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Today's #Eurovision fun fact: NBC has just bought the rights to air an American version of the contest with the 50 states (following the success of #FireSaga) that is scheduled to start next year.
I agree with @EUNY that this is a terrible idea.
politico.eu/article/americ…
I agree with @EUNY that this is a terrible idea.
politico.eu/article/americ…
As Hong writes, "There are many reasons to protect Eurovision from the Americans. For decades, the song contest has been one of very few symbols of continental unity to arise from popular culture"
Europe imports so much pop culture from US. #Eurovision has been the big exception
Europe imports so much pop culture from US. #Eurovision has been the big exception
Reasons 'Americavision' won't work:
🇺🇸There isn't enough state identity
🎸There isn't enough regional musical diversity
👨🎤There's nothing special about a national contest
💰It will be too slick and too commercial (and thus boring)
🇺🇸There isn't enough state identity
🎸There isn't enough regional musical diversity
👨🎤There's nothing special about a national contest
💰It will be too slick and too commercial (and thus boring)
