Malta’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest has been instructed to alter its song, Kant, which is suspected to bear a resemblance to a vulgar term. Representing Malta, 24-year-old Miriana Conte expressed her surprise and disappointment on Instagram, noting the short time frame to make changes before the submission deadline. Despite this, she vowed to continue the competition with determination.

While Kant translates to ‘singing’ in Maltese, its pronunciation is similar to the C-word in English. Ms. Conte, in the chorus of the song, frequently references “serving kant,” which is a term used in queer and drag culture to signify being bold and flamboyant in a positive manner.

There have been reports of the BBC complaining to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) about the song’s appropriateness; however, the EBU has not commented on the issue. Originally, the EBU accepted the song with its original title and lyrics.

Malta has never won the Eurovision Song Contest but has placed second twice, in 2002 and 2005. This year’s event is set to take place in Basel, Switzerland, from May 13 to 17. The EBU has not issued a statement regarding the situation.

Source: https://news.sky.com/story/malta-told-to-change-eurovision-entry-over-songs-similarity-to-c-word-13322613