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“Malta’s Destiny clear winner in Jury Rehearsal Semi 1” – ESC Daily

epa09207043 Destiny (C) from Malta performs during the first dress rehearsal for the First Semi-Final of the 65th annual Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) at the Rotterdam Ahoy arena, in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 17 May 2021. Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, only a limited number of visitors is allowed at the 65th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC2021) that is taking place in an adapted form at the Rotterdam Ahoy and consist of two semi-finals, on 18 and 20 May 2021, and a grand final on 22 May 2021. EPA-EFE/PATRICK VAN EMST / POOL

ESC reports that Malta’s Destiny pulled out all the stops at the jury show on Monday. The report adds “It sure sounds like the Maltese delegation made her aware of the fact that this is when it matters most. As the song progresses, Destiny grows even more.”

In the review, ESC says that Destiny is the prototype of a jury friendly performer, with her big voice, her strong vocal control, and her long list of talent shows.

ESC also adds that Destiny looked like a professional on stage, too. “The dance routines and the playing with the camera, it all comes out not just slick, but convincingly as well. For the first time tonight, I am willing to call “Mans-factor”. This should easily win the jury vote tonight.”

Destiny from Malta performs during the first dress rehearsal for the First Semi-Final of the 65th annual Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) at the Rotterdam Ahoy arena, in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 17 May 2021. EPA-EFE/PATRICK VAN EMST / POOL

Destiny’s no stranger to Eurovision glory, having won the Junior Contest for Malta in 2015 with ‘Not My Soul’.

Since then, it’s been the Maltese singer’s ambition to appear on the regular Eurovision stage and to produce a first Eurovision Song Contest victory for her country.

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