Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004

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.

Eurovision Song Contest 2004
Country Malta
National selection
Selection processMalta Song for Europe 2004
Selection date(s)13–14 February 2004
Selected entrantJulie and Ludwig
Selected song"On Again... Off Again"
Finals performance
Semi-final result8th, 74 points
Final result12th, 50 points
Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest
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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" Ralf 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

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
  1. "Malta 2004".
  2. "Malta Song for Europe 2004". 4lyrics.
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