Miriana Conte

Miriana Conte
Born	2000 or 2001 (age 24–25)[1]
Origin	Malta
Occupation	Singer
Years active	2017–present
Formerly of	4th Line

Miriana Conte (born 2000 or 2001[1]) is a Maltese singer. She is set to represent Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Kant".

Career

On 21 December 2016, Conte was announced as one of sixteen entries selected to compete in the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song "Don't Look Down". There, on 18 February 2017, she finished in 16th and last place with 156 points.[2][3] Conte was announced as one of sixteen entries selected to compete in the final Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2018 on 11 October 2017.[4] She finished in 12th place with 14 points.[5] In 2018, Conte took part in the first edition of the Maltese version of the talent show X Factor Malta, in which she co-founded the group 4th Line, and made it to the final stage. In 2019, she left the group.[6] In 2019, she also took part, as a soloist, in the second edition of X Factor Malta, but did not make it to the final. With a group of Maltese artists, she took part in the recording of a song titled Roll the Dice, which was the anthem of the Maltese Pride Week in 2019.[7]

Conte participated in Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with the song "Look What You've Done Now", placing 6th in the final.[8] On 18 October 2023, she was announced among the participants of Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song "Venom", later being drawn to perform in the fourth and final show of the semi-final stage on 17 November.[9] At the end of the round, in late November, it was announced that she was among the qualifiers for the final on 3 February 2024.[10] There, she finished ninth overall with 25 points.[11]

On 12 December 2024, it was announced that Conte was one of 24 semi-finalist entries who were selected for Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Kant".[12] Having qualified in the second semi-final, she won the televoting in the final and came first overall with 182 points, being selected to represent Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.[13][14]

Personal life

Conte is half-Italian; her father comes from Naples.[15][16] She was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in 2023.[15]

Discography

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album or EP
		MLT Air.
"Don't look down"	2017	—	Non-album singles
"Rocket"	2018	—
"Look What You've Done Now"	2022	—
"Venom"	2024	—
"Kant"	2025	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

1. Borg, Emma (10 February 2025). "'Diva down!': Miriana Conte on car crash and Eurovision Malta win". Times of Malta. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
2. Gallagher, Robyn (21 December 2016). "MALTA: PBS REVEALS 16 FINALISTS FOR MALTA EUROVISION SONG CONTEST 2017". wiwibloggs.com. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
3. "Malta: MESC 2017". Eurovisionworld. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
4. "Who will represent Malta in 2018? 16 finalists revealed!". eurovision.tv. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
5. "Malta: MESC 2018". Eurovisionworld. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
6. "X Factor Malta Singer Miriana Conte Is Back In The Spotlight After Leaving Girl Group 4th Line". Retrieved 9 February 2025.
7. "Claudia Faniello leads Malta Pride 2019 anthem "Roll the Dice"". Retrieved 9 February 2025.
8. "Record TV audience – over half a million viewers watch Eurovision Song Contest". TVMNews+. PBS. 20 February 2022. Archived from the original on 17 January 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
9. Conte, Davide (16 November 2023). "Malta: Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2024 Show Four Running Order Announced". Eurovoix. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
10. Cano Alcalá, Beatriz (24 November 2023). "MESC 2024: Conoce los 12 finalistas que aspiran a representar a Malta en Eurovisión 2024" [MESC 2024: Get to know the 12 finalists wishing to represent Malta in Eurovision 2024]. ESCplus España (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
11. Magri, Giulia (4 February 2024). "Sarah Bonnici to represent Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest". Times of Malta. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
12. Granger, Anthony (11 December 2024). "🇲🇹 Malta: Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Participants Reveal Show Announced". Eurovoix. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
13. "Miriana Conte will represent Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025". eurovision.tv. 9 February 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
14. "Miriana wins the Malta Eurovision Song Contest, will represent Malta in Basel". Times of Malta. 9 February 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
15. ESC Covers (6 February 2025). Miriana Conte (2025 Malta Eurovision selection) speaks to ESC COVERS (Video). Retrieved 10 February 2025 – via YouTube.
16. Miriana, Conte (10 February 2024). "Miriana Conte (@mirianaconte) – TikTok". TikTok (Available in the biography on the profile homepage.). Retrieved 10 February 2025.

External links

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Sarah Bonnici with "Loop"	Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025	Succeeded by TBD