{"id":15307,"date":"2022-05-12T17:00:29","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T15:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1634477"},"modified":"2022-05-12T17:49:10","modified_gmt":"2022-05-12T15:49:10","slug":"who-is-maltas-eurovision-2022-act-meet-emma-muscat","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/who-is-maltas-eurovision-2022-act-meet-emma-muscat\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Malta\u2019s Eurovision 2022 act? Meet Emma Muscat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Rianne Ison\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Thursday, 12 May 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">It\u2019s almost time for another night of wildly wacky performances courtesy of<\/span> the <a href=\"&quot;blank&quot;\"><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Eurovision<\/span><\/a><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\"> Song Contest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">The much-loved and long-running competition returns for 2022 \u2013 this time <\/span>from Turin in Italy on Saturday 14th May.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">After Italian rock band M\u00e5neskin were named the champions in 2021, everyone is out to steal their crown. But who has what it takes to stand out from the crowd and\u00a0<\/span>win over the judges and voting public?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Here\u2019s everything you need to know about Malta\u2019s Eurovision 2022 entry.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Who is representing Malta at Eurovision 2022?<\/b><\/h2>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Emma-Muscat-3b0f989.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Emma-Muscat-3b0f989.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Emma-Muscat-3b0f989.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Emma-Muscat-3b0f989.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Emma-Muscat-3b0f989.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Emma-Muscat-3b0f989.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370&quot;\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-1634539\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/04\/Emma-Muscat-3b0f989.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> Emma Muscat<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Instagram<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\"><strong>Name:<\/strong> Emma Muscat\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\"><strong>Age:<\/strong> 22<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\"><strong>Instagram:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/\/instagram.com\/emmamuscat_official\/?hl=en&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">@emmamuscat_official<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>She may be young, but Emma Muscat already has bags of experience not only in her home country Malta, but also Italy where she is predominantly based.<\/p>\n<p>The singer, songwriter and model started her music career from early childhood, and as well as having a clear talent for singing, she is also a classically trained pianist.<\/p>\n<div id=\"&quot;viewer-fkrun&quot;\" class=\"&quot;mm8Nw\" _1j-51=\"\" iwv3d=\"\" _1food=\"\" _3m0fe=\"\" aujbk=\"\" public-draftstyledefault-block-depth0=\"\" fixed-tab-size=\"\" public-draftstyledefault-text-ltr=\"\"><span class=\"&quot;_2PHJq\" public-draftstyledefault-ltr=\"\">Her big break came in 2018 when she reached the final of long-running Italian talent show, Amici di Maria De Filippi.<\/span><\/div>\n<p>After her success on the show, Emma has gone on to release her own music \u2013 including singles <span class=\"&quot;_2PHJq\" public-draftstyledefault-ltr=\"\">\u2018Avec Moi\u2019, \u2018Vicolo cieco\u2019 and \u2018Sangria\u2019 \u2013 <\/span>and is signed to Warner Music Italy<span class=\"&quot;_2PHJq\" public-draftstyledefault-ltr=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is Malta\u2019s Eurovision 2022 song called?<\/b><\/h2>\n<iframe title=\"&quot;Emma\" muscat=\"\" i=\"\" am=\"\" what=\"\" malta=\"\" official=\"\" music=\"\" video=\"\" eurovision=\"\" width=\"&quot;200&quot;\" height=\"&quot;113&quot;\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/df-fks-Pj-8?feature=oembed&quot;\" frameborder=\"&quot;0&quot;\" allow=\"&quot;accelerometer;\" autoplay=\"\" clipboard-write=\"\" encrypted-media=\"\" gyroscope=\"\" picture-in-picture=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<p>Emma has created an uplifting anthem in Eurovision 2022 song \u2018I Am What I Am\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>The track, which celebrates self-empowerment, was<span class=\"&quot;_2PHJq\" public-draftstyledefault-ltr=\"\"> penned by Dino Medanhodzic, who will be known to Eurovision fans as the producer and songwriter behind Swedish songs \u2018Little Tot\u2019 and \u2018Bulletproof\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"&quot;viewer-945aj&quot;\" class=\"&quot;mm8Nw\" _1j-51=\"\" iwv3d=\"\" _1food=\"\" _3m0fe=\"\" aujbk=\"\" public-draftstyledefault-block-depth0=\"\" fixed-tab-size=\"\" public-draftstyledefault-text-ltr=\"\">Since then, Emma has put her own unique spin on it, swapping the guitar-led track for the piano \u2013 Emma\u2019s trademark.<\/div> <h2><b>Where did Malta come in the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>After a shaky few years in the competition, 2021 marked a return to form for the Maltese.<\/p>\n<p>Destiny Chukunyere and her song \u2018Je me casse\u2019 was a hot favourite going into the competition, and there was reason to celebrate when Destiny placed 7th overall with 255 points.<\/p>\n<h2><b>When is Eurovision 2022?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Eurovision fans will already have the date firmly fixed in their diary, as the Grand Final takes place on Saturday 14th May 2022 and can be watched on BBC One.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">All the performances will take place from Italy\u2019s PalaOlimpico Arena in Turin, following their triumph in 2021.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">There are also two more dates that need adding \u2013 the first semi-final on Tuesday 10th May and the second scheduled for <\/span><span style=\"&quot;font-weight:\">Thursday 12th May 2022. Both of these will be screened on BBC Three.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Which countries are taking part in Eurovision 2022?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Here are the other countries competing in the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest \u2013 click on each one to find out more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Semi-final 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/sheldon-riley-eurovision-2022-australia\/&quot;\">Australia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/nadir-rustamli-eurovision-2022-azerbaijan\/&quot;\">Azerbaijan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/jeremiemakiese-eurovision-2022-belgium\/&quot;\">Belgium<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/andromache-eurovision-2022-cyprus\/&quot;\">Cyprus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/we-are-domi-eurovision-2022-czech-republic\/&quot;\">Czech Republic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/stefan-eurovision-2022-estonia\/&quot;\">Estonia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/therasmus-eurovision-2022-finland\/&quot;\">Finland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/circus-mircus-eurovision-2022-georgia\/&quot;\">Georgia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/brooke-scullion-eurovision-2022-ireland\/&quot;\">Ireland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/israel-eurovision-2022-michael-ben-david\/&quot;\">Israel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/vladana-eurovision-2022-montenegro\/&quot;\">Montenegro<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/andrea-eurovision-2022-north-macedonia\/&quot;\">North Macedonia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/ochman-eurovision-2022-poland\/&quot;\">Poland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/wrs-eurovision-2022-romania\/&quot;\">Romania<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/achille-lauro-eurovision-2022-san-marino\/&quot;\">San Marino<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/konstrakta-eurovision-2022-serbia\/&quot;\">Serbia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/cornelia-jakobs-eurovision-2022-sweden\/&quot;\">Sweden<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>The 2022 Eurovision Song Contest will air on the BBC from Tuesday 10th May to Saturday 14th May \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/tidal.com\/browse\/playlist\/5e111910-a071-4809-b300-7998d9bb3739&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">listen to all of this year\u2019s Eurovision songs on TIDAL<\/a>, while the full album of tracks is\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Eurovision-Song-Contest-Turin-2022\/dp\/B09TMSBP93?tag=radtim0b-21&amp;ascsubtag=radiotimes-0&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;sponsored&quot; noopener noreferrer\" data-geniuslink=\"&quot;https:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=114542&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FEurovision-Song-Contest-Turin-2022%2Fdp%2FB09TMSBP93%3Ftag%3Dradtim0b-21%26ascsubtag%3Dradiotimes-1635032&amp;dtb=1&quot;\">available on CD<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Eurovision-Song-Contest-Turin-VINYL\/dp\/B09V2BYXX1\/?tag=radtim0b-21&amp;ascsubtag=radiotimes-0&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;sponsored&quot; noopener noreferrer\" data-geniuslink=\"&quot;https:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=114542&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FEurovision-Song-Contest-Turin-VINYL%2Fdp%2FB09V2BYXX1%2F%3Ftag%3Dradtim0b-21%26ascsubtag%3Dradiotimes-1635032&amp;dtb=1&quot;\">vinyl<\/a>\u00a0now.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>You can also check out the full list of<\/b><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/eurovision-song-contest-winners\/&quot;\">\u00a0<b>Eurovision winners<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0and<\/b><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/entertainment\/uk-eurovision-winners-how-many-times\/&quot;\">\u00a0<b>how many times the UK has won Eurovision<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0here. 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After Italian rock band M\u00e5neskin were named the champions [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":15308,"template":"","categories":[1,5],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/05\/who-is-maltas-eurovision-2022-act-meet-emma-muscat.jpg",620,413,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/05\/who-is-maltas-eurovision-2022-act-meet-emma-muscat-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/05\/who-is-maltas-eurovision-2022-act-meet-emma-muscat-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/05\/who-is-maltas-eurovision-2022-act-meet-emma-muscat.jpg",620,413,false],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/05\/who-is-maltas-eurovision-2022-act-meet-emma-muscat.jpg",620,413,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/05\/who-is-maltas-eurovision-2022-act-meet-emma-muscat.jpg",620,413,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/05\/who-is-maltas-eurovision-2022-act-meet-emma-muscat.jpg",620,413,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"By Rianne Ison Published: Thursday, 12 May 2022 at 12:00 am It\u2019s almost time for another night of wildly wacky performances courtesy of the Eurovision Song Contest. 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