"Reġina" (Maltese pronunciation: [rɛːd͡ʒɪnɐ]; transl. "Queen") is a song by Maltese singer Aidan released on 12 February 2023. The song was disqualified from representing Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 but reached number two on Malta's singles charts.
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| Single by Aidan | ||||
| from the album This Is Aidan | ||||
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| Released | 12 February 2023 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:23 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Boban Apostolov | |||
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| "Reġina" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
edit"Reġina" was produced by Boban Apostolov and features lyrics in three different languages: Maltese, English and Spanish.[1][2] The song was dedicated to Aidan's mother.[3]
The song was described as "one of the favourites" to win the competition by Giulia Magri of the Times of Malta and as the "straight-up winner from the get go" by Culture Fix but was disqualified from the competition due to unauthorised social media posts.[4][1] Aidan was later asked to perform as an interval act during the final of the national competition under the condition that he did not sing his disqualified entry.[2] On 12 February 2023, a day after the national final, Aidan made the song available on streaming platforms and released a live performance video in which he wore the designer outfit that he would have worn had he not been disqualified.[1][2]
"Reġina" was featured in his debut album This Is Aidan released in March 2023.[5]
Critical reception
editThe song reached number two on Malta's weekly singles charts behind the winning song of Malta's national competition, "Dance (Our Own Party)" by the Busker, and placed number nine on Malta's yearly chart of 2023.[6][7] Culture Fix praised the songs "pulsating grooves" and Aidan's "confident vocal turn".[1]
Charts
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Aidan Drops 'Reġina' and Delivers Thrilling Live Performance at Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2023". www.culturefix.co.uk. 13 February 2023. Archived from the original on 27 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Zammit, Mark Laurence (10 February 2023). "Aidan to return as guest singer in Eurovision final show". Times of Malta. Archived from the original on 15 June 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ @AIDANOfficial__ (27 December 2022). "Reġina is my entry for Malta #Eurovision 2023, based on a true story and dedicated to my mother" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 27 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Magri, Giulia (23 January 2023). "Singer Aidan Cassar disqualified from Malta Eurovision Song Contest". Times of Malta. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ Cole, Jessica (31 March 2023). "Malta: Aidan releases debut album "This Is Aidan"". Eurovoxx. Archived from the original on 17 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ a b "PRS Malta on Facebook: The PRS for music Malta BMAT Airplay Chart". Facebook. 16 April 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ a b "BMAT PRS Malta Top 10 Airplay Chart of 2023". Facebook. 1 January 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.