Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Glen Vella

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The result was keep‎. _signed,Rosguill ^talk 01:52, 6 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Glen Vella

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Non-notable Maltese singer. While he did participate in Eurovision he hasn't won it, the only win listed in any version of the article being a Malta-specific contest. I am also having a hard time finding sources to help support this man's notability in a Wikipedia sense (music reviews, coverage of his Eurovision performance, just general coverage of him that isn't an interview, etc.). (string: "glen vella") The only source that has been proffered thus far (by apparent conflict-of-interest editor CAMIM045 (talk · contribs)) is a webpage that is now dead and hasn't been archived that I can see. —Jéské Couriano v^_^v ^{Source assessment notes} 15:22, 28 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

While he did participate in Eurovision he hasn't won it - If you read the article well there is NO mention that he won the Eurovision!

There is the link to his facebook and instagram account!

Kindly refrain from updating any article again.

Thank you! CAMIM045 (talk) 15:28, 28 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Winning the Eurovision contest, provided it is sourced, would have guaranteed notability then and there (WP:NBAND bullet 9). —Jéské Couriano v^_^v ^{Source assessment notes} 15:54, 28 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep: Eurovision Song Contest Entry: https://eurovision.tv/participant/glen-vella Muzika Muzika win: https://tvmnews.mt/en/news/video-glen-vella-wins-the-first-edition-of-muzika-muzika/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/GlenVellaOfficial Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/glenvellaofficial/ CAMIM045 (talk) 11:06, 30 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

We don't cite social media. What is your connexion with Vella? —Jéské Couriano v^_^v ^{Source assessment notes} 15:14, 30 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Keep: Coverage here [1] and here [2] seems fine. Oaktree b (talk) 15:29, 28 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Limit it to .mt sources, and a ton show up. He got engaged [3] and the typical celebrity articles, all of which can be used to flesh out the article. Oaktree b (talk) 15:32, 28 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Bands and musicians and Malta. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 15:39, 28 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Keep: Jhonblvk (talk) 19:22, 28 September 2023 (UTC) WP:SOCKSTRIKE. ✗plicit 23:36, 5 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - there seem to be enough references available online to support inclusion: https://www.proquest.com/docview/2790869123/FDD89F1A622A4A1EPQ/1, https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/harsa-biss-the-official-music-video-launched-by-festivals-malta.869653, https://newsbook.com.mt/en/prime-minister-meets-muzika-muzika-winner-glen-vella/, https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/Glen-Vella-s-One-Life-short-lived.364738, https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/cocciante-praise-for-glen-vella.349920, https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/glen-vella-praises-former-pbs-chairman.367026, etc. - Indefensible (talk) 01:17, 6 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.