Aidan’s triumphant return to the Eurovision stage three years after a controversial ban has reignited Malta’s passion for the pan-European song contest. The island nation, known for its vibrant cultural scene and love for the arts, is buzzing with excitement as Aidan prepares to represent Malta once again. This comeback is not just a musical…
### Malta Must Boycott Eurovision if Israel Participates, Labour MP Says Malta, a nation known for its rich cultural heritage and vibrant community spirit, has been thrust into a debate that goes beyond the glitz and glamour of the Eurovision Song Contest. The Labour MP, Ivan Bartolo, has recently called for Malta to boycott the…
**Minister Urged to Withdraw Malta from Eurovision Over Israel’s Participation** The Eurovision Song Contest, a platform for musical talent and cultural expression, has recently become a focal point of controversy in Malta. A growing number of Maltese citizens and organizations are urging the government to reconsider Malta’s participation in the contest if Israel is allowed…
**To boycott Eurovision or not? Former contestants weigh in** As calls to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest grow louder across Europe, Malta finds itself at a crossroads between its cherished Eurovision tradition and mounting pressure to take a stand against Israel’s participation. With decades of Eurovision passion woven into Malta’s cultural fabric, the debate has…
Wrong on Eurovision: When Malta’s Heartbeat Skips a Note By Hot Malta Staff Valletta’s Republic Street was still echoing with cheers at 02:47 last Sunday when the WhatsApp groups flipped from celebratory GIFs to a collective groan. “We were robbed” became the national mantra faster than you can say “douze points,” as Malta’s Eurovision entry—17-year-old…
**Glitter and Soviet nostalgia: Russia revives Eurovision rival contest** While Valletta’s Eurovision village was still buzzing from this year’s Liverpool spectacular, Moscow quietly dropped a glitter bomb of its own: the Intervision Song Contest is back, baby – and Malta’s vintage euro-philes are feeling all the feels. For anyone under 40, Intervision sounds like a…
**Momentum joins call to boycott Eurovision if Israel participates** Malta’s activist collective Momentum has thrown its weight behind a growing European movement calling for a Eurovision Song Contest boycott should Israel compete in next year’s competition, setting the stage for a national conversation that stretches far beyond the glittering pop spectacle. The grassroots organisation, known…
**Malta should prepare to boycott Eurovision over Israeli participation – Zahra** Malta’s Eurovision dream could be headed for an abrupt wake-up call. Independent candidate Mina Jack Zahra has urged the island to “seriously consider” boycotting next year’s song contest if Israel is allowed to compete while its military offensive in Gaza continues. The call, made…
Watch: Malta to stay in Eurovision even if Israel takes part, says Bonnici ======================================================================= Malta will not boycott the Eurovision Song Contest next year even if Israel is allowed to compete, Culture Minister Owen Bonnici told parliament on Monday, ending weeks of speculation that had split local artists, activists and casual viewers. Replying to a…
Spain’s public broadcaster RTVE has dropped a political bombshell that is reverberating inside Maltese living-rooms: if Israel is allowed to compete in next May’s Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Spain will stay home. The ultimatum—delivered late on Tuesday in Madrid—has pitched the festival we love to hate-watch into its sharpest crisis since Russia was expelled…
Valletta’s Eurovision watch-parties have always been a kaleidoscope of Maltese flags, glitter cannons and pastizzi crumbs, but the 2026 edition could feel eerily empty if Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS makes good on its threat to boycott should Israel be allowed to compete. The announcement, made late Tuesday evening on the Netherlands’ flagship current-affairs show Nieuwsuur, has…
**Ireland threatens Eurovision boycott if Israel takes part** *Malta’s Eurovision community watches nervously as political storm clouds gather over 2024 contest* By [Author Name] | Hot Malta Valletta – While Malta’s Eurovision fans are still buzzing from The Busker’s feel-good trip to Liverpool, a fresh political storm is brewing that could split the contest down…
