Malta’s Eurovision 2025 entry, Kant by Miriana Conte, is making waves — and not just for its club-friendly beat.
The title means “singing” in Maltese. But to English ears, it sounds like Miriana is gleefully dropping a word that would get your nan washing your mouth out with soap.
Naturally, this has sent broadcasters into a mild panic. BBC Radio 2’s Scott Mills admitted they “definitely can’t play that one.” Somewhere in a soundproof booth, a Eurovision producer is crying into their spreadsheets.
Despite the unintentional profanity, the European Broadcasting Union has given Kant the all-clear. Miriana insists the song will get a slight revamp. But don’t expect her to tone it down — if anything, she seems to be revelling in the chaos.
Musically, Kant is an unapologetic confidence anthem with the subtlety of a neon sledgehammer.
Lines like “Pull up, pull up, make all ‘em bow down” suggest a royal entrance. Whether Miriana will be crowned Eurovision queen or leave with a consolation bottle of limoncello remains to be seen.
If you fancy watching Eurovision pundits nervously tiptoe around the title while pretending they don’t hear it, have a look at the reaction videos already flooding YouTube.
The scandal alone might just earn Malta a few extra televotes — or at the very least, a drinking game.
Frank Loman 