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Malta In The Eurovision Song Contest 2012
Malta was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 with the song "This Is the Night" written by Johan Jämtberg, Kurt Calleja and Mikael Gunnerås. The song was performed by Kurt Calleja. The Maltese entry for the 2012 contest in Baku, Azerbaijan was selected through the national final Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2012, organised by the Maltese broadcaster Public Broadcasting Services (PBS). The competition consisted of a semi-final round and a final, held on 3 and 4 February 2012, respectively, where "This Is the Night" performed by Kurt Calleja eventually emerged as the winning entry after scoring the most points from a six-member jury and a public televote. Malta was drawn to compete in the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 24 May 2012. Performing during the show in position 4, "This Is the Night" was announced among the top 10 entries of the second semi-final and therefore qualified to compete in the final on 26 May. It was later re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turkey In The Eurovision Song Contest
Turkey has been represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 34 times since its debut in . The Turkish participating broadcaster in the contest is (TRT). Turkey won the contest once in , and hosted the contest in Istanbul. Since the introduction of the semi-finals in , Turkey has only failed to qualify for the final once, in . Turkey finished last on its debut at the contest in , and went on to finish last with '' nul points'' in and . They reached the top ten for the first time in 1986. " Dinle" performed by Şebnem Paker achieved the country's first top five result in , finishing third. The country went on to achieve five more top five placements after the introduction of the free language rule and televoting, with " Everyway That I Can" by Sertab Erener giving Turkey its first victory in . Turkey's other top five results are "For Real" by Athena (), " Shake It Up " by Kenan Doğulu (), "" by Hadise (), who all finished fourth, and " We Could Be the Same" by Manga (), who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unbreakable (Sinplus Song)
Switzerland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 with the song "Unbreakable" written by Gabriel Broggini and Ivan Broggini. The song was performed by the duo Sinplus. The Swiss entry for the 2012 contest in Baku, Azerbaijan was selected through the national final ''Die grosse Entscheidungs Show 2012'', organised by the Swiss German speaking broadcaster Schweizer Fernsehen (SF) and radio station DRS 3 in collaboration with the other broadcasters part of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR). SF, DRS 3, the Swiss-French broadcaster Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS) and the Swiss-Italian broadcaster Radiotelevisione svizzera (RSI) each conducted varying selections and a total of fourteen entries were selected to advance to the televised national final—six artists and songs from the SF selection, three from the DRS 3 selection, three from the RTS selection and two from the RSI selection. The fourteen finalists performed during the national final on 10 December 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinplus
Sinplus is an alternative rock duo made up of brothers Ivan and Gabriel Broggini originally from Locarno, Switzerland. Music career Sinplus was formed in 2009 by brothers Ivan Broggini (guitar) and Gabriel Broggini (vocals). Inspired by their shared passion for music, they began writing and performing together, crafting a sound that blends raw energy with melodic hooks. Their name reflects their philosophy of embracing imperfection and striving for authenticity in their art. In 2012, Sinplus represented Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest in Baku, Azerbaijan with the song "Unbreakable". The performance brought international exposure and marked an important milestone in their early career. Following Eurovision, Sinplus’s early releases gained traction within Switzerland and led to opportunities to expand their audience across Europe. They gradually built a reputation for their dynamic performances and evolving sound. Critical acclaim and artistic evolution In 2014, Sinp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Switzerland In The Eurovision Song Contest 2012
Switzerland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 with the song "Unbreakable" written by Gabriel Broggini and Ivan Broggini. The song was performed by the duo Sinplus. The Swiss entry for the 2012 contest in Baku, Azerbaijan was selected through the national final ''Die grosse Entscheidungs Show 2012'', organised by the Swiss German speaking broadcaster Schweizer Fernsehen (SF) and radio station DRS 3 in collaboration with the other broadcasters part of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR). SF, DRS 3, the Swiss-French broadcaster Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS) and the Swiss-Italian broadcaster Radiotelevisione svizzera (RSI) each conducted varying selections and a total of fourteen entries were selected to advance to the televised national final—six artists and songs from the SF selection, three from the DRS 3 selection, three from the RTS selection and two from the RSI selection. The fourteen finalists performed during the national final on 10 December ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malta In The Eurovision Song Contest 2006
Malta was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with the song "I Do", written by Aldo Spiteri and Fabrizio Faniello, and performed by Faniello himself. The Maltese participating broadcaster, Public Broadcasting Services (PBS), selected its entry for the contest through a national competition consisting of two phases: ''Opportunity 2'' and ''Malta Song for Europe 2006''. In the final, held on 4 February 2006, "I Do" performed by Fabrizio Faniello emerged as the winning entry after gaining the most votes from a public televote with 7,729 votes. Faniello had already represented . As one of the ten highest placed finishers in 2005, Malta automatically qualified to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Performing during the show in position 7, Malta placed twenty-fourth (last) out of the 24 participating countries with 1 point. Background Prior to the 2006 contest, the Maltese Broadcasting Authority (MBA) until 1975, and the Public Broadcasting Services (P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malta In The Eurovision Song Contest 2001
Malta was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 with the song "Another Summer Night", composed by Paul Abela, with lyrics by Georgina Abela, and performed by Fabrizio Faniello. The Maltese participating broadcaster, Public Broadcasting Services (PBS), selected its entry for the contest through the national final ''Malta Song for Europe 2001''. The competition consisted of a final, held on 2 and 3 February 2001, where "Another Summer Night" performed by Fabrizio Faniello eventually emerged as the winning entry after scoring the most points from a seven-member jury and a public televote. Malta competed in the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 12 May 2001. Performing during the show in position 21, Malta placed ninth out of the 23 participating countries, scoring 48 points. Background Prior to the 2001 contest, the Maltese Broadcasting Authority (MBA) until 1975, and the Public Broadcasting Services (PBS) since 1991, had participated in the Eurovision Song Con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fabrizio Faniello
Fabrizio Faniello (born 27 April 1981) is a Maltese pop singer. He represented Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2001 and 2006. Family Fabrizio Faniello is the eldest of three children born to Vincenzo and Anna Faniello. He has two younger sisters, Claudia and Miriana. Claudia is also a singer and has performed in various Maltese festivals already, including the Malta Song For Europe 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2017, representing the country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Biography Faniello discovered his passion for music at an early age. His teacher advised him to take vocal lessons. However, Faniello was also interested in playing football. In 1997 he played for one year in Turin. When he was sixteen however, he chose to make music his profession and returned to Malta. In the meantime he has released three successful albums and several singles. Although he has seen the most success in Malta, his singles and albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xarabank
''Xarabank'' was a prime time talk show produced by Where's Everybody that aired every Friday on the Malta, Maltese national television station TVM (Malta), TVM, till 2020. The show was presented by Peppi Azzopardi, and later by Mark Laurence Zammit. Various topics are discussed, from politics to hobbies. Etymology The name comes from the Maltese word ''wikt:xarabank, xarabank'' for "bus", as on a Buses in Malta, Maltese bus one finds different people with different opinions who end up discussing and arguing on different topics. History ''Xarabank'' was Malta's most watched television programme. ''Xarabank'' was broadcast every Friday evening on TVM, Malta's national TV station, between October and July each year and has been on air since 4 April 1997 till 2020. ''Xarabank'' investigates, discusses different issues and sometimes entertains. In 2016, Xarabank launched its new official website: www.xarabank.com.mt. While a complete re-brand of the whole programme was done, maki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thea Garrett
Thea Garrett (born 15 March 1992) is a Malta, Maltese Singing, singer and musical theatre performer who represented Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest, Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo. Eurovision 2010 In 2010, Garrett won the Maltese national final to represent Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "My Dream (Thea Garrett song), My Dream". Garrett performed in the first semi-final on 25 May 2010 in Oslo, Norway. but failed to qualify for the final, placing 12th and released her first single, ''Frontline''. Singles *My Dream (Thea Garrett song), My Dream (2010) *Frontline (2011) *Walk on By (2011) References {{DEFAULTSORT:Garrett, Thea 1992 births Living people 21st-century Maltese women singers 21st-century Maltese singers Eurovision Song Contest entrants ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morena (Maltese Singer)
Morena (Margaret Camilleri, full name Margerita Camilleri Fenech ) (b. 1984) is a Maltese singer. "Morena" means "", which fits her . Eurovision Song Contest In 2006, Morena entered the Malta Song for Europe competition with Paul Giordimaina and the song "Time" they ended 9th with 3046 votes. Two years later Morena entered[...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] |
