Eurovison check in: BBC says to Malta "No you 'kant'"

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Eurovison check in: BBC says to Malta "No you 'kant'"

Malta’s entry for this year’s Eurovision competition is one of the favourites, but an objection from the BBC has forced the competition’s organisers to call for the song to be significantly amended. In Malta’s entry which is titled Kant, singer Miriana Conte chats that she’s “serving kant”. The song is obvious making light of the aural similarities Maltese word for “sing” and an English term, which many consider to be a vulgar slur, that describ…

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Petition for changing Malta's anthem to Numb by Linkin Park

Music has always been a powerful way to express identity, emotion, and unity. As Malta looks to the future, it is time to reconsider the symbols that represent our nation — including our national anthem.   We propose that Malta adopts Numb by Linkin Park as its official anthem. This song resonates with millions around the world, speaking to struggles with identity, pressure, and the searc

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Malta’s Eurovision 2025 Entry Renamed to "Conte" Following EBU Censorship

Malta’s representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Miriana Conte, might see her entry renamed to “Conte,”following the European Broadcasting Union’s (EBU) decision to censor its original title, “Kant.” The name change is reportedly provisional, ensuring the song complies with contest regulations. The original title was deemed inappropriate due to its phonetic similarity to a vulgar term in English. According to the Times of Malta, PBS,…

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The letter to the citizenship of Special Bodies is for Miriana Conte, the representative of Malta in Eurovision 2025.The singer has been censored by the UER, who does not accept the title of her song since the pronunciation of the Maltese word Kant (singing) is very similar to the English cunt (vagina). "She has run out of pun for her chorus and has caught a great dislike", have summed up the presenters of the morning of Europa FM before giving …