PBS has announced the 36 semifinalists for the Junior Eurosong 2008 with the following songs to be performed in the two semifinals to be held on 9 and 11 September.
Sixteen songs will qualify to the finals of Saturday 13 September. The winning song will represent Malta at the Junior Eurovision to be held on 22 November in Cyprus.
Songs are listed on the right in the order as heard by the judges.
This also determines the running order of the two semifinals.
The songs were judged by:
• Kevin Abela (principal trumpet – Malta Philarmonic orchestra, music director)
• Claire Massa (voice teacher, singer mezzo soprano)
• Norman Cristina (musician, music teacher)
• Mike Spiteri (singer)
• Dr Maria Frendo (musician, academic)
• Jessica Tabone
• Martha Bottari
Results were verified by Dr Romina Bartolo (Notary Public) and Mr Lino Buttigieg (Certified Public Accountant).
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Semifinal 1: Tuesday 9 September:
Song Title / Singer
Do it for me - Jade Cini
Cinderella - Antonella Rapa
Teenagers - Francesca Zarb
Eastern Breeze - Denise Spiteri
A Dream - Angelica Portelli
Don’t Hurt us - Scarlet
Sing - Marisa Galea
Id-Dinja tieghi - Josmar Cassar
Magical Shoes - Natalia Gili
Rainbow Love - Claire Azzopardi
Endless Voices - Jade Cini
Let’s have some fun - Yazmin Helledie
The Zoo - Jodie
Holiday Express - Daniel Testa
Shout - Ana
In My Heart - Marie Claire Attard Bason
I can’t live without you - Ylenia Vella
Believe in you - Whitney & Jody
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Semifinal 2: Thursday 11 September:
Song Title/Singer
Touch of Joy - Danica Muscat
Music of Your Heart - Mariah Mifsud Bonnici
Young and Free - Norbert Bondin
Mr DJ - Naomi Marie Bugeja
Fulfill my dreams - Francesca Sciberras
Singing in the street - Shieradye Micallef
Summer Fun - Daphne Xuereb
I Dream Awake - Francesca Zarb
Junior Swing - Daniel Testa
Trust and Believe - Danica Muscat
Good Times - Nicole Azzopardi
Pray - Bernice Ann Mercieca
City of Angels - Denise Spiteri
Tonight - Joseph Refalo
Fly - Yazmin Helledie
The land of make believe - Abela
Sing your life - Christian Muscat & Maria Cuschieri
Once Upon a Time - Nicole Azzopardi