Malta: The running order revealed

03 November 2008 at 18:36 CET

According to the Maltese broadcaster PBS 8 televised programmes will be held. The dates for the shows are the 8th, 15th, 29th of November, 6th, 13th and 20th of December, 3rd and 10th of January.

During last weekend another jury listened to the chosen 56 songs and picked their 15 favourites which will be revealed in the last show on 10th of January. The televoters will now get a chance to pick 5 more songs taking the amount of finalist to 20.

The final show will be held in January.

The running order, which is a subject to change is as follows:

8th November 2008

1. Lament - Ludwig Galea Ft. Fidela Tal-Bambinu - Written by Philip Vella, Philip Vella
2. I'm In Heaven - Dominic Cini - Written by Elton Zarb, Rita Pace
3. Tonight At The Opera - Classic Rebels - Written by Ralph Siegel, John O'Flynn
4. Butterfly Sky - Klinsmann - Written by Klinsmann Coleiro, Joe Julian Farrugia
5. Earth & Sky - Talitha Dimech - Written by Philip Vella, Gerard J. Borg
6. One Million Ways - Rosman Pace - Written by Rosman Pace, Rosman Pace
7. Falling In Love - Francesca Borg - Written by Jason Paul Cassar, Mario J. Farrugia

15th November 2008

1. Live For Today - Q - Written by Paul Giordimaina, Fleur Balzan
2. Circus - Josmar - Written by Josmar, Josmar
3. Smoke-Screen - Jessica Muscat - Written by Philip Vella, Gerard J. Borg
4. To Be Myself - Georgina - Written by Rafael Artesero, Joe Julian Farrugia
5. Something About You - Laura Bruno - Written by Philip Vella, Gerard J. Borg
6. Castaway - Marija Galdes - Written by Philip Vella, Rita Pace
7. Promises - Vittorio & Dorothy - Written by Chan Vella, Alexia Schembri

29th November 2008

1. The Song In Your Heart - Trilogy - Written by Paul Abela, Joe Julian Farrugia
2. Mozart Revives - Dorothy Bezzina - Written by Chan Vella, Alexia Schembri
3. For A Moment - Derrick Schembri & Yanika Fava - Written by Philip Vella, Rita Pace
4. I'm Me - Jo Zette - Written by Steve Compagno, Noel Zammit
5. Sexy Girls - Evita Magri - Written by Philip Vella, Melchiore Magri
6. This Ain't A Love Song - Christian Arding - Written by Trevor Fenech, Claudia Faniello
7. Love Was Made Of Clay - Gloriana Arpa Belli - Written by Renato Briffa, Doris Chetcuti

6th December 2008

1. Innocent Heart - Ruth Portelli - Written by Ralph Siegel, John O'Flynn
2. Someday - Eleanor Cassar - Written by Paul Giordimaina, Fleur Balzan
3. Fjamma Tas-Sliem - Dario & Grecia Bezzina - Written by Philip Vella, Philip Vella
4. Harmony - Claire Caruana - Written by Augusto Cardinali, Giovann Attard
5. What If We – Chiara - Written by Marc Paelinck, Gregory Bilsen
6. Alchemy - Natasha & Charlene - Written by Charlene Grech, John A. Agius
7. Midas Touch - Claudia Faniello - Written by Sean Vella, Philip Vella

13th December 2008

1. Mama - Miriam Christine - Written by Miriam Christine Warner, Miriam Christine Warner
2. Kamikaze Lover - Baklava - Written by Philip Vella, Gerard J. Borg
3. Blame It On Your Heart - Ruth Portelli - Written by Ralph Siegel, John O'Flynn
4. Choose Your Number - J. Anvil - Written by Augusto Cardinali, Giovann Attard
5. Another Side Of Me - Corazon Mizzi - Written by Philip Vella, Philip Vella
6. Carry Me - Rebecca Bonnici - Written by Renato Briffa, Rita Pace
7. Rhythm Of The Night - Justine Ft. Siconix - Written by Renato Briffa, Doris Chetcuti

20th December 2008

1. Where Was I? - Jamie Tonna - Written by Jason Paul Cassar, Mario J. Farrugia
2. Before You Walk Away - Q - Written by Paul Giordimaina, Fleur Balzan
3. Shades Of Memories - Julie Pomorski - Written by Johann Schembri, Johann Schembri
4. Hey You - Jessica Muscat - Written by Rafael Artesero, Rafael Artesero
5. Crossroads - Raquela - Written by Philip Vella, Gerard J. Borg
6. Inferno - Ludwig Galea - Written by Philip Vella, Gerard J. Borg
7. Let It Shine - Kylie Coleiro - Andrew Zahra, Joe Julian Farrugia

3rd January 2009

1. Typical Me - Alison Ellul - Written by Philip Vella, Gerard J. Borg
2. Soulmate - Daniela Vella - Written by Ray Agius, Alfred C. Sant
3. This Is Our Life - Eleanor Cassar - Written by Paul Giordimaina, Fleur Balzan
4. Avalon - Georgina & Ruth Casingena - Written by Paul Abela, Joe Julian Farrugia
5. Blue Sonata - Claudia Faniello - Written by Ray Agius, Ray Agius
6. Love In The Sahara - Maria Mallia - Written by Charlene Grech, Clinton Paul
7. Visions Of You – Christine Barbara

10th January 2009

1. King - Natasha & Charlene - Written by Charlene Grech, John A. Agius
2. Army Of Lovers - Annabelle Debono - Written by Sean Vella, Gerard J. Borg
3. Love Me Or Leave Me - J. Anvil - Written by Trevor Fenech, Claudia Faniello
4. Life Is An Opera - Christine Barbara - Written by Rita Pace, Rita Pace
5. Rock & Rise - Klinsmann - Written by Philip Vella, Gerard J. Borg
6. Ha Hi Hu - The Elements - Written by Carm Fenech, Carm Fenech
7. Where You Belong - Wayne Micallef - Written by Wayne Micallef, Luke Ambrogio

The Maltese national final will be split in two parts. First, a professional jury will choose three songs for a so-called super-final, which will take place on the same night. From the final three songs, the winning entry will be fully determined by televoters at home. You can read more about the selection here.