Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Contributors vii
4. 1 Setting the Stage: Exploring Eurovision through the Lenses of Tourism, Event Management and Leisure Studies 1
5. Part 1: Eurovision Tourism and Event Impacts
6. 2 Constructing a Hometown for Eurovision: Húsavík and The Story of Fire Saga 19
7. 3 Perceptions of Nation Image through Eurovision: The Baltic Perspective 41
8. 4 Residents’ Perceptions of Hosting the Eurovision Song Contest 59
9. Part 2: Event Personalities and Fandoms
10. 5 The Fabulous Gold Coast: Australia’s Eurovision Capital? 81
11. 6 (The Event That Was Not): Disruption, Resilience and Reflection in the Context of the Eurovision Song Contest 98
12. 7 Camp and Frivolity as Cultural and Political Transgressions in the Eurovision Song Contest Events 117
13. 8 The Eurovision Song Contest: The Celebration of Queer Identity and Belonging 132
14. 9 ‘Soldi’ vs. ‘Have Some Fun’: Volunteer Work in the Eurovision Song Contest 148
15. Part 3: The Power and Politics of Events
16. 10 War and the Eurovision Song Contest 173
17. 11 The Use of History and Heritage in Eurovision Performances 197
18. 12 ‘Not the Same’: When Jury and Televoting Results Diverge 211
19. 13 Bloc Voting in the Eurovision Song Contest: Exploring the Impact of Critical Events on European Identity 227
20. 14 Eurovision Research: Voyaging Towards Something New 238
21. Index 251