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BBC in Eurovision chaos over Malta’s entry with X-rated lyrics that ‘can never be played’
THE pronunciation of the lyrics is causing headaches for broadcasting bosses
THE BBC has been plunged into Eurovision chaos by Malta’s entry and it’s very x-rated lyrics.
Singer Miriana Conte will represent the island with her very catchy pop song Kant which means singing in Maltese.
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The chorus sees her singing about ‘serving kant’.
However it is the pronunciation of the lyric to rhyme with hunt that is causing worries at the BBC.
A source said: “It’s not a great situation - it’s causing a few headaches.
“On the face of it there’s nothing wrong with the song but the way it’s sung could cause offence and there’s bound to be complaints.
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“If it wins it becomes an even bigger issue - especially if it charts. Eurovision winners traditionally do a press tour and perform their tracks all over but it’s a bit much for breakfast telly.”
Radio 2 morning presenter Scott Mills, who commentates Eurovision for BBC Radio and the semi-finals on the BBC, has admitted the song can never be played.
“We can’t talk about Malta’s one, at all,” he said on his radio show this week.
“We definitely can’t play a clip of it… ever, on the BBC.”
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Malta are set to compete in the second Semi-Final which will be on iPlayer and BBC One on 15 May.
Miriana also revealed that Eurovision bosses have accepted the lyrics so they will remain but the song will be revamped.
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“The EBU accepted that the song remains the same, so it shouldn’t be a problem,” she told LovinMalta.
“The song will obviously be revamped, but it won’t change, it’ll stay the same.”
She also addressed the BBC ban, adding: “I saw the article on social media about the BBC thing, but I don’t have much to say.
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“I do however understand their position as a radio station and as a country.”
The BBC has been approached for comment.
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