Sofia Vieira Lopes e Isabel Campêlo, investigadoras do INET-md, assinam com Irving Wolther e Carla Figueira o capítulo “‘Beautiful Song’: Is the Music Presented at the Eurovision Song Contest a Musical Form in Its Own Right?“, incluído no compêndio The Oxford Handbook of Pop Music (OUP, 2026), editado por Eric Weisbard.
Resumo (apenas em inglês):
This chapter explores the public disdain some commentators display toward the music featured in the Eurovision Song Contest, questioning whether the competition’s music qualifies as a musical form in its own right. It argues that the condescension, particularly from Anglo-American commentators, stems from a sense of superiority over European popular music and reflects a latent cultural imperialism. The chapter suggests that these commentators should move away from asserting cultural dominance in popular music and begin recognizing the Eurovision Song Contest as a serious platform that showcases a diverse range of musical forms, each deserving of in-depth analysis and consideration of their historical and cultural contexts, as well as the creators’ intentions.