Understanding the Eurovision Song Contest in Multicultural Australia: We Got Love

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This book presents the first in-depth study of the Eurovision Song Contest from an Australian perspective. Using a cultural studies approach, the study draws together fan interviews and surveys with media and textual analysis of the contest itself. In doing so, it begins to answer the question of why the European song contest appeals to viewers in Australia. It explores and challenges the dominant narrative that links Eurovision fandom to post-WWII European migration, arguing that this Eurocentric narrative presents a limited view of how contemporary Australian multicultural society operates in the context of globalized culture. It concludes with a consideration of the future of the Eurovision Song Contest as Australia enters into the ‘Asian century’. Front Matter ....Pages i-v Introduction (Jessica Carniel)....Pages 1-15 A Tale of Two Broadcasters: The EBU and SBS (Jessica Carniel)....Pages 17-25 Aussie-Fying Eurovision: Local Commentary as Media Interpolation (Jessica Carniel)....Pages 27-44 Part of the Party: Celebrating Eurovision Together (Jessica Carniel)....Pages 45-62 “We’re a Nation of Proud Multicultural Dags”: Multiculturalism and Viewer Identities (Jessica Carniel)....Pages 63-81 From Mr Eurovision to Australian Idols: Australian Performances (and Performing Australia) (Jessica Carniel)....Pages 83-99 “Every Region of the World Should Have a -Vision”: Eurovision in the Asian Century (Jessica Carniel)....Pages 101-110 Epilogue (Jessica Carniel)....Pages 111-114 Back Matter ....Pages 115-123