Canadian songstress Kiesza wants to release her music in Malta.Canadian songstress Kiesza wants to release her music in Malta.

Conversation with the stars of the Isle of MTV took a fishy turn yesterday as the singers spoke of their fondness for sea food and penchant for swimming with bluefin tuna in the crystal clear Mediterranean waters.

In quick, consecutive interviews, the five stars were quizzed by MTV presenter Laura Whitmore on their perception of Malta, their upcoming performances and, inevitably, their wardrobe choices.

Former Pussycat Dolls lead singer Nicole Scherzinger gushed about her swim with tuna earlier in the day, adding that she felt very comfortable in Malta.

“I’m an island girl myself since I’m from Hawaii so I’m a bit like a tuna myself.”

Asked about what she would wear for the concert, the songstress saucily said it would be “minimal”.

She described her performances as being inspired by Janet Jackson, adding it would have “a lot of heart – and balls”.

Dizzee Rascal said he met lots of Maltese growing up in east London.Dizzee Rascal said he met lots of Maltese growing up in east London.

Dizzee Rascal and Enrique Iglesias greet each other at the photoshoot.Dizzee Rascal and Enrique Iglesias greet each other at the photoshoot.

Quizzed on her involvement in bringing together the members of band One Direction on the show X Factor, she admitted she was awed by their massive success, adding that she was now buying their merchandise for her nieces.

Spanish heart throb Enrique Iglesias said he fell in love with Malta the first time he visited, adding he “could live here”.

Asked how he would spend a day off in Malta, he also referred to diving with the “massive” bluefin tuna.

Iglesias has infamously kissed the same girl on stage in two of his previous Isle of MTV performances. Asked about a possible third, the singer insisted it was purely a “coincidence”, adding that the girl was “really sweet”.

Canadian songstress Kiesza admitted she was excited about performing her new tracks.

Spanish heart throb Enrique Iglesias has performed in Malta twice before.Spanish heart throb Enrique Iglesias has performed in Malta twice before.

Nicole Scherzinger went swimming with tuna yesterday.Nicole Scherzinger went swimming with tuna yesterday.

“At first I didn’t know how people will respond to my music but now I’m really anxious to have it out there.”

The video of her hit single Hideaway became famous for being shot in one take.

She explained that she worked closely with a choreographer and cited her favourite dance style as locking, a style associated with hip hop based on freezing from a fast movement and ‘locking’ into a certain position.

The singer, who is also a noted songwriter, said she wrote music in different genres and would have loved to collaborate with Michael Jackson if given the chance.

She professed enchantment with Malta and, in keeping with the fishy theme, added that she had dined on a tasty plate of fish.

British rapper Dizzee Rascal said he grew up in east London so was used to being around Maltese people.

He was excited to be performing in front of 50,000 people, adding that the Maltese were a very responsive crowd.

Asked whether performing four times at Glastonbury Festival was the pinnacle of his career, the rapper humbly replied that he believed that honour was buying his mother a house.

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