Kurt Calleja returns back to Malta from Azerbaijan

Malta's most awaited event happened last weekend

Kurt Calleja has just returned back from Azerbaijan where he was representing Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest this year.  A sizeable crowd welcomed him at the airport, celebrating Malta’s best result since 2005. 

Most of the Maltese were stuck to their TV screens both on Thursday and Saturday, with their fingers crossed hoping for the best.  And the 21-year old, didn’t disappoint as he gave an energetic performance on the semi-final of Thursday that bought him the ticket to the final concert on Saturday. Kurt Calleja and his band gave life to the song “This is the Night” by excellent choreography and special effects, bringing home the best result for the last seven years.

The obsession of many Maltese regarding the Eurovision is an interesting one. It’s not just a musical concert, but rather an awaited an event that keeps people talking throughout the whole year. The concert is taken very seriously, and both before and after the concert there are continuous radio and TV programmes that analyse and evaluate the whole thing. 

Malta has been participating in this European song festival since 1971 and unfortunately has never secured the first place, giving rise to a lot of controversy about this topic. Some claim that Malta has slim chances to win as other countries vote to their geographical neighbours, bringing up the topic that Malta should not participate anymore as it is just a waste of money. But others take it lighter and enjoy the party, while cheering and dancing to their favourite song. 

We would like to congratulate Kurt Calleja, who at this tender age, has already gained an international exposure that will pave his future musical career!