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Eurovision rules Malta cannot use the word 'Kant' in entry

  • Eurovision's European Broadcasting Union has instructed Malta to remove the word 'kant' from their song entry for the competition, following a complaint by BBC broadcaster Scott Mills.
  • Maltese singer Miriana Conte expressed disappointment, stating she has less than a week to change the lyrics before submission.
  • Fans criticized the decision as a double standard, highlighting past instances where explicit content was allowed in other performances.
  • The EBU can penalize acts for explicit content, as noted with previous entries from Latvia and the Czech Republic.
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'Kant' means 'singing' in Maltese but pronounces the same as the English 'cunt' ('fuck'). The UER decides to ban the word in the song.

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Miriana Conte is »shocked and disappointed«. Because of one word in her song, Malta's participant for the ESC contest apparently has to change the lyrics. But the singer doesn't even have a week's time.

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Malta's contribution to the Eurovision Song Contest excites the moods: singer Miriana Conte has to change her song title "Kant" to appease the BBC.

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one.com.mt broke the news in on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
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