What is interesting to me, having been a (sort of) scholar of music over the years, is that Eurovision has very little impact in the USA. Of the 68 years, I count 6 that made broke through to the USA (arguably the largest music market in the world). (no judgement on validity of talent, just interesting).
I am sure there are pockets of Eurovision fans. Nothing is absolute. It's just that it doesn't seem to be part of the US Pop Music Culture like say Taylor Swift.
Again, the fact that "the US never developed a similar contest between states" as Eurovision is an interesting reflection on the European Broadcasting Union's (EBU)apparent success in NOT limiting participation by geography, political ideology or any criteria other than membership of the EBU. Dr Dean Vuletic's featured book notes: "“As it has never adopted political criteria for its membership, the EBU’s remit has always been greater than that of other postwar European organizations.”
There is nothing like Taylor Swift.
What is interesting to me, having been a (sort of) scholar of music over the years, is that Eurovision has very little impact in the USA. Of the 68 years, I count 6 that made broke through to the USA (arguably the largest music market in the world). (no judgement on validity of talent, just interesting).
That is such an interesting point Paul Macy. That said, another reader, who's in the US, says they are long-term Eurovision fans!
I am sure there are pockets of Eurovision fans. Nothing is absolute. It's just that it doesn't seem to be part of the US Pop Music Culture like say Taylor Swift.
Though I'm not sure how many Eurovision songs broke through to the European charts. Eurovision is a bit like a snowglobe; its own little universe.
Interesting that the U.S. never developed a similar contest between states or musical regions.
Again, the fact that "the US never developed a similar contest between states" as Eurovision is an interesting reflection on the European Broadcasting Union's (EBU)apparent success in NOT limiting participation by geography, political ideology or any criteria other than membership of the EBU. Dr Dean Vuletic's featured book notes: "“As it has never adopted political criteria for its membership, the EBU’s remit has always been greater than that of other postwar European organizations.”