It is this gap that The Write Note was created to bridge,” the programme’s artistic directors Stefania Grech Vella and Isabella Turso say. Applications are now open for The Write Note 2026, taking place from August 31 to September 6. Working alongside them is artistic director Stefania Grech Vella, with additional sessions delivered by other leaders in the industry. Amelia Kalabic became a finalist on X Factor Malta performing her original song. Elisa Borg won The Write Note Best Composition Award, with her song later produced by Tommaso Ferrarese, while Greta Holland travelled to CPM Music Institute Milan to perform her original song, Xemxi.