Singer Destiny Chukunyere will represent Malta at this year s Eurovision Song Contest
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VALLETTA, Malta, April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Singer Destiny Chukunyere will return to the stage this year to represent her native Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest. The artist is no stranger to Eurovision glory, having won the content s 2015 junior edition with Not My Soul, marking Malta s first victory. Destiny s latest track, a feel-good, dancefloor filler titled Je Me Casse, has been selected as Malta s entry for Eurovision s 2021 comeback. Ladies – if you feel like flaunting tonight, it s all right!
Je Me Casse - Malta MT - Official Music Video - Eurovision 2021
Malta in Eurovision Malta made their Eurovision debut in 1971 but after finishing last in their first two attempts took a two year break from the competition. They returned briefly in 1975 before withdrawing again, returning in 1991 and have competed in every year since. They have never won the competition but have made the Top 10 13 times. They have also finished in the top three four times – the only non-winning country to do so. Their best result is second place which they have achieved twice
Eurovision odds place Destiny second
Destiny’s Je Me Casse is a favourite among bookies to clinch second place in the Eurovision song contest in May
17 March 2021, 4:20pm
by Laura Calleja
Destiny’s Je Me Casse is slated to finish second at the Eurovision song contest, according to bookies.
Information sourced from eurovisionworld has bookies predicting Je Me Casse with a 16% chance of winning or 7/2, right behind Switzerland with 18% or 11/4.
In the first-semi final show, Je Me Casse is slated to come in first with a 21% chance of winning, ahead of Sweden with a predicted 19%.
The Eurovision will be held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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The Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2021 entry, sung by Destiny Chukunyere, has just been launched.
Je Me Casse is an uptempo song which has an instant good feel factor impact on the listener. It encompasses various musical twists, from the electro swing vibe to the pop pre-chorus showcasing the sassy aspect which is then followed up with a four on the floor rhythm.
An unexpected twist appears in the middle section with a three-part section starting from an
acapella gospel bit, followed by an empowering vocal soul delivery which goes to a very cool drop with lots of attitude just before the end chorus outburst.
Malta,
“Je Me Casse” in Rotterdam. Excuse her French!
It’s an uptempo song with an instant feel-good factor, and just a hint of 1920’s Charleston.
Destiny “Je Me Casse” (Malta Eurovision 2021)
For Eurovision 2021, Destiny took inspiration from powerful soul voices like Patti LaBelle. “Je Me Casse” is a French slang phrase, meaning “to make a quick exit” somewhat similar to the English idiom “French exit”. As well, the French title is a nod to “Lady Marmalade”.
With the Charleston vibe, this genre marks a slight departure for the queen of soul. “Je Me Casse” encompasses various musical twists, from the uptempo electro swing feel to the poppy pre-chorus, which is then followed up with a four-on-the-floor rhythm. An unexpected twist appears in the middle of the song, with a three part section consisting of an a cappella gospel phrase, an empowering soul moment and a hypnotic drop with tonnes of attitude just before Destiny belts the final chorus