Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012

Eurovision Song Contest 2012
Country	Malta
National selection
Selection process	National Selection
Selection date(s)	Semi-final: 27 January 2012 Final: 28 January 2012

Malta will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 and will select their entry through a national selection, consisting of one semi-final and a final, organised by the Maltese broadcaster PBS.

National Selection

On 27 August 2011, PBS started the call for songs for their national selection.^[1] In the 2012 rules, PBS have extended the waiting time for former winners of the national selection from three years to five, which means that neither Olivia Lewis, Morena, Chiara, Thea Garrett and Glen Vella can attempt a return in Eurovision in 2012.

The submission period will open on 20 October 2011 when everyone can submit an entry to the Maltese Public Broadcasting Services from 09.00 till 12:00 CET and from 14:00 till 16:00 CET. The fee for submitting an entry to the song festival is €150. Like in 2011, foreign authors will be allowed to enter the contest. Additionally, the broadcaster will have rights to award wildcards either in the semi-final or the final of the song selection.^[2]

On 10 November 2011, PBS announced the 62 entries who will be judged behnd closed doors by a jury in mid-November.^[3] 24 songs will advance to the semi-final stage of the competition that will take place on 27 January 2012. A total number of 16 songs will qualify for the national final which will take place on 28 January 2012.^[4]

At Eurovision

Malta will perform in the first or second semi-final, held on 22 or 24 May receptively.

See also

• Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest
• Eurovision Song Contest 2012

References

1. ^ Busa, Alexandru (27 August 2011). "Malta confirms Eurovision participation for Baku". EscToday.com. http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/17610. Retrieved 27 August 2011. 
2. ^ Webb, Glen (30 August 2011). "Malta reveals plans for Baku". Eurovision.tv. http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=38223&_t=malta_reveals_plans_for_baku. Retrieved 30 August 2011. 
3. ^ Calleja Bayliss, Marc (11 November 2011). "Malta Eurovision 2012: Second Phase Next Weekend". ESCflashmalta.com. http://www.escflashmalta.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1505:malta-eurovision-2012-second-phase-of-next-weekend&catid=2:latest-news-international&Itemid=2. Retrieved 11 November 2011. 
4. ^ Pozzi, Renee (27 August 2011). "Malta confirms particpation". EscDaily.com. http://escdaily.com/articles/20485. Retrieved 27 August 2011. 

External links

• (English) Offical site PBS