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I love Italy, says Estonian Eurovision entry accused of insulting Italians


Tommy Cash says he did not expect Espresso Macchiato, with references to mafia and pasta, to cause such offence

Estonia’s entry for this year’s Eurovision song contest has said he never intended to offend Italy with his song that pokes fun at Italian stereotypes of coffee-drinking, spaghetti-eating mafiosi – and said he submitted the song after his grandmother cried over it.

There have been calls in Italy for Tommy Cash’s catchy song, Espresso Macchiato, to be banned from the competition, which takes place in Basel, Switzerland, in May.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/mar/02/i-love-italy-says-estonian-eurovision-entry-tommy-cash

Author : Angela Giuffrida in Rome

Publish date : 2025-03-02 12:38:00

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