Eurovision is a ‘political beast’ – even the show’s bosses can’t tame it

Swiss singer Nemo won the Eurovision Song Contest last year (Picture Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)‘The special thing about Eurovision is that it’s the one night of the year where people, in theory, put aside their differences and share that stage.’That’s what Paul Jordan, also known as ‘Doctor Eurovision’, tells Metro when asked about Eurovision’s non-political nature. Jordan is a lifelong fan and expert, having worked behind the scenes and served on internatio