After addressing some KANTroversy, we discuss the Eurovision selections from Austria, United Kingdom, Sweden, San Marino, and Portugal.

Choose Chaos Summary

• KANTroversy: EBU Rejects Current form of Malta's Entry (1:07 )


• Austria's JJ sings of "Wasted Love" (4:57 )


• The United Kingdom's Remember Monday asks "What the Hell Just Happened" (8:35 )


• Reminder: Revamps and Videos on the Way (14:21 )


• KAJ wins Melfest with "Bara Bada Bastu" (15:06 )


• Gabry Ponte wins the San Marino Song Contest with "Tutta L'Italia" (25:25 )


• NAPA wins Festival da Canção with "Deslocado" (30:05 )

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Links:

• Gabry Ponte - Tutta L'Italia (Official Video) - YouTube
• Malta's Miriana Conte interviewed on BBC's Newsnight
• Public attitudes towards offensive language on TV and radio: Quick Reference Guide
• itv Offensive Language Guidelines (September 2021)