MESC 2026 participants revealed

The Maltese broadcaster PBS has officially announced the 18 artists competing in the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (MESC). The reveal took place during a special show aired on TVM and streamed on Facebook, where fans also got a first taste of each entry through 10-second snippets.

🇲🇹 MESC 2026 Participants

• Aidan – “Bella”

• Adria Twins – “Nerġà nqum”

• Chess Galea – “Shout It Out”

• Denise – “Trophy”

• Ema – “Achikuku (Don’t Think About It)”

• Franklin Calleja – “Guide You Home”

• Janice Mangion – “Univers”

• Kelsey Attard – “Perfectly Broken”

• Kelsie Borg – “Let a Girl Breathe”

• Kurt Anthony – “On the Borderline”

• Liston Bongailas – “Mela”

• Mark Anthony Bartolo – “Mumenti sbieħ”

• Matt Blxck – “Ejja lejja ħdejja ’l hawn (The Flute)”

• Matthew Cilia – “Brutality Mentality”

• Mychael Bartolo Chircop – “My Sweet Angel”

• Nathan Psaila – “Ganador”

• Rhiannon Micallef – “Hold Myself Up”

• Stefan Gaela – “Pose”

The lineup features several returning fan favourites, including Aidan, who finished as the MESC 2022 runner-up, and Matt Blxck, who placed second in MESC 2024.

📺 Show Format & Dates

PBS will broadcast the MESC 2026 Semi-Final on January 15th.

All 18 artists will compete, but only 12 will advance to the Grand Final on January 17th.

Finalists will be chosen through a 50/50 jury and public vote.

🇲🇹 A Look Back

Last year, Malta was represented by Miriana Conte with “Serving”. She finished 17th in the Eurovision 2025 Grand Final, earning 91 points.

With a mix of strong returning contenders and fresh new voices, MESC 2026 is shaping up to be one of Malta’s most exciting selections yet.

Which MESC 2026 entry are you most excited to hear in full? Let us know below!