Tommy Cash tells us about his controversial Eurovision entry ‘Espresso Macchiato’: “We tried to go against the grain”

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Eurovision 2025 entry Tommy Cash has spoken to NME about the inspirations behind his controversial song ‘Espresso Macchiato’ and his hopes for winning.

Watch the new video for the single and read the interview below.This year’s contest will be held in Basel, Switzerland, with its final being aired on May 17.

Cash was crowned the winner of Estonia’s selection competition Eesti Laul by clinching the public vote with ‘Espresso Macchiato’.The lyrics, which reference Italian cultural icons like the mafia (“I work around the clocko/ That’s why I’m sweating like a mafioso“) and spaghetti (“Life is like spaghetti, it’s hard until you make it”), have garnered both bemusement from viewers and demands for the track to be banned.Cash, who has previously released hits like ‘PUSSY MONEY WEED’ and an explicit music video parodying the Sex Olympics, has also shocked his fans with the more subtle direction of his latest song.Now, Cash has spoken to NME about being this year’s “joke entry” with the unexpected song, what fans can expect from his final Eurovision performance – which was inspired by the likes of Prince and Michael Jackson – and more.

Check out the full interview below.NME: Hi, Tommy! Before entering the competition, what was your history with Eurovision?Tommy Cash: “Everyone has a history with Eurovision.