Eurovision is... A full collection of eurofans' tales

By Sara Carmen Coppola

Eurovision is... A full collection of eurofans' tales is the first ebook ever which celebrates Eurovision fans from all around the world!
More than 100 entertaining, funny and thoughtful tales to describe the most amazing contest ever and its multifaceted fandom! And if you're not a fan, this is your chance to know Eurovision from an inside and exclusive view!

Finally, you will also find a Spotify playlist with the songs of the heart of each fan who took part in this project.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Self publisher
• Release date: Apr 24, 2023
• ISBN: 9781641534802

Book preview

EUROVISION IS…

A FULL COLLECTION

OF EUROFANS’ TALES

ABOUT ME

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Hi! I’m Sara and I’m a Eurovision fan from Italy! I’m a Eurovision blogger for Eurovisionin.com and The Douze Pointe on Instagram.

I’m the author of the (my first ever) book Che cos’è l’Eurovision? for Italian speakers.

While I was writing it, I had the idea to write a new one, this time in English.

Since I genuinely think the Eurovision fandom is one of the best because of their open minded attitude, the feeling of unity, the curiosity and appreciation for different cultures, the right level of funny sassiness, I thought it was a good idea to give voice to this fandom by interviewing the fans and put their thoughts in a book!

I had no idea what to expect at the beginning, but I was sure their answers were going to be super honest and deep.

I also thought of creating a full playlist with a song from each of the fans I interviewed and put them on a Spotify playlist, so check it out!

With this book, I want to celebrate Eurovision, its values, and its incredible fans!

Thanks in advance to every eurofans and bloggers (more than 100!) who wanted to support me in this project and made part of this adventure!

Last but not least, the last tale you will find in this book is mine! :) There, you will find my personal experience as eurofan!

So, let’s start! Or better, let the Eurovision Song Contest begin!

PLEASE NOTE: For the sake of homogeneity of  this literary work, the following tales have been filtered through my own artistic view.

© All rights reserved. Any reproduction of this book is allowed by citing the author. It's specified that the following text is an original production.

Dedicated to all Eurovision fans!

EUROVISION IS…

…sense of unity

Umut, 33 | Türkiye 🇹🇷

My interest in Eurovision started when I first watched famous Greek singers such as Helena Paparizou and Sakis Rouvas on stage! They were so successful that I still listen to them today. There were other great singers too and nearly all the stage performances were awesome! However, what was the reason that a 15 year old child loved Eurovision so much and waited for every grand final with excitement? While most young people were listening to Eminem and 50 cent, why is a teenager so excited about ESC? The sense of unity, this was the reason!

I realized that I felt the same feelings as many other nationals. As a teenager who had never been abroad, I immediately felt a sense of joy, unity and togetherness. Besides my own country, I supported my favorite one in every edition. I enjoyed every moment of the voting process, which became shorter later. I found out that people can set aside the differences and disputes during the ESC.

Eurovision also made it easier for me to know the cultures of countries. I had a chance to see their famous cities, costumes and folk songs. I feel lucky to have witnessed unforgettable moments of the contest. I hope the ESC is going to attract much more attention in the coming years and the whole of Europe will discover new talents.

Song of the heart: It is really hard to say that one song is my favorite and the best. There are a few songs that I enjoy listening to even today. However, if I could say the song of my heart, it could be Wild Dances by Ruslana. It gives me a sense of freedom and positive energy. The song was performed in Istanbul, Türkiye. Ruslana and her team also cracked the glass of the stage and left an unforgettable memory, which only few people know. I am not going to stop listening to the breath-taking songs of Ruslana. I also appreciate her efforts to boost the morale of Ukrainian people. I hope I could have a chance to go to one of her concerts in future.

…a place where I can shelter

Alessio, 17 | Italy 🇮🇹

Hi my name is Alessio, I’m Italian and I’m 17 years old and I’m a huge Eurovision fan!

I discovered Eurovision just a few years ago, when it was canceled in 2020 before coming back stronger than ever in 2021 in Rotterdam. Since then, I started watching all the previous editions!

But my esc related memory I have is surely from this year(2022). I was doing an internship on a ship, and I had to watch the final sitting in an aisle where there was the only Tv available! It was a little uncomfortable, but totally worth it! Eurovision is not just a music and tv contest for me, but a place where I can shelter when I’m in a bad mood or when I just want to chill.

And finally, I like Eurovision fans who love to party and are always cheerful and ready to support their favorite country.

Song of the heart: If I had to pick one song which represents myself, I’d surely choose I DON'T FEEL HATE by Jendrik, because it perfectly represents the ideals of my life.