Malta 2025: Miriana Conte - SERVING

I believe the BBC were the only broadcaster (and maybe RTÉ? But not the EBU's central feed anyway) to censor Aqua's swearing in the interval act in 2001 - not a competing entry, but some sort of precedence.
 
And yes the programme starts at 8pm so it matters not at what point in the evening it's broadcast (let alone the fact it's commonly bleeped or apologised for in late-night shows anyway).
 
dmlaw said:
I am praying that they have actually already taken this to the controller of BBC1, aren’t ignoring it because she isn’t technically saying ‘cunt’ and they have decided to front out the controversy. If he only finds out about it from the Daily Express on Thursday morning, we’re all fucked.
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I doubt the BBC have had any kind of say on it at all yet. The EBU seem to have rather prematurely said it's fine, but I'm sure it'll be a different story when the official submissions take place in mid-March.

I know that we're the most prissy when it comes to swearing but the BBC surely won't be the only broadcaster to have an issue here.
 
Throw the contest to Channel 4 for the year. I was watching the first episode of the new 'Big Boys' last night and the c*** bomb was dropped a couple of times.

VoR said:
I've had one of my trademark changes of heart and now firmly believe that this is on course to win the Eurovision Song Contest. :disco:
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And some queens are trying to take that away from Malta!

I drunkenly tried to place an each way bet on it after it was chosen on Saturday night, only to find that my usual betting site doesn't appear to have Eurovision odds available yet :evil:
 
Soldi said:
Imagine having a problem with the Maltese word for singing when last year no one had a problem with that thing from Finland running around the stage with his ARSE out :evil:
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There was a WIDESPREAD BOYCOTT! Not that it had anything to do with it, but I hardly see why that matters
 
Can't stop thinking about this song and the performance honestly.

I've got a feeling it'll be a surprise non-televoting smash though, like No Rules or Adrenalina. People assuming cos of Flo Rida/the shocking use of 'cunt' that it'll get votes but there's an equal side of people thinking it's too "vulgar".

2nd place in my house though xx (behind the comparably angelic Ich Komme)
 
Do we have confirmation that the EBU have actually approved it apart from her word on it?
 
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It’s a great song but for ESC they should do more with the Immanuel Kant theme since it’s a bit out-of-place right now.

Maybe she could dress up as Immanuel Kant?
 
I couldn't resist doing a bit of stealth promo/Market research for this at my pub quiz tonight.

Q: Which country's entry into this year's Eurovision Song Contest has already caused controversy due to its lyrics about 'serving Kant'?

Answers:

13 Malta
9 Germany
3 Netherlands
2 Australia
2 Austria
2 Iceland
1 Israel
1 Sweden
1 Croatia
 
First time I'm seeing the "controversy" reported in non-eurovision adjacent press... Wonder if it'll take off from here or it'll be a more collective shrug. It's Radio Times which is more reporting what we all know and doesn't seem to sway to one side more than the other.

www.radiotimes.com

What is Malta's Eurovision 2025 song? Miriana Conte's Kant controversy explained

It has certainly raised some eyebrows.
www.radiotimes.com
 
Seems the UK press is starting to run with it

www.mirror.co.uk

BBC hit with crisis as Malta's Eurovision song 'can never be played' on air

Miriana Conte is representing Malta at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest - which will take place at the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel, Switzerland, from May 13 until the grand finale on May 17
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www.radiotimes.com

What is Malta's Eurovision 2025 song? Miriana Conte's Kant controversy explained

It has certainly raised some eyebrows.
www.radiotimes.com

It's also in The Sun but I won't link to that.
 
It's getting a lot of attention but people actually LIKING it is another thing altogether.
 
Pingu said:
It's getting a lot of attention but people actually LIKING it is another thing altogether.
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Maybe. Pre-contest attention and virality certainly didn't harm Netta, on the contrary it probably made all the difference judging by how Fuego eventually made a more long lasting impression. Song familiarity can be a big bonus when time comes. And Kant is a zillion times better product than Toy ever was.
 
I'm not really sure there's much to Kant other than the gimmick, whereas Toy always had a pretty solid, interesting pop song underneath it - and was fronted by an absolutely unforgettable (for better or for worse!) performer
 
Those public service media devils have gone too far this time.
 
Anyway, let them reselect and send Kirsty Spiteri instead, because this really is just the most pointless load of old hoof without the silly "haha she's saying cunt but not really!" hook.
 
Or rather, it's now exactly as generic as, well, Firefighter was last year.
 
Penelope said:
Anyway, let them reselect and send Kirsty Spiteri instead, because this really is just the most pointless load of old hoof without the silly "haha she's saying cunt but not really!" hook.
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You see a young woman with a dream of performing on the Eurovision stage and you would have her return her fluffy leopard print knickers to the big Primark in Gozo and go back to her day job at the recruitmentarium. For shame :(
 
the truth is that it’s barely a song and should never have been picked - there’s nothing good about it apart from the joke of it sounding like a swear word.

It is time to mobilise Heaven Sent, if she’ll still have us 🥺
 
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