BBC ‘facing dilemma over “serving kant” lyrics at Eurovision’

The BBC is reportedly torn over how to handle its broadcast of Malta’s entry at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest due to the song’s risqué lyrics.

The country has chosen singer Miriana Conte to fly the national flag in Basel this may with a song called ‘Kant’, the Maltese word for “singing”.

The main hook of the song, however, sees Conte sing the lyric “serving kant”, which to an English-speaking person could be mistaken for the phrase “serving c*nt”.

Although Eurovision executives have cleared the song and the lyrics, the BBC is concerned about broadcasting the performance as it has the potential to cause offence.

“It’s not a great situation – it’s causing a few headaches,” a source told The Sun. “On the face of it there’s nothing wrong with the song but the way it’s sung could cause offence and there’s bound to be complaints.

“If it wins it becomes an even bigger issue – especially if it charts. Eurovision winners traditionally do a press tour and perform their tracks all over but it’s a bit much for breakfast telly.”

Malta are due to perform in the second semi-final of this year’s Eurovision, which will be broadcast live on BBC One from 8pm on Thursday, May 15.