🌟 [ 15 ]   Analyst explains this years Eurovision Song Contest ahead of its final [ @AP Archive ]

(11 May 2024) ASSOCIATED PRESS Malmo, Sweden - 10 May 2024 1. Wide of arena 2. Wide of signage 3. Various of Eurovision fans ASSOCIATED PRESS Malmo, Sweden - 9 May 2024 4. SOUNDBITE (English) Dean Vuletic, Historian/Author: Eurovision does unite Europe through music. It s one of the longest running and most popular television shows on the continent. There is no other event, no other cultural event which brings Europeans together quite like Eurovision does. So in that sense, it really does unite Europeans. I mean, just this moment where everyone is watching the same television show which is being broadcast live across 37 countries. That s something very special. ASSOCIATED PRESS Malmo, Sweden - 10 May 2024 5. Various of Eurovision fans ASSOCIATED PRESS Malmo, Sweden - 9 May 2024 6. SOUNDBITE (English) Dean Vuletic, Historian/Author: If we look at some of the entries that are most highly favored by the bookies, they re all entries that deal with political and social issues. Most of the songs are about romantic relationships, personal growth. About two thirds of the songs are about issues like that, the typical pop fare, but one third of the songs deal with political and social issues such as feminism, European integration, gender identity and I think they re the very interesting songs to look out for, especially because they re the most highly ranked by the bookies. ASSOCIATED PRESS Malmo, Sweden - 10 May 2024 7. Mid of police 8. Mid of fans ASSOCIATED PRESS Malmo, Sweden - 9 May 2024 9. SOUNDBITE (English) Dean Vuletic, Historian/Author: Politics has always influenced Eurovision. Whenever you have countries competing against each other, things are bound to get political and I think that s why Eurovision is so interesting. It s been held annually since 1956 and every year it s reflected the political zeitgeist in Europe. 10. Various of pro-Palestinian protest 11. SOUNDBITE (English) Dean Vuletic, Historian/Author: I .

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