Hello, bonjour, Hola! It's Eurovision calling and what better way to celebrate the flamboyant show than with this ultimate (and unofficial) guide to the biggest singing contest in the world! How well do you know the Eurovision Song Contest? With this unofficial guide you'll know your Conchita Wurst's from your Alexander Rybanks, why we all love Kalush Orchestra, what made Sam Ryder the nation's sweetheart and which band takes top of the polls - Abba vs. Måneskin - or could it even be Scooch? This ultimate guide recaps the highs and lows of the decades old contest including its bangers and ballads, most shocking moments, photos of the worst dressed acts, top scoring countries - and those who score nil points, and plenty of games to play at your Eurovision party. Eurovision bingo anyone?

The colourful and upbeat song contest is back in full swing for 2024, and what better place to host it than Malmo, Sweden? As the birthplace of iconic pop acts such as Ace of Base, Roxette, and of course, Abba, the scene is set for another epic Eurovision Song Contest! Malmo has an impressive heritage, but this vibrant and historic city has much more to offer than just music. This guide gives you all of the essential information you will need: where to stay, what to eat, currency information and so much more! So, whether you're headed to Eurovision 2024, or if you just want to be more involved from your front room, here's a helpful guide to the must-see Eurovision Song Contest to keep you entertained before and after the show. Printed in full colour and illustrated throughout, this guide is just the Eurovision companion you have been looking for!

Details of all the Contests from 1956 to 2011, the performers, composers & writers. Full details of voting histories for each country, analysis of best and worst countries, who favours who and who doesn't, the best position in the final to perform and lots more. Includes details of the qualification process for each nation's entry and lots more.

Get ready to sing your heart out because the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 is back and Liverpool is ready to host the most colourful and upbeat music competition in the world! Liverpool is the birthplace of legendary bands like The Beatles, Echo & the Bunnymen, and Atomic Kitten, so it's no wonder why it's the perfect city to host this event. But Liverpool is not just about music, it's a vibrant and historic city with a rich maritime history and a thriving arts scene, making it one of the top tourist destinations in the UK. We've got you covered with a guide that will help you explore all the must-see attractions in Liverpool, from the exciting arena location map and seating plan to the top ten activities that will keep you entertained before and after the show. Whether you're travelling by road, rail, or air, we've also included useful travel information to make your journey to the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool a breeze. So get ready for a unforgettable experience in one of the most exciting cities in the world!

From the good, the bad and the downright extraordinary, the Eurovision Song Contest is more than just one night of the year, it's a celebration of all things fabulous. This handy little guide is jam-packed with a myriad of Eurovision ideas to help you get your party started and guarantee yourself a great celebration that's as weird and wonderful as the acts themselves. So, get ready for questionable outfits, hilarious sassy commentary and lots of feathers. This isn't the time to be formal or trendy - focus on flamboyance and tackiness in large doses. Lay on the cheese as thickly as you can, and you won't go far wrong!

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This book presents a new perspective on how Russia projects itself to the world. Distancing itself from familiar, agency-driven International Relations accounts that focus on what ‘the Kremlin’ is up to and why, it argues for the need to pay attention to deeper, trans-state processes over which the Kremlin exerts much less control. Especially important in this context is mediatization, defined as the process by which contemporary social and political practices adopt a media form and follow media-driven logics. In particular, the book emphasizes the logic of the feedback loop or ‘recursion’, showing how it drives multiple Russian performances of national belonging and nation projection in the digital era. It applies this theory to recent issues, events, and scandals that have played out in international arenas ranging from television, through theatre, film, and performance art, to warfare.