Solidarity at Eurovision through Different Lenses

Going into the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, the atmosphere is colored by the continuing war in Ukraine, and the displays of solidarity which continued over the past year. Further east, however, Armenia has gone through its wars with Azerbaijan, but with fewer fanfare in the fandom and the world at large. How does that play out in the contest, and how are these two countries seen in Europe?

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?