Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004

Eurovision Song Contest 2004
Country  Malta
National selection
Selection process Malta Song for Europe 2004
50% Jury
50% Televoting
Selection date(s) 13/14 February 2004
Selected entrant Julie and Ludwig
Selected song "On Again... Off Again"
Finals performance
Semi-final result 8th, 74 points
Final result 12th, 50 points
Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄2003 • 2004 • 2005►

Malta competed in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 in Istanbul, Turkey. The Maltese entry was selected through the Malta Song for Europe contest, where the winners were Julie and Ludwig with the song "On Again... Off Again", written by Philip Vella and Gerard James Borg.

Malta Song for Europe 2004

Public Broadcasting Services (PBS), the Maltese broadcaster, organised a national final to select the 2004 Maltese entry to the Eurovision Song Contest. Malta Song for Europe 2004 was held on 13 and 14 February, where the winner was decided through an expert jury, comprising 50% of the overall vote, and public televoting, comprising the remaining 50% of the vote.

Sixteen songs competed to be the Maltese entry to Eurovision, with the final winners being Julie and Ludwig with the song "On Again... Off Again".

Malta Song for Europe 2004 - 15–16 February 2004
Draw Artist Song Points Place
1 Leontine "Love moves the world" 47 11
2 Andreana "24/7" 63 8
3 Rita Pace "Dying to be free" 23 16
4 Roger Tirazona "Give me one more night" 47 11
5 Fiona "One way love" 49 9
6 Natasha & Charlene "A simple wish" 47 11
7 Julie & Ludwig "On again...off again" 139 1
8 Eleanor Cassar "Through all my life" 77 7
9 Keith Camilleri "Tango 4 two" 89 6
10 Georgina "Close to my heart" 38 15
11 Debbie Scerri & Prodigal Sons "Get free" 42 14
12 Ali & Lis "It's a wonderful life" 106 5
13 Olivia Lewis "Take a look" 134 2
14 Marvic Lewis "Can't give my love" 48 10
15 Lawrence Gray "You're on my mind" 107 4
16 Fabrizio Faniello "Did I ever tell you" 112 3

At Eurovision

For the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, a semi-final round was introduced in order to accommodate the influx of nations that wanted to compete in the contest.Because Malta placed 25th at the 2003 contest,Julie & Ludvig were forced to compete in the semi-final, held on 12 May 2004. At semi-final Julie & Ludvig performed "On again... off again" 8th in the running order, following Portugal and preceding Monaco. They placed 8th and qualified for the grand final. At final they performed 6th in the running order, following Serbia & Montenegro and preceding Netherlands. At the close of the voting, Malta placed 12th in a field of 24, having received 50 points.Meaning that Malta automatically qualified for the final in the 2005 contest.


Points awarded to Malta

Points Awarded to Malta (Semi Final)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
Points Awarded to Malta (Final)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Points Awarded by Malta

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