![]() “If the person who is keeping this missing girl in captivity is in Malta and watching us right now on TV, then, may this song touch your heart and you will let Madelaine return to her parents.”, concluded the popular singer Mary Spiteri to the arousing applause from the crowd present during the telethon. She said that she is dedicating her 1992 entry, Little Child to young Madelaine – the missing girl.ĭuring her announcement, Mary Spiteri said that following latest reports about possible ‘sightings’ of Madelaine in the Maltese islands, she felt that she should dedicate Little Child to the missing girl. In 2014 it was announced that Mary Spiteri held the longest note for 13 seconds in Eurovision Song Contest history with her performance of Little Child in 1992.Malta’s official Eurovision club,, reported that during the telethon aired on ONE TV on 24 June, the 1992 Maltese Eurovision entry singer, Mary Spiteri made a very important announcement. Mary tried again and she has successfully entered two songs which competed in Malta Song For Europe in 2008, but was unsuccessful in reaching the Eurovision. In September 2006, Mary announced that she hoped to participate in the Malta Song for Europe Festival in 2007, and submitted a number of songs, none of which were selected for the Maltese Song for Europe Festival. She was unplaced in the 1995 Maltese final with "Just One Love" but managed third place in 1997 with "Lovers Play with Words". Mary's subsequent efforts to return to the Eurovision stage have not been successful. Another attempt was made in 1975 when Mary performed two songs in the Maltese final, "Live For Tomorrow" and "Try a Little Love Today".Īfter her 1992 appearance Mary became something of a diva figure to Eurovision fans and was presented with an award by Eurovision Network at their convention held in Coventry that year. In 1971, she participated in the Maltese heat of Eurovision with the song "Min Int?" (Who Are You?). But 1992 was not Mary's first attempt at Eurovision. Spiteri finished in third place behind Ireland and the United Kingdom. Mary represented Malta in the 1992 Eurovision Song Contest held in Malmö with the song "Little Child". ![]()
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