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Thursday, 31 January 2013 12:00

MESC 2013: The Day before the Semi-Final

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Television Malta, the visual broadcasting method of the Public Broadcasting Services will be transmitting the semi-final of this years' Malta Eurovision Song Contest tomorrow night starting at 20:30 CET simultaneously on TVM and TVM 2, with a special commentary being offered on the latter for those who are not typically fans of the competition. The preparations for the competition officially commenced on Tuesday and all of the acts have now taken to the stage three (3) times in total although, this morning and this evening, will mark the first time that they will be performing in their respective running order. The set-up at the venue is quite impressive and it is coming across extremely well on screen, pointing out the element that, this is indeed, a television spectacle. The editorial board of escflashmalta.com has been on hand at the rehearsals for the 2013 edition of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest…
Wednesday, 30 January 2013 07:15

Malta: Monroe Release Their Debut Single

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With each and every passing year, the Malta Eurovision Song Contest sees a revelation – there’s always an act which comes out of nowhere and people simply fall in love with their entry. Two years ago, the talk of both the local and foreign fans was none other than Kelly Schembri who surprised quite a few of people with her number Love Me Like Your Money. The fresh upbeat entry was somewhat of a bombshell as our selection had never seen something quite like it in a way – well to say the least, there was quite a buzz around it and many saw it as the favourite to represent Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest. The entry went on to become quite a hit and its remix also hit the radios charts and was given lots of airplay. Kelly went on to shoot the video were the sensual message…
The final preparations are now going at a steady pace, the stage is set and today the singers will take the stage for their very first technical rehearsal. This is when the excitement starts and builds up throughout the week with the actual showcase taking shape as the days go by. The Public Broadcasting Services has released the stage design for this weekend’s Malta Eurovision Song Contest in which, twenty-four entries will be competing with the hope of representing the country in this years' Eurovision Song Contest set to take place in Malmo, Sweden. The stage design is once again designed by the talented Carlo Schembri who has been entrusted in carrying out this job for the past number of years. His precision, creativity and flare of imagination leaves us guessing till the very ending but the final result is always spectacular to say the least. The stage is particularly…
The Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre will once more be playing host to this years’ edition of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest and with the event taking place in less than a week, preparations within the venue have well been underway for the past couple of days. The competing artists will start their initial rehearsals on Tuesday and will continue perfecting their act until Friday morning when a full run through takes place prior to the evening show. The editorial board of escflashmalta.com will keep you posted with all of the latest details from the event as it has been doing for the past couple of weeks. As a matter of fact, the teams of the respective entries are being revealed simultaneously and some names have clearly gained our attention especially due to their vast experience in the industry. As expected, Kevin Borg who will be presenting the track Needing…
Saturday, 26 January 2013 17:23

MMAs 2013: Peter Andre Headlining the Show

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Next weekend, the local music scene will be somewhat taking centre stage in the world of entertainment due to the fact that on Friday and Saturday, there will be this years’ edition of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest where one entry will be getting the opportunity to represent the country in the international spectacle taking place in Malmö, Sweden. In the meantime, Sunday evening will definitely be a treat due to the fact that the 2013 edition of the Malta Music Awards will be taking place with twelve artists; eleven local acts along with a foreign guest star taking to the stage of the Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre to entertain the crowds. The editorial team of escflashmalta.com will be present at the event and will be bringing you a review of the outcome. A couple of days ago, it was revealed that the act coming to Malta as a…
With this years’ edition of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest just a couple of days away, the final days of promotion have commenced with the final leg of the schedule put forth for a number of artists. Nevertheless, appearances as a group are rare especially when taking into consideration that this is a competition in which someone will come out as the winner, leaving the others all in runner-up slots. Eight particular entries will fall at the first hurdle following a jury and public vote on Friday evening and that is what will prove interesting. When the time comes, it will indeed come but until then the Public Broadcasting Services continues preparations and this evening, all of the acts will be present on the programme Xarabank as the final pre-show takes place with lighthearted moments, medleys and more. Peppi Azzopardi, the host will be on hand to host the programme…
Thursday, 24 January 2013 00:00

Malta: 'Euphoria' Covered by Local Band

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The success of the Eurovision winning song has been remarkable – Euphoria has possibly been one of the most successful Eurovision winners ever and certainly the most successful entry in recent time. Loreen has made a name for herself not just in Sweden but also across the shores as she has been invited to multiple events in different countries to perform her hit single. Malta was also lucky enough to welcome the star during the summer months were she had her own mini concert where she was supported by Maltese Eurovision Song Contest representative Kurt Calleja and Brooke, who has recently been nominated for three Malta Music Awards. Somehow most of the radio artists have always distanced themselves from the Eurovision Song Contest but this trend seems to be a thing of the past as the contestants in this year’s Malta Eurovision Song Contest proove with some of them having…
Wednesday, 23 January 2013 03:50

Malta: More Drama Airing This Evening

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Five years ago, a student reading for a degree at the University of Malta was still in secondary school, preparing to sit for the Ordinary Levels which in turn lead to post-secondary education and this particular element denotes that whilst the years speed ahead, the individual grows older and wiser. At this particular point in time, students are getting ready to sit for their examinations, ones which will make or break the future and sitting down on the sofa or an armchair at the end of a hard working day will surely be pivotal to the relaxation of the being. One of the best ways to relax is surely through watching the hit drama musical series known as D.R.E.A.M.S written by Michael Vella Haber and Evelyn Saliba La Rosa with production credit going to the notable company, Rewind. Original compositions by Maestro Ray Agius are a definite aid to getting…
Monday, 21 January 2013 04:05

Malta: Ira Losco Teases New Material

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Fortune Teller was the third studio album released by Ira Losco in 2008 and managed to spawn five successful singles, the last of which being, Elvis Can You Hear Me? leading to an indefinite hiatus. This element has become somewhat necessary in order to get the chance to regroup and see what typical listeners are expecting and indeed, Ira returned in the summer of 2012 with a brand new single entitled What I’d Give which was extremely different to the songs presented in the past noting that there was a reggae vibe from a performer who had become predominantly reliant on pop/rock. Her upcoming album set for release in a couple of weeks time entitled The Fire promises the change which will define Ira Losco. Howard Keith of Jagged House Studios is the producer behind the brand new album and it seems that the anticipation continues denoting that her fans…
The participants of this years’ edition of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest have been promoting their entries on a number of television and radio programmes as per the schedule set up for them by the Public Broadcasting Services yet today will mark the very first time that they are coming together on a show. Ħadd Għalik has played a major role in promoting the artists of the competition in recent years through fun filled activities, perfect for the entertainment of families. Amongst the games, there are a number of questions which the artists have to answer about each other and that has always proven to be absolutely hilarious. The show will be aired between 12:10 and 15:30 CET on Television Malta which could be streamed through the official website. This years’ edition of the Malta Eurovision Song Contest is proving to be one of the most competitive in recent years…

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