Malta will select its Eurovision 2026 entry through “MESC 2026” (The Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026).
The hosts of the shows will be:
Destiny Chukunyere: The singer represented Malta in Eurovision 2021, where she finished 7th in the final. She was also the winner of Junior Eurovision 2015.
Gaia Cauchi: The winner of Junior Eurovision 2013.
Keane Cutajar: a popular TV host
TVM has just released the running order for the semi-final:
“MESC 2026” – Semi-Final Running Order
Aidan – “Bella“
EMA – “Achikuku” (Don’t Think About It)
Chess Galea – “Shout it Out”
Liston Bongailas – “Mela”
Franklin Calleja – “Guide You Home”
Kelsy Attard – “Perfectly Broken“
Matthew Cilia feat. The AfterParty – “Brutality Mentality”
Mark Anthony Bartolo – “Mumenti sbieħ” (Beautiful moments)
Denise – “Trophy“
Kurt Anthony – “On The Borderline”
Rhiannon Micallef – “Hold Myself Up“
Stefan Galea – “Pose“
Matt BLXCK – “Ejja Lejja Ħdejja ‘l Hawn”/ “The Flute” (Eng: (Come to me, come here)
Adria Twins – “Nerġà nqum” (Eng I will rise again)
Kelsie Borg – “Let a Girl Breathe“
Mychael Bartolo Chircop – “My Sweet Angel”
Janice Mangion – “Univers” (Universe)
Nathan Psaila – “Ganador” (Eng: Winner)
“MESC 2026” – Known Details
The selection process will feature a semi-final and a grand final.
The semi-final will take place on Thursday, January 15th, 2026.
The final will take place on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. 12 artists will qualify for the final.
The results will be based on public votes and jury votes.
Destiny Chukunyere, Gaia Cauchi, and Keane Cutajar will host the shows.
Interval acts will be:
Semi-final: Tommy Cash, Gaia Cauchi, Ivan Grech & Band, Jamie Cardona
Final: Baby Lasagna, Miriana Conte, Scream Daisy, Destiny
Malta has been allocated to perform in the 2nd half of semi-final 2, which will be held on May 14th, 2026.
Eurovision 2026 will be held in Vienna, Austria, on May 12th, 14th, and 16th, 2026.
