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Eurovision 2023: Liverpool Calling

How did some countries outside of Europe end up in Eurovision?

Duration: 12 minutes

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Claire Hamilton hears from some of the hosts of this year’s contest and chats to author Chris West about his book entitled 'Eurovision! A History of Modern Europe Through the World’s Greatest Song Contest'. Chris is a long-time fan and he examines how the contest has been a mirror for cultural, social and political developments in Europe ever since its inauguration in 1956. Show less

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