The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has decided to censor Malta’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, “Kant”, sung by Miriana Conte.
Posting on Instagram, Miriana Conte said: “Currently filming the official ‘KANT’ music video, literally living my best life. We’ve just been notified that @ebu_hq has decided against using the Maltese word ‘Kant’ in our entry in the Eurovision Song Contest. While I’m shocked and disappointed, especially since we have less than a week to submit the song, I promise you this: the show will go on – Diva NOT down.”
TVM wrote that a short while ago, the ESC Reference Group of the EBU communicated with PBS that it cannot use the Maltese word “kant”. This decision was taken following a report by an EBU member to the same Reference Group, understood to be the BBC, TVM wrote.
In its decision, the EBU stated that it is requesting the title of the song in Maltese to be changed and for the word “kant” to be removed entirely, TVM reports.
TVM said that PBS is taking this situation into consideration and is considering all possible steps it can take, after being asked to communicate a decision within two days before the submission of the final song, which is due by the 10th of March.
Photo from Miriana Conte’s Instagram page
