Malta’s national broadcaster PBS has officially announced that Tommy Cash will take the stage as a special guest performer during the semi-final of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest (MESC) 2026, set to take place on 15 January.

The Estonian artist, who made a strong impression at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, will perform his entry “Espresso Macchiato”, which finished in an impressive third place overall. Notably, the Maltese public awarded Estonia their maximum 12 points in the Grand Final, highlighting the strong connection between Cash and Maltese viewers. The national jury, meanwhile, contributed three points to Estonia’s final score.

This appearance marks Tommy Cash’s second involvement in a Eurovision 2026 national selection, following his recent guest performance at Festivali i Këngës in Albania, further underlining his growing presence across the Eurovision landscape.

18 Songs Competing for a Ticket to Vienna

A total of 18 artists will compete in the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026, all aiming to secure the coveted right to represent Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna. The competing entries are:

Denise – “Trophy”

Franklin Calleja – “Guide You Home”

Chess Galea – “Shout It Out”

Kurt Anthony – “On the Borderline”

Stefan Gaela – “Pose”

Kelsey Attard – “Perfectly Broken”

Kelsie Borg – “Let a Girl Breathe”

Matthew Cilia – “Brutality Mentality”

Matt Blxck – “Ejja lejja ħdejja ’l hawn (The Flute)”

Rhiannon Micallef – “Hold Myself Up”

Nathan Psaila – “Ganador”

Mark Anthony Bartolo – “Mumenti sbieħ”

Liston Bongailas – “Mela”

Ema – “Achikuku (Don’t Think About It)”

Adria Twins – “Nerġa’ nqum”

Mychael Bartolo Chircop – “My Sweet Angel”

Aidan – “Bella”

Janice Mangion – “Univers”

All 18 entries will compete in the semi-final on 15 January, where a combination of jury and public voting will determine the 12 acts advancing to the Grand Final on 17 January. The winner of the final will go on to fly the Maltese flag in Vienna next May.

Source: PBS

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