Eurovisions: Identity and the International Politics of the Eurovision Song Contest since 1956
This book uses the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC), as an analytical entry point to understand and illuminate post-War Europe and the drive to create an identity that can legitimise the European project in its broadest sense. The ESC presents an idealised v
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Eurovisions: Identity and the International Politics of the Eurovision Song Contest since 1956
Julie Kalman · Ben Wellings · Keshia Jacotine Editors
Eurovisions: Identity and the International Politics of the Eurovision Song Contest since 1956
Editors Julie Kalman School of Philosophical, Historical and International Studies Monash University Clayton, VIC, Australia
Ben Wellings Politics and International Relations Monash University Clayton, VIC, Australia
Keshia Jacotine Politics and International Relations Monash University Clayton, VIC, Australia
ISBN 978-981-13-9426-3 ISBN 978-981-13-9427-0 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9427-0 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover image: © AllaBond/Alamy Stock Photo This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
To Yekira and Nitsan; the future of Eurovision fandom in Australia is in safe hands —Julie Kalman To Ria—I wish Dami had won too —Ben Wellings To my mother Shameena for telling me that I’d one day publish a book, to my father Warwick for introducing me to Eurovision, and to everyone who supported me along the way —Keshia Jacotine
Contents
1
Entangled Histories: Identity, Eurovision and European Integration 1 Ben Wellings and Julie Kalman
2
Germany as Good European: National Atonement and Performing Europeanness in the Eurovision Song Contest 21 Alison Lewis
3
‘Making Your Mind Up’: Britain, Europe and Eurovision-Scepticism 47 Ben Wellings, Zoë Jay and Catherine Strong
4
Which Belgium Won Eurovision? European Unity and Belgian Disunity 73 Julie Kalman
5
Negotiat
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