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Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992

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Eurovision Song Contest 1992
Country Malta
National selection
Selection processMalta Song for Europe 1992
Selection date(s)14 March 1992
Selected artist(s)Mary Spiteri
Selected song"Little Child"
Finals performance
Final result3rd, 123 points
Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Malta continued their participation in the Eurovision Song Contest, entering the Eurovision Song Contest 1992 in Malmö, Sweden. The Maltese entry was Mary Spiteri with the song "Little Child", which came third at Eurovision, receiving 123 points.

Before Eurovision

Malta Song for Europe 1992

The Maltese broadcaster, Public Broadcasting Services (PBS), held a national final, Malta Song for Europe 1992, to select their entry for Malta. The contest was held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta on 14 March, hosted by Charles Saliba and Anna Bonanno. Ten songs competed, sung in both Maltese and English. The winner was decided through an expert jury, with only the top three songs announced.

The winner was "Little Child" ("Tfajjel Ckejken"), sung by Mary Spiteri and composed by Georgina Abela and Raymond Mahoney.

Draw Artist Song Place
Maltese version English version
1 Alex Schembri "Int" "Don't Leave Without Me"
2 Enzo Guzman "Tkellem Bil-Fjuri" "Sunshine and rainbows"
3 Godwin Lucas "Imħabba Fil-Ħarifa" "Autumn Love" 2
4 Moira Stafrace "Tgħidlix" "Don't Throw Our Love Away" 3
5 Mike Spiteri "Paceville" "Lonely People"
6 Phylisienne Brincat "Flimkien" "Together"
7 Renato "Jekk L-Eku Ta' Dal-Kliem" "Fading Love"
8 Marthese Tanti "Ġardina Tal-Ħolm" "Garden of Dreams"
9 Helen Micallef "Mat-Tnehid Tal-Mewġ" "Yearning"
10 Mary Spiteri "Tfajjel Ċkejken" "Little Child" 1

At Eurovision

"Little Child", this time solely in English, was performed 10th on the night of the contest, following Cyprus and preceding Iceland. Spiteri came 3rd in the contest with 123 points, receiving 4 12 points, more than the eventual winner Ireland. This was also Malta's best showing at the contest so far.

Points awarded to Malta