Eurovision Finalists
They’re Exchanging Globalism: Why Eurovision Should Return to its Roots
Written By: Chris Benis and Niko Wilk
You’ve probably already heard of Eurovision: Europe’s grandest stage for international music exchange and celebration. The competition has a storied history, with humble beginnings dating back to the 1950s and later serving as a device for fostering Pan-European identity throughout the Cold War and in more recent years. It’s also never been more popular, drawing in 163 million television viewers in 2024 and another 81 million in unique YouTube views.