Eurovision and Australia

This book investigates Australiäs relationship with the Eurovision Song Contest over time and place, from its first screening on SBS in 1983 to Australia's inaugural national selection in 2019. Beginning with an overview of Australiäs Eurovision history, the contributions explore the contest¿s role in Australian political participation and international relations; its significance for Australiäs diverse communities, including migrants and the LGBTQIA+ community; racialised and gendered representations of Australianness; changing ideas of liveness in watching the event; and a reflection on teaching Australiäs first undergraduate course dedicated to the Eurovision Song Contest. The collection brings together a group of scholar-fans from a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives ¿ including history, politics, cultural studies, performance studies, and musicology ¿ to explore Australiäs transition from observer to participant in the first thirty-six years of its love affair with the Eurovision Song Contest.

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