Thea Garrett wins Malta Eurosong

Joe Fenech

Mar 2nd 2010, 09:08

The same, old , lousy ballads AS USUAL !!!

I'm sure attentive ears have also noticed hints of Can You Feel The Love Tonight...although that's on a far superior level.

Gets some proper people to write and arrange.

Raymond Sammut

Mar 1st 2010, 13:16

I think that the concept is innovative. I like the way this apparition behaves --it has plenty of fan, and with a brain of its own. It will not require any boost from back-up singers. In my view, it's best not to have any additions. These could pull the piece down even if marginally. The concept is easy to grasp as is, and viewers may quickly relate to it.

Thea's body language will probably win her votes. She is cool because she is never aware that something, of a substantial size, is roosting right behind her. In general, choreography needs to address directly the singer's expression in a manner which is lighthearted, childlike, frugal and timely. Thea's choreography has all these attributes, and she's always oblivious of the guy.

Since it's a ballad, Thea will need to put passion into the delivery, especially at the 60, 120, and 140 seconds. Also is best to make sure not to allow the closing three-second crescendo ascend and degenerate into some sort of a scream. It's at this critical moment that Eurovision viewers will be about to vote, and one just doesn't want to discourage them at that very last moment.

D Schembri

Feb 26th 2010, 11:55

@ Tony Parnis I cannot answer on behalf of Winter moods and Chasing Pandora maybe you should ask them or the organisers.

D.Galea

Feb 23rd 2010, 22:18

@John A Gauci et all.

Oh NO Please, It shook me to see the name Carrie Haber in the same lines Eurovision. Please God forbid she's ever do such a mistake! She's a total different league way superior to the 'competitors' presented in this Eurosong Festival. This is why I am becoming even more convinced that Malta should retire in a reflective pause of a couple of years so that it's musician are taken off this distraction and are properly nurtured.

John A Gauci

Feb 23rd 2010, 21:03

@ Joseph Schembri
We do have an excellent Maltese song writer, and wonderful artiste in her own right - Carrie Haber. She writes songs that can easily stand side by side with any top recording artist. The thing is, i doubt very much that she would ever want to waste time writing songs for this 'way below par' festival.

have a listen to a couple of her songs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMlwWsLPG6k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pKUo3TwCyE

Joseph Schembri

Feb 23rd 2010, 19:27

I suppose it goes with the whole Eurovision package that lyrics have to be ...well.... simple. Here they are: http://lyricstranslations.com/eurovision-lyrics/eurovision-2010-malta-thea-garrett-my-dream

How I wish that we could see something like this in the Eurovision: http://malta-exposed.blogspot.com/2010/02/on-eurovision.html

Is the song in this link beyond the ability of composers and lyric writers?

Fenech M D

Feb 23rd 2010, 16:33

Qabel xejn prosit hafna Thea. L-isbah diska u l-ahjar show; 2 ingredienti li hemm bzonnhom ghall-Eurovision.

Jien nixtieq nikkummenta fuq id-diska ta' Chiara 'What if we' li kantat kif beda l-festival. Kif smajt l-arrangament il-gdid tad-diska ghidt, possibbli li hadd ma gietu f'rasu jirranga d-diska qabel baghtuha ghall-Eurovision? Nahseb kieku Chiara kantat What if we bl-arrangament il-gdid kienet tmur ferm ahjar.

U lil dik il-persuna li 'irrangat' id-diska ta' Chiara li kantat nhar is-Sibt, jekk hemm xi affarijiet li tista' tirranga fid-diska ta' Thea ghamilhom 'qabel' Mejju u mhux 'wara' please!

Prosit Thea. U good luck

Ariane Barbara

Feb 23rd 2010, 15:03

Well done Thea, nice song. One cannot expect maximum output if the medium is of a mediocre quality i.e. playback, sound, music, etc therefore well done kid for charming the voters with a good performance despite all the technical handicaps. Usually I ignore the Eurosong festival because honestly I couldn't care less, but out of curiosity I watched a clip of her performance and Thea left a good impression. Therefore, regardless of if Malta has a surprising win, a mediocre placing or a disastrous loss, let's hope this experience proves to be a Godsend for her and her career. Just do your thing and leave the rest in the arms of God (or in this case, the voting countries...)
On another note, can someone point out to me why some seriously delusional people use that stupid Bird who was fooling around behind Thea to insult hunters and bird trappers? Does this have anything to do with the festival? I mean, really?

benny micallef

Feb 23rd 2010, 12:36

good luck thea ;-)

Joe Fenech

Feb 23rd 2010, 09:03

Min programma l-Malta Eurosong fesitval ma San Remo, veru genju!!!

C Mercieca

Feb 23rd 2010, 08:23

The synthesiser sound should be eliminated completely and be replaced by a live piano and a accompanying celloist and violinist....this would enhance the music 100 times better

J Gera

Feb 22nd 2010, 22:40

@ Joe E Galea
next year, why don't you go up on stage and sing.

I'll be carrying pots and pans just in case you miss a note or your singing turns out
as mediocre as much as your writing.

Why does everyone on this island have to complain about everything!!

A Mifsud

Feb 22nd 2010, 18:49

Congrats Thea!! But i am sorry, I preferred to watch Sanremo rather than listening to mediocre songs. Why is that we Maltese, never learn and start to compose good songs. It's very tedious to hear a synthesiser in the background of a good song, rather than a beautful piano..

D. Barry

Feb 22nd 2010, 14:11

How ironic, using a bird to represent Malta, with such a history of bird killings.
It's probably the only bird that will
make it out alive from Malta!

j camilleri

Feb 22nd 2010, 13:58

is there a chance the very last note (the opera part) will be eliminated ax nahseb hemm ha nghaxquha malta tweeeelve place lol !

Joe E Galea

Feb 22nd 2010, 13:40

U ejja come on you all grumbling people against such a hilarious comedy show!! At least once a year we have a show ehen we can gather to watch and laugh our wits out with all the crap they throw at us. I really had a good laugh at the dresses, the songs and the wannabe singers. Next year we go there and vote with the sounds of pots and pans.

Joe E Galea

Feb 22nd 2010, 13:35

Thank God there were no hunters watching the show, because that bird behind Thea would have been shot for sure....lol

This year's festival was like an episode of La Corrida...DILETTANTI ALLO SBADAGLIO.

M.Pule

Feb 22nd 2010, 13:00

Congrats Thea!! You won the contest last saturday hands down & you deserved it. Take care of your great voice and work on your personality to be able to face curious & investigative journalists. Good luck for Oslo!!

Roderick Cristina

Feb 22nd 2010, 08:38

What's impressive in Malta, is that today everyone thinks he's/she’s a singer! It's seems that today's fashion in Malta is that you have to sing to make a name for yourselve. If we keep on having Models, Presenters, TV personalities etc participating as ‘singers’ obviously we will have poor quality of songs. If we really care about our singers and the quality of songs we have participating, the board should check carefully the background of each singer before accepting their entry!!

Joss Galea

Feb 22nd 2010, 08:17

The song is ok...not great but ok. Not so many songs to choose from though! I liked Glenn's better. ANyway congratulations Thea...loved your dress....but please get rid of that stupid bird behind you! P.S. You look like Lisa Minelli!! :)

A.Vella

Feb 21st 2010, 21:44

@Jeremy J
Who said this song reminds anyone of Lordi. Simple English really. Be different - like Lordi were, was the message.

Daniel Mangion

Feb 21st 2010, 21:40

Not many songs to choose from this year. I thought Samsara would have been the best choice for Oslo this year, in more ways than one. Thea's ballad was my 3rd favourite! I wish her well, and hope that even though her song is rather run-of-the-mill, she will do well. Foreign websites don't seem to be very excited about our entry this year, especially about the big bird hopping in the background. Please remove the bird and let Thea belt it out and be the attraction.

Lars Andersson

Feb 21st 2010, 21:25

I simply can't understand why Malta keeps choosing boring ballads that sound so dated. The girl might be sweet and sings reasonably good, but this is one dull entry. The circus act with the bird looks rather funny, and over all this would be regarded as rather stale. Flying over frequently to your beautiful country I would be very happy to see Malta win one day, but I fear you might need to wait one more year. Nevertheless, if I am back home in May, I will vote for Thea. I still think the wrong entry has been chosen though.

Victor Testa

Feb 21st 2010, 21:10

From Saint Gregory's anthem performed by THEA @ Sliema Independence Gardens (5.09.2009) all the way to Norway!!!!!! Congrats and keep it up!! You really deserve it.

n.camilleri

Feb 21st 2010, 21:02

DO take notice of the tiny bits that you are being critised mhux billi well done. REMEMBER you will be watched by millions and you are representing our country. IMBAGHAD ghax nitilfu ! Take professional advice and not by some delettanti...

Jeremy J Camilleri

Feb 21st 2010, 20:24

A Vella..That reminds you of Lordi? She must be jumping for joy!

Horace Calleja

Feb 21st 2010, 20:22

Xejn sew, ma hadna xejn meta kelna diski mhux hazin tipo ta IRA ahseb u ara issa. Waste of time and money

D. Bonello

Feb 21st 2010, 20:13

I really wish that people would leave maltese singers free to present Malta without over-burdening them with too much criticism & telling them what they should & should not do. Let's take the Eurovision with the right light-hearted approach & enjoy the eurovision adventure as a pleasant, cultural, & leisure experience. I appeal to who ever is reading this to refrain from putting singers under stress (every year) before & after eurovison like it has been done in the past past years.

Wish you all the best Thea & well done!

John A Gauci

Feb 21st 2010, 20:01

Let me start by saying that i have nothing against Thea - she is a good singer with decent potential. But the festival?? What a load of rubbish!!! At the best of times this festival is of very low quality, but at least one or two songs would have some potential. This year NOTHING!! A big zero!! A huge big yawnfest, save for the hilarious outfits!! Is it possible that we don't have one decent stylist on this island!! And what about the songs, all utterly mediocre and totally amateur. We desperately need to replace the usual songwriters who hog this festival and bring in some fresh talent. There is talent out there for sure; Ira Losco, Chasing Pandora, Winter Moods to name a few, release high quality tracks so why can't we find someone who can write a half decent song for this God foresaken festival?

Sylvia Caruana,

Feb 21st 2010, 19:40

Well done Thea, you deserved every vote you were given. The seagull,made you a very nice complimentary, I really liked everything about you and your songs and your great voice. Just don't let any negative comments let you down. Good luck for Oslo and I know you make us proud. God bless you and your beautiful voice.

Sylvia Caruana,

Feb 21st 2010, 19:02

Well done Thea, you deserved every vote you were given. The seagull,made you a very nice complimentary, I really liked everything about you and your songs and your great voice. Just don't let any ignorants let you down. Good luck for Oslo and I know you make us proud. God bless you and your beautiful voice.

J. Mifsud

Feb 21st 2010, 18:43

@ amifsud

Hawwadni ha nifhmek!!!!!!!!!!!

Very hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A.Vella

Feb 21st 2010, 18:35

Thea,
Remember you are the envy of many. You appeared out of no where and pulled the carpet from under the feet of many old faces (yawn) in the show. So most of the flak there is here (of course not all) is basically sour grapes from other interested parties. You have achieved what many (and their friends and organisers) have been trying to achieve for (yawn) years and years (and they never get the message to call it a day (yawn)). Like Chiara did way back in the 90s when she was a no one that caught the hearts of genuine Maltese people, march ahead, lets nothing distract you or hurt your feelings - you will make us proud.

Like in everything there is always room for improvement, but I believe it was a great song with an impeccable interpretation. Your hair is great - don't change its style or colour! Dont be scared to be different ! (Lessons from Lordi!)

Thea Thea Thea Thea! ;-)

Godwin Farrugia

Feb 21st 2010, 18:24

Il-veru festival bla sens, bla sugu, bla talent ta xejn u veru ma fadalx misthija f'dal-pajjiz!!!

n.camilleri

Feb 21st 2010, 17:54

Another flop. Remove Big Bird ! Is that liza Minelli hairstyle for real ? Please change that dress it looks like some Colombia Pictures. Voice needs adjustment. Then maybe we get 12 points !

D.Dalli

Feb 21st 2010, 17:46

I bet all those pretending to be watching San Remo on Tv last night were actually glued to TVM watching the local selection of the Euro Song.

I didn't watch San Remo, therefore I have nothing to say about the quality of the songs, props, interpretations, dancers etc.. and even if I watched the first five only, I cannot infer ther first 5 on the rest of the show/songs.

S. Scerri

Feb 21st 2010, 16:46

What a circus! False hair, false nails. circus make-up, complemented with circus outfits and lights. Farmville !!! Veru show u diski bla sens,medjocri u boring, Nothing was right! These people dont watch any Rai tV, San remo yesterday was amazing! Do give up ! Invest in a good Rai TVstation and LEARN what a professional show is all about. Less is more! The participants looked much older not to mention the winner with those kind of outfits, that hair colour and style and that heavy make-up looked like Mary Spiteri's younger sister !

Graziella Perkins

Feb 21st 2010, 16:40

The song was my favorite from the beginning, no doubt it was the best. Thea was brilliant, great voice, performace andYES, Jes the dancer was brilliant too. It all looked elegant. Could not be better! Congradulations Thea!

Mimi Xerri Jr. London

Feb 21st 2010, 16:34

Sorry malta as i read below its Just Another nail in the coffin for Malta Again........! i watched the San Remo festival and believe you me i'm glad i did, it was fantastic and the Italians knew well that it was a good time for them to pull out pity the Maltese are so naive and persistant ,to no avail,Ah well more money earned for the european winners this year. A Ballad indeed, what are these people thinking off, its boring enough to have to listen to so many repetitive numbers without putting us to sleep in the process.. Ah well dream on baby.Don't give up your day job as they say in the UK, don't call us we'll call you. Mimi Xerri -London

Gordon Grech

Feb 21st 2010, 15:00

Sorry... but I preferred to see San Remo after the first 5 songs. Very disappointed due to low standard songs!! Was this the Malta song for Europe, carnival defile, a fashion show or just a show? Is there somone expecting to see Malta with the last 16? San Remo was better and this year it was different and I enjoyed the way the songs were juged. At least... there was something to see yesterday on TV!!!

M Saliba

Feb 21st 2010, 14:49

Prosit to Sunny Aquilina and Jason Cassar ( who were the first promoters of Chiara ), and of course prosit to Thea Garett and her shining smile; she was born to sing.
The idea of the wings behind the singer was impressive.

Regarding negative commentators: If we are to be critical, at least we should try to be positive. For such a small island we should be proud of our musically talented people.

amifsud

Feb 21st 2010, 14:30

J. Mifsud....are you the self appointed Eurovision expert? I love reading everybody's comments here. It's so amusing how so many people know so much. J. Mifsud was busy watching San Remo (and obviously so concerned with the Malta Eurosong), but thankfully for the rest of us he made the time to catch up on all the entries for the Eurosong and even though most of the entries were not to his liking he has given Thea his blessing.
Hilarious! J. Mifsud I hope you are writing that with your tongue buried very deeply in your cheek.

mick agius

Feb 21st 2010, 13:57

rebhet l aqwa fost l aghar ...... l aktar livell baxx f dawn l ahhar 10 snin.........almenu l gurija u l sms kienu ugwali...jider li kien hawn qbil fuq ir rebbieha...... dak l ghasfur warbuh min nofs malajr !!! jistonna wisq mad diska....

Keith Muscat

Feb 21st 2010, 13:46

please dont ruin her with stupid dancers...just keep her package as it is!

Melanie Farrugia

Feb 21st 2010, 13:40

In my opinion there wasn't a song that caught my ears instantly! I liked Thea's song and am glad that she's the winner...I just hope that her voice impress the other countries since as per other below comments, it is the usual ballad and there is no originality like all of us always expect. I loved the performence by Jes...I really hope that he will be part of the package that goes with her abroad. Pauline and Keith were very elegant but I'm afraid the script (if there was any) was too boring and repetitive! Anyways.....Thea just give your 100% for our country .... Malta will be behind you .... show off your gr8 voice and let us all hope for the best results! Take care x

marthese mussett

Feb 21st 2010, 13:01

I really don t want to spoil your Sunday...but...prepare for another fiasco,like J.Gaffarena said in one of these posts.Those wings....maaaaaaa

D. Vella

Feb 21st 2010, 12:58

What really stood out in this contest were the fussy clothes, the horrid false nails and the make up which made the singers look like drag queens. Don't they know that less is more? Watch some Italian tv to learn how to look elegant and not like tarts. I hate to think that these are the people who are going to represent us in the eurovision song festival. Unfortunately we never seem to learn.

Steve Johnston

Feb 21st 2010, 12:50

I don't want to sound patronising, but I have been following the Eurovision song contest for over 3 decades now. This song was surely the best, but much needs to be done to get it up to standard. Thea needs to pronounce her words clearly. She is a pretty girly but that hair is shocking. And pleeeaaasssseee don't include that dancer. First of all he is definitely not a professional. And secondly, these gimicks are counterproductive. It shows tackiness and is a disastrous distraction. This is a song contest, not carnival. I know many people would be put off voting for Thea because of this dancer.

Marie Galea

Feb 21st 2010, 12:49

Well, I had a great time watching, though before anyone thinks it was for the quality, I should very quickly make it clear that the great time was spent laughing at most of the show (not forgetting a rather major gaffe by Keith Demicoli while rather excitedly - one would assume - talking to the Armenian singer.) Never has a local production captured my attention and amused me so thoroughly.

I'm sure My Dream is a good song (one would hope so - there really wasn't much competition ), but personally the moment a pair of wings grew out of Garrett's derrière, my attention shifted. The whole thing was absurd. Ditch Big Bird, or at least move him a few metres away, and perhaps her dream stands a chance.

a.attard

Feb 21st 2010, 12:35

The only song with a difference worth an appreciation was definitely Claire Galea's.

John Williams

Feb 21st 2010, 12:15

I am eagerly waiting to see what odds Ladrokes are going to offer for this song as a eurovision song winner
We will never learn, Do not waste anymore money on this nonentity of a contest. God only knows the government needs the money to use for something else
The whole standard is well below average

t farrugia

Feb 21st 2010, 12:12

was my 2nd favorite song of the night but lets admit it. there wasnt much choice was there. most songs were boring. it was a good song i liked it, but dont go blaming countries voting for each other if we do not win it as many people usually do each year. it is not a eurovision winning song.

GAFFARENA JOSEPH

Feb 21st 2010, 11:24

Better if with those euro 25,that I, paid,went and had a good dinner.
For me all the songs were of a very low standard.
We must be prepared for another fiasco.

Jeremy J Camilleri

Feb 21st 2010, 11:08

I saw 30 minutes of the festival,and whilst I must admit to having been a vociferous critic in the past, yesterdays show changed my opinion.

It was so so so funny....i couldn't help myself!!!! Black adder and Fawlty towers rolled up in one !

M.Mamo

Feb 21st 2010, 10:56

In my opinion the level of the contest yesterday was very low. Thea's Song is yes a good song but nothing we haven't heard already. And i still can't understand how certain singers keep on participating with the same kind of songs, year after year after year. Cmon give us a break.

This contest has turned itself in a money sucking event instead of a song festival. There is no sense in participating in the eurovision as long as the winner is decided by televoting cause we all know how the votes are given, Cyprus to Greece, Greece to Cyprus etc etc.

As a maltese i congratulate myself with thea and wish her best of luck.

PPace

Feb 21st 2010, 10:45

i am sorry to say that this type of song for a eurovision song contest will be a total flop ( as usual) Lately people are voting for ballads which as we saw last year with Chiara proved to be another complete flop ! I would have preferred the song by Claudia Faniello to represent us as it least had some beat and movement to it !

M. Debono

Feb 21st 2010, 10:40

If "my dream" is linked with Thea personal achievements and promoted aggressively online - exposing Thea to "how she started" "her dreams in music" "her age and the right to dream" ... i guess we have a good start to do well in Norway - strong singer, good song, "original" performance and "that personal touch of" marketing .

Pity that Thea opted to keep her English surname when last year she was interviewed and explained that "it sounds better on stage than a Maltese surname".

Wish her luck ... at the age of 18years, this is a big feet and i am truly impressed. May your dream come through, Thea!

p.s. Does anyone know at what age Ira Losco and Miriam had won the Malta Song for Europe?

Mary Attard

Feb 21st 2010, 10:24

Good luck Thea your song was the best of all, and please do keep that bird, and do keep your orginal song intacted,

this was the worst eurovision song contest there was no talent at all, Claudia's Samsara was a disaster, I excepted more from here any way, this year all song were for me a flop.

Well I hope for the sake of Thea at least we can make to the final, but I tell one think to Thea, keep on going you have such a lovely voice. Young and sweet too.

Good luck, and I am with you all the way

Ray Buhagiar

Feb 21st 2010, 10:21

Does it Matter who wins and represents us? In my opinion, it was a good song, the dancer's costume was fantastic. Maybe if we add three more similar dancers with a black or dark blue background, the effect could perhaps be electrifying. As regards Eurovision I don't care whether we win or loose! It's another opportunity for us to eat, drink, gossip and be merry.

loosen up

Tony Parnis

Feb 21st 2010, 10:19

congratulations Thea, my opinion, the festival is becoming worse every year, so is the Eurovision as years go by. Whether it's a ballad or a rock song or a model like female representing us, why do we even CARE???? this is all wasted money!!! and to D Schembri how ironic is it that bands who state they will NEVER enter the Song for Europe Contest USE it as a platform to perform and promote their current singles......... just cause it works for you...doesn't mean it works for Europe!!!

J. Mifsud

Feb 21st 2010, 10:14

I totally disagree with those who say that this song is not a Eurovision song because there is no recipe on what a Eurovision song should consist of.

To begin with yesterday I watched San Remo, but lately I listened to all the Maltasongs on TV and other mediums. I managed to watch the winning song. The quality of most entries were not to my liking, and in my opinion most of them were of poor stuff. I believe the best song won. The interpretation was good, and all in all the package is not bad.

I think the best three songs were My Dream, Save a Life and Hold On, in that order.

I wish to congratulate whoever was responsible for the stage. Well Done.

david chircop

Feb 21st 2010, 10:12

issa sabiha jew kerha li hemm emm !
ifqu ikkumentaw u tigudika tfajla li ghandha vuci daqshekk sabiha u anka il lirika tad diska wisq sbieh ! pakkett komplut !

issa il maltin ejja ninaqdu fdaqqa u ghal darba ma niggudikawx u nkuwn waraja ghax hija dik it tfajla li ha turi lisem malta barra min malta !!

Prosit min qalbi ! u jekk ma jkunx emm neighbour votes ghandha naddu mil semi final u insibu post tajjeb fil finali ! =]
well done kbira !!

Charles Muscat

Feb 21st 2010, 10:09

What a poor song, poor sound and I couldn't understand a word which came out of her mouth.

D Schembri

Feb 21st 2010, 10:04

First of all I would like to congratulate the winner she deserved to win.
Is the song something Europeans will vote for I doubt it.

The thing that dissapointed me the most was that the songs I really liked were not competting!!!

Winter Moods & Chasing Pandora's songs were brilliant real shame they did not compete.

Charles Micallef

Feb 21st 2010, 10:02

I like the song very much and since the recent trend and again since all recent winning acts were wearing extreme costumes and make up, I thought the dancer added that O.T.T. touch to the the song...something different that the judges look for....!

GOOD LUCK THEA! ! ! ! ! ! !

G.Debono

Feb 21st 2010, 10:00

Jien normalment xettiku hafna fuq l-ghazla tal-kantanti - fejn normalment jigu mghazula nies li huma popolari fuq it-televisjoni milli ghax ghandhom pakett tajjeb. Izda llum, nhoss li ghal darba ghamilna ghazla tajba.

Thea ghandha kollox, vuci bellezza, hi mara fenominalment sabiha, tkanta b'modd tranquil li quasi quasi s-sahrek, u kanzunetta (bil-muzika b'kollox) that stands a real chance.

Thea you have mesmerised us, with your voice, beautiful looks and nice character, rest assured that all Malta is behind you.

As for the dancer, I do not agree with some negative comments here, while there could be improvements, I think it fits well with the song.

Punt wiehed biss Thea - darba ohra tibkix hekk fil-green room please, ghax fqajt lilna nibku mieghek ukoll (bil-ferh (and pride) ghaliek:) !

Sarah Galea

Feb 21st 2010, 09:52

A big congrats to Thea personally I think you had no competition , a great song a great performance I really liked the bird dance, regarding Oslo I think with a ballad it is always a safe entrance, when we tried something you like trying to sell Vodka in Eurovision, or when we tried to Vertigo all the people int did not wsork out, last year we send Chiara with a very bad song and a singer that thought she is the winner from the start that is bad too. Go Thea and hypnotize them with your voice and with your dream hopefully it will come true for both of you and Malta, One thing Malta unite all and make Thea proud and not criticise.
One word on the presenters how much did they cost to present , they were stupid, repetitive, and stiff, please either do one presenter as Clerici she did a great Sanremo and just alone, or else maybe you could go for an Avatar it would have been better.
Sarah

Keith Davis

Feb 21st 2010, 09:49

Spectacular! Well done Thea, we are proud of you and are all behind you for Norway!

A majestic voice and a great show. The graphical birds flying, and also the one with the costume rising out of nowhere from behind the singer was also very impressive.
Maybe just the surrounding lights could just be improved.

The whole package should not have any deducted parts in any way, in Norway.

mary Pace

Feb 21st 2010, 09:36

GOOD LUCK THEA you need it, cos i;don;t think you will get through to Oslo! the song made me sleep!! this year there was not one single song, that i liked! but Good luck ,I really hope you do make it,

Gordon Pace

Feb 21st 2010, 09:29

With all due to respect to the artists who performed yest, I beleive that yesterdays festival was a new low in local music. Half of the the songs were simply disastrous (standard wise), and some others dont even merit a mention....except that I was surprised that such a sorry act could be accepted.

Some points to ponder abt:

1. There was a huge leap in quality when the festival was officially over and Chasing P and W Moods went on stage
2. Do we really have to listen to "little child" again and again..nauseating! ... and says a lot aboyt the lack of choice!
3. The best talents on the island do not participate in this festival....

Having said all this I do appreciate that this perhaps the only real chance to breakthrough for local singers. So i do understand their participation. Also, when

However reality is that the Eurovision itslef lost its value...singers who win are simply regarded as EuroV singers and forgotten after some time.

Good luck to the winner. But its time to give the same attention to the local rock scene, as there is indeed a lot of talent.

Alex Debono

Feb 21st 2010, 09:19

I Think Thea is a good choice. I liked the song, but to tell the truth i voted for Tiziana, because i felt that her song was a little more catchy. Well done Tiz for your first time! However still My Dream is one of the favourites. The dance i would keep it there... (it is something unexpected... i would leave it there) As regard to samsara.... it was not good. Those who saying that ballads are not good for eurovision and we should sent something more lively... Everyone rembembers Vertigo and Vodka & I do.. They were not ballads and still we got poor results.....Any some ballads last year made it in top 5... the one from UK and Iceland... As reagrds to Elenor.. she has strong voice.. but her song was weak,

Chris Grillo

Feb 21st 2010, 09:17

Congrats to Thea...a good voice with, however, little originality in the song..not a bad thing mind you, but, in my humble opinion, not a Eurovision song.

We should have had the courage to send Eleanor Cassar. A pumping rock song with clear defined guitars, a catchy chorus, and brilliant lead solos...

...but then again, the Eurovision is hardly about good songs. Except when Lordi won of course. :-)

Helen and Mario Scerri

Feb 21st 2010, 09:13

Well Done Thea !! we really enjoyed your performance and to the contrary of what some people commented the choreography and costume were very effective. Beautiful voice!!! xxx

Margaret Buhagiar

Feb 21st 2010, 09:10

Well done . The birds costume was a state of art also the great performance by Jes there should have been more of it.
I do not think the song will go down well at the Eurovision.
I Vote for Glan I loved his song . Also a big hand for Paul Gordemiana and Fleur Balzan all the 3 songs they composed were lovely.
Who ever did that costume proset!!!!!!!

Bernard Bonnici

Feb 21st 2010, 09:07

A big good luck goes to Thea - I think it was one of the best songs of the evening (not that there was too much to choose from).

On a side note, I must admit that I was completely disappointed by the level of the songs that we heard yesterday. I cannot not comment on Ryan Dale's song together with 'Duminka'.....come on judges...in my opinion that song should have been rejected from the very first round. Also, there was Wayne Micallef's song which although it was a good song, the key on which the song was played was extremely high for him to sing....in fact he was out of tune for at least 90% of the song.

Marcello Galdes

Feb 21st 2010, 09:05

Well done Thea!

To be honest i was hoping 'Foksi Federejxin' would have represented us!!........pffffffffff ........ what a bunch of wannabes!

Kevin Mark

Feb 21st 2010, 08:55

Well done Thea good luck! In my opinion the organisation is getting better every year Pauline and Owen done a good job too but Keith was a lot out of place. Well done Glenn and Tiziana as well

Mario Pisani

Feb 21st 2010, 08:48

Prosit Thea. Prosit Ukoll Lil Kompuzitur Hu l- awtur - Jason Cassr hu Sunny Aquilina. Jason Int kont Skoprejt li Ciara fil- 1998. Hu kont wassalta fejn wasalta. Hu l- lum koprejt lil Thea. Forsi dak li ma sarx fil 1998 issir f'Mejju . My Dream . Our Dream . Good Luck..

Robbie Govus

Feb 21st 2010, 08:41

Definitely the best voice won !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not sure if I can say the same for the voice though. And yes I agree with all those who said 'Get rid of the bird'. Please do. A major distraction and I found him to be quite irrelevant as well.

Well done Thea, picked you as the winner from the first time I heard your voice. Your timber is unique and no one can sing like you. Take care

Annette Camilleri

Feb 21st 2010, 08:37

The only good thing about the song winning is that there is a fresh face, with a very sweet voice and a friendly personality to it. The song, on the other hand, is something we've all heard before over and over again. Nothing original to it. Thank god for big bird

N.mercieca

Feb 21st 2010, 08:25

Well done to the winner. The best from the worst.
Is this a show.........?????
Where are the effects and props?
Why the stage always looks empty?
Why almost every song has the same lights?
Who did the projections.....they looked very ametuerish. (especially the stars with the guest)
We still have a very long way to go.
Imsomma, I was never disappointed like this year. It was a total crap.
It was better when we had a piece of plane on stage than those advers all the time.
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Anna Spiteri

Feb 21st 2010, 08:20

It was a great show. The only problem was the Stage was too low even being in the front rows. WELL DONE, Eleanor Spiteri. You were great.

P Debono

Feb 21st 2010, 07:57

Once again Jason pens a brilliant song, just like he did for Kevin Borg and now look where he is. I just hope for the sake of Thea that she doesn't remain in this narrow-minded island.

Simon Sciberras

Feb 21st 2010, 07:47

Best choice. However I don't like that dancer in that ridiculous costume. It gives the impression that the song is weak so we want to impress with the dancer. Unfortunately, I think it works the opposite way !

Marthese and Kevin Camileri

Feb 21st 2010, 07:46

A very decent song sang by a beautiful voice. The whole package was excellent. Well done Thea and good luck for the Eurovision.

C. Farrugia

Feb 21st 2010, 07:43

Hi Thea well done!! Prosit ukoll tal-mod kif itella l-festival...inkluz il-prezentaturi..vera faqa':) Prosit lil Chiara dejjem...i really enjoyed it:)

A. Gauci

Feb 21st 2010, 07:23

Well done Thea! Your song was the only one I liked from this year's contest and you won! Congrats! Do your best in Oslo!

Mark Borg

Feb 21st 2010, 07:04

A promising young singer. Good Luck for the Eurovision and future Thea.

D Fenech

Feb 21st 2010, 06:19

Thea undoubtedly has a great voice! She projects as a lovely person.
However is this a Eurovision song?
I fear Malta will get more of the some recent past disappointments!
As for the "Bird" accompanying her....it created the surprise and dramatic element. It looked beautiful and captured one's attention.
However it is the sort of element which once repeated will will lose it's magic and look tired.
As for the show in general I agree that the level was in general disappointing. I can't understand how people like Roger Tirazona and J Anvil did not make it.

Roderick Micallef

Feb 21st 2010, 06:01

Might be good for Malta but I am sorry to say, I don't think we will be having bright results abroad. Most probably we will not make through in Oslo, let alone win the Eurovision final.
I am not saying this to be pessimistic but simply because our package is failing to be creative and original, the songs we are choosing are mostly always ballads, with a single female singing and when it comes to coreography well 'no comment' is the best.
We are failing to be original, we are always following the same boring pattern and never try to be outrageous or exciting and therefore we are doomed to get low points.
We most probably have more chance with a folk & dance song, with some crazy characters, like a maltese 'ghannej' appealing for the modern days something that most probably the Maltese will never choose because we are too conservative and we are too scared to come out with something original, wild yet amusing and possibly funny.
Who says that the Eurovision is some kind of Gala event? Why are we always so formal and elegant? Can't we do something that is the exact opposite?

J.Xuereb

Feb 21st 2010, 04:43

Sorry but in my opinion Thea's song was the wrong choice, not because it is a bad song but it's because we've heard so many similar songs from Ireland in past editions of Eurovision. Thea's song is very predictable and there is nothing original about it. Personally, Claudia's Samsara was stronger and more adaptable for today's Eurovision song contest. I don't think Europeans are going to be so impressed and surprised by this "more of the same" ballad.

Brenda Cachia

Feb 21st 2010, 02:43

Looking at the video above i am sure glad i opted to watch San Remo festival instead, its just another one of those ballads that tend to bore people off their seats, what the eurovision wants as we learned from past years and as is proven by the eastern bloc is more lively numbers and this years just like the past 3 years is going to be just another wash out, sorry to say, but this is only my personal taste and from where i am sitting i wouldn't have voted for it or any of the other entries i would image. my verdict for the semis... a big No No. i wish it will be a Yes Yes, but wait and see, i hope i am wrong for the sake of the losing image of Malta's past entries which had proven to be a disaster not only for the organizers but also for the singer(s). which tend to disappear in thin air in embarrassment.

Connie Deguara

Feb 21st 2010, 02:30

Great song Pleasessssssssssss get rid of the dancer.

Joyce Calleja Bayliss

Feb 21st 2010, 02:05

Well done Thea, you will make us proud with your strong and beautiful voice and may this be Your Dream come true...well deserved
Good Luck Thea!!

Joseph Agius

Feb 21st 2010, 01:53

Well done Thea, great song, great voice, great singer,totally deserved it.
I forgot when was the last time I said the same on the winning song.

Nathaniel Ellul

Feb 21st 2010, 01:48

Well done thea u deserve it...your dream has come true,and i know you'll do great.Show what the maltese are made of....you know you'll always have your friends behind you and now malta and gozo.Good luck make the best of it,cause I know its gona be a great experiance :) xxxx nath

James Pace

Feb 21st 2010, 01:22

I think the song is not that special, the bird was the ONLY "slightly" good thing about the performance. The girl has a good voice. Glenn had the best song by far and was less stiff than she was It really should have been Glenn 1st and Klinsmann 2nd as just like the dance group at the beginning that could not sing. If Thea is going to represent Malta in the Eurovision she should loosen up and hope there are no bird hunters around.

Anthony Baldacchino

Feb 21st 2010, 01:08

First time I saw Thea was when I went home back from circus. I switched on the tv and I saw her singing this song. I told my girlfriend that this voice is marvellous and I thought that this is going to be the Chiara surprise 1998.
Wonderful!!!!!!!!!!

Peter Azzopardi

Feb 21st 2010, 01:06

Well done Thea!! Very good performance, it was brilliant. Well done to the dancer too, for me it was brilliant idea. Well done again i wish luck. have a nice DREAM.

laurence schembri

Feb 21st 2010, 01:04

Well done Thea. To Jason, good number. Regards to Mum and Dad. Wenzu.

A. Borg

Feb 21st 2010, 00:52

M.Brincat ,
Great minds think alike!
Well done beauty.

Dylan Olliver

Feb 21st 2010, 00:47

Congratulations to Thea. But please, get rid of that dancer behind you. It ruins the whole song.

K Cassar

Feb 21st 2010, 00:46

Well done Thea!! I think it was a big surprise for many.. but I really like the song.... Good Luck!!

M.Brincat

Feb 21st 2010, 00:46

Well done you deserved every single point.

Is the fact that 4 judges gave her max. points.