X Factor Malta 2020
| X Factor Malta 2020 | |
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| Preliminary decision data | |
| country |  Malta
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| place | Live shows: MFCC - Malta Fairs & Conventions Center, Attard |
| date | February 8, 2020 |
| Preliminary rounds | 17th |
Preliminary round dates |
Castings: October 6, 2019 October 13, 2019 October 20, 2019 October 27, 2019 November 3, 2019 Bootcamp: November 10, 2019 November 17, 2019 Six Chair Challenge: November 24, 2019 December 1, 2019 December 8, 2019 December 15 , 2019 December 2019 Judges Houses: December 22, 2019 December 29, 2019 Live Shows: January 12, 2020 January 19, 2020 January 26, 2020 February 2, 2020 |
| poll | Castings, Bootcamp, Six Chair Challenge & Judges Houses : 100% jury voting Live shows & finals 50% jury voting 50% televoting |
| Moderation | |
| Ben Camille | |
The second season of X Factor Malta took place from October 6, 2019 to February 8, 2020 and was the Maltese preliminary decision for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam ( Netherlands ).
The winner was the singer Destiny Chukunyere , who won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest for Malta in 2015. Destiny's song, however, is selected internally by PBS and presented at a later date.
format
concept
As early as September 2019, PBS confirmed that there will be a second season of X Factor Malta. For a long time it was unclear whether the program would continue to serve as a preliminary decision for the song contest. Finally, PBS only confirmed on October 11, 2019 that the season would also serve as a preliminary decision for the ESC 2020. However, only the artist was determined via the program; PBS will select the contribution internally with the winner. So the concept remained the same as last year .
Overall, the program was to be divided into five rounds. First, the auditions took place, where previously selected participants presented themselves to the jury. These then decided whether the participant would reach the next round and thus the boot camp . In this, the singers were divided into four categories and were given a mentor who represented one of the jurors. In the boot camp, the participants then had to put their skills to the test in groups and perform certain songs. The judges then decided who would reach the next round. The remaining participants then reached the Six Chair Challenge . Here the participants had to fight for a place on six chairs per category. The next round was made for the six participants or places that the juror decided on. In Judges Houses , the jurors then selected their three protégés, who make it into the live shows. There the participants had to prove their skills again with mottos. In the five live shows, however, the audience then chose the winner of the second season of X Factor Malta. In addition to participating in the ESC, the winner also received a contract with Sony Music Italy .
jury
In September 2019, PBS confirmed that the judges are the same as in the previous edition. The jurors had the task of coaching the singers and supporting them as mentors. The following people were part of the jury:
- Howard Keith Debono
- Ray Mercieca
- Alexandra Alden
- Ira Losco
Moderation
Ben Camille, who hosted the first season, also hosted the second season of X Factor Malta.
Choice of contribution
As in the previous year, the Maltese contribution will again be selected internally by PBS. In the show itself, the performers sang covers, but presented their own contribution in the finale.
Preliminary rounds
The casting rounds were broadcast from October 6, 2019 to November 3, 2019. The participants selected by the jury there then reached the boot camp , which was broadcast on November 10, 2019 and November 17, 2019. This was followed by the Six Chair Challenge for the participants.
Six Chair Challenge
The Six Chair Challenge was broadcast from November 24, 2019 to December 15, 2019.
A total of six participants in each category achieved a place in the next round. These 24 participants were as follows:
- Boys: Matt Blxck, Kyle Cutajar, Dav. Jr, Giovanni, Karl Schembri, Jurgen Volkov
- Girls: Jasmine Abela, Gail Attard, Marija Bellia, Destiny Chukunyere, Karin Duff, Justine Shorfid
- Overs: Ed Abdilla, Celine Agius, Paul Anthony, Chantal Catania, Kersten Graham, Jozi
- Groups: Bloodline, Chord, FAITH, Reign, Sweet Chaos, Yazmin and James
Judges Houses
The remaining 24 participants now had to prove themselves to their mentors in the next round. They each sang a song and had to convince their mentors as well as their assistants. Only three participants per category and thus a total of 12 participants made it into the live shows that followed.
| category | Juror | assistant | Remaining participants |
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| Boys | Ray Mercieca | Amelia Lily | Kyle Cutajar, Dav. Jr, Karl Schembri |
| Girls | Ira Losco | Louisa Johnson | Jasmine Abela, Destiny Chukunyere, Justine Shorfid |
| Overs | Alexandra Alden | The New Victorians | Ed Abdilla, Celine Agius, Paul Anthony |
| Groups | Howard Keith Debono | Lil 'Eddie | Bloodline, FAITH, Yazmin & James |
Live shows
The live shows will take place from January 12, 2020 to February 8, 2020 at the MFCC - Malta Fairs & Conventions Center in Attard .
First show
The first live show took place on January 12, 2020 under the motto Born This Way (German: Born This Way ). The participant with the fewest audience votes dropped out, while the penultimate and third from last place in the audience vote had to go into a sing-off . There the jury decided which of them would be eliminated from the show.
| Start number | Interpreter | song | Result |
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| 1 | Jasmine Abela |
Crazy in Love (Original artist : Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z ) |
Qualified |
| 2 | Kyle Cutajar |
Writing's on the Wall (Original artist: Sam Smith ) |
Qualified |
| 3 | Yazmin & James |
Señorita (Original Performers : Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello ) |
Qualified |
| 4th | Celine Agius |
It's a Man's Man's Man's World (Original artist: James Brown ) |
Last three |
| 5 | Justine Shorfid |
Always Remember Us This Way (Original artist: Lady Gaga ) |
Qualified |
| 6th | Ed Abdilla |
Devil's Robe (own song) |
Eliminated |
| 7th | FAITH |
That's My Girl (Original Artist: Fifth Harmony ) |
Qualified |
| 8th | Karl Schembri |
Smalltown Boy (Original artist : Bronski Beat ) |
Qualified |
| 9 | Dav. Jr |
Life is Good (own song) |
Qualified |
| 10 | Paul Anthony |
Feel (Original artist: Robbie Williams ) |
Last three |
| 11 | Bloodline |
My Favorite Things / Lovely (Original Artist: The Sound of Music / Billie Eilish & Khalid ) |
Qualified |
| 12 | Destiny Chukunyere |
Higher Love (Original Artist : Kygo & Whitney Houston ) |
Qualified |
| Sing-off | |||
| 1 | Celine Agius |
Valerie (Original Performers: Mark Ronson & Amy Winehouse ) |
Qualified |
| 2 | Paul Anthony |
Fuck you! (Original interpreter: Cee-Lo Green ) |
Eliminated |
| Jury decision | |||
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Second show
The second live show took place on January 19, 2020 under the motto Guilty Pleasures (German: guilty pleasure). The participant with the fewest audience votes dropped out, while the penultimate and third from last place in the audience vote had to go into a sing-off . There the jury decided which of them would be eliminated from the show.
| Start number | Interpreter | song | Result |
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| 1 | FAITH |
Wannabe (Original Artist : Spice Girls ) |
Qualified |
| 2 | Celine Agius |
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) (Original artist : Eurythmics ) |
Qualified |
| 3 | Jasmine Abela |
Material Girl (Original artist: Madonna ) |
Eliminated |
| 4th | Dav. Jr |
Umbrella (Original artist: Rihanna feat. Jay-Z ) |
Last three |
| 5 | Justine Shorfid |
Dance Monkey (Original artist : Tones and I ) |
Qualified |
| 6th | Bloodline |
Forever Young (Original artist : Alphaville ) |
Qualified |
| 7th | Yazmin & James |
(I've Had) The Time of My Life (Original Artist: Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes ) |
Last three |
| 8th | Kyle Cutajar |
Never Gonna Give You Up (Original Artist: Rick Astley ) |
Qualified |
| 9 | Destiny Chukunyere |
I Will Survive (Original artist: Gloria Gaynor ) |
Qualified |
| 10 | Karl Schembri |
I'll Fly With You (Original artist : Gigi D'Agostino ) |
Qualified |
| Sing-off | |||
| 1 | Yazmin & James |
Homesick (original interpreter: Dua Lipa ) |
Qualified |
| 2 | Dav. Jr |
Your Song (Original Artist: Elton John ) |
Eliminated |
| Jury decision | |||
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Third show
The third live show took place on January 26, 2020 under the motto Movie Spectacular (English: filmic spectacle). The participant with the fewest audience votes dropped out, while the penultimate and third from last place in the audience vote had to go into a sing-off . There the jury decided which of them would be eliminated from the show.
| Start number | Interpreter | song | Result |
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| 1 | Destiny Chukunyere |
He Lives in You (Movie: The Lion King 2 - Simba's Kingdom ) |
Qualified |
| 2 | Celine Agius |
What a Wonderful World (Film: Good Morning, Vietnam ) |
Last three |
| 3 | Yazmin & James |
You're the One That I Want (Film: Grease ) |
Qualified |
| 4th | Karl Schembri |
Nessun dorma (film: Turandot (Puccini) ) |
Eliminated |
| 5 | Bloodline |
Swan Song (Film: Alita: Battle Angel ) |
Last three |
| 6th | Justine Shorfid |
I Will Always Love You (Film: Bodyguard ) |
Qualified |
| 7th | Kyle Cutajar |
Kiss from a Rose (Film: Batman Forever ) |
Qualified |
| 8th | FAITH |
Man in the Mirror (Film: Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story) |
Qualified |
| Sing-off | |||
| 1 | Bloodline |
Lost on You (Original Artist: LP ) |
Qualified |
| 2 | Celine Agius |
I Put a Spell on You (Original artist : Screamin 'Jay Hawkins ) |
Eliminated |
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Fourth show
The fourth live show took place on February 2, 2020 under the mottos of Big Band (German: Big Band ) and Jukebox (German: Music Box). Overall, there were two rounds in this program, in which the participants with the fewest votes were eliminated in each round.
| Start number | Interpreter | song | Result |
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| First round | |||
| 1 | Bloodline |
Diamonds Are Forever (Original Artist: John Barry ) |
Qualified |
| 2 | Kyle Cutajar |
Feeling Good (Original Artist: Cy Grant) |
Qualified |
| 3 | Destiny Chukunyere |
And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going (Original artist: Jennifer Holliday ) |
Qualified |
| 4th | Yazmin & James |
Fever (Original Artist: Little Willie John ) |
Eliminated |
| 5 | FAITH |
Candyman (original interpreter: Christina Aguilera ) |
Qualified |
| 6th | Justine Shorfid |
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman (Original Artist : Aretha Franklin ) |
Qualified |
| Second round | |||
| 7th | Kyle Cutajar |
River (Original artist: Bishop Briggs ) |
Qualified |
| 8th | Justine Shorfid |
Spirit (original interpreter: Beyoncé ) |
Qualified |
| 9 | Destiny Chukunyere |
This Is Me (Original Artist : Keala Settle ) |
Qualified |
| 10 | Bloodline |
Euphoria (original performer: Loreen ) |
Eliminated |
| 11 | FAITH |
Runnin '(Lose It All) (Original artist : Beyoncé and Arrow Benjamin) |
Qualified |
final
The final took place on February 8, 2020 at the MFCC - Malta Fairs & Conventions Center in Attard . A total of four performers competed against each other. In the first round, the four finalists each had to present their own song. In the second round, the four finalists then had to present a song, each with a guest artist. After these two rounds, only three performers reached the third round. There the participants had to recite a song in Maltese . After this round only two performers reached the final fourth round. There the two participants then presented their favorite cover from the X Factor Malta 2020 season. In the end, Destiny Chukunyere won, while Justine Shorfid took second place. Thus, Ira Losco achieved 2nd and 1st place as mentor in the Girls Category .
| space | Start number | Interpreter | song | Result |
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| First round - your own song | ||||
| - | 1 | Destiny Chukunyere | Save the hero | Qualified |
| - | 2 | FAITH | We Are FAITH | Qualified |
| - | 3 | Justine Shorfid | Bittersweet | Qualified |
| 4th | 4th | Kyle Cutajar | Rise | Eliminated |
| Second round - duet | ||||
| - | 5 | Destiny Chukunyere (with Amelia Lily ) |
River Deep - Mountain High (Original artist : Ike & Tina Turner ) |
Qualified |
| - | 6th | FAITH (with Owen Leuellen) |
Don't Start Now (Original artist : Dua Lipa ) |
Qualified |
| - | 7th | Justine Shorfid (with Louisa Johnson ) |
Alone (Original artist: I-Ten) |
Qualified |
| 4th | 8th | Kyle Cutajar (with Michela Pace ) |
Shallow (Original artist : Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper ) |
Eliminated |
| Third round - Maltese song | ||||
| 3. | 9 | FAITH | Viva Malta | Eliminated |
| - | 10 | Justine Shorfid | L-Aħħar Bidwi | Qualified |
| - | 11 | Destiny Chukunyere | Fejn Staħbejtli | Qualified |
| Fourth round - favorite cover | ||||
| 2. | 12 | Justine Shorfid |
All I Want (Original artist : Kodaline ) |
Second place |
| 1. | 13 | Destiny Chukunyere |
He Lives in You (Original artist : Lebo M ) |
First place |
See also
Web links
- Official Site of X Factor Malta (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Sanjay (Sergio) Jiandani: Malta: PBS to deterministic mine Euro Vision 2020 act via X Factor Malta again. In: esctoday.com. October 11, 2019, accessed October 19, 2019 .
- ↑ a b EBU : Malta's representative for Rotterdam is Destiny Chukunyere. In: eurovision.tv. February 8, 2020, accessed on February 15, 2020 .
- ↑ a b c Lisa Bird: X Factor Malta Season 2 to air October 6th. In: escxtra.com. September 6, 2019, accessed October 19, 2019 .
- ↑ PBS : XFactor winner will again represent Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest. In: tvm.com.mt. October 11, 2019, accessed October 19, 2019 .
- ^ Robyn Gallagher: X Factor Malta: 12 become 6 as the Boys category faces the Chair Challenge. In: wiwibloggs.com. December 9, 2019, accessed January 24, 2020 .
- ^ Robyn Gallagher: X Factor Malta: Ira Losco has tough decisions to make as Girls category face the Chair Challenge. In: wiwibloggs.com. November 25, 2019, accessed on January 24, 2020 .
- ^ Robyn Gallagher: X Factor Malta: Cheers! Final 24 acts are confirmed, as Overs category faces Chair Challenge. In: wiwibloggs.com. December 16, 2019, accessed January 24, 2020 .
- ^ Robyn Gallagher: X Factor Malta: Groups names revealed as six acts secure seats at the Chair Challenge. In: wiwibloggs.com. December 1, 2019, accessed January 24, 2020 .
- ^ Robyn Gallagher: X Factor Malta: Final 12 confirmed for live shows, as Groups and Overs face Judges Houses. In: wiwibloggs.com. December 30, 2019, accessed January 24, 2020 .
- ^ Robyn Gallagher: X Factor Malta: Ed Abdilla and Paul Anthony are first two acts sent home as live shows begin. In: wiwibloggs.com. January 13, 2020, accessed on January 24, 2020 .
- ^ Robyn Gallagher: X Factor Malta: Jasmine Abela and Dav. Jr eliminated as competition intensifies in second live show. In: wiwibloggs.com. January 20, 2020, accessed February 4, 2020 .
- ^ Robyn Gallagher: X Factor Malta: Karl Schembri and Celine eliminated following week of drama. In: wiwibloggs.com. January 26, 2020, accessed February 4, 2020 .
- ^ Sean Tarbuck: Malta: The X Factor confirms its finalists, artist selection next weekend. In: escunited.com. February 2, 2020, accessed on February 4, 2020 .
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