Many of us are convinced that in the Eurovision Song Contest, Malta has no support from other countries or that Malta is not destined to win.

There could be some truth in this, but then Malta did obtain high scores in past editions of the contest. In 1992 Mary Spiteri placed third, Ira Losco came second in 2002 and Chiara also placed second in 2005.

Yet no matter how good our song is, we have to consider a number of factors.

First, Malta needs to keep up to date with musical genres. So far Malta has never been represented at the Eurovision by alternative, rock or dance-electro-based songs, unlike countries like Finland, Turkey and Iceland.

Of course Morena had a good song and gave a very good performance, but it was a song like many others though it is true that Morena sings at a lower pitch, unlike most other participants and singers in this musical genre.

Secondly, Malta's stage performance may be lacking the vibrancy and spectacle put on by other countries. The audience must be visually entertained too.

Thirdly, and most important, Malta's song may not always suit the singer's vocal range 100 per cent.

However, at every Eurovision contest, though some things are predictable, surprises are never lacking.