Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007

Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Country	Malta
National selection
Selection process	Malta Song for Europe 2007
Selection date(s)	Semi-final; 1 February 2007; Final; 3 February 2007
Selected entrant	Olivia Lewis
Selected song	"Vertigo"
Finals performance
Semi-final result	Failed to qualify (25th)
Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest

Malta chose their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 during the Malta Song for Europe 2007. After a semi-final on 1 February and a final on 3 February, the Maltese televoters decided that Olivia Lewis would represent Malta at Eurovision with the song "Vertigo". Olivia won her victory by a landslide, gaining 23330 more votes than the song that came in second place. "Vertigo" has been described as an oriental flamenco pop song. The song was written by Gerard James Borg and composed by Philip Vella.

Olivia Lewis was born on 18 October 1978 and is most notable for her successful music career in Malta and her several attempts at representing the nation at the Eurovision Song Contest. Olivia first tried her luck at the Malta Song For Europe when she was only 14 years old. In 2004, 2005, and 2006, Olivia was the runner up with her songs "Take A Look", "Deja Vu", and "Spare a Moment".

Olivia Lewis took part on the semi-final evening on 10 May in Helsinki, and failed to make it through to the finals.

Malta Song for Europe 2007

For the full results, see the main article: Malta Song for Europe 2007.

Draw	Artist	Song	Votes	Place
1	Kevin Borg	"Whenever"	4365	4
2	Klinsmann Coleiro	"She Gives Me Wings"	7,550	3
3	SCAR	"As Long As You Know"	2103	6
4	Olivia Lewis	"Vertigo"	30,977	1
5	Pamela Bezzina	"All About A Life"	3047	5
6	Trilogy	"Starlight"	7,647	2

Semi Final

**Malta Song for Europe 2007 - Semi-final - 1 February 2007**
Draw	Artist	Song	Percentage	Place
1	Kevin Borg	"Whenever"	7%	4
2	Annabelle	"Nightwish"	3%	10
3	Tarcisio Barbara	"Places To Go"	5%	7
4	Claudia Faniello	"L-Imħabba Għamja"	5%	7
5	Rosman Pace	"Rollercoster Ride"	5%	7
6	Julia Grima	"Ice Queen"	3%	10
7	William Mangion	"Forever Mine"	4%	8
8	Olivia Lewis	"Vertigo"	24%	1
8	Klinsmann Coleiro	"She Gives Me Wings"	9%	3
10	Julie Pomorsky	"Look At Me"	2%	11
11	Daniela Delicata	"Little Islands In Your Heart"	3%	10
12	Pamela	"All About A Life"	7%	4
13	SCAR	As Long As You Know	7%	4
14	Isabelle Zammit	"My Love"	4%	8
15	Mauro Kitcher	"Unite"	1%	16
16	Trilogy	"Starlight"	10%	2

At Eurovision

Points Awarded by Malta

Semi final

12 points	Latvia
10 points	Switzerland
8 points	Netherlands
7 points	Belarus
6 points	Denmark
5 points	Slovenia
4 points	Hungary
3 points	Bulgaria
2 points	Norway
1 point	Serbia

Final

12 points	United Kingdom
10 points	Belarus
8 points	Serbia
7 points	Bulgaria
6 points	Russia
5 points	Slovenia
4 points	Latvia
3 points	Ukraine
2 points	Spain
1 point	Hungary