Eurovision: The politics and economic powerplay behind the world's biggest song contest
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- čas přidán 18. 05. 2024
- Celebrated and spoofed by audiences across the globe, the Eurovision Song Contest has become something of a cultural institution since its launch in 1956.
But behind the flamboyant performances and even more outlandish outfits, the annual contest is also seen as a vehicle of political and economic powerplay.
In 2023, that’s more the case than ever.
The U.K. has assumed hosting duties for the 67th edition as 2022’s winners, Ukraine, remain under Russian attack.
Meanwhile, rising costs have prompted some countries to bow out before the competition has even begun.
So, what is the true cost of the contest - and is it worth it? Watch the video above to find out.
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The reason why UK got 2nd last year is cause it was a great song. Earlier years have been trash
Israel not even located in Europe.
Isreal is better, what about Australia
The yt people wanted it
But they have European look
It's part of the EBU (European Broadcasting Union), that's why Israel is in Eurovision. (And why many other nations in northern Africa and the middle east could participate as EBU members, but because Israel participates, they do not).
It's more to with the broadcasting network, as mentioned in the video.
Here in America, supposedly the land of the free, there is quite a bit of censorship at musical events. They don't like songs like "All Along the Watchtower" by Bob Dylan or "Sign of the Gypsy Queen" by Lorance Hud (famously covered by April Wine) because they're considered antiwar songs. I was physically attacked for my original antiwar songs, "William's 'Lectric Shave" and "Laughing" and suffered serious injury, to wit a broken hip. Don't let anybody tell ;you America has free speech.
Azerbaijan is the most east european country to host and to spent eurovision but what cost? 176 million $
Cha cha cha! Winner according to the people!!
i’m a big fan of CNBC’s Karen Gilchrist 😃
Israel the most European country ever
Interesting that you have an issue with Israel, but don't mention Australia.
Or Azerbaijan
@@LS-Moto keep Australia out of this
But physically they look like Europeans
Israel is a country made out of European Jews that migrated to their holy land during the last century! Australia is also a European country(mostly), because a huge part of the population are European settlers and also it's apart of the British commonwealth countries!
7:06 Damascus Gate is in Jerusalem not Tel Aviv. Though the Israeli capital has hosted Eurovision twice, in 1979 and 1999.
America sad because it’s something fun they’re not invited to
politics is usually not allowed unless it is against russia then it is welcomed.
I wonder what the European tourists think of the Liverpudlian spice addicts
Eurovision shows rhe personality of the EU
The choice of saying only Australia is from outside Europe and NOT ALSO the Israel State (Not a place in the European continent) is so political you should have mentioned it too....
Israel is within the European Broadcasting Area which allows them to be in the EBU and thus Eurovision. Same with Egypt and Morocco for example
I mean, let's be honest, if it wasn't for the illegal invasion of Ukraine, Ukraine would not have won the contest last year. The UK would have won.
Eurovision is highly political.
but we like it
It was the people who voted out of pity. This does not happen every year. But how exactly should they have stopped this? Rig the votes? Or go to each viewers home and force them to vote for another song?
If it wasn’t for WWII, Eurovision would not have existed... If your Mom had kept the baby she had aborted before you, you wouldn’t have been born. Your logic is infantile and doesn’t make sense.
But that's the essence of Eurovision: it's always a reflection of the Zeitgeist. Britain also got a sympathy boost for its support of Ukraine. Would the UK really have won? We just don't know. In 2018 "Non Mi Avete Fatto Niente" was arguably the superior song, but "Toy" reflected the sentiment of "Me Too", which is also part of the reason why it won. One should also point out that neither Netta nor Kalush Orchestra were sh*tty acts. Point being: Eurovision never takes place in a vacuum.
@@meckerhesseausfrankfurt4019I still don't get it why lots of people hated the song "Toy"? I mean I get it that she is just mumbling some words but that song was energetic
It is more logical to sell Eurovision rights to an rich gulf Arab state and make it permanent in there. It would make easier people to travel those countries due to relaxed visa regime and they are rich and secure enough for international visitors. It is better than putting burden to European tax payers every year.
Can’t tell if serious…it’s called Eurovision not arabvision
@@kooldude123 well it is Eurovision with Asia pacific and North African countries able to join and compete. So? It is an global event not Eurocentric
@@ALBERT-oj1vn yes but 90% is europe, why would moving it to arab country make sense?
All of arab countries are muslims, music is consider haram by some plus nudity and lgbt and israel and libreal ideas all of them are taboo and haram and illegal in most of arab countries so for this no arab country will host it
@@kooldude123 well let’s move it to Singapore or Israel then. It can be any developed country in any continent with an relaxed visa regime and put all the burden on that country rather than letting European politicians scam its citizens for an event that has no economic benefit. The benefit of events like Olympics,Eurovision or Winter Olympics are only benefiting either management board of those events or shady politicians whom benefit from commissioning the construction projects to d multi billion construction companies.
Oh come on now most of them doesn't care about the war
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Apartheid israel is NOT part of Europe >_>
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