Set the scene.
Malta debuted at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1971. Joe Grech performed Marija l-Maltija, putting Maltese on the international contest stage.
Here’s the twist.
That first entry began a long participation history. Later Maltese performers reached prominent places, including Mary Spiteri in 1992 and Ira Losco in 2002.
Why it still matters.
Listen for the choice of language as well as the tune. A song can introduce a country’s sound to an audience that has never heard its language before.
🧠 One to think about +
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