Aidan Cassar: Rising Star of Maltese Music
Aidan Cassar is a Maltese singer-songwriter gaining recognition for his blend of English lyrics with Maltese influences. He first gained prominence participating in MaltaS national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest and has since continued to build a dedicated fanbase.
In 2021, Cassar participated in the Maltese song festival Mużika Mużika, marking his first performance in the Maltese language. The accompanying music video earned him the award for Video of the Year at the Lovin Malta Social Media awards in 2021. Lovin Malta
Cassar competed in the malta Eurovision Song Contest in 2022 with the song “Ritmu,” achieving a second-place finish. He also served as the Maltese jury spokesperson for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. ESCI Insight
2023 saw the release of his debut album, “This Is AIDAN”, followed by the seven-track EP “Wild, Wild, Wild” in 2025.
Cassar returned to the Malta Eurovision Song Contest in 2023 with the song “Reġina“ but was disqualified for violating contest rules regarding the promotion of competing entries through unapproved channels. TVM News Malta
“bella” is a delicate ballad primarily in english, featuring select lines in Maltese, and notably, a title in Italian.
Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest
Malta first participated in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1971 and is yet to achieve victory. After competing in 1971, 1972, and 1975, the country faced a hiatus for the entire 1980s due to a restriction limiting the number of songs per contest to 22. Malta returned to the competition in 1991 following the Netherlands’ withdrawal. Eurovision.tv
since 1991, Malta has participated in every edition of the contest. The nation’s best results were achieved with Ira Losco’s “7th Wonder” in 2002, securing second place, and Chiara’s “Angel” in 2005, also finishing second.
In 2025,malta was represented by Miriana conte with the song “Serving“, returning to the Grand Final for the first time as 2021 and achieving a 17th-place finish. eurovision.tv
Key Takeaways
- Aidan Cassar is a rising Maltese artist known for blending English and Maltese in his music.
- He has twice participated in the Malta Eurovision Song Contest, achieving second place in 2022.
- Malta has been participating in Eurovision since 1971, with two second-place finishes in 2002 and 2005.
- Malta returned to the Eurovision final in 2025 after a four-year absence.
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