Yesterday evening, Festivals Malta announced the 16 finalists that will be competing during the popular local music competition ‘Muzika Muzika’, which will be broadcast on national television between the 27th and 29th of March 2025.

This year’s edition will introduce a new format - there will be no semi-final stage, allowing all selected songs to proceed directly to the finals without eliminations. The selection process involved an expert jury choosing 30 songs, which were then performed live with a backing track in front of another jury, ultimately narrowing it down to the final 16.

And here are the 16 finalists!

1. Aħjar. Singer: Lisa Gauci. Composer: Philip Vella. Author: Emil Calleja Bayliss.
2. Festa. Singer: Hannah Theuma. Composers & Authors: Philippa Naudi and Bettina Muchmore.
3. Fuq. Singer: MARA. Composer: Philip Vella. Author: Joe Julian Farrugia.
4. Ġenna Fl-Art. Singer: Cliff Zammit Stevens. Composer: Philip Vella. Author: Joe Julian Farrugia.
5. Għadna Ngħoddu. Singer & Composer: Daniel Cauchi. Author: Michael Spagnol.
6. Għatxan. Singer, Composer & Author: Marilyn Aquilina.
7. Ħsibijiet. Singers:  Kapitlu Tlettax and Ema. Composers: Joseph Mario Calleja, Liston Bongailas, Edward Magri and Cyprian Cassar. Authors: Joseph Mario Calleja, Liston Bongailas and Emil Calleja Bayliss.
8. Int Kollox Għalija. Singer, Composer & Author: Kersten Graham.
9. L-Imħabba Verità. Singer: Jasmine Abela. Composer: Glen Vella. Author: Philip Vella.
10. Mill-Qalb. Singer: Gaia. Composers: Cyprian Cassar and Gaia Cauchi. Author: Emil Calleja Bayliss.
11. Perfett. Singer, Composer & Author: Pamela Bezzina.
12. Stajna Konna Aħna. Singer: Jamie Cardona. Composers: Jamie Cardona, Aleandro Spiteri Monsigneur and Shaun Farrugia. Authors: Jamie Cardona and Aleandro Spiteri Monsigneur.
13. Stennieni Ġej. Singers: Janvil ft. Garison. Composer: Edward Abela. Author: Ian Vella.
14. Supereroj. Singer: Claudia Faniello. Composer: Glen Vella. Authors: Philip Vella and Claudia Faniello.
15. Tagħna t-Tnejn. Singer: Ryan Hili. Composer: Cyprian Cassar. Authors: Ryan Hili and Sarah Bonnici.
16. Tiegħek Jien. Singer: Brooke. Composers: Cyprian Cassar and Brooke Borg. Author: Emil Calleja Bayliss.

Are you looking forward to the competition in March?