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Eurovision 2023: Malta’s Second Rehearsal!

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Malta is here to continue the lineup. The busker are ready to own the stage with their dancing moves, as their party just began. The question here is only one:

 

Do you want to dance?

 

The Busker

The Busker is an indie pop band from Malta that was established in 2012. The band comprises of David “Dav.Jr” Meilak, Jean Paul Borg, and Sean Meachen, and their music style features elements of soul, pop, and funk. The band won the Lovin Music Award for the “Best Album of the Year” with their signature sound. They participated in the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with their song “Dance (Our Own Party)”, which deals with social anxiety and leaving a party to be with close friends. The Busker emerged victorious in the final after qualifying from the quarter-finals and semi-finals, granting them the opportunity to represent Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool.

The second rehearsal

While watching Malta’s performance in the arena on Sunday, we did not fully grasp the intricacy of their staging. However, on camera, it becomes apparent that their act is a lively and enjoyable one, and the band executes it perfectly. The performance combines retro funk and pop elements, with a remarkable saxophone hook. The Busker has brought along various props for staging, including a four-part set featuring a party house with a Destiny cardboard cutout, a yellow park bench and a lamppost, a red car, and a tiny room with a sofa.

 

Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU

 

The band members dance in between each part of the set, creating a clever visual narrative in three parts. Moreover, the act includes a costume change, as the band swaps their chunky sweaters for silver sequins during the final chorus.

 

Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU

 

In the afternoon, after the completion of all the rehearsals, a video will be released with short excerpts from the television footage of all the second rehearsals!

 

Source: eurovision.tv

 

You can also take a look, not only at the reaction video of EurovisionFun on “Dance (Our Own Party)”:

 

 

…but also at the reaction video on the First Semi-Final’s running order:

 

 

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Eurovision 2023: Malta’s First Rehearsal!

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The second act that steps on the stage of the M&S Bank Arena for their first rehearsal are The Busker. The boy band is ready to represent Malta at the 67th Eurovision Song Contest, after winning MESC 2023 with their song “Dance (Our Own Party)”!

Who are The Busker?

The Maltese indie pop band “The Busker” was formed in October 2012 and currently consists of David “Dav.Jr” Meilak, Jean Paul Borg and Sean Meachen. The group draws inspiration from 1960s pop bands such as The Beatles and The Beach Boys. They started posting covers and original music on YouTube. Their debut album, “Telegram”, was released in 2017, followed by “Ladies and Gentlemen” the following year. After winning MESC 2023, they are set to represent the island nation at Eurovision 2023.

The rehearsal

This is a funretro funk/pop performance, with an epic sax hook. Staging-wise, The Busker have brought quite a few props, with a four-part set that includes a party house (featuring the Destiny cardboard cutout), a yellow park bench and a lamppost, a red car and a tiny room with a sofa. The band dance between each part of the set, and it’s a clever visual storytelling in 3 acts.

The act features an outfit-change, as the chunky sweaters are swapped out for silver sequins for the final chorus.

Below you can watch a small clip from Malta’s first rehearsal from Tik Tok:

@eurovision The Busker bring the party! 🎉🇲🇹 #Eurovision2023 #eurovision @the_busker ♬ original sound – Eurovision

Corinne Cumming / EBU

Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU

The second rehearsal of Malta will take place on Wednesday May 3 so we will get a better idea of what we will see from The Busker on stage.

Source: eurovision.tv

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Malta: The Busker have filmed their postcard for Eurovision 2023!

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The filming of the postcards of the 37 participants of Eurovision 2023 are now taking place throughout Europe. The next representatives to film their postacard are no others than, The Busker from Malta!

After a few months of preparations and a revamped version of “Dance (Our Own Party)”, the group found some time, in order to film their postcard for Eurovision 2023!

The filming of the postcard of the Maltese representatives, a short introduction video that will be shown just before their performance in the first Semi-Final, took place at the in a blue vintage bus and as we can see in the backstage video that BBC posted, the final destination is the beach, where the members of the group play with the sand.

The following acts have confirmed the filming of their postcards:

  • Albania: Albina & Familja Kelmendi – “Duje”
  • Austria: Teya & Salena – “Who The Hell Is Edgar”
  • Croatia: Let 3 – “Mama ŠČ”
  • Cyprus: Andrew Lambrou – “Break a Broken Heart”
  • France: La Zarra – “Evidement”
  • Germany: Lord of the Lost – “Blood and Glitter”
  • Ireland: Wild Youth – “We Are One”
  • Latvia: Sudden Lights – “Aijā”
  • Lithuania: Monika Linkytė – “Stay”
  • Malta: The Busker – “Dance (Our Own Party)
  • Moldova: Pasha Parfeni –“Soarele și Luna”
  • Poland: Blanka – “Solo”
  • Slovenia: Joker Out – “Carpe Diem”

Malta is set to perform 2nd in the first semi-final which is going to take place on May 9 in Liverpool.

https://youtu.be/Apqwl0ayL6A

You can watch the reaction of the editors of Eurovisionfun, enjoying the Albanian entry for Eurovision 2023:

Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the Maltese participation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, in Liverpool!

Poland: The Polish Eurovision Party 2023 is today!

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Today, for the second year in a row, the Polish Eurovision Party 2023 will take place in Warsaw. The hosts of the evening will be Poli Genova (Bulgaria 2011 & 2016) and Konrad Zemlik (the organizer of the event).

At this year’s Polish pre-party, twenty-five artists will appear, who are participating in this year’s Eurovision or have participated in the past.

The Eurovision 2023 entrants who will perform tonight are:

  • Albina & Familija Kelmendi – Albania
  • Alika – Estonia
  • Diljá – Iceland
  • Joker Out – Slovenia
  • Let 3 – Croatia
  • Mae Muller – United Kingdom
  • Monika Linkytė – Lithuania
  • Pasha Parfeni – Moldova
  • Piqued Jacks – San Marino
  • Reiley – Denmark
  • Sudden Lights – Latvia
  • The Busker – Malta
  • Vesna – Czechia
  • Wild Youth – Ireland

The remaining sixteen artists who will accompany this year’s participants are:

  • Anne-Marie David – Winner of Eurovision 1973 with Luxembourg
  • Eye Cue – North Macedonia 2018
  • Felivers – Tu bije serce Europy 2023 (Polish National Final)
  • Filip Baloš – Pesma za Evroviziju ’23 (Serbian National Final)
  • Gromee – Poland 2018
  • Inis Neziri – Festivali i Këngës 56 & 59 (Albanian National Final)
  • Krystian Ochman – Poland 2022
  • Kuba Szmajkowski – Tu bije serce Europy 2022 & 2023
  • Lindsay Dracass – United Kingdom 2001
  • Melovin – Ukraine 2018
  • Oceana – Unser Song für Dänemark
  • Poli Genova – Bulgaria 2011 & 2016
  • Senhit – San Marino 2011, 2020 & 2021
  • Slavko – Montenegro 2017
  • Sunstroke Project – Moldova 2010, 2017
  • Viki Gabor – Winner of Junior Eurovision 2019 with Poland

 

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Malta: Watch the video clip of “Dance (Our Own Party)”!

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A few moments ago, the video clip of the Maltese entry for Eurovision 2023 was released via the official Eurovision Youtube channel. In this year’s Eurovision, Malta will be represented by The Busker and their song “Dance (Our Own Party)“, after winning Malta’s national selection, MESC 2023, about a month ago.

You can watch the official video clip below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Apqwl0ayL6A&embeds_euri=https%3A%2F%2Feurovisionfun.com%2F&feature=emb_imp_woyt

We remind you that Malta will be competing in the 1st Semi Final, on the 9th of May and more specifically in the First Half of the show.

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Malta: Listen to the revamp of “Dance (Our Own Party)”!

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As it had became known, in February, The Busker won the Maltese National Final “Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2023”, claiming their ticket for Liverpool and Eurovision 2023.

Down below you can see the live performance of the song in the National Final:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5wfKv4p8uA

With the song Dance (Our Own Party), The Busker will represent their country in Eurovision, as the new version of the song was published today on YouTube which is specially composed for the European Song Contest!

Down bellow you will find the final form of the song:

We want to remind you that Malta will perform at the first half of the first semi final, at 9th of May 2023 in Liverpool.

Stay tuned on EurovisionFun for all the news regarding Malta’s participation in Eurovision 2023!

Malta: MESC 2023 Grand Final Tonight!

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Malta is one step closer to naming its representative in the 67th Eurovision Song Contest, as the 16 finalists will compete tonight for the Maltese representation in Liverpool.

Sixteen artists compete in tonight’s final with the winner being Malta’s representative at the 67th Eurovision Song Contest.

The results to be announced during tonight’s show are based on audience and jury voting. The same process is to be chosen for both the semi-final and the grand final which will determine the Maltese representative in the 67th Eurovision Song Contest.

Participants

The 16 artists competing in tonight’s MESC 2023 Grand Final are:

MESC 2023 tonight’s show starts at 21:00 CET. You can watch it through the TVM channel by clicking HERE.

Until we know who will represent Malta at Eurovision 2023, let’s remember the country’s participation in last year’s competition. Last year’s MESC winner was Emma Muscat with “Out of Sight”. She finally represented Malta at Eurovision 2022 with the song “I Am what I Am” without being able to qualify for the Grand Final finishing in 16th place in the second semi-final with 47 points:

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the developments regarding Malta’s participation in Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool!

Malta: MESC 2023 Semi-Final Tonight!

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Malta is one step closer to naming its representative in the 67th Eurovision Song Contest, as the 24 semi-finalists will compete tonight for a place in the Maltese Grand Final.

Twenty-four artists compete in tonight’s final for one of sixteen tickets to Saturday’s grand final, which will decide Malta’s representative at the 67th Eurovision Song Contest.

The results to be announced during tonight’s show are based on audience and jury voting. The same process is to be chosen for both the semi-final and the grand final which will determine the Maltese representative in the 67th Eurovision Song Contest.

Participants

The 24 artists competing in tonight’s MESC 2023 semi-final are:

  1. Andre’ – “Broken Hill”
  2. Bradley Debono – “Blackout”
  3. Cheryl Balzan – “La La Land”
  4. Dominic and Anna – “Whatever Wind May Blow”
  5. Greta Tude – “Sound of My Stilettos”
  6. Ryan Hili – “In the Silence”
  7. Stefan – “Heartbreaker”
  8. Giada – “I Depend on You”
  9. Chris Grech – “Indescribable”
  10. The Busker – “Dance (Our Own Party)”
  11. Maxine Pace – “Alone”
  12. Ian – “On My Own”
  13. Dario Bezzina – “Bridle Road”
  14. Brooke – “Checkmate”
  15. Mark Anthony Bartolo – “Tears”
  16. Dan – “It’ll Be OK”
  17. Matt Blxck – “Up”
  18. Fabrizio Faniello – “Try to Be Better”
  19. Eliana Gomez Blanco – “Guess What”
  20. Christian Arding – “Eku ċar”
  21. Geo Debono – “The Mirror”
  22. Mikhail – “Leħen fiċ-ċpar”
  23. Nathan – “Creeping Walls”
  24. Klinsmann – “Piranha”

MESC 2023 tonight’s show starts at 21:00 CET. You can watch it through the TVM channel by clicking HERE.

Until we know who will represent Malta at Eurovision 2023, let’s remember the country’s participation in last year’s competition. Last year’s MESC winner was Emma Muscat with “Out of Sight”. She finally represented Malta at Eurovision 2022 with the song “I Am what I Am” without being able to qualify for the Grand Final finishing in 16th place in the second semi-final with 47 points:

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the developments regarding Malta’s participation in Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool!

Malta: MESC semi-finalists announced!

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MESC 2023 has just finished their qualification round and Malta Public Television has announced the 24 artists who have qualified for the semi-final.

The artists who qualified for the Semi-Finals are the following:

  • Andre’ – Broken Hill
  • Bradley Debono – Blackout
  • Cheryl Balzan – La La Land
  • Dominic and Anna – Whatever Wind May Blow
  • Greta Tude – Sound of My Stilettos
  • Ryan Hill – In the Silence
  • Stefan Galea – Heartbreaker
  • Giada – I Depend on You
  • Chris Grech – Indescribable
  • The Busker – “Dance (Our Own Party)”
  • Maxine Pace – “Alone”
  • Ian – “On My Own”
  • Dario Bezzina – “Bridle Road”
  • Brooke – “Checkmate”
  • Mark Anthony Bartolo – “Tears”
  • Dan – “It’ll Be Ok”
  • Matt Blxck – “UP.”
  • Fabrizio Faniello – “Try To Be Better”
  • Eliana Gomez Blanco – “Guess What”
  • Christian Arding – “Eku Ċar” (Clear echo)
  • Geo Debono – “The Mirror”
  • Mike – “Leħen Fiċ-Ċpar” (A voice in the fog)
  • Nathan – “Creeping Walls”
  • Klinsmann – “Piranha” (Piranha)

A combined vote of a televote and a jury made the results for this round.  After this stage the competing 24 artists will have to fight once again in the Semi-Final for one of the 16 spots in the Maltese final. The semi-final will take place on February 9, with the final taking place on February 11.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for more updates about Malta in Eurovision!

Malta: MESC 2023 semi-finalists will be announced tonight!

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Malta is one step closer to naming its representative in the 67th Eurovision Song Contest, as the names of the 24 semi-finalists who will compete in the semi-final on 9 February will be announced today.

As is well known, the three MESC 2023 qualifiers took place over the past three weeks, through which the island nation will choose the artist to represent it in Liverpool. However, based on the decision of the Maltese Public Television, the results are to be announced today.

Today’s show will essentially include a recap of the 39 songs that competed in the three qualifiers of MESC 2023. Afterwards, the names of the 24 semi-finalists will be announced. We remind you that eight songs from each qualifier are going to qualify for next Thursday’s semi-final, claiming a place in Saturday’s grand final.

The results to be announced during tonight’s show are based on audience and jury voting. Public voting opens tonight. The same process is to be chosen for both the semi-final and the grand final which will determine the Maltese representative in the 67th Eurovision Song Contest.

Participants

The 39 artists who competed in the three qualifiers of MESC 2023 and will find out tonight if they will continue their presence in the process are:

  1. Andre’ – “Broken Hill”
  2. Bradley Debono – “Blackout”
  3. Brooke – “Checkmate”
  4. Cheryl Balzan – “La La Land”
  5. Chris Grech – “Indescribable”
  6. Christian Arding – “Eku ċar”
  7. Clintess – “Lura qatt”
  8. Dan – “It’ll Be OK”
  9. Dario – “Pawn in a Game”
  10. Dario Bezzina – “Bridle Road”
  11. Dominic and Anna – “Whatever Wind May Blow”
  12. Eliana Gomez Blanco – “Guess What”
  13. Fabrizio Faniello – “Try to Be Better”
  14. Francesca Sciberras – “Masquerade”
  15. Geo Debono – “The Mirror”
  16. Giada – “I Depend on You”
  17. Greta Tude – “Sound of My Stilettos”
  18. Haley – “Tik Tok”
  19. Ian – “On My Own”
  20. Jake – “Love You Like That”
  21. James Louis – “Dream”
  22. Jason Scerri – Anything Can Happen”
  23. Jessika – “Unapologetic”
  24. John Galea – “Trailblazer”
  25. Kirstie – “Girls Get Down”
  26. Klinsmann – “Piranha”
  27. Lyndsay – “Haunted”
  28. Maria Christina – “Our Flame”
  29. Maria Debono – “X’allegrija”
  30. Marie Claire – “Thankful”
  31. Mark Anthony Bartolo – “Tears”
  32. Matt Blxck – “Up”
  33. Maxine Pace – “Alone”
  34. Mikhail – “Leħen fiċ-ċpar”
  35. Nathan – “Creeping Walls”
  36. Ryan Hili – “In the Silence”
  37. Stefan – “Heartbreaker”
  38. Stefan Xuereb – “What Do You Want?”
  39. The Busker – “Dance (Our Own Party)”

MESC 2023 tonight’s show starts at 21:00 CET. You can watch it through the TVM channel by clicking HERE.

Until we know who will represent Malta at Eurovision 2023, let’s remember the country’s participation in last year’s competition. Last year’s MESC winner was Emma Muscat with “Out of Sight”. She finally represented Malta at Eurovision 2022 with the song “I Am what I Am” without being able to qualify for the Grand Final finishing in 16th place in the second semi-final with 47 points:

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the developments regarding Malta’s participation in Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool!