Romania's Eurovision Entry Stirs Controversy Over Risky Lyrics

Controversy has erupted over Romania's Eurovision song entry this year, with calls for the track titled 'Choke Me' to be banned from the competition. The song, performed by Alexandra Căpitănescu, has been criticized by campaigners against sexual violence who claim the lyrics glamorize the dangerous practice of sexual strangulation.

The three-minute track features the phrase 'choke me' repeated 30 times, raising concerns that it is recklessly promoting an unsafe sexual activity that can lead to brain injury or even death. Advocates say the song is