You kant say that: Malta’s Eurovision entrant re-records song after swearword spat
Singer made to re-record Eurovision entry after swear word complaint
- Malta's Eurovision entrant, Miriana Conte, has re-recorded her song and changed its title from ‘Kant’ to ‘Serving’ following a complaint about the original title's similarity to an English swear word.
- The updated song and music video now include audio of BBC economics editor Faisal Islam suggesting alternate lyrics, taken from his Newsnight interview with Conte about the controversy.
- Conte has expressed disappointment with the European Broadcasting Union's decision to ban the word but affirmed her commitment to the competition.
- Local media suggest the BBC initiated the complaint. The word "serving" has gained popularity in the LGBT+ community and reality shows.
- This year's Eurovision contest will be held in Basel, Switzerland, following Nemo's victory with dance-opera track ‘The Code’ in 2024.
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