Eurovision: Michela Pace carries Malta's hopes in Tel Aviv
Teenage singer Michela Pace was the first singer to perform at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday evening, appearing unfazed by the occasion as she strutted energetically on the Tel Aviv stage. The 18-year-old Gozitan put on an assured performance as she sang her track Chameleon, kicking off the evening's contest in style. She will be hoping her performance sticks in viewers’ minds, as they will sit through 25 more performances before the votes start being tallied up. Michela entered the final night in high spirits, having made it through Thursday’s semi-final in a nerve-wracking manner, as the last qualifying contestant to be called out.“I never felt that good on stage before,” she told Times of Malta on Friday.
“Seeing all those people actually calmed my nerves. On that night, I felt very comfortable because I saw people having fun and singing along to the song,” she added.
Why did Michela perform first?
The running order is decided by contest organisers, who try and ensure there is a mix of tempos, genres and acts throughout the long show.“It’s all about making a good TV show. You don’t want people to get bored,” producer Christer Björkman...