Dr Jamie Halliwell did his PhD on Eurovision at Manchester Metropolitan University. He explored the expression of fan and sexual identities in the digital spaces of Eurovision fandom. He has also academically published work from his PhD that has included exploring straight men’s experiences of Eurovision fandom. His passion for Eurovision started in 1997 but it wasn’t until 2005 that he had his Eurovision epiphany. Prior to the contest each year he can be seen spending long nights staying up and enjoying the frivolities of San Remo and Festival da Canção.