Malta was represented at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with the song "Like a Star", written and performed by Sarah Harrison. The Maltese participating broadcaster, Public Broadcasting Services (PBS), selected its entry for the contest through a national final. This was the first-ever entry from Malta in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.

Before Junior Eurovision

Malta’s selection for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2003 Public Broadcasting Services (PBS) opened a submission window on 2 May 2003 and closed it on 15 July 2003. 49 entries were received.

The preliminary selection took place on 1 August 2003 with the finalists being chosen by a 6-member jury appointed by Maltasong. The finalists were announced on 8 August 2003.

The final was held on 6 September 2003 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta and was broadcast live on TVM at 20:30 CEST. The show was hosted by Annalise Ellul. The results were decided by jury and televoting. Guest performers included Bradley McIntosh, L13, Lyndze B, Malta’s Latin America dance champions, Mitchel and Jessica, Ray Mangion’s Junior Choir Act React, Sophie and Yasmin, Steve Cole, and The Junior YADA Dance Company.

+Final – 6 September 2003 Artist Song Songwriter(s) Points Place 1 Christabelle Borg "Smile" Louanne M. Caruana 105 3 2 Marilena Gauci "This Is Our Heaven" 90 5 3 Brooke Borg and Brendan Borg "Like a Butterfly" 102 4 4 Decoda Buttigieg "Little Angel" Decoda Buttigieg 37 8 5 Kylie Coleiro "Share the Joy" Kylie Coleiro 25 9 6 Ylenia Caruana "In Love Unite" Ylenia Caruana 146 2 7 Klinsmann Coleiro "Where There's a Will" Kylie Coleiro 74 6 8 Christine Barbara "My Dear Imaginary Friend" Christine Barbara 49 7 9 Sarah Harrison "Like a Star" Sarah Harrison 170 1 10 Leanne Ellul "Prayer for Peace" Leanne Ellul 22 10

At Junior Eurovision At the running order draw, Malta were drawn to perform sixteenth on 15 November 2003, following Sweden and preceding the Netherlands

Voting

+ Points awarded to Malta Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

+ Points awarded by Malta Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

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