Sixteen songs have been shortlisted as finalists for next year's Malta Eurovision Song Contest taking place in February.
An 11-person expert panel assessed 60 songs and came up with the list of 16 finalists. Yesterday evening, TVM announced the finalists as part of the evening news bulletin.
The songs are:
Maxine Pace Bombshell
Claudia Faniello Breathlessly
Shauna Vassallo Crazy Games
Miriana Conte Don’t Look Down
Rhiannon Micallef Fearless
Sherton Caruana Fighting to survive
Kevin Borg Follow
Franklin Calleja Follow Me
Janice Mangion Kewba
Klinsmann Coleiro Laserlight
Raquela Dalli Gonzi Ray of Light
Jade Vella Seconds Away
Crosswalk So Simple
Deborah C and Josef Tabone Tonight
Brooke Borg Unstoppable
Richard Edwards You
The final will be held on 18 February 2017.
The winner will represent Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest in the Ukraine in early May next year.
Photo shows Ira Losco representing Malta during the Eurovision Song Contest last May.