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May 22, 2021 · The visibility of various gay, trans, bisexual, and lesbian performers (and now hosts), as well as high-profile drag performers such a Verka Serduchka and Conchita Würst at Eurovision is political, too.
- Saskia Postema
May 12, 2023 · Eurovision doesn't just display the politics that take place between countries, either: the process of deciding which song to put forth is domestically political for each country, too.
May 1, 2024 · Since its inception, Eurovision has been draped in the cloak of neutrality — a realm where politics supposedly doesn’t belong. Yet, like a persistent paparazzi, political debates have managed to sneak their way onto the Eurovision stage.
May 20, 2022 · Ukraine were the overwhelming favourite heading into this year's Eurovision and won thanks to the public vote suggesting Europeans know exactly were they stand on the war in Ukraine.
- Giorgia Orlandi
May 10, 2024 · Politics has thrust its way into this year's Eurovision Song Contest, with several of the finalists referring to ongoing global disputes while speaking about their progression into the final stage of the competition.
May 11, 2018 · Eurovision Song Contest rules explicitly ban countries or performers from scoring political points. Despite that, regular viewers have often seen the work of voting blocs and revenge plots unfold before their eyes. Sky News take a look at the political history of the Eurovision Song Contest.
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Eurovision’s format inherently invites political interpretation. The contest’s rules and regulations, such as bans on overtly political lyrics and gestures, paradoxically highlight the omnipresence of politics.
