Armchair Researchers: Modes of Ethnographic Research for Understanding and Experiencing the Eurovision Song Contest
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Hay, Chris and Carniel, Jessica. 2022. "Armchair Researchers: Modes of Ethnographic Research for Understanding and Experiencing the Eurovision Song Contest." Dubin, Adam, Vuletic, Dean and Obregón, Antonio (ed.) The Eurovision Song Contest as a Cultural Phenomenon: From Concert Halls to the Halls of Academia. United Kingdom. Routledge. pp. 237-248
| Chapter Title | Armchair Researchers: Modes of Ethnographic Research for Understanding and Experiencing the Eurovision Song Contest |
|---|---|
| Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
| ERA Publisher ID | 3137 |
| Book Title | The Eurovision Song Contest as a Cultural Phenomenon: From Concert Halls to the Halls of Academia |
| Authors | Hay, Chris and Carniel, Jessica |
| Editors | Dubin, Adam, Vuletic, Dean and Obregón, Antonio |
| Page Range | 237-248 |
| Series | Routledge Research in Cultural and Media Studies |
| Chapter Number | 16 |
| Number of Pages | 10 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
| ISBN | 9781000614961 |
| 9781032037745 | |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003188933-19 |
| Web Address (URL) | https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003188933-19/armchair-researchers-modes-ethnographic-research-understanding-experiencing-eurovision-song-contest-chris-hay-jessica-carniel |
| Abstract | This chapter explores the various modes of “field” research utilised in Eurovision scholarship, from digital ethnography to on-site fieldwork. In particular, it interrogates the idea of what constitutes “on-site”, as well as the blurring of public/private boundaries in research, as a primary site for most Eurovision researchers is rarely the arena itself but a combination of both their own living rooms and social media spaces. |
| Keywords | Eurovision, ethnography, fan studies, participatory culture |
| Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 470214. Screen and media culture |
| 449999. Other human society not elsewhere classified | |
| Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
| Byline Affiliations | University of Queensland |
| University of Southern Queensland |
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