Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006

Eurovision Song Contest 2006
Country	Malta
National selection
Selection process	Song for Europe 2006
Selection date(s)	4 February 2006
Selected entrant	Fabrizio Faniello
Selected song	"I Do"
Finals performance
Final result	24th, 1 point

Malta’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was I do by Fabrizio Faniello, who was chosen by the Maltese public by televoting in a live televised final. I do has been described as a very up-tempo pop song that contains Swedish sounds. The song is written and composed by Aldo Spiteri & Fabrizio Faniello.

Fabrizio Faniello is a popular Maltese pop singer, who was born on 27 April 1981 and showed an interest in music at a young age by performing at festivals. His incredible talent and determination brought him to the Malta Song For Europe Festival in 1998 where he placed 2nd with the song “More Than Just A Game.” One of his biggest career highlights was when he reached 9th place at the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 with his hit “Another Summer Night.” Since then Fabrizio has had many successful albums and singles in Malta and internationally. Fabrizio’s current release is entitled “Believe” which contains the successful single, “Love On The Radio.”

After automatically qualifying for the final due to the 2nd-placed 2005 performance by Chiara, Faniello scored only one point (which he received from Albania), ending in last place.

Result of National Final

№	Song	Singer	Points	Place
1	"You Too"	J. Anvil	4933	4
2	"Amazing"	Anabelle Debono	2107	14
3	"Only Till The Morning"	Ali & Lis	3907	6
4	"It Just Comes Natural"	Josef Tabone & Amanda Farrugia	1980	15
5	"Echoes Of Gaia"	Charlene & Natasha	2836	10
6	"I Promise You"	Manuel Xuereb	3782	7
7	"I Do"	Fabrizio Faniello	7729	1
8	"Tell Me"	Eleanor Cassar	2646	11
9	"This Heart Of Mine"	Trilogy	4954	3
10	"So Good"	Andreana	635	18
11	"Time"	Paul Giordimaina & Morena	3046	9
12	"Reachin' Out"	Pamela	2371	13
13	"Stronger"	Christian Arding	4075	5
14	"Waves"	Nadine Axisa	1680	16
15	"Stay With Me"	Lara Azzopardi	1637	17
16	"You're My Dream"	Kevin Borg	3590	8
17	"High Alert"	Claudia Faniello	2416	12
18	"Spare A Moment"	Olivia Lewis	7623	2

See also

• Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest