Malta was represented at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with the song "Diamonds in the Skies", written by Matthew James Borg and performed by Gaia Gambuzza. The Maltese participating broadcaster, Public Broadcasting Services (PBS), organised a national final to select its entry for the contest.
Background
Prior to the contest, Malta had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest sixteen times since their first participation in the inaugural . Malta participated in every contest, with the exception of the and contests. Malta has won the contest twice: in with "The Start" performed by Gaia Cauchi, and in with "Not My Soul" performed by Destiny Chukunyere. In the contest, Malta was represented by the song "My Home" performed by Ike and Kaya. The song placed 12th out of 19 entries with 97 points.
Before Junior Eurovision
Malta Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022 Public Broadcasting Services (PBS) participation in the contest was confirmed in June 2022. PBS organised the national final Malta Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022 to select the Maltese entry.
Competing entries Artists and songwriters were able to submit their entries between 24 June 2022 and 15 August 2022. For the preliminary selection, PBS nominated a professional jury, which judged the studio versions of all submissions. While applicants can submit more than one song, only one submission per lead artist can make the final participant list, unlike the previous edition. The final list of participants was revealed on 1 September 2022. ArtistSongSongwriter(s)Aaliyah Cassar"Infinity"Muxu, Cyprian CassarAndrea Camilleri"Spark"Philippa Naudi, Bettina MuchmoreCassidy Gauci"Light Up"Emil Calleja Bayliss, Dario BezzinaCesca Galea"See the Invisible"Aldo Spiteri, Bradley SpiteriCharelle Micallef"The Extra Mile"Emil Calleja Bayliss, Aldo Spiteri, Bradley SpiteriEmma Kate Formosa"Bounce"Emil Calleja Bayliss, Philip VellaGaia Gambuzza"Diamonds in the Skies"Matthew James BorgGeneve"With You by My Side"Genève Dimech, Maria AbdillaIsis Jade Miller"Unbreakable"Christina MagrinKayleen"Shooting Star"Rita Pace, Aldo Spiteri, Bradley SpiteriKaylyn Mallia"Here I Am"Christina MagrinKensley Ciappara"Tliet Xadini"Emil Calleja Bayliss, KayaMa Girlz"Stereo"Dana McKeonNaomi Busuttil"Little Cheeky"Emil Calleja Bayliss, KayaRih and Bri"Karma"Aidan Cassar, Cyprian CassarShanzay Mangion"Heartbeat"Emil Calleja Bayliss, Elton Zarb
Final The final took place on 2 October 2022 at the Rediffusion House in Gwardamanġa, hosted by Ryan and Josmar . The winner was selected by the votes of a jury panel (75%) and public televoting (25%). The jury consisted of singer Mary Rose Mallia, Maltese Eurovision Song Contest 1997 entrant Debbie Scerri, Maltese Eurovision Song Contest 2004 entrant Ludwig Galea and presenter Roderick Azzopardi Custo. The interval act featured performances by former Maltese Junior Eurovision entrants Eliana Gomez Blanco (), Gianluca Cilia (), and Ike and Kaya (). "Diamonds in the Skies" performed by Gaia Gambuzza was announced as the winner of the national final. +Final – 2 October 2022ArtistSongPlace1Emma Kate Formosa"Bounce"32Naomi Busuttil"Little Cheeky" 3Cassidy Gauci"Light Up" 4Kaylyn Mallia"Here I Am" 5Aaliyah Cassar"Infinity" 6Cesca Galea"See the Invisible" 7Isis Jade Miller"Unbreakable" 8Shanzay Mangion"Heartbeat" 9Geneve"With You by My Side" 10Ma Girlz"Stereo" 11Kensley Ciappara"Tliet Xadini" 12Charelle Micallef"The Extra Mile" 13Andrea Camilleri"Spark"214Rih and Bri"Karma" 15Kayleen"Shooting Star" 16Gaia Gambuzza"Diamonds in the Skies"1
At Junior Eurovision After the opening ceremony, which took place on 5 December 2022, it was announced that Malta would perform fourth on 11 December 2022, following Kazakhstan and preceding Italy.
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 Malta received 33 points from the online vote.
+ 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
Detailed voting results + Draw Country Juror A Juror B Juror C Juror D Juror E Rank Points 01 5 6 1 1 7 3 8 02 8 1 4 10 8 6 5 03 14 10 11 12 11 12 04 05 10 15 7 5 10 9 2 06 15 9 9 15 13 13 07 4 8 8 2 4 4 7 08 7 2 10 7 3 5 6 09 2 3 2 3 2 1 12 10 12 13 14 13 15 15 11 1 7 3 6 1 2 10 12 13 4 13 9 12 10 1 13 11 14 12 14 14 14 14 9 12 15 11 9 11 15 6 5 5 4 6 7 4 16 3 11 6 8 5 8 3
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