With the end of 2023 near, we can look back at the current year and think about the good, bad, and ugly. All three emerged in the most recent edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, in which the BBC showcases its production prowess while encouraging Ukraine, the winning country of the Eurovision 2022 contest.
The fever pitch occurred after the grand final, where Loreen’s “Tattoo” ended up winning it all for Sweden. With the divergence in the jury and televoting scores, it put the scoring system into question, and polarized the fandom. Such actions turned to darker threats and conspiracies, which have yet to proven.
The 2024 season is underway, with three songs selected and national finals on the foot. The contest will see a bunch of changes, but what about the fandom?
–I promise I will not harass anybody who has won their national final/qualified/did well, just because my favorite did not.
–I promise not to come up with conspiracy theories which justify my anger towards these favorites.
–I promise I will accept that my favorite song didn’t deserve to win/qualify for the final if the performance is bad, no matter how good the studio cut is.
–I will wait for official confirmation of news before spreading them out on social media.
–I promise I will keep an open mind for any Eurovision spinoffs which may occur across the globe, rather than panic about if any of these countries will compete in the flagship contest.
–I will not judge a song merely on its snippet.
–I will get accreditation for my national final.
–I will save money to go to Eurovision/national final/pre-party.
–I will remember to keep perspective and realize Eurovision is supposed to be fun!