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| Eurovision Song Contest 2002 | ||||
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| Country |  Malta | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Malta Song for Europe 2002 | |||
| Selection date(s) | 15-16 February 2002 | |||
| Selected entrant | Ira Losco | |||
| Selected song | "7th Wonder" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) | ||||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 2nd, 164 points | |||
| Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Malta participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 with the song "7th Wonder" written by Philip Vella and Gerard James Borg. The song was performed by Ira Losco. The Maltese entry for the 2002 contest in Tallinn, Estonia was selected through the national final Malta Song for Europe 2002, organised by the Maltese broadcaster Public Broadcasting Services (PBS). The competition consisted of a final, held on 15 and 16 February 2002, where "7th Wonder" performed by Ira Losco eventually emerged as the winning entry after scoring the most points from a five-member jury and a public televote.
Malta competed in the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 25 May 2002. Performing during the show in position 20, Malta placed second out of the 24 participating countries, scoring 164 points. This is, to date, Malta's joint best placing at the contest alongside 2005.