Joe Cutajar won the national final with "L-imħabba" on 12 January 1972, and was joined by Helen Micallef for the Eurovision Song Contest 1972.

[1] Malta Song Festival 1971 was held on 4 December 1971 at the Corinthia Palace Hotel, hosted by Mary Grech and Norman Hamilton, and was only broadcast on radio.

Jon Lukas was initially meant to perform "Din hi l-verita" and "L-imħabba" but was in the United Kingdom and unable to get to Malta in time, so was replaced by Carmen Vella.

[1] After the national final it was decided to change the song to a duet and Joe Cutajar was joined by Helen Micallef.

[6][7] Each participating broadcaster appointed two jury members, one below the age of 25 and the other above, who voted by giving between one and five points to each song, except that representing their own country.