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Malta competed in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 in Riga , Latvia . The Maltese entry was selected through the Malta Song for Europe contest, where the winner is Lynn Chircop with the song "To Dream Again ", written by Alfred Zammit and Cynthia Sammut.
Before Eurovision
Malta Song for Europe 2003
Semi-final
The semi-final was held on 7 February 2003 at the Malta Fairs and Convention Centre in Ta' Qali , hosted by Gianni Zammit and Mireille Bonello. The top sixteen entries qualified to compete in the final on 8 February 2003 based on a 50/50 combination of votes from a jury and televoting.[1]
Draw
Artist
Song
Songwriter(s)
Result
1
Roger Tirazona
"Feel the Beat"
Paul Abela, Roger Tirazona
Eliminated
2
The Mics
"Take Me Back Again"
Wayne Micallef, Alfred C. Sant
Finalist
3
Olivia Lewis feat. IQ's Verse-One
"Starting Over"
Paul Abela, Georgina Abela
Finalist
4
Lawrence Gray
"Why Not"
Ray Agius
Finalist
5
Mark Tonna
"Welcome"
Mark Spiteri Lucas, Mark Tonna
Eliminated
6
Marisa D'Amato
"Survive (To Stay Alive)"
Tarcisio Barbara, Joe Chircop
Finalist
7
Andreana & Karl
"Angels"
Karl Spiteri
Finalist
8
Shirley Galea
"Call My Name"
Renato Briffa, Ray Mahoney
Eliminated
9
Eleanor Cassar
"Someday You Will See"
Mark Debono, Doris Chetcuti
Finalist
10
Gunther Chetcuti
"Light of My Life"
Paul Abela, Roger Tirazona, Doris Chetcuti
Finalist
11
Natasha & Charlene
"Rain of Fire"
Charlene Grima, Deo Grech
Eliminated
12
Rita Pace
"On Top of the World"
Rita Pace
Eliminated
13
Eleanor Cassar
"Tell Me Why"
Eugenio Schembri, Doris Chetcuti
Finalist
14
Rosman Pace
"Love Will Shine Forever"
Jason Cassar, Sunny Aquilina
Finalist
15
Konrad Pule
"Everywhere You Go"
Konrad Pule
Finalist
16
Nadine Axisa
"Look at Me"
Dominic Galea, Ray Mahoney
Eliminated
17
Lynn Chircop
"To Dream Again "
Alfred Zammit, Cynthia Sammut
Finalist
18
Johanna Guzman
"I Believe in Love"
Enzo Guzman , Joe Julian Farrugia, Johanna Guzman
Eliminated
19
Natasha & Charlene
"Superstitious"
Philip Vella , Gerard James Borg
Finalist
20
Paul Giordimaina, Andrew Zammit & Godwin Lucas
"My Song"
Paul Giordimaina, Fleur Balzan
Finalist
21
Julie & Ludwig
"My Number One"
Philip Vella, Joe Julian Farrugia
Finalist
22
Romina Mamo
"Here Today Gone Tomorrow"
Dominic Galea, Joe Friggieri
Eliminated
23
Karen Polidano
"One Touch"
Philip Vella, Joe Chircop
Finalist
24
Lawrence Gray
"And the Music"
Dominic Galea, Mark Doneo
Finalist
Final
The final was held on 8 February 2003 at the Malta Fairs and Convention Centre in Ta' Qali , hosted by Gianni Zammit and Mireille Bonello. The winner, Lynn Chircop with the song "To Dream Again ", was determined by a 50/50 combination of votes from a five-member jury and televoting.[2] [3]
Draw
Artist
Song
Jury
Televote
Total
Place
1
The Mics
"Take Me Back Again"
41
25
66
14
2
Olivia Lewis feat. IQ's Verse-One
"Starting Over"
27
80
107
6
3
Lawrence Gray
"Why Not"
47
100
147
2
4
Marisa D'Amato
"Survive (To Stay Alive)"
51
5
56
15
5
Andreana & Karl
"Angels"
17
55
72
11
6
Eleanor Cassar
"Someday You Will See"
77
15
92
7
7
Gunther Chetcuti
"Light of My Life
55
70
125
3
8
Eleanor Cassar
"Tell Me Why"
69
10
79
9
9
Rosman Pace
"Love Will Shine Forever"
43
40
83
8
10
Konrad Pule
"Everywhere You Go"
17
20
37
16
11
Lynn Chircop
"To Dream Again "
90
60
150
1
12
Natsasha & Charlene
"Superstitious"
63
45
108
5
13
Paul Giordimaina, Andrew Zammit & Godwin Lucas
"My Song"
44
35
79
9
14
Julie & Ludwig
"My Number One"
30
90
120
4
15
Karen Polidano
"One Touch"
39
30
69
12
16
Lawrence Gray
"And The Music"
19
50
69
12
Detailed Jury Votes
Draw
Song
Jury 1
Jury 2
Jury 3
Jury 4
Jury 5
Total
1
"Take Me Back Again"
11
9
6
10
5
41
2
"Starting Over"
2
8
5
6
6
27
3
"Why Not"
14
7
4
2
20
47
4
"Survive (To Stay Alive)"
12
10
9
16
4
51
5
"Angels"
9
1
3
3
1
17
6
"Someday You Will See"
18
16
18
11
14
77
7
"Light of My Life
10
12
12
5
16
55
8
"Tell Me Why"
8
20
16
14
11
69
9
"Love Will Shine Forever"
7
11
10
8
7
43
10
"Everywhere You Go"
1
2
8
4
2
17
11
"To Dream Again "
20
18
20
20
12
90
12
"Superstitious"
16
4
7
18
18
63
13
"My Song"
6
14
14
7
3
44
14
"My Number One"
5
3
1
12
9
30
15
"One Touch"
4
6
11
9
10
39
16
"And The Music"
3
5
2
1
8
19
At Eurovision
On the night of the final Malta performed fifth in the running order, following Turkey and preceding Bosnia and Herzegovina. In the end of the voting Malta had received only 4 points, finishing 25th out of the 26 entries.[4]
Points awarded to Malta
Points awarded to Malta[5]
12 points
10 points
8 points
7 points
6 points
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 point
Points awarded by Malta[5]
Participation Artists Songs
"7th Wonder"
"All of My Love "
"Angel"
"Another Summer Night"
"Believe 'n Peace"
"Breathlessly"
"Chameleon "
"Coming Home"
"Could It Be"
Dance (Our Own Party)
"Desire"
"I Am What I Am "
"I Do"
"L-imħabba "
"In a Woman's Heart"
"Je me casse "
"Keep Me In Mind"
"Let Me Fly"
"Little Child"
"Loop "
"Marija l-Maltija "
"More Than Love"
"My Dream"
"On Again... Off Again"
"One Life"
"The One That I Love"
"Singing This Song"
"Taboo"
"This Is the Night"
"This Time"
"To Dream Again"
"Tomorrow"
"Vertigo"
"Vodka "
"Walk on Water"
"Warrior"
"What If We"
Note: Entries scored out signify where Malta did not compete
References