Editorials & Opinion
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When should we expect the Eurovision 2021 running order announcement?
Eight years ago, the EBU revealed the first-ever producer-determined running order draw following the introduction of the rule ahead of…
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The Eurovision Microaggression Contest?
Back in June, I reflected on the global BLM protests. I discussed the performative optics that permeate the Eurovision Song…
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The new Eurovision has arrived: armchair audiences, chosen tribes and digital engagement
You might have noticed that Costa made mention of rewatching all the contests since 1956 with a group of like-minded…
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🇸🇪 Slideback Sunday: When Roger Pontare celebrated indigenous culture in the land of pop
The ’90s were a successful decade for Sweden in Eurovision. A couple of top 10 placings, two 3rd places and…
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🇵🇹 Slideback Sunday: Portugal’s struggle with the Homens
Portugal have a variety of weird, interesting, and arguably ill-advised entries in their history. This week, Slideback Sunday takes a…
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🇲🇩 Slideback Sunday – Fighting for a refund
It’s always a delight to be given an opportunity to revisit Moldova’s treasure trove of entries. It’s easy to forget…
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🇲🇰 Slideback Sunday: when Tamara Todevska made us all ‘Proud’
After Georgia kept on going last week, this week we are using a technicality to celebrate Tamara Todevska and her…
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🇬🇪 Slideback Sunday: Can Georgia ‘Keep On Going’?
Georgia’s Eurovision journey Georgia could be considered a ‘new’ country in Eurovision, debuting in 2007 with ‘Visionary Dream’. They managed…
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🇪🇪 Slideback Sunday: Maarja-Liis Ilus sings about her “Forbidden land”
When I was assigned Estonia for “Slideback Sunday” I felt that I had so many options and great Estonian songs…
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