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Malta’s Eurovision entry rewrites song after 'C-word' controversy

Originally titled 'Kant' (the Maltese word for "singing"), the track caused a stir due to its phoenetic resemblance to a certain four-letter word in the English language.

Euronews

‘Serving’: Malta’s Eurovision Song Rewritten To Remove Word ‘Kant’

Miriana Conte, the Maltese representative for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, has changed her song to remove all mentions of "kant".

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Kant canned: Maltese singer rewrites Eurovision entry after C-word complaint

Miriana Conte retitles song and removes reference to kant after complaint about similarity to swearword

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You kant say that: Malta’s Eurovision entrant re-records song after swearword spat

The Maltese word, which resembled a British swear, has been removed

The Independent UK

Eurovision entrant uses BBC presenter’s voice after having to redo song

There was controversy over Maltese entrant Miriana Conte as her lyrics and song title appeared to be similar to a British swear word.

Evening Standard

‘If all I cared about was a career, I’d make listenable music’: Joost Klein on Eurovision, scandal and having the last laugh

The wild child ‘gabber pop’ rapper was booted off last year’s song contest. But his song Europapa eclipsed the winner’s – and he’s about to tour the world in his gigantic shoulder pads

The Guardian - UK

No kant do: Eurovision bars Malta’s entry over title’s similarity to C-word

Singer Miriana Conte told to change title and lyrics owing to suggestive play on Maltese word for ‘singing’

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Girl band Remember Monday to represent UK at Eurovision, BBC Radio 1 hosts claim

The BBC has not officially confirmed the girl group for the role yet, saying ‘any announcements regarding Eurovision will be made in due course’.

Evening Standard

Israel selects October 7 survivor Yuval Raphael as Eurovision entrant

The 24-year-old hid inside a bomb shelter from Hamas during its attacks at Nova Music Festival in 2023

The Independent UK

The biggest showbiz stories of 2024: From Eurovision to Oasis

Banksy, Taylor Swift and Beyonce also dominated the headlines.

The Independent UK

Eurovision organisers vow to ‘protect’ artists as new code of conduct introduced

Agreeing to abide by the code of conduct will be a requirement for accreditation to the event.

Evening Standard

Swiss Region To Vote On Cost Of 'Blasphemous' Eurovision 2025

Basel voters will decide Sunday on whether to spend tens of millions of dollars to host the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, with opponents decrying a "waste" of public funds for a "blasphemous" music performance.

International Business Times

British free-to-air Tour de France highlights being 'explored' for 2026, after ITV loses rights

2025 will be the last year for the Tour on ITV, as 25 years of coverages comes to an end due to Warner Bros. Discovery "exclusivity" deal

Cycling Weekly

No free-to-air British Tour de France broadcast after 2025 as ITV lose rights to Warner Bros Discovery

Wider agreement with ASO ends free-to-air television of major pro cycling in Britain from 2026

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Evening Standard

Disqualified Eurovision entrant declines to participate in contest next year

He faced accusations of threatening behaviour towards a female member of the production crew.

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Photos: Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois pre-fight press conference in London

Check out these photos from the Anthony Johsua vs. Daniel Dubois pre-fight press conference in London.

The Guardian - UK

Basel to host Eurovision song contest for Switzerland in 2025

City fought off competition from Berne, Geneva and Zurich to host event, which began in Switzerland in 1956

The Independent UK

Eurovision Song Contest 2025 announces host city in Switzerland

A list of participating countries for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest will be announced later this year

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International Business Times

Basel To Host Eurovision 2025

Basel will host the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest after being chosen ahead of Geneva on Friday to stage the 69th edition of the glitzy TV extravaganza.

TV Tech

2024 IBC Show 'Ready to Look Beyond the AI 'Hype'

Event to showcase an array of hands-on demos and use-case driven discussions

Evening Standard

Bambie Thug teases Eurovision return with two-time entrants Jedward

EXCLUSIVE: Irish singer shares ongoing frustrations with EBU's handling of complaint against Israeli broadcaster Kan

TV Tech

Michael Eberhard Takes Reins As EBU Technical Committee Chair

In all, 13 people were newly elected to the committee this month in Naples, Italy

The Independent UK

Eurovision winner Nemo urges Switzerland to acknowledge third gender

‘The Code’ singer called on Swiss justice minister to reconsider government’s stance

The Guardian - UK

Eurovision organisers defend decision to disqualify Joost Klein

European Broadcasting Union says Dutch broadcaster’s version of events does not correspond with witness accounts

Evening Standard

Eurovision organisers 'regret' that some delegations 'didn’t respect the spirit of the rules'

Acts complained about a tense atmosphere backstage at this year’s song contest

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