{"id":4189,"date":"2024-04-25T22:47:45","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T21:47:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/eurovision\/?p=4189"},"modified":"2024-05-05T15:02:50","modified_gmt":"2024-05-05T14:02:50","slug":"esc2024-the-history-book-is-back-off-the-shelf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/eurovision\/2024\/04\/25\/esc2024-the-history-book-is-back-off-the-shelf\/","title":{"rendered":"ESC2024: the history book is back off the shelf…"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hello Eurofans!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m back with my blog, which was published for the first time way back in 2008. I’m glad to be back, re-energised after a fabulous ESC in Liverpool last year. The memories will linger. It was a special time, and it was the most watched ESC in the UK, ever. The BBC did a fab job, and set the bar for how the Swedish broadcaster, SVT, will build on that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And oh how SVT seem to be doing that…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, my friends, the first footage of the stage for ESC2024 has just been released – and the reason for me realising I need to get started with the blog!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How amazing does this look… (click the link)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/fb.watch\/rGxhfFx10c\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amazing. The first time ESC will be been done ‘in the round’. Wow, just wow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Musically, it’s a really strong year, as I’ll discuss with you on the blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I think it’s going to be a close call who will win. UK? No, not a chance. Early contenders: Switzerland, Croatia and Netherlands, although as we’ll see they kinda cancel each other out (although Switzerland is the best for me). Italy providing the diva vibes, Greece flavoured with Laurie Anderson’s O <\/em>Superman<\/i> is cool. Sweden are opening the final with a good pop song, but they have sent better versions of this song in previous years, so they won’t win a record eight win to pull ahead of Ireland this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, welcome back regular readers, and hello newbies! Get involved and comment if you fancy. I won’t have the backstage scoop as I’m watching from home. And once again this year, as last, the European Broadcasting Union are keeping rehearsals under wraps, so I will see what you see. But I’ll still have an opinion. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As always, if I can add a little something to your ESC experience this year – brilliant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Underbart, hopefully!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

xx<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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