Malta's return proved more successful, reaching the top 10 in 12 out of 15 contests from 1991 to 2005, including third-place results with "Little Child" performed by Mary Spiteri (1992) and "The One That I Love" by Chiara (1998) and second-place results with "7th Wonder" by Ira Losco (2002) and "Angel" by Chiara (2005).

Since finishing last for the third time in 2006, Malta has struggled to make an impact, having achieved only two top 10 results in recent years: first being an eighth-place with "Tomorrow" by Gianluca Bezzina in 2013, and a seventh-place with "Je me casse" by Destiny Chukunyere in 2021.

This time the EBU responded but did not allow the MBA to participate in the contest as an associate member.

[3] On 1 January 1970, the MBA became an active member of the EBU and participation in the Eurovision Song Contest was possible for the first time.

This was considered a success for Malta and enthusiasm for the contest in the Maltese music industry increased drastically.

[7] On 11 September 1975, the MBA announced their intention to participate in the 1976 contest and opened song submissions for their national final which closed on 15 October.

Together with France, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, Malta is one of the few countries that has not missed a contest since 1991.

Also, along with Croatia and Sweden it was the only country never to be relegated, under the previous rules of the contest, that was not a part of the "Big Four".

A typical Maltese national final would consist of: the rules for submissions by composers, authors, and singers being published in October, first elimination rounds in December, and semi-finalists announced in January.

The semi-final would then be held in February, followed two days later by a final to choose Malta's representative at the contest.