Mużika Mużika Festival Announces Top 30 Songs For 2025 Edition

Oct 16 2024

Festivals Malta has officially closed submissions for the fifth edition of the Muzika Muzika festival, scheduled for March 27-29, 2025. This year saw an impressive array of applications from talented artists, composers, and authors, reflecting the festival’s prestigious reputation.

In the first phase of the selection process, a jury reviewed all submitted songs, with the assistance of a government notary. From these entries, 30 standout songs were chosen to advance to the next stage. During the live auditions, these tracks will be performed in front of a different jury, which will ultimately select the final 16 songs to compete in next March’s festival.

The shortlisted songs are:

Aħjar, Festa, Filgħodu, Fuq!,Ġenna Fl-Art ,Għadna Ngħoddu, Għannaqtek, Għatxan, Ħsibijiet, Inħobbok Wisq, Int Kollox Għalija, Intbaħt, Jekk Forsi, Jista’ Jkun, Jum Wara Jum, L-Aħħar Jum, L-Imħabba Verità, Ma Nafx, Mill-Qalb, Narak Illejla, Nerġa’ Nqum, Nibqa’ Ħdejk, Perfett, Sabutaġġ, Stajna Konna Aħna, Stennieni Ġej, Supereroj **, Tagħna t-Tnejn, Tiegħek Jien, Żerniq

Festivals Malta and the Mużika Mużika board extend their gratitude to all participants and will provide further details on the upcoming live auditions shortly.

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Man Using Marsa Residence For Drug Trafficking Arrested

Oct 16 2024

A person allegedly using a residence in Marsa for drug trafficking was arrested after a coordinated effort between different divisions in the police corps.

Yesterday, at around 1200hrs, police noticed the suspect, a 49 year old man, exiting the residence in Triq Callus.

As the police approached him, the man noticed their presence and threw away a bag as he entered a car.

The man was immediately arrested and substances in the bag were found which are suspected to be cocaine and heroin.

An amount of money in cash was also found on the man’s person, whereas other objects were found in the residence which form part of the investigation.

The man is being kept in the police lock up and was arraigned in court today.

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Taylor Swift Announces The Era Tour Book For Fans

Oct 16 2024

Taylor Swift is set to release a new book, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Book, allowing fans to relive the excitement of her record-breaking concert tour. Announced on October 15, the hardcover book will feature never-before-seen concert footage and will be exclusively available at Target starting November 29, just in time for Black Friday shopping.

Spanning 256 pages, the book showcases over 500 images from the Eras Tour, which has captivated audiences across five continents and over 100 shows since it began on March 17, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona, and will conclude on December 8 in Vancouver. The book promises an intimate behind-the-scenes look, including exclusive rehearsal photos and personal reflections from Swift on her journey throughout the tour.

“This is the official retrospective of the most wondrous tour of my life, my beloved Eras Tour,” Swift stated in a press release. She expressed gratitude to her fans, saying, “Thank you to the fans who came to this show. You were what made The Eras Tour what it became.”

The book will retail for $39.99 while supplies last. Additionally, The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology will be available on CD for $17.99 and vinyl for $59.99 at Target.

In celebration of the tour, PEOPLE has also released a special edition magazine reflecting on its impact, featuring stunning photographs and posters, available now on Amazon.

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37.8mm Of Rain In September: Dry Start To Autumn

Oct 16 2024

Following a wet and stormy August, the Maltese Islands welcomed the meteorological autumn in September with weather conditions that were both drier and warmer than the climatic norm.

In fact, the Meteorological Office reported just 37.8 mm of rain throughout the month, with this total falling 21.4 mm short of the climatic norm.

The wettest day was 23rd September, when 11.8 mm of rain fell within a span of a few hours. With less than one hour of sunshine recorded, this was also confirmed to be the dullest day of the month. In contrast to the monthly average of four storms, no lightning storms impacted the Maltese Islands during September.

During this month, the high humidity, combined with calm conditions and clear skies, contributed to fog forming on two days.

The average air temperature for the month stood at 25.5°C, slightly exceeding the climatic norm for September of 24.9°C.

The hottest day was the 5th, when the air temperature peaked at 34.2°C, while the lowest recorded temperature was 18.1°C on 15th September.

The sea temperature was also above average, reaching 27.2°C at the surface. Additionally, September was slightly windier than usual, with an average wind speed of 8.4 knots.

The strongest gust, recorded on the morrow of Victory Day, reached 38 knots blowing from a west-south-westerly direction.

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