#malta 2018

[shironartsandwriting]

Humming birds are one of my favorite bird species and today I was lucky enough to see one close up here in Malta

[sole-cuore-amore-e-droga]

Worth noting it’s the 3rd year in a row where one of my big faves finishes 21st in the final (Cyprus 2016, Cyprus 2017, Hungary 2018) so if a cool fave of mines qualifies again then I’ll be already prepared to be disappointed because they’ll be one spot away from bottom 5 again. And I know I am getting repetitive af about Hungary but the last time one of my big faves finished 21st before 2016 was Malta in 2012. Same draw (yep they both were drawn 21st), same finish. And let’s actually talk about Hungary 2012 for a sec: 2018 is the second time Hungary finished 10th in semi, thus barely qualifying. And even if the 2012 would’ve swapped them with Switzerland, now I want to swap Switzerland with Denmark because I love “Unbreakable” and I like “Sound of Our Hearts” as much as I like “Goodbye” (Romania 2018) and love “Viszlát nyár” (haha two songs with “goodbye” in the title finished next to each other in the semi). I want(ed) them both, not to have songs I like finish 10th and 11th thus only one of them qualifying. Kudos to Romania for sending a song that kind of tackles the topic of suicide attempts by the way (“it’s time for me to say goodbye, it’s hard, I’ve tried a million times”, “I should’ve stayed but I already left a thousand times”, “no matter what the odds will bring you, please don’t say goodbye”). So yeah, I will be disappointed but not surprised if I root for someone only for it ending up 21st in the final :’)

I can add that I was listening to Iceland 2016 a lot during the ESC week, you know the one unexplained flop of a fan fave, fearing for worst but hoping for best... never had a similar moment occuring to me like amiovericelandnotqualifying but I was 4-5 points away from it...

[escape-news]

Röportaj: Christabelle - Malta 2018

Röportaj: Christabelle – Malta 2018

2018 Eurovision Şarkı Yarışmasının ilk röportajını Lizbon’da tamamlamış bulunuyoruz…

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[lexa-el-amin]

Malta is really out there with a song about mental illness, breaking the taboo and talking about it, we are so blessed this year

[followthefloblog-blog]

Malta’s calendar is chock-full of festivals showcasing the culture and history of its villages and cities. Amongst all, Birgufest possesses a romantic feeling like no other. The walled, maritime city of Birgu lies in the south of the island and being one of the oldest and most historic of its spots, is rich in architectural and natural beauties. During the festival, which takes place in October, the town is decorated with candles flickering in every street, every window and corner. Everywhere there’s a tiny light waiting for sunset to charm you with magic . As the atmosphere wasn’t idyllic enough, you could reach Birgu by a ferry boat making your experience even more memorable. It’s also possible to find hotels and B&B, but should you wish to guarantee accommodations nearing the town center you must make reservations a few weeks in advance. To satisfy your appetite, Birgu is filled with restaurants and bars, so  treating yourself with the local cuisine and wines is a given. Enhancing the overall experience, visitors can witness historic re-enactments and various musical concerts, ranging from classical to modern. Because the festival has grown in popularity over the years, make sure you’ll go as early  as it kicks off not to miss the rising enchantment because you’re stuck in traffic !!

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Candlelight up your night! Malta's calendar is chock-full of festivals showcasing the culture and history of its villages and cities. Amongst all, Birgufest possesses a romantic feeling like no other.