Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999
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Malta was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 with the song "Believe 'n Peace", composed by Christopher Scicluna, with lyrics by Moira Stafrace, and performed by Times Three. The Maltese participating broadcaster, Public Broadcasting Services (PBS), selected its entry through a national final.[1][2][3]
Malta| Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1999 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Public Broadcasting Services (PBS) | |||
| Country | Malta | |||
| Selection process | Malta Song for Europe 1999 | |||
| Selection date | 20 February 1999 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Believe 'n Peace" | |||
| Artist | Times Three | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 15th, 32 points | |||
| Participation chronology | ||||
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Before Eurovision
Malta Song for Europe 1999
Public Broadcasting Services (PBS) held the national final on 19 and 20 February 1999 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta, hosted by Mariella Scerri and Joseph Chetcuti. 16 songs competed, and the winner was decided by an expert jury.[2][1][4]
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 in 2001 and in 2006, and Olivia Lewis would do the same in 2007.[4][2]
| Draw | Artist | Song | Songwriter(s) | Points | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Schembri | "Night Has Fallen" | Sunny Aquilina, Jason Paul Cassar | 74 | 6 |
| 2 | Lawrence Gray | "The Right Time" | Philip Vella, Paul Abela | 114 | 2 |
| 3 | Fabrizio Faniello | "Thankful for Your Love" | Alfred C. Sant, Ray Agius | 71 | 8 |
| 4 | Tarcisio Barbara | "Takes Me Higher" | Alfred C. Sant, Tarcisio Barbara | 23 | 16 |
| 5 | Claudette Pace | "Breathless" | Gerard James Borg, Philip Vella | 75 | 5 |
| 6 | Nadine Axisa and Rita Pace | "Hold My Hand" | Rita Pace, Marika Axisa | 25 | 15 |
| 7 | Alison Ellul | "Give Me Love" | Doris Chetcuti, Eugenio Schembri | 33 | 14 |
| 8 | Georgina | "Who Will Be There" | Georgina Abela, Paul Abela | 79 | 3 |
| 9 | Olivia Lewis | "Autumn of My Love" | Doris Chetcuti, Mark Debono | 73 | 7 |
| 10 | Charlene and Natasha Grima | "Look Into My Eyes" | Natasha Grima, Charlene Grima | 68 | 9 |
| 11 | Times Three | "Believe 'n Peace" | Moira Stafrace, Christopher Scicluna | 119 | 1 |
| 12 | Mark Tonna | "Heartbeat" | Doris Chetcuti, Mark Debono | 52 | 11 |
| 13 | Leontine | "You're the Reason" | Julian Farrugia, Renato Briffa | 77 | 4 |
| 14 | Marvic Lewis | "It Is You" | Doris Chetcuti, Eugenio Schembri | 42 | 13 |
| 15 | Paul Giordimaina | "I Believe Again" | Fleur Balzan, Paul Giordimaina | 45 | 12 |
| 16 | Joe Mizzi | "Love Will Find the Way" | Roberto Longo, Gino Micallef, Joe Mizzi, John Mizzie | 54 | 10 |
| Song | Juror | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||
| "Night Has Fallen" | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 74 |
| "The Right Time" | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 114 |
| "Thankful for Your Love" | 12 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 9 | 71 |
| "Takes Me Higher" | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 23 |
| "Breathless" | 14 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 75 |
| "Hold My Hand" | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 25 |
| "Give Me Love" | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 33 |
| "Who Will Be There" | 20 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 79 |
| "Autumn of My Love" | 6 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 73 |
| "Look Into My Eyes" | 2 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 68 |
| "Believe 'n Peace" | 5 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 119 |
| "Heartbeat" | 10 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 52 |
| "You're the Reason" | 9 | 14 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 77 |
| "It Is You" | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 42 |
| "I Believe Again" | 16 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 45 |
| "Love Will Find the Way" | 8 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 54 |
At Eurovision
The song received 32 points, finishing 15th.[5]
Voting
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