, where she sang the duet "Could it be" with Paul Giordimaina. The duo came 6th in the competition. She returned to the contest the following year, this time as co-songwriter (with Raymond Mahoney) of Malta's song, "Little Child". In 1996, Abela sang again at Eurovision, this time as a backing vocalist for "In a Woman's Heart". By 2001, Abela had performed in multiple concerts abroad, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
