Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999
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For the Eurovision Song Contest 1999
, Malta
entered Believe n peace, performed by Times Three
. The song received 32 points, finishing 15th.
On 19 and February 20, the Maltese final was held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valetta, and was hosted by Mariella Scerri and Joseph Chetcuti. There were 16 songs in the final, and the winner was decided by an expert jury - one of whom was Mojca Mavec, the presenter of the Slovene NF
.
Georgina and Paul Giordimaina represented Malta in 1991
, and Georgina was also a backing singer in 1996
. Claudette Pace
would go on to represent the country in 2000
. Fabrizio Faniello
would follow suit in both 2001
and 2006
, and Olivia Lewis
would do the same in 2007
.
Eurovision Song Contest 1999
The Eurovision Song Contest 1999 was the 44th Eurovision Song Contest, held on 29 May 1999 in Jerusalem, Israel after Dana International won the contest the previous year in the United Kingdom. The venue for the contest was the International Convention Center...
, Malta
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...
entered Believe n peace, performed by Times Three
Times Three
Times Three were a short-lived Maltese girl group, consisting of lead singer Philippa Farrugia Randon with Diane Stafrace and Francesca Tabone, and known for their participation in the 1999 Eurovision Song Contest....
. The song received 32 points, finishing 15th.
On 19 and February 20, the Maltese final was held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valetta, and was hosted by Mariella Scerri and Joseph Chetcuti. There were 16 songs in the final, and the winner was decided by an expert jury - one of whom was Mojca Mavec, the presenter of the Slovene NF
Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999
Slovenia competed in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, represented by Darja Švajger and "For A Thousand Years". the song, performed in Slovene as "Se tisoc let", was the winner of the Slovene national final, EMA 1999.-EMA 1999:...
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| Singing position | Song title | Act | Points | Final position |
| 1 | "Night has fallen" | Alexander Schembri | 74 | 6 |
| 2 | "The right time" | Lawrence Gray | 114 | 2 |
| 3 | "Thankful for your love" | 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... |
71 | 8 |
| 4 | "Takes me higher" | Tarcisio Barbara | 23 | 16 |
| 5 | "Breathless" | 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... |
75 | 5 |
| 6 | "Hold my hand" | Nadine Axisa & Rita Pace | 25 | 15 |
| 7 | "Give me love" | Alison Ellul | 33 | 14 |
| 8 | "Who will be there" | Georgina Georgina Abela Georgina Abela is a Maltese singer and musician born in 1959. She is best known for representing Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest on several occasions, either as an entrant, backing vocalist or composer. She is married to fellow composer Paul Abela... |
79 | 3 |
| 9 | "Autumn of my love" | 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... |
73 | 7 |
| 10 | "Look into my eyes" | Charlene & Natasha Grima | 68 | 9 |
| 11 | "Believe 'n Peace Believe 'n Peace "Believe 'n Peace" was the Maltese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, performed in English by the girl band Times Three.The song is an up-tempo number, about the need to take life by the horns and accept that setbacks will occur - all the while believing that a brighter day will come.The... " |
Times Three Times Three Times Three were a short-lived Maltese girl group, consisting of lead singer Philippa Farrugia Randon with Diane Stafrace and Francesca Tabone, and known for their participation in the 1999 Eurovision Song Contest.... |
119 | 1 |
| 12 | "Heartbeat" | Mark Tonna | 52 | 11 |
| 13 | "You're the reason" | Leontine | 77 | 4 |
| 14 | "It is you" | Marvic Lewis | 42 | 13 |
| 15 | "I believe again" | Paul Giordimaina | 45 | 12 |
| 16 | "Love will find the way" | Joe Mizzi | 54 | 10 |
Georgina and Paul Giordimaina represented Malta in 1991
Eurovision Song Contest 1991
The Eurovision Song Contest 1991 was the 36th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 May 1991 in Rome. Due to the Gulf War and mounting tensions in Yugoslavia, RAI decided to move the contest from Sanremo to Rome, which was perceived to be more secure....
, and Georgina was also a backing singer in 1996
Eurovision Song Contest 1996
The Eurovision Song Contest 1996 was the 41st Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 18 May 1996 in Oslo Spektrum in Oslo, Norway. The presenters were Ingvild Bryn and Morten Harket. Harket, lead singer of a-ha, opened the show with a performance of his single "Heaven's Not For Saints". Eimear...
. 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...
would go on to represent the country in 2000
Eurovision Song Contest 2000
The Eurovision Song Contest 2000 was the 45th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 13 May 2000 at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden, following Charlotte Nilsson's victory in Jerusalem the previous year. It was the first time since 1996 that the contest was held on mainland Europe. The...
. 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...
would follow suit in both 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...
and 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...
, and 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...
would do the same in 2007
Eurovision Song Contest 2007
The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It was won by first-time appearance as an independent country Serbia and was held at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland from 10 May to 12 May. The host broadcaster was YLE.Finland earned the right to host...
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