There’s nothing like Eurovision. Americans don’t get it, Australians are compelled by it and Europeans can’t live without it. But beyond the jaw-dropping voices and dazzling pyrotechnics, there is a real mission – one born out of Europe’s darkest moment.
In the rubble of the Second World War, the song contest was designed to stitch a shattered continent back together. The message was simple: if we can sing together and celebrate our shared values, how could we possibly take aim at one another?
