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In Pictures – Powerful Destiny qualifies for the Eurovision Song Contest final – UPDATE

cde.news desk 18 May 2021, 23:12 · 1 min read

epa09210292 Destiny from Malta with the song 'Je Me Casse' performs during the First Semi-Final of the 65th annual Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) at the Rotterdam Ahoy arena, in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 18 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/SANDER KONING / POOL

A powerful performance of the song Je Me Casse by Destiny saw Malta’s participant in the Eurovision Song Contest sail through the first semi-final held on Tuesday in Rotterdam.

16 countries took part in the semi-final held today, with the second semi-final will be held on Thursday.

Photos: ANDER KONING / POOL via EPA/EFE

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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In Pictures – Powerful Destiny qualifies for the Eurovision Song Contest final – UPDATE

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