Moldova’s Cosmic Inspirations
Here at ESC Insight we like to bring you the most specific Eurovision coverage possible, so we senout our specially recruited Senior Physics Correspondent to find out more about Moldova’s astrophysical themes.
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John’s Stockholm Sketches: Fear of Missing Out
Even the most hardened Eurovision pundit sometimes needs to break out of the press centre. As the all-day rehearsals start to wind down, it's time to step outside and discover what other entertainment the city of Stockholm has to offer...
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Meet The Eurovision Character That Impacts Every Song
Once upon a time, the Eurovision Song Contest stage was a mere platform on which artists sang for their shiny silver supper into a microphone with a hazardously trippable cord trailing out of it. Jasmin Bear explores the power of the platform.
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Staging, Symbols, And Semiotic Realness: Construction Versus Authenticity
There is an ingrained expectation at the Eurovision Song Contest that pop music is a constructed affair – rock and indie acts at Eurovision provide a bit of cognitive dissonance – how do we judge these songs against the big pop productions? Many sub genres of rock, country, rap and indie prize the authenticity of […]
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John’s Stockholm Sketches: Hedging Our Bets
Six days into rehearsals, many of the journalists are feeling no wiser about the potential winners than we did at the start. With the betting odds in constant flux, what conclusions can we draw at this crucial stage?
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