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From past editions I can say that the Italian jury doesn't usually mess things up. They manage to give points the eventual winner (unless the winner is Italy).

MALTA Italy 12 Ireland 11 Guatemala 10 France 9 Indonesia 8 Sweden 7 Romania 6 Germany 5 Argentina 4 Great Britain 3 New Zealand 2 United States 1 Thank you to the organisers for this magnificent day of music. Il-lejla t-tajba

And finally our 12 points go to....

MALTA Ireland 11 Guatemala 10 France 9 Indonesia 8 Sweden 7 Romania 6 Germany 5 Argentina 4 Great Britain 3 New Zealand 2 United States 1

Good evening everybody (or good morning or good afternoon). We have a tight race at the top of the table. These are the first votes of the Maltese jury MALTA Guatemala 10 France 9 Indonesia 8 Sweden 7 Romania 6 Germany 5 Argentina 4 Great Britain 3 New Zealand 2 United States 1

I will submit my votes by this evening.

MALTA Pupa by Aidan Pupa lyrics Bħal sema blu Vojta Dorna kullimkien Tfajla ta' kull żmien Ser issibli idejja miftuħin Ftit sa ma' ntir Lil xi ħadd ser nsir Jgħiduli crazy Whatever I do is crazy What about me, my love? Look me in my eyes What if you stay at mine For a thousand times? When you tik-tok, drink-tok Let me know your name You can tik-tok, drink-tok, tik-tok Pupa Erġa ejja lura Ersaq ejja ħdejja Ara d-dawl f'għajnejja Mat-talba ta' filgħodu, għadu kmieni Ngħajjat sa' ma' jtini Ma' kull mogħdija ta' bil-lejl Whatever I do remains the same Pupa Erġa ejja lura Ersaq ejja ħdejja Ara d-dawl f'għajnejja Mat-talba ta' filgħodu, għadu kmieni Ngħajjat sa' ma' jtini Ma' kull mogħdija ta' bil-lejl Whatever I do remains the same Mal-vojt tal-qalb kemm tmissni, missni Ma' kull dangerous love li tliftni, tliftni Mela lift me, lift me up up Jekk tridni taf fejn ninsab U bħalek tfajla Maltija Wieħed għalik u għalija Ejja babe ħenn għalija Pupa se ttijha Me, my love? Look me in my eyes What if you stay at mine For a thousand times? When you tik-tok, drink-tok Let me know your name You can tik-tok, drink-tok, tik-tok Pupa Erġa ejja lura Ersaq ejja ħdejja Ara d-dawl f'għajnejja Mat-talba ta' filgħodu, għadu kmieni Ngħajjat sa' ma' jtini Ma' kull mogħdija ta' bil-lejl Whatever I do remains the same Pupa Erġa ejja lura Ersaq ejja ħdejja Ara d-dawl f'għajnejja Mat-talba ta' filgħodu, għadu kmieni Ngħajjat sa' ma' jtini Ma' kull mogħdija ta' bil-lejl Whatever I do remains the same Jekk toħlom ftit mat-talba ta' filgħodu Jekk toħlom ftit mat-talba ta' filgħodu Jekk toħlom ftit mat-talba ta' filgħodu Jekk toħlom ftit mat-talba ta' filgħodu

I would like some extra hours after today's deadline to submit my votes please.

MALTA RIGHT HERE by Red Electric Can we fade out And into focus? Can we be found And lost in a moment? Wait, the chaos just gets in the way Promise me we'll never waste this now, now, now Can we fade out? Spinning out of space and time We can feel alive We can feel alive Leave it all and free your mind Be right here All I know, I know, I know Is you, right here And the world, the world, the world can disappear Slow it down and keep me going 'Cos it's gone before you know it Slow down And be right here I never knew why, I never noticed That when I chase highs I only catch 'em in doses Wait, memories are what you make Promise me we'll never waste this now, now, now Can we fade out? Spinning out of space and time We can feel alive We can feel alive Leave it all and free your mind Be right here All I know, I know, I know Is you, right here And the world, the world, the world can disappear Slow it down and keep me going 'Cos it's gone before you know it Slow down And be right here Hold on, hold on, hold on to what you've got Hold on, hold on, hold on to what you've got Hold on, hold on, hold on to what you've got Promise me you'll never slip away Be right here All I know, I know, I know Is you, right here And the world, the world, the world can disappear Slow it down and keep me going 'Cos it's gone before you know it Slow down And be right here All I know, I know, I know Is you, right here And the world, the world, the world can disappear Slow it down and keep me going 'Cos it's gone before you know it Slow down And be right here

Malta will be participating

The intention is to go and see some sports maybe Rugby Sevens and Athletics although I haven't made any concrete plans yet. Attendance for all events is free. I tend to agree with you that there hasn't been much promotion on streets. I thing there was more emphasis on TV and online adverts. The hype for the games will start increasing during this week especially when the first medals will be won. I was surprised to read that you came to Malta to cover these Games. Not too sure about the popularity of the Games out side of the participating countries, even in Europe.

Local Maltese sports channel will be broadcasting a lot of live events. This is the link https://tvmi.mt/live/4 One can also try Youtube. Search GSSE Malta 2023. Currently Cypurs vs Luxembourg are playing in Basketball. Tonight there is the opening ceremony which will also be aired live.

MALTA GERMANY 12 INDIA 11 ITALY 10 NETHERLANDS 9 DENMARK 8 GREAT BRITAIN 7 KAZAKHSTAN 6 MEXICO 5 CROATIA 4 MOLDOVA 3 SERBIA 2 SLOVAKIA 1 U b’dawn it-tnax -il punt naslu fi tmiem tal-voti Maltin. Awguri lill-parteċipanti kollha għal kumplament tal-contest. Saħħa. And with those 12 points we come to an end of the Maltese votes. Good luck to all the participants in this contest. Bye.

MALTA INDIA 11 ITALY 10 NETHERLANDS 9 DENMARK 8 GREAT BRITAIN 7 KAZAKHSTAN 6 MEXICO 5 CROATIA 4 MOLDOVA 3 SERBIA 2 SLOVAKIA 1

MALTA Waranofsinhar it-tajjeb. Grazzi lill-organizzaturi ta’ dan il-festival ta’ mużika. Wasal il-ħin tal-votazzjoni tal-iżgħar pajjiż li qiegħed jieħu sehem. Dawn huma l-ewwel voti tal-ġurija Maltija. Good afternoon. Thank you to the organisers of this music festival. It’s time for the votes of the smallest participating country. These are the first votes of the Maltese jury. ITALY 10 NETHERLANDS 9 DENMARK 8 GREAT BRITAIN 7 KAZAKHSTAN 6 MEXICO 5 CROATIA 4 MOLDOVA 3 SERBIA 2 SLOVAKIA 1