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The Guardian
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
When my 70s bar job was a Babychambles
Hannah Crosbie writes about Babycham's potential revival as though it lived up to its original marketing hype as a sophisticated drink for the ladies (Liquid optimism: why Babycham is ripe for a revival, 28 February). As a barman in the 70s, I remember the frequent orders of triple brandy and Babycham. They were often followed by devastation, and I can remember suggesting to the landlord that, if we stopped serving this 'alcoholic lemonade', we'd have less trouble. Unfortunately, my advice was ignored and the fights Holman-LisneyTadley, Hampshire The theatre or cinema pipe organ (Letters, 27 February) has almost completely faded from public awareness. Those that remain are mostly in the hands of charities and individuals, including the Mighty Wurlitzer in London's magnificent art-deco Troxy theatre. Let us ensure that these amazing instruments continue to make their special contribution to the world of popular orchestral LeemingVice-president, The Cinema Organ Society A wonderful English teacher at my secondary school commented 'Susan enjoys a bit of sedition' in my report (Letters, 3 March). After checking the dictionary, I decided that this was a good thing and have continued to do HutchinsonOxford The BBC could safely broadcast Malta's Eurovision entry here in the north (No kant do: Eurovision bars Malta's entry over title's similarity to C-word, 5 March). We would never confuse the C-word with CharltonNorthallerton, North Yorkshire Have an opinion on anything you've read in the Guardian today? Please email us your letter and it will be considered for publication in our letters section.
Sky News
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News
Malta's Eurovision entry censored over song's 'appropriateness'
Why you can trust Sky News Malta's Eurovision entry has been ordered to change its song Kant - allegedly due to the likeness with the C-word. The country's representative, 24-year-old Miriana Conte, wrote on Instagram: "We've just been notified that @ebu_hq [the European Broadcasting Union] 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," she said. Kant means singing in Maltese but its pronunciation is similar to the C-word in English. Ms Conte also says "serving kant" several times in the chorus - a play on the phrase used in queer and drag culture meaning to be bold and extravagant in a positive way. The Times of Malta reported that the BBC had complained to the EBU about the song's appropriateness, but the corporation told Sky News it had no comment on the matter. Ms Conte told a Maltese television channel last month that the EBU accepted the song with its original title and lyrics. Malta has never won the Eurovision but has finished as the runner-up twice - in 2002 and 2005. This year's song contest is being held in Basel, Switzerland between 13 and 17 May.
Sky News
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News
Malta's Eurovision entry censored - one week before song submission deadline
Why you can trust Sky News Malta's Eurovision entry has been ordered to change its song Kant - allegedly due to the likeness with the C-word. The country's representative, 24-year-old Miriana Conte, wrote on Instagram: "We've just been notified that @ebu_hq [the European Broadcasting Union] 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," she said. Kant means singing in Maltese but its pronunciation is similar to the C-word in English. Ms Conte also says "serving kant" several times in the chorus - a play on the phrase used in queer and drag culture meaning to be bold and extravagant in a positive way. The Times of Malta reported that the BBC had complained to the EBU about the song's appropriateness, but the corporation told Sky News it had no comment on the matter. Ms Conte told a Maltese television channel last month that the EBU accepted the song with its original title and lyrics. Malta has never won the Eurovision but has finished as the runner-up twice - in 2002 and 2005. This year's song contest is being held in Basel, Switzerland between 13 and 17 May.
