Published in 2026 and edited by Oscar Vorobjovas-Pinta and Jack Shepherd, the book « Tourism, Events and Leisure Perspectives on the Eurovision Song Contest » offers an innovative analytical perspective that goes beyond the traditional lens of international relations. This anthology explores the contest through three major themes: the event’s tourism and socioeconomic impacts, the dynamics of fan communities (particularly LGBTQI+ cultures and camp aesthetics), and the politics and soft power of event management. By examining the contest’s longevity in the face of conflicts and its key role in destination branding (a country’s brand image), this book stands out as an essential guide to understanding how Eurovision transforms its host city each year. Throughout the chapters, readers will encounter contributions such as Jessica Carniel’s analysis of the Australian case (“The Fabulous Gold Coast: Australia’s Eurovision Capital?”), Sofia Vieira Lopes’ study of the behind-the-scenes aspects of event management (“‘Soldi’ vs. ‘Have Some Fun’: Volunteer Work in the Eurovision Song Contest”), as well as Cristina Oberg’s research focused on the geopolitics of voting (“Bloc Voting in the Eurovision Song Contest: Exploring the Impact of Critical Events”). A captivating read that expands our understanding of the contest far beyond the stage.

The book « Designing Eurovision: Performance Scenography on an International Stage » is the very first large-scale academic study devoted entirely to the visual and scenographic aspects of the contest. It is co-edited by Amy Skinner, an associate professor at York St John University and a specialist in scenography, and Catherine Baker, a lecturer and researcher in history at the University of Hull, who has been publishing on Eurovision since 2008. Together, they demonstrate that Eurovision’s scenography transcends mere spectacle to become a complex ideological space where the host countries’ branding, the assertion of national identities, and transcultural aesthetics intertwine. The book explores the materiality of the stage through its technologies (as the contest often serves as a laboratory for television innovation), costumes, lighting, and the management of “live performance.” It is further enriched by interviews with industry professionals. The book also features a contribution by José Luis Panea, who authored the fourth chapter titled “Accommodating multitudes: stage design and live production challenges at the Eurovision Song Contest during the 1980s and 1990s,” shedding valuable light on the technical challenges of these two pivotal decades.

The first French-language book entirely devoted to this subject, *Understanding Eurovision: Politics, Audiences, and European Imaginaries* is co-edited by Sébastien Appiotti and Lisa Bolz, both Assistant professors in information and communication sciences at CELSA – Sorbonne University (GRIPIC laboratory). As  co-organizers of the conference in Paris in 2026, they draw on the humanities and social sciences to analyze this mega-event that has shaped the European media landscape since 1956. The book demonstrates that the contest, far from being mere entertainment, is a complex televised ritual in which geopolitical rivalries, identities, and the construction of cultural norms play out. Structured in two main parts, one on social and political issues, the other on cultural and media analysis, this anthology brings together international research with interviews with industry professionals. A major publication that sheds light on the politics of visibility and the shared imaginaries of this global spectacle.