Eurovision fans shocked as Azerbaijan contestant ‘shouts very rude word’ – but it isn’t what it seems

BRIT viewers of Eurovision were left stunned after thinking one of the performers ended their set by screeching a very rude word. Fans watching the second semi-final on the BBC were left questioning the content of Azerbaijan’s act, Jiva. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! Eurovision viewers thought singer Jiva said a rude word live on stage Credit: Avalon.red The singer had been hoping to take her country to the final of the contest Credit: Avalon.red The pop singer is a huge hit in her native country after rising to fame by winning the third series of The Voice of Azerbaijan. Now, she is representing the country with her song, Just Go. But at the end of her performance, as she thanked the audience for their support, fans mistakenly thought she said something rather questionable. Jiva could be heard saying: “Thank you Europe!” She then appeared to randomly say: “P***y!” Reacting online, one shocked fan said: “Not the Azerbaijani singer leaving the stage with screaming p***y!” Whilst another wrote: “The BBC isn’t gonna like this one.” However, she was actually saying the word “bussi” – a common Austrian word for ‘kiss’. Most read in TV It is used to denote friendliness and is used as a term of affection amongst close pals. The final of the contest is taking place in Austria tomorrow evening. However, fans won’t be watching Jiva again after she failed to qualify. She was one of five acts eliminated during last night’s semi-final. Comment now