Ticket to Tel Aviv: Meet Michela from Malta
25 April 2019 at 09:00 CESTAs a then-unknown talent in Malta, Michela exploded on to the X-Factor stage, leaving the judges speechless. On the 26th of January Michela won the final which gave her the right to represent her country at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv.
Who is Michela?
Michela has only just turned 18 years of age and currently lives on the tiny island of Gozo, part of the Maltese archipelago. Her voice is described by many as memorable and powerful, with a breathtaking breaking point. She loves a wide range of genres from pop and country to soul.
Michela describes herself as an average teenager. She explains: "... but when I start singing, it’s as if my voice takes over my entire being. Aretha Franklin once said that you sing soul with your whole body. I know exactly what she means."
READ MORE: Michela's participant profile
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Michela's song
In March, it was revealed that Chameleon would become Malta's Eurovision Song Contest entry. The song is written by Joacim Persson, Paula Winger, Borislav Milanov and Johan Alkanas.
Michela says about Chameleon: "From the first moment I heard this song I knew it was the one, I could imagine the audience singing in their cars to that song! The song is too catchy and has a feel good factor vibe to it which no other song had. Truth be told, I also wanted this song as it was totally different from the songs the Maltese audience was used to hear me sing during X Factor Malta. Whilst I do love ballads and maybe I am in this place today thanks to that genre of music, it is time for Michela to show that I can perform a wide variety of songs. Singing a song like chameleon feels natural to me and I can’t wait to continue exploring different genres in this musical journey of mine!"
LISTEN: Stream or download Chameleon via your favourite music service
Get to know Michela through this interview that we received from Maltese broadcaster PBS.
Malta at Eurovision 2018
Last year, Malta finished 13th in the second Semi-Final. Christabelle received 101 points for their song Taboo.
READ MORE: Malta’s country page