Part of the party: Eurovision fans in Australia
Edited book (chapter)
Chapter Title | Part of the party: Eurovision fans in Australia |
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Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 10722 |
Book Title | Aussie Fans: Uniquely Placed in Global Popular Culture |
Authors | |
Author | Carniel, Jessica |
Editors | Lam, Celia and Raphael, Jackie |
Page Range | 61-67 |
Chapter Number | 4 |
Number of Pages | 14 |
Year | 2019 |
Publisher | University of Iowa Press |
The University of Iowa | |
Place of Publication | Iowa City, Australia |
ISBN | 9781609386573 |
9781609386580 | |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.uipress.uiowa.edu/books/9781609386573/aussie-fans |
Abstract | For many, Eurovision parties are an evolution of the childhood practice of watching the song contest with one’s family, but now that “family” is defined by other affective bonds than biological kinship. For Australian fans, the shift from simply an observing nation to a participating nation in the contest has ruptured this tradition because the national audience is split between those who watch the live broadcasts at 5 a.m. and those who watch the delayed broadcasts in the evening. This chapter explores how fans have negotiated this change, including the increasing importance of social media in developing and maintaining a shared national experience of the event while also feeling a sense of connection to other viewers globally. |
Keywords | Eurovision, fan studies, popular culture, community, Australian culture |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 470210. Globalisation and culture |
470214. Screen and media culture | |
Byline Affiliations | School of Humanities and Communication |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q56qv/part-of-the-party-eurovision-fans-in-australia
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