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Eurovision Song Contest 2004 Country Malta Selection process Malta Song for Europe 2004 Selection date(s) 13–14 February 2004 Selected artist(s) Julie and Ludwig Selected song "On Again... Off Again " Semi-final result 8th, 74 points Final result 12th, 50 points
Malta competed in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 in Istanbul , Turkey . The Maltese entry was selected through the Malta Song for Europe contest, where the winners were Julie and Ludwig with the song "On Again... Off Again ", written by Philip Vella and Gerard James Borg .
Before Eurovision
Malta Song for Europe 2004
Public Broadcasting Services (PBS), the Maltese broadcaster, organised a national final to select the 2004 Maltese entry to the Eurovision Song Contest.
The final was held on 13 and 14 February 2004 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta , hosted by Andrea Cassar and Ray Calleja. The winners, Julie & Ludwig with the song "On Again... Off Again ", was determined by a 50/50 combination of votes from a four-member jury and televoting.[ 1] [ 2]
Draw
Artist
Song
Songwriter(s)
Jury
Televote
Total
Place
1
Leontine
"Love Moves the World"
Eugenio Schembri, Doris Chetcuti
35
12
47
11
2
Andreana
"24/7"
Mark Spiteri Lucas, Deo Grech
23
40
63
8
3
Rita Pace
"Dying to Be Free"
Rita Pace
15
8
23
16
4
Roger Tirazona
"Give Me One More Night"
Paul Abela, Roger Tirazona
31
16
47
11
5
Fiona
"One Way Love"
Rene Mamo, Joe Julian Farrugia
25
24
49
9
6
Natasha & Charlene
"A Simple Wish"
Charlene Grima, Deo Grech
15
32
47
11
7
Julie & Ludwig
"On Again... Off Again "
Philip Vella , Gerard James Borg
59
80
139
1
8
Eleanor Cassar
"Through All My Life"
Paul Giordimaina, Fleur Balzan
41
36
77
7
9
Keith Camilleri
"Tango 4 Two"
Philip Vella, Gerard James Borg
45
44
89
6
10
Georgina
"Close to My Heart"
Paul Abela, Roger Tirazona
34
4
38
15
11
Debbie Scerri & Prodigal Sons
"Get Free"
Andrew Zammit, Debbie Scerri, Prodigal Sons
14
28
42
14
12
Ali & Lis
"It's a Wonderful Life"
Ralph Siegel , John O'Flynn
58
48
106
5
13
Olivia Lewis
"Take a Look"
Paul Giordimaina, Fleur Balzan
62
72
134
2
14
Marvic Lewis
"Can't Give My Love"
Paul Abela, Georgina Abela
28
20
48
10
15
Lawrence Gray
"You're On My Mind"
Philip Vella, Joe Chircop
51
56
107
4
16
Fabrizio Faniello
"Did I Ever Tell You"
Paul Abela, Georgina Abela
48
64
112
3
Detailed Jury Votes
Draw
Song
Jury 1
Jury 2
Jury 3
Jury 4
Total
1
"Love Moves the World"
4
8
7
16
35
2
"24/7"
1
10
4
8
23
3
"Dying To Be Free"
2
7
2
4
15
4
"Give Me One More Night"
6
9
11
5
31
5
"One Way Love"
3
11
9
2
25
6
"A Simple Wish"
5
6
1
3
15
7
"On Again... Off Again "
9
12
18
20
59
8
"Through All My Life"
16
5
8
12
41
9
"Tango 4 Two"
12
14
10
9
45
10
"Close To My Heart"
10
4
6
14
34
11
"Get Free"
7
3
3
1
14
12
"It's A Wonderful Life"
18
2
20
18
58
13
"Take A Look"
20
16
16
10
62
14
"Can't Give My Love"
11
1
5
11
28
15
"You're On My Mind"
14
18
12
7
51
16
"Did I Ever Tell You"
8
20
14
6
48
At Eurovision
For the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, a semifinal round was introduced in order to accommodate the influx of nations that wanted to compete in the contest. Because Malta placed 25th at the 2003 contest ,Julie & Ludvig were forced to compete in the semifinal, held on 12 May 2004. In the semifinal Julie & Ludvig performed "On again... off again" 8th in the running order, following Portugal and preceding Monaco . They placed 8th and qualified for the grand final. At final they performed 6th in the running order, following Serbia & Montenegro and preceding Netherlands . At the close of the voting, Malta placed 12th in a field of 24, having received 50 points and automatically qualifying for the final in the 2005 contest .
Points awarded to Malta
Points awarded to Malta (Semi Final)
12 points
10 points
8 points
7 points
6 points
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 point
Points awarded to Malta (final)
12 points
10 points
8 points
7 points
6 points
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 point
Points awarded by Malta
References
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. Italics indicate an entry in a future contest.
Countries
Artists
Songs
Final Semi-final
"Celebrate"
"Dziesma par laimi "
"Foi magia "
"Jugarem a estimar-nos "
"Leha'amin "
"My Galileo"
"Notre planète "
"Shame on You"
"Stay Forever"
"Takes 2 to Tango"
"Tii "
"What's Happened to Your Love"