It’s not “best performance.” It’s “who’s playing nice with the Western order.”
The Real Costume Is Conformity
That dramatic ballad about suffering? Approved. That flamboyant drag act? Celebrated—but only if it feels safe. That quirky rebellion anthem? Cool—as long as it doesn’t shake actual power.
You can be radical—but only on schedule. You can be queer—but keep it exportable. You can talk politics—but only if the room agrees.
Eurovision lets you say anything— as long as it sounds like belonging.
What We’re Really Watching
Eurovision is a moodboard for modern Western values: Peace, but photogenic. Progress, but polished. Identity, but Instagrammable.
And beneath it all? A quiet reminder:
“If you want to be seen, sound like us.”
So Let’s Call It What It Is
Eurovision is NATO in drag. It’s a velvet-wrapped loyalty test. A post-war pact turned pop pageant. Where the winner isn’t the voice—it’s the vibe.
And if you don’t match it? You don’t make the finals.
Maybe the real performance isn’t on stage—it’s us clapping, thinking it’s just a show!