ESC Insight Presets… Eurovision Wars: The Banned Song Contest

We continue to showcase Phil Dore’s Eurovision Wars – originally a Spotify exclusive we are delighted to present Eurovision Wars to a wider audience over the next weeks and months. Join Phil as he discusses the Eurovision Song Contest’s role as a lens on society, and none more so when issues of war, dissent, and politics come to the fore. ESC Insight Presets… Eurovision Wars: The Banned Song Contest Talking about the banned songs of the Eurovision Song Contest leads into discussions of the Russian invasion of Georgia, the 2020/21 pro-democracy protests in Belarus, and the 2015 Colectiv fire in Romania. This episode of Eurovision Wars was originally broadcast in September 2022. It is hosted by Phil Dore, with guest Samantha Ross. Join our exploration of the Eurovision Song Contest throughout the years by subscribing to the ESC Insight podcasts. You’ll find the show in iTunes, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. A direct RSS feed is available, and you can subscribe to Eurovision Wars through this RSS Feed. We also have a regular email newsletter which you can sign up to here.