Does the Estonian Eurovision song, Espresso Macchiato, make fun of Italians?

“Espresso Macchiato” by Tommy Cash (real name Thomas Tammemets) has been selected by Estonia to enter the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel

The song by Tallinn rapper Tommy Cash causes discussion with his stereotypes about Italy. But is Espresso Macchiato at Eurovision 2025 really a mockery?

The singer won 83 percent of the votes in the Estonian pre-selection with her song "Espresso Macchiato", which is about the invigorating effects of coffee.

For Eurovision, Estonia will be represented by rapper Tommy Cash and his record “Espresso Macchiato”. A song written in an “approximate” mixture of English and Italian and which compiles numerous cliches. Some inhabitants of La Botte describe it as a “provocation” or “mockery”.