Malta, ready to fight back or lick wounds?

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Talk about Malta to any Eurovision fan and most will say that they are the most passionate country in the song contest.

Runners-up twice, placed third twice, but in recent years their results have surprised us all.....
25th in 2003, 24th in 2006 and failing to qualify in 2007. Add to this, the well publicised protest 12 points to the UK in 2007 after failing to qualify.

Are the Maltese people falling out of love with the Eurovision? The Maltese government seem to have done so, slashing the budget for the 2007 entry.

But still, Malta has it in them to become the bride instead of always the bridesmaid!

Malta, please stop licking your wounds. Forget about the threats to pull out and give us another great song like Desire, 7th Wonder and Angel!

Last year, some new names hit the scene of the national final. Is it time for the older names to step aside and let the new names have a go at bringing the contest to Malta for the first time? I'm sure the trusted creative might of Gerard James Borg and Phillip Vella will be scribing some new songs at this very moment. Will they be back at the big show again this year?

Let's hope Malta fight back rather than licking wounds..... remember, you're only beaten when you give up! Here's to Valletta 2009!!!!

Comments

Paul said…
Sounds good to me. Mind you it will be 2 weeks holiday in Malta for me if that happens not just 7 days.
14 September 2007 at 23:41
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