Malta was represented at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004 with the song "Power of a Song", written by Charlotte Debattista and Marilena Gauci, and performed by themselves as Young Talent Team. The Maltese participating broadcaster, Public Broadcasting Services (PBS), selected its entry for the contest through the national final Junior Song For Europe 2004, being held on 24 September 2004. The song finished 12th with 14 points.
Before Junior Eurovision Junior Song For Europe 2004 The Public Broadcasting Services (PBS) opened the submission window for Junior Song For Europe 2004 on 28 June 2004 and closed it on 28 July 2004. By the deadline, 118 entries were received. The first elimination round took place on 9 and 10 August 2004 at the Golden Tulip Vivaldi Hotel in St. Julian's. The second elimination round took place on 18 August 2004, where the sixteen finalists were chosen.
The final took place on 24 September 2004 at 20:30 CEST in the Sir Temi Zammit Hall in University of Malta and was broadcast on TVM. Guest performers included Julie and Ludwig with "On Again... Off Again", and Sarah Harrison with "Some Girls", "The Show" and "The Voice Within". Young Talent Team won the national final with just one point in front of the runner-up Dario Bezzina. The winner was selected by 60% professional jury and 40% televoting.
+ Junior Song For Europe 2004 – 24 September 2004 Artist SongSongwriter(s) Jury TelevoteTotal Place1 Kylie Coleiro "Because We R Friends" Kylie Coleiro37441152 Jessica Muscat "Precious Time" Jessica Muscat271239163 Yazmin and Sophie "The Magic Window" 684811664 Thea Saliba "Say 'No'" Thea Saliba65289375 Klinsmann Coleiro "Warzone Children" Klinsmann Coleiro893212146 Leanne Ellul "Colours of Love" Leanne Ellul601676107 Young Talent Team "Power of a Song" 738015318 Domenique Azzopardi "Talk To Me" Domenique Azzopardi43448789 Yanika Fava "Dream" Yanika Fava72880910 Brooke Borg "Come Over" Brooke Borg2340631311 Christabelle Borg "One Way Journey" 5764121312 Maronia Gafa' "Shalom" Maronia Gafa'3420541413 Dario Bezzina "Eviva I-Muzika" Dario Bezzina9656152214 Ylenia Caruana "Colour Dreaming" Ylenia Carauna4872120515 Raisa Piscopo "Don't You Think It's Time" Raisa Piscopo3236681216 Cristina & Ryan "Young and Free" 51247511
+ Detailed Jury VotesSongJury 1Jury 2Jury 3Jury 4Jury 5Jury 6Total1 "Because We R Friends"8 1 9 10 37382 "Precious time"7 2 12 123 273 "The Magic Window" 1820 39 162 684 "Say 'No'"416 7 14 618 655 "Warzone Children"1 18 18182014 896 "Colours of Love"16 9 5 6 186 607 "Power of a Song"20 32016 410738 "Talk To Me" 5 411 11 111 439 "Dream"12 14 10 12 816 7210 "Come Over" 2 8 61 15 2311 "One Way Journey"9 714 8 712 5712 "Shalom"310 4 4 943413 "Eviva I-Muzika"1412 16201420 9614 "Colour Dreaming" 11 112 5 109 4815 "Don't You Think It's Time" 658 3 28 3216 "Young and Free"10 612 7 511 51
At Eurovision Malta performed 2nd in the contest, following Greece and preceding the Netherlands. Malta placed 12th out of total 18 countries with 14 points.
Voting
+ Points awarded to Malta Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
+ Points awarded by Malta Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
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