Who is Malta’s Eurovision 2021 entry? Meet Destiny who will sing Je Me Casse
The Junior Eurovision winner was set to represent Malta at the Grand Final of the main song competition
Malta hasn't had a great run of late in the song contest, but they made a solid case for a reversal of fortunes when their act, Destiny, burst onto the stage in the first semi-final for Eurovision 2021.
Destiny was all set to perform in the contest in 2020 before it was cancelled due to coronavirus and she made sure that we knew she was keen to impress by giving us all a dazzling performance that was full of some amazing Eurovision sass.
Destiny is likely to be a face that UK fans may recognise already following a stint on a UK talent show, but for all you need to know about her, here are the details!
Here’s everything you need to know as she goes through to the Eurovision 2021 final.
Who is representing Malta at Eurovision 2021?
Name: Destiny
Age: 18
Instagram: @destinyofficial_x
This is not the first talent show for Maltese singer Destiny Chukunyere - this isn't even her first Eurovision.
After winning a national competition, Destiny represented Malta in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2015. Not only did she win with the song Not My Soul, but she set a new record with 185 points.
In 2017 Destiny auditioned for Britain's Got Talent and got four yeses and a rare compliment from Simon Cowell, but was eliminated in the live semi-finals.
Her paths crossed with Eurovision yet again when she appeared as a backing singer for Malta's 2019 contestant Michela Pace, who came 14th place. Like Pace before her, Destiny then won The X Factor Malta in 2020 and therefore was awarded the opportunity to represent Israel at Eurovision 2020 - which has carried over to 2021?
Still only 17 years old, Destiny was due to sing All Of My Love which was partly composed by Austria's 2018 entrant Cesár Sampson.
What is Malta's Eurovision 2021 song called?
Je Me Casse is the name of the tune that Malta will be hoping steers them to victory - it translates to "I Break" in English if you were wondering.
It is the replacement song for Destiny as she was unable to perform her original choice last year and it was written by Amanuel Dermont, Malin Christin, Nicklas Eklund and Pete Barringer.
You can listen to it below:
Where did Malta come in the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest?
It was a respectable outing for Malta in 2019 as the nation finished in 14th place in the Eurovision 2019 final.
Michela Pace was the selection that year and managed to get 108 points - so quite a way off of the top spot but nowhere near the bottom of the ladder.
Can they improve on that in 2021?
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When is Eurovision 2021?
The Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final will take place on Saturday 22nd May 2021 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
BBC One will be broadcasting live coverage of the event, while Graham Norton commentates.
Ken Bruce will be providing commentary on BBC Radio 2.
The semi-finals will be held on Tuesday 18th and Thursday 20th May, and will be broadcast on BBC Four.
- For the latest news and expert tips on getting the best deals this year, take a look at our Black Friday 2021 and Cyber Monday 2021
Why was Eurovision 2020 cancelled?
It was inevitable by the time we got closer to May that Eurovision would not take place in its normal form - and it turned out that it wouldn't happen at all with the global pandemic causing the cancellation - much like every other event that was meant to take place!
Instead, the Shine a Light show aired on the same day on BBC One along with Eurovision Come Together so while we had some classic Eurovision fun to enjoy, it wasn't the same as the real thing.
You can buy the DVD and watch Eurovision 2018 here and Eurovision 2019 here if you want to relive some of the days gone by!
The Eurovision Song contest 2021 will air on the BBC this May. Check out the full list of Eurovision winners here. If you're looking for something to watch tonight, check out our TV Guide.
