Junior Eurovision in Madrid is less than a month away. In the lead-up to the start of rehearsals, we will get to know a bit more about this year’s artists, their discography, and their Junior Eurovision 2024 journey so far. Next up, we will preview Malta’s Ramires Sciberras.
Ramires Sciberras’ Junior Eurovision Journey So Far
Ramires Sciberras beat out thirteen other performers at Malta Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024. His song, “Stilla Ċkejkna” (“Young Star”), is sung entirely in Maltese–a departure from Malta’s usual habit in Junior Eurovision of sending songs in English. This was intentional, and an English-language revamp is unlikely. The song is about Sciberras’ experience of being adopted.
What we think of “Stilla Ċkejkna”
The team at That Eurovision Site has reacted to Malta’s entry for Madrid. Tim gave his thoughts on “Stilla Ċkejkna” which you can check out below.
Who is Ramires Sciberras?
Ramires Sciberras is a 12-year-old singer and pianist. He was adopted from Cambodia by Maltese parents. He is a longtime Junior Eurovision viewer and remembers watching Destiny win in 2015 with his family. Sciberras has been receiving music lessons since the age of eight. Last year, he traveled to Riga, Latvia to participate in the Riga Symphony’s International Young Singer contest. Outside of music, he loves singing, traveling, reading, and playing Roblox.
Malta’s Junior Eurovision Journey
In 2003, Malta was one of the countries to participate in the inaugural edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest with Sarah Harrison and the song “Like A Star”, which placed 7th. The Mediterranean nation participated until 2010, where it took a break and returned in 2013 with Gaia Cauchi and “The Start”, which was their first win in the competition. It wasn’t long until they achieved their second win in 2015, where Destiny Chukunyere won with her song “Not My Soul”. Destiny went on to represent Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2021 with “Je Me Casse”, where she placed seventh.
Malta’s most recent participation was in 2023, where they were represented by Yulan performing “Stronger”. In Nice she scored a total of 94 points, finishing 10th.
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