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MALTA'S Eurovision entry is no stranger to making headlines and its raunchy debut in Switzerland raised plenty of eyebrows.

Singer Miriana Conte is representing the Mediterranean island nation successfully competed in the singing competition's semi-final on Thursday.

Miriana Conte, representing Malta, performing at the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Miriana Conte is representing Malta at this year's EurovisionCredit: Getty
Miriana Conte, representing Malta, performs at the Eurovision Song Contest.
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She delivered a sexy performance during Thursday's semi-finalCredit: Getty
Miriana Conte performing "Serving" at the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Miriana's song and performance have received a lot of attentionCredit: EPA
Illustration of Miriana Conte's Eurovision performance featuring a disco ball and stylized figures.
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Miriana's stage featured her walking out with two open legs behind her on the screenCredit: YouTube/Eurovision

Miriana has already made headlines with her song, now called Serving, after she was forced to change it from its original title, Kant  — which means “singing” in Maltese but sounds awkwardly like a certain British four-letter word.

Now, Miriana has managed to drop even more jaws during her raunchy performance at Thursday's semi-final in the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel, Switzerland.

The 24-year-old appeared on stage by emerging from a giant set of red lips which were propped up strategically in front a giant screen that showed a pair open legs.

As she sang, Miriana tore off her yellow, tulle dress to reveal a red, leopard print, corseted jumpsuit with a black mesh top and feathered sleeves.

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The look was completed with a bedazzled silver thong on the outside of the jumpsuit.

The songstress and her scantily-dressed back-up dancers heated up the Eurovision stage with sensual moves and even opening their legs while Miriana straddled them.

One feature of her performance included the singer bouncing on a giant exercise ball, as she appeared to be having the time of her life while on stage.

Malta's performance lit up social media with people rushing to X, formerly Twitter, to share their thoughts.

"Oh she was definitely serving," wrote one person.

"MIRINA CONTE JUST SERVED US A MASTERCLASS IN STAGE PRESENCE AND STYLE! OMG QUEEN BEHAVIOUR," added another.

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"Ofcom complaints incoming," posted a third posted.

The raunchy performance did not seem to hinder Miriana's success as she sailed through to the final and will be one of 26 singers competing at Saturday's final.

Thanks to her amazing showing in the semi-final, Malta, has now raced to the be one of the favourites to raise the Eurovision trophy this year.

Until Thursday, Sweden had been the ongoing favourites with the song Bara Bada Bastu by KAJ, and still remain at the top of bookies' picks.

Miriana Conte representing Malta performing at the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Miriana started the performance in a yellow dressCredit: Getty
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