Should You Get Too Political? Eurovision, the Olympics, and the Apolitical Ideal

In the month following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, we saw several organizations hesitate on punishing the country before slowly isolating it from the world. The IOC and the EBU have similar apolitical goals in history, though foiled due to soft power ambitions and war. Can these be compromised in the future?

Eurovision Explained: The Running Order

For over a decade,  Eurovision’s running order for both the Semi-Final One and Semi-Final 2 as well as the Grand Final have been determined by the European Broadcast Union Producers and ultimately approved by the Executive Supervisor and the Chairman of the Reference Group.In January, Eurovision.tv broadcast the Semi-Final Allocation Draw. The Allocation Draw isContinueContinue reading “Eurovision Explained: The Running Order”

Almira Zaky Representing Virginia At The American Song Contest 2022

lmira Zaky is one of 11 artists performing their original songs in the second qualifier of the American Song Contest. Almira, a rising Indonesian-American R&B singer-songwriter, will be representing her home-state VIRGINIA with the song ‘Over You’. She looks up to artists such as Kehlani, Ariana Grande, Jojo and Teyana Taylor and she is looking to represent women of similar background as hers.

Eurovision Explained: Is the Contest political?

The central mission of the Eurovision Song Contest is to share music across boundaries that divide people. When things get awkward, sometimes a question arises: Is Eurovision political?

Eurovision Explained: Who should you be on the lookout for? [Countries to “watch” at #ESC2022]

Where is the cliff notes version of who you need to be checking for. Look no further. Theses are the countries to watch for at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest (so far).

The American Song Contest has arrived. An American Eurovision fan thinks…

The American Song Contest is totally separate from the Eurovision Song Contest, but will this possibly affect the Eurovision? There will be total 56 artists hoping to win the honor of “Best Hit Song,” and it could be a solo artist, duo, group or band.