MALTA – Maltaโs Eurovision representative Destiny has responded to accusations of sexism in the music video for her song โJe Me Casseโ, saying that the song is all about empowerment and not objectification.
Her single, which has propelled her to the top of the odds for this yearโs edition of Eurovision, came under slight fire for featuring a topless male model in the accompanying video. This comes as an advert for Bennaโs latest milk drink was criticised for showing a man fantasise about his female colleague.
โIโm not objectifying anything or anyone. The message of the song is that women are powerful, independent and that we donโt need a man to be that.ย Itโs not about not needing men, itโs just focused on empowering girls my age to feel comfortable in their skin.โ
Destiny was set to represent Malta in the Eurovision last year with her previous song โAll Of My Loveโ, but COVID-19 closed the curtain on 2020โs show. This year, sheโs back and already topping the odds of taking home the Eurovision crown.
Speaking to Lovin Malta, she said she feels the pressure to make Malta proud, but is determined and focused on giving her all when she hits the stage in Rotterdam in May.
โIโm not letting the pressure get to me. Itโs good but Iโm focused on giving the best performance to make Malta proud,โ she said.
You must be logged in to post a comment.