I've been a Eurovision fan since 1990, when I attended my very first contest in Zagreb. Over the years, like many fans, I've had my favorites - and plenty of songs that weren’t quite to my taste. But very few that I truly disliked. "Hate" is a strong word I rarely use when it comes to Eurovision entries.
That said, this year’s Maltese entry is the first song since Ireland’s 2008 entry (Irlande Douze Pointe) that I find genuinely hard to tolerate. I personally find it inappropriate and unappealing, both in tone and language. I respect artistic freedom, but I truly don’t want to see this in the final - or even in the contest.
I’m trying not to be cruel, but I really wish this one ends at the bottom of the scoreboard!