If you are looking for signs that the Apocalypse is coming, look no more! Malta is a sending a televote magnet for the first time in almost twenty years!
They have decided to adapt and opt for an entry that could have a chance in a 100% Public vote environment.
'Serving' is the definition of a guilty pleasure entry and Miriana is flirting with trash in a very clever way to sell the song perfectly. EBU's decision to not allow 'Kant' (the famous philosopher😏) on Eurovision stage could work in its favour with commentators mentioning the fact.
I am very intrigued to find out if Malta's "jury appeal" will apply in 'Serving' as well. There will be some public vote going to Malta's side but I do fear that Malta will be the televote magnet that will struggle the most to crack to the Top-10 of that constituency, especially with their track record.
Malta's only realistic ambition is to qualify to the Final for the first time since 2021 and I do think that they will succeed, but still do not consider them a 100% lock, again because of their traditional struggle with the public vote.
What do I see in my crystal ball?
Malta barely qualifying to the Final (7th-10th) and then used as a filler between two stronger entries and go to sleep finishing 17th-23rd.
Televoting Potential: 6.5/10
Jury Potential: 3/10
Staging Potential: 7/10
Momentum: 4/10
My Opinion: 6/10
Total: 26.5/50
What the fair winning chance % would be?
0.01% - 0.02%
Best case scenario:
Top-10
Worst case scenario:
Non qualification
Pre-Contest estimated points:
SF: 40-75
F: J: 15-30 - PV: 25-50 - Tot: 40-80
Share your thoughts in the comments area. Can Malta blend their traditional Jury backing with a decent Public vote score to secure a spot in the Top-10?
You can hear my thoughts about Malta in the 3rd episode of the Eurovision Analysis podcast 'Talk About Things' co-hosted with the Eurovision experts @mat_rickard and @Panos_Zannettos at
