The guests performing at the Maltese Pre-Party this weekend have been revealed, including this year’s Maltese representative Aidan.
The Pre-Party Eurovision Edition is back for its fourth year, with the latest edition announced earlier this week by PBS and Tigullio. The event will be held on April 25 at Tigullio, St. Julian’s. Joining Aidan at the event on Saturday night are:
- Truhanna Wilde – Drag queen
- Ira Losco – Eurovision 2002 & 2016
- Chucky – Drag queen
- Claudette – Eurovision 2000
- Amber – Eurovision 2015
- Patricia Tibwii – Drag queen
- Matt Blxck – Malta Eurovision Song Contest participant
- Mychael Bartolo Chircop – Malta Eurovision Song Contest participant
Aidan was chosen to represent Malta at Eurovision 2026 with “Bella” after winning the Malta Eurovision Song Contest. The song was written by Aidan himself and composed by Aidan, Joep van den Boom and Sarah Bonnici. Sarah Bonnici represented Malta in Eurovision 2024 with “Loop”. “Bella” is the first Eurovision entry to feature lyrics in Maltese since 2000.
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Malta debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1971 and was represented by Joe Grech and the song “Marija L-Maltija”, which finished last. Malta competed again in 1972 and 1975 but then withdrew until their return in 1991. During the 1990s, Malta only once finished outside of the top 10, and in 1998, they came within just 7 points of victory. It was Chiara who brought the country their 3rd place finish in 1998, and who went on to finish in 2nd at the 2005 contest in Kyiv. The only other artist to finish 2nd for Malta is Ira Losco, who was 12 points away from victory in 2002. They are the longest and most successful participating country to have never won the Eurovision Song Contest.