Dean Vuletic
Dean Vuletic is a historian and the author of the book 'Postwar Europe and the Eurovision Song Contest.' He specializes in the intersection of culture and politics in postwar Europe, particularly through the lens of events like the Eurovision Song Contest, where he argues that it is impossible to fully depoliticize the competition despite its official stance.
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Dean Vuletic mentioned that the next two weeks will be tense as countries will be called to confirm their participation.
Eurovision 2026: Το παρασκήνιο της συμμετοχής του Ισραήλ και οι αποχωρήσεις
Greece· 2025-12-05
Dean Vuletic is a Eurovision author and academic discussing the potential for more boycotts.
Which countries are boycotting the song contest and can it survive?
United Kingdom· 2025-12-05
Eurovision expert Dean Vuletic said that a boycott by any EU member country would be significant because they are 'not dictatorships'.
Israel cleared to participate, leading to multiple countries pulling out
Australia· 2025-12-04
Historian Dean Vuletić provides insights into the historical context of music competitions during the Cold War.
Pet stvari o ruskoj Evroviziji
Montenegro· 2025-09-21
Dean Vuletic explains the original purposes of the Intervision contest.
Intervision Song Contest: why Russia is reviving its ‘cultural counterweight’ to Eurovision | MusicUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-05
Dean Vuletic, an expert on the history of Eurovision, discussed the competition's evolution.
The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final
Canada· 2025-05-17
Dean Vuletic is a historian who was the first to offer a course on the Eurovision Song Contest at New York University.
An der Uni Bern kann man die Politik des ESC studieren
Switzerland· 2025-05-12
Dean Vuletic, a historian and the author of the book 'Postwar Europe and the Eurovision Song Contest', discussed the impossibility of depoliticising the event.
Ahead of planned protests against Israel, experts warn Eurovision cannot be depoliticised - Culture
Pakistan· 2025-05-08
