The Eurovision Song Contest is coming up on its 70th anniversary in a few years, but it’s only since the 2010s that the once Eurocentric event has become a true global phenomenon. The organizers have emphasized the sparkly, clubby extravaganza’s “safe” messages of peace and love and global togetherness. This year’s theme is literally “united by music.” But fans can tell you such posturing is mostly nonsense. Eurovision isn’t successful because it’s apolitical; it’s successful because it is a... Read this story
