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Malta In The Eurovision Song Contest 2013
Malta was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 with the song "Tomorrow" written by Boris Cezek and Dean Muscat. The song was performed by Gianluca Bezzina, Gianluca. The Maltese entry for the 2013 contest in Malmö, Sweden was selected through the national final Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2013, organised by the Maltese broadcaster Public Broadcasting Services (PBS). The competition consisted of a semi-final round and a final, held on 1 and 2 February 2013, respectively, where "Tomorrow" performed by Gianluca eventually emerged as the winning entry after scoring the most points from a seven-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 16 May 2013. Performing during the show in position 4, "Tomorrow" was announced among the top 10 entries of the second semi-final and therefore qualified to compete in the final on 18 May. It was later revealed that Malta placed fourth out of the ... [...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] |
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] |
Joe Julian Farrugia
Joe Julian Farrugia (born 9 April 1962) is a writer, songwriter and broadcaster from Malta. He was born in Gzira but moved to Paola at the age of 5. He is the youngest sibling and only son of Francis and Beatrix. He attended St. Paul's Missionary College of Rabat Malta. In 1979 Joe Julian won the Anna Muscat Azzopardi prize in the Maltese language and literature from the University of Malta. In his thirties, Joe Julian started to publish his writings. Initially some of his poems were published in local newspapers in Maltese. Later on he started to write the lyrics of songs. He took part in many song contests in Malta and abroad. In 1995 he won the Best Lyrics Award at the Għarb Festival in Gozo with ''Għajn ta' Sliem''. In 1999 he won the same award in L-Għanja tal-Poplu with ''Faraġ ta' Xejn''. He won the Konkors Kanzunetta Indipendenza in 2005 with ''Ix-Xemx mill-Ġdid'', the Festival Internazzjonali tal-Kanzunetta Maltija 2013 with ''Hawn mill-Ġdid'' and Mużika Muż ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Needing You (song)
"Needing You" is a song by Maltese singer and Idol 2008 winner Kevin Borg with which he hoped to represent Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö Malmö is the List of urban areas in Sweden by population, third-largest city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg, and the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, sixth-largest city in Nordic countries, the Nordic region. Located on .... The song is written and produced by Kevin Borg himself and Swedish producers Simon Gribbe, Dan Attlerud, Thomas Thörnholm and Michael Clauss. The song came in second place in the Maltese national final. References 2013 songs Songs written by Thomas Thörnholm {{2010s-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Borg
Kevin James Borg (born 9 June 1986, in Floriana, Malta), is a Maltese pop singer who lives and works in Sweden. Borg rose to fame as the winner of the fifth series of the Swedish television singing competition '' Idol'' in 2008. He was the third male winner and the first in the show's history to be born outside of Sweden, having moved there exactly one year before he was declared winner. Biography Early life Borg was born and raised in Floriana, Malta. He was a footballer, playing for Floriana FC. His grandfather, Lolly Debattista, was the first Maltese footballer to win the ''Footballer of the Year'' Award. ''Idol'' 2008 In December 2007, Borg moved to Arvidsjaur, Sweden, to live with his Swedish girlfriend. In autumn 2008, he auditioned for the fifth season of the Swedish singing contest '' Idol''. Although he made it through to the final 12 live finals, Borg was not originally among the competition's front-runners. However, his strong performances caused a rapid growth i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claudia Faniello
Claudia Faniello (born 25 February 1988) is a Maltese singer. She represented Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "Breathlessly" She came 3rd with the song Gmielek in the maltese festival MuzikaMuzika 2022 Biography Early career Claudia was born and raised in Qawra, Malta, along with her siblings Fabrizio Faniello, Fabrizio and Miriana. Her father is Italy, Italian. At the age of twelve, 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 the 'Talentissimi Juniors' – a show organised by 'Actreact'. A year later she sang live with Malta's National Orchestra in aid of impoverished children at the University of Malta. She was accompanied by Malta's ambassadors in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, Julie & Ludwig and also her brother Fabrizio. At the Mediterranean Conference Festival, in 2003 she sang at a concert with Fabrizio Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessika Muscat
Jessica Muscat (born 27 February 1989 in Mosta, Malta), more commonly known as Jessika is a Maltese singer and actress. She represented San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal, with the song " Who We Are", alongside Jenifer Brening. She had previously attempted to represent her home country every year from 2008 to 2017 2017 was designated as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development by the United Nations General Assembly. Events January * January 1 – Istanbul nightclub shooting: A gunman dressed as Santa Claus opens fire at the ... and in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 with the song "Precious Time". As an actress, she plays the character of Emma on daily Maltese soap opera ''Ħbieb u Għedewwa''. Eurovision attempts Junior Eurovision Song Contest ;Maltese national selection Eurovision Song Contest ;Maltese national selection ;Sammarinese national selection Discography Singles Notes References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Television Company Of Ukraine
National may refer to: Common uses * Nation or country ** Nationality – a ''national'' is a person who is subject to a nation, regardless of whether the person has full rights as a citizen Places in the United States * National, Maryland, census-designated place * National, Nevada, ghost town * National, Utah, ghost town * National, West Virginia, unincorporated community Commerce * National (brand), a brand name of electronic goods from Panasonic * National Benzole (or simply known as National), former petrol station chain in the UK, merged with BP * National Book Store, a bookstore and office supplies chain in the Philippines * National Car Rental, an American rental car company * National Energy Systems, a former name of Eco Marine Power * National Entertainment Commission, a former name of the Media Rating Council * National Motor Vehicle Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA 1900–1924 * National Radio Company, Malden, Massachusetts, USA 1914–1991 * Nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croatia In The Eurovision Song Contest
Croatia has been represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 30 times since making its debut at the . The Croatian participating broadcaster in the contest is (HRT), which has selected its entrant at the Dora festival since 1993, excluding from 2012 to 2018. Croatia's best result in the contest is a second-place finish in . Croatia achieved six top ten results in seven years, with "" performed by Magazin and Lidija finishing sixth (), "" by Maja Blagdan fourth (), "" by former Magazin member Danijela Martinović fifth (), "" by Doris Dragović fourth (), "" by Goran Karan ninth (), and " Strings of My Heart" by Vanna tenth (). A period of 23 years without a top ten result followed, which was interrupted by a second-place finish in 2024 with " Rim Tim Tagi Dim" by Baby Lasagna. Croatia failed to reach the final for four years in succession (–), before choosing to not participate in and . Croatia returned and reached the final in both and , before again failing to reach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albania In The Eurovision Song Contest
Albania has been represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 21 times since its debut in . The current Albanian participating broadcaster in the contest is (RTSH), which determines the country's entry every year through the national selection of Festivali i Këngës, a long-standing song competition organised yearly since 1962. Albanian debut in was successful, with " The Image of You" by Anjeza Shahini, placing 7th. It remained the country's best result until , when "" by Rona Nishliu finished 5th. The country also reached the top ten in , finishing eighth with "" by Shkodra Elektronike. Albania has participated every year since their debut and has participated in the final 12 out of 21 times. Participation (RTSH) is a full member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), thus eligible to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest. It has participated in the contest representing Albania since the country's debut in 2004. History 2000s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armenia In The Eurovision Song Contest
Armenia has been represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 17 times since making its debut in , when André became the first participant representing Armenia and was the first singer from the Caucasus region to compete at Eurovision. The Armenian participating broadcaster in the contest is the Public Television Company of Armenia (AMPTV). Armenia has reached the top 10 on eight occasions, with the country's best result in the contest being two fourth-place finishes, achieved by "Qélé, Qélé" by Sirusho (), and " Not Alone" by Aram Mp3 (). was the first year that Armenia failed to advance from the semi-final round. This was followed by the country withdrawing from the contest due to security concerns in the host city, Baku. In and , Armenia consecutively failed to qualify from the semi-finals for the second and third time respectively. Armenia planned to participate in the contest but withdrew before selecting an entry. Armenia has qualified for every grand final since it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gohar Gasparyan (entertainer)
Gohar Gaspari Gasparyan (; is an Armenian TV personality, journalist, and model who currently works at Public Television of Armenia. From 2010 to 2018, she was head of the Armenian delegation in Eurovision and Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Biography Gasparyan was born on 19 October 1985 in Yerevan. Her father is a military man and her mother is a French language teacher. In 2002 she graduated from high school No. 114 School after " Khachik Dashtents" in Armenia. The same year she entered the State Linguistic University after Valery Bryusov, the department of English Language and International Journalism. Since 2003 she has been working at Armenian Public Television as TV host of international programs. In 2014 Gohar's childhood dream came true and she founded the first Armenian cotton candy brand called "Happyk". In July 2016 she married famous Armenian painter, lawyer Narek Van Ashughatoyan. She started hosting her first TV program at the age of 12. In 1996 she hosted two j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
