Show Notes
Eurovision 2026 is tomorrow night, so I invited Irish DJ, and my wee mate, Tir na Rogue aka Sophia to chat about her Master’s Thesis on politicisation within the contest.
From Ukraine and Russia, to the current controversies surrounding Israel, we discuss if Eurovision ever was truly "non-political" as the European Broadcasting Union designed it to be, and if they themselves are contributing to that.
Grma x
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Intro music: Rhythm=Power by Spodo Komodo. Used with permission. All rights reserved by the creator.
Chapters: 00:00 - Intro (skip if you fancy) 04:05 - American’s Guide to Eurovision 16:28 - European Identity, Verka and Voting 31:57 - Flo Rida, Jedward and Celine Dion 41:25 - LGBTQ+ and Political Support 49:43 - Russian Nation Branding 59:19 - Ireland, Palestine and 2026
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