Malta at Eurovision 2025: After the EBU banned the word “Kant” from Malta’s song, the national broadcaster is working tirelessly to replace it. Reports suggest “Conte” will be the new central word and title.
Is the scandal nearing its resolution? A week has passed since Miriana Conte announced that the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) prohibited the use of the word “Kant”—the title and a key lyric of Malta’s Eurovision entry. “Kant”, meaning “singing” in Maltese, was deemed problematic by the EBU. While Malta’s national broadcaster continues to appeal this decision, reports now suggest a potential solution may have been hiding in plain sight.
Miriana Conte, Malta’s representative, revealed last week that the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) prohibited the use of “Kant” (Maltese for “song”) in her entry. Despite efforts by Malta’s national broadcaster to appeal this decision, reports suggest a resolution is emerging—one that might have been obvious all along.
Malta appears ready to comply with the EBU’s demand by replacing “Kant” with “Conte,” coincidentally the surname of Miriana Conte, Malta’s representative. According to Maltese sources, the song title and lyrics featuring “Kant” will be changed to “Conte,” preserving the original song structure. Additional sound elements might be added near occurrences of “Conte” for artistic enhancement. The exact nature of these changes remains unclear, as they are yet to be officially confirmed. Despite ongoing backlash from Eurovision fans over the controversial EBU decision, Malta is expected to adhere to the ruling.
Deadline Looms Amid Uncertainty
Tomorrow, March 10, marks the deadline for submitting songs for Eurovision 2025, set to take place in Basel this May. It remains uncertain whether Malta will receive an extension to finalize its revised entry, given the tight timeline imposed by the EBU’s decision. The national broadcaster has yet to receive an official response from the EBU regarding its appeal, but updates are anticipated soon.
Malta in Eurovision 2025
“Kant” (Singing) is the title of the song to be performed by Miriana Conte, who will represent Malta in the second semi-final of Eurovision 2025 on May 15 in Basel, Switzerland. The song was co-written by the singer alongside Benjamin Schmid, Matthew Mercieca, and Sarah Evelyn Fullerton. Schmid has previously written numerous entries for Malta’s national Eurovision selections and co-authored the winning song of Junior Eurovision 2015, “Not My Soul.” Mercieca contributed to Malta’s Eurovision entries in 2015 and 2018. This marks Schmid and Fullerton’s first Eurovision entry and Mercieca’s third. The song is performed in English.
The song advocates for freedom of expression and breaking societal constraints, emphasizing independence and female empowerment. It begins with an invitation to reveal an intimate, perhaps provocative, secret and transitions into describing a stifling environment that suppresses individuality. The chorus serves as a call to action and presence, expressing the protagonist’s ability to influence reality and encouraging others to shed inhibitions and follow her rhythm. The song concludes with a reinforcement of its message to live and express oneself freely.
Currently, Malta is ranked 14th on the betting odds ahead of Eurovision 2025.
Miriana Conte – Who is she?
Miriana Conte is a Maltese singer, specializing in soul and R&B. Miriana began her career on the “X Factor” Malta, like many other singers in the country. The program previously served as a format for selecting the Maltese representative for Eurovision. Miriana also competed in the Maltese Eurovision National Selection in 2022 and 2024 but did not achieve high results.
Source: Times of Malta.
Eurovision 2025: This will be Malta’s 37th participation in Eurovision. Malta joined the competition in 1971 and achieved its best result in Eurovision 2002 and Eurovision 2005 after finishing second twice.
