All eyes are now set on the next edition of the Malta Eurosong 2010 - the selection process of the Maltese entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010.PBS, as the organisers of the next edition, issued the revamped rules on the official website www.pbs.com.mt
OGAEMALTA.com will list the main changes:
a. Competition is open for Maltese citizens only (or citizens with dual citizenship - one of which has to be Maltese);
b. Artists are allowed to enter ONE entry only. There are no limits on the number of entries submitted by the songwriters.
c. To encourage the participation of the local bands, these will be competing in a separate category.
d. A maximum of 36 entries will make it to the second phase. This phase will be televised. A minimum of two places will be reserved for bands.
e. Twenty entries will qualify to the final phase. These will qualify from the vote of 5 judges and sms/televoting counting as 2 members of the jury.
f. The winning entry will be selected through a 50% judges vote and 50% sms/televoting.
g. Important Dates:
Thursday 29th and Friday 30th October 2009: Submissions
Friday 9th November - Monday 12th November: First Eliminatory Phase
Wednesday 25th November - Wednesday 30th December: Second Phase (Televised on L-Isfida)
Source: www.pbs.com.mt