In typical tradition of ESC Insight, you won’t find the usual blogging of song reviews, or news updates online. But that doesn’t mean we don’t love reading others. Keeping one eye on the rehearsals/press conferences, there is need as media to read the most recent gossip and news.
On a daily basis from Dusseldorf, ESC Insight will check out our compatriots coverage of the world of Eurovision, try to see what’s happening from others perspectives, and bring your attention to some of the best.
Here’s what the world had to say about Eurovision on Friday!
Austria’s Triumphant Return
With up to 44% of the viewing public watching the second semi-final, it;s safe to say that Austria’ return to Eurovision has been a hit with the Austrian public. Given the prime draw and a chance of winning, Saturday’s numbers should be far higher (reports ESC Daily).
Myth Otis Regrets
There are a lot of myths the British media bring up, and they’ve done it again in The Guardian, except this time it’s to shoot down the main ideas – the hatred of the UK, political voting and the songs are all “crap”.
Three Cheers for Eurovision at the Guardian
Does it really all go back to Abba?
Slate magazine in the magazine has decided to do a rather superficial look at Eurovision, and it hits all the cliches the press like, but that we’ve left behind
More at Slate on these tacky Europeans.
The Madness of the Press
And if you want a little look around the press room, this morning’s podcast guest Jon Jacob (who’s looking at how journalism covers the Song Contest has shot a short video around the main press centre.
Wow! It’s really exploded since 1997, when I was a press person.