Eurovision star Miriana Conte sparked global outrage after calling Taylor Swift’s music “vanilla” on Instagram, igniting a fierce fan war between Eurovision fans and Swifties.
The Maltese Eurovision star, Miriana Conte, sparked a global storm on social media following her controversial comment about the musical style of international pop icon Taylor Swift. The Maltese singer was asked on her Instagram account what she thinks of one of the leading singers in the global music industry. How did a single Instagram response manage to ignite a war between two large fan communities—the European Eurovision community and the millions of loyal Taylor Swift fans?
Miriana Conte is a young Maltese singer who represented Malta in Eurovision 2025 with the song “Serving.” She finished 17th with 83 points from the judges but only 8 from the audience, breaking a three-year streak in which Malta failed to reach the final. Her song was deemed one of the most provocative in the recent contest — and now she finds herself entangled in international drama.
Instagram Response Ignites Outrage
A few days ago, Miriana posted a Q&A panel on her Instagram story allowing fans to ask questions. The singer was asked about American superstar Taylor Swift, who has held top chart positions for years and is due to release a new album soon. Miriana replied that, in her opinion, the artist’s musical style is “vanilla” (a term meaning something common, generic, and lacking exceptional uniqueness). This is a perfectly legitimate sentiment often expressed by those with different musical tastes and was shared without ill intent or disrespect toward Taylor Swift and her work. Yet, this comment created immense conflict.
Let her preach pic.twitter.com/fk97CV3iPK
— Laura 🏴 (@LauraSianDixon) August 12, 2025
Fan Feud: Eurovision Fans vs. Swifties
Miriana’s remark spread rapidly on platform X, amassing nearly a million views and sparking heated debate between two fan communities: Eurovision followers, who appreciate the contest’s complexity and artistry, and Taylor Swift fans in the United States, many of whom are unaware of Eurovision entirely.
Eurovision fans defended Miriana and her right to express her opinion, emphasizing Taylor Swift fans’ unfamiliarity with the Eurovision world. Conversely, one staunch Taylor Swift supporter reposted Miriana’s comment, claiming: “People invent artists these days — who is Miriana?” and implied that “anonymous” European artists are unqualified to judge the world’s biggest star.
atp y’all inventing people https://t.co/Rh1tfxeRKl
— . (@taylorcoded) August 13, 2025
Escalation and Cultural Divide
A sharp dispute arose between Eurovision devotees active on X and Taylor Swift fans, most of whom are Americans unfamiliar with the competition and its surrounding European cultural milieu. This division stems from mutual unfamiliarity and contrasting musical cultures across continents.
Eurovision fans advocated for Miriana’s right to voice her views about an international singer, stressing that ignorance of Eurovision and its contestants reflects narrow-mindedness. Conversely, Taylor Swift supporters insist she is the most successful singer globally and that anonymous Eurovision performers are not fit to judge her musical style.
Below are tweets posted in the past 24 hours by Taylor Swift fans since the conflict began:
And in response, Eurovision fans are speaking up:
Will the Storm Die Down?
The Maltese national broadcaster has yet to make an official statement regarding the online controversy, and Taylor Swift herself is likely completely unaware of the situation. However, the online conversation has fueled a clash between distinct musical worlds, leaving us to question: Is this an overreaction by the fans to a minor incident?
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Malta in Eurovision 2025
“Serving” is the title of the song performed by Miriana Conte, who represented Malta at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. Malta qualified for the final by placing ninth in the semi-final with 53 points, and finished 17th in the grand final with 91 points—83 from the juries and only 8 from the televote.
Eurovision 2025: This was 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.
