Ira Losco M.Q.R. ( born 31 July 1981 ) is a Maltese singer and songwriter . Her career breakthrough came in 2002 , when she represented Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 with the song " 7th Wonder " . She placed second in the competition , Malta 's best ever result . Fourteen years later , she returned and represented Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song " Walk on Water " , placing twelfth . Losco has released five studio albums in her career , and is one of the most successful Maltese musicians of all-time . In 2018 , she served as a judge on the inaugural season of '' X Factor Malta ''
Eurovision Song Contest 2002
Eurovision Song Contest 2002
Ira Losco