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Malta accuses BBC of 'discrimination' as its forced to change lyric of its Eurovision song after broadcaster complained about its similarity to vulgar English word
Malta will change the lyrics of its Eurovision entry lyrics to remove the word Kant, which means singing in Maltese, after the BBC complained because of its similarity to a vulgar word.
Ofcom rules state the word 'c**t' cannot be used on British television before 9pm, and BBC Radio 2 DJ Scott Mills also previously said he's not allowed to play the song due to its rude lyrics. On Thursday, Culture Minister Owen Bonnici said PBS, which broadcasts the Eurovision Song Contest in Malta, was 'actively exploring legal avenues to challenge this decision in the Swiss courts'. Speaking via video link on Friday the star said she was 'disappointed' that broadcasters as 'influential as BBC' would raise such concerns, when it is simply a case of lost in translation and she never intended to offend.
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