BBC, Label Scrutinized Over CMAT Song Edits

Irish singer CMAT expressed surprise after both the Irish-language intro and a lyric about suicide were omitted from the BBC Radio 1 debut of her new single 'Euro-Country.' She clarified that she was not responsible for the cuts and questioned their removal on social media. The BBC stated it played a radio edit supplied by CMAT's record label, AWAL, which excluded these parts. In response to backlash, BBC Radio 1 has since aired and committed to replaying the full version with the Irish intro on multiple shows. Both AWAL and the BBC have faced scrutiny over the omissions. The controversy has fueled wider debate about language representation in mainstream media.