Eurovision song faces calls to be banned over 'offensive' and 'Mafia' lyrics

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Eurovision song faces calls to be banned over 'offensive' and 'Mafia' lyrics

Italians are torn over Estonian Tommy Cash's Eurovision song Espresso Macchiato, with some calling for him to be banned by the contest while others said they'd get the wild lyrics 'tattooed'

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Spaghetti, amore and lyrics like “no stresso, no need to be depressed”. The clichés are abundant in the Estonian Eurovision entry “Espresso macchiato” which

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Eurovision rapper enrages Italians with stereotyping song

Far-Right senator calls for Estonia’s entry to be banned for references to coffee, spaghetti and gangsters

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Rapper Tommy Cash has been chosen as Estonia's Eurovision representative with the song Espresso Macchiato. However, some Italians are not happy with the choice - they consider the lyrics, which are full of stereotypes about Italy, to be offensive. They are calling for the song to be excluded.

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Italians call for Estonia’s Eurovision song to be banned over stereotyping in the lyrics and slam it as ‘clear provocation’

Estonia’s pick for the Eurovision song contest has sparked outrage in Italy, with the southern European nation calling on organisers to scrap the tune.  Rapper Tommy Cash, who is representing Estonia in this year’s international song competition in May, has been picked to perform ‘Espresso Macchiato’ – with its lyrics mocking Italians through stereotypes.  The song features exaggerated Italian phrases, references to the country’s coffee culture …