Eurovision song contest is a show that I think has the most fascinating aspects and meanings to it within the reality TV branch.
It goes beyond just being a song contest, it is a way to show national branding and political stance of each participating countries. Each performance deals with issues of sexual identity, which is an ongoing hot topic in Europe, ethnicity through mix of languages, and reactions and aftermath of important historical events. The votes casted to each country also shows the nations’ relationships to one another. In one of our readings, I remember reading that certain countries have formed unofficial cliques showing similar voting patterns each year.
The show contains much more than mere performances; it allows all the audiences to see the power structure in the EU and relationships within different countries. And of course, each country’s political stance on different issues.
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