Faniello in Athens

Over 400 Maltese nationals are expected to head to Athens over the next few days for the Eurovision Song Contest which will be held there on Saturday 20 May, writes MaltaMedia's Giselle Borg Olivier. Fabrizio Faniello and the Maltese delegation are preparing for the finalist rehearsals this week. Toni Sant will report live from Athens:

Fabrizio is already in Greece, but hundreds of fans have already had the chance to cheer him on at the now traditional farewell event held in Bay Street on May 7. The event helped to raise vital funds for the British charity The Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Fabrizio made a star-studded entrance to the Bay Street Rotunda, whereupon he was inundated with fan requests for autographs. The Maltese star thanked everyone for the warm farewell before leaving them with a live rendition of his Eurovision Song Contest entry 'I do'.

Hopes are riding high that he can make it to even greater international celebrity status through his second appearance at the contest, supported by hundreds of dedicated fans in Athens. MaltaMedia will provide special coverage from Athens as from Monday with live reports from Toni Sant, MaltaMedia’s creative director...

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