Tourism, Events and Leisure Perspectives on the Eurovision Song Contest

Oscar Vorobjovas-Pinta is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University, Australia. He is a leading expert on LGBTQI+ communities in the context of tourism, events, leisure and hospitality. Jack Shepherd is a Senior Lecturer in Tourism Studies in the Department of Economics, Geography, Law and Tourism at Mid Sweden University, Sweden. The mainstay of his work explores the intersection of tourism and politics, with a particular focus on tourism and peacebuilding.

• ContributorsChapter 1. Oscar Vorobjovas-Pinta: Setting the Stage: Exploring Eurovision through the Lenses of Tourism, Event Management and Leisure Studies Part 1: Eurovision Tourism and Event ImpactsChapter 2. Jack Shepherd and Maria Lexhagen: Constructing a Hometown for Eurovision: Húsavík and The Story of Fire SagaChapter 3. Oscar Vorobjovas-Pinta: Perceptions of Nation Image through Eurovision: The Baltic PerspectiveChapter 4. Victoria Pavani, Lanxuan Zhang, Jack Shepherd, Martin Wallstam and Dimitri Ioannides: Residents’ Perceptions of Hosting the Eurovision Song ContestPart 2: Event Personalities and FandomsChapter 5. Jessica Carniel and Chris Hay: The Fabulous Gold Coast: Australia’s Eurovision Capital?Chapter 6. Henrik Linden and Sara Linden: (The Event That Was Not): Disruption, Resilience and Reflection in the Context of the Eurovision Song ContestChapter 7. Richard Ek, Mia Larson and Can Seng Ooi: Camp and Frivolity as Cultural and Political Transgressions in the Eurovision Song Contest EventsChapter 8. Oscar Vorobojovas-Pinta: The Eurovision Song Contest: The Celebration of Queer Identity and BelongingChapter 9. Irving Wolther, Sofia Vieira Lopes, Carla Figueira and Isabel Campêlo: 'Soldi' vs. 'Have Some Fun': Volunteer Work in the Eurovision Song ContestPart 3: The Power and Politics of EventsChapter 10. Jack Shepherd: War and the Eurovision Song Contest Chapter 11. Donna Storey: The Use of History and Heritage in Eurovision PerformancesChapter 12. Ruth Carlitz and Christina Kiel: 'Not the Same': When Jury and Televoting Results DivergeChapter 13. Christina Öberg: Bloc Voting in the Eurovision Song Contest: Exploring the Impact of Critical Events on European IdentityChapter 14. Jack Shepherd: Eurovision Research: Voyaging Towards Something NewIndex

Finally, a book that tackles a fundamental fact about Eurovision: it’s ‘a movable feast’ that travels to a different host city each year as fans follow it from countless homes and parties worldwide. This insightful book invites us on a journey from Scandinavia to Australia through topics from culture to campness and beyond.