Episode 1: All The Pain In The World - Eurovision At War

<p>Politics, war and the Eurovision Song Contest. Long before Russia invaded Ukraine, conflict already coloured the competition. </p> <p>Stars like Loreen, Käärijä and Måneskin were lucky enough to compete in peace. But Fazla - Bosnia & Herzogovina's 1993 singer - risked his life just to get to the contest. </p> <p>Fazla recounts his harrowing journey out of the siege of Sarajevo to reach the Ireland.</p> <p>______</p> <p>Wiwibloggs is proud to announce a new podcast - that goes into the political history of the contest — from the fall of the Iron Curtain to the present — as an arena for cultural diplomacy and the branding of a nation. Beneath the glitz and glamour, what proxy wars are playing out? And what do they tell us about where Europe is today?</p> <p>In this series, William and Freddy will explore those themes with some very exciting guests telling us their stories first-hand. From running through sniper fire to religious backlash - ‘What Really Happened at Eurovision’ will offer a tell all experience.</p> <p>Get it wherever you get your podcasts.</p> <p> </p> <p>Featuring,</p> <p>Freddy: http://instagram.com/freddyt234 </p> <p>William: http://instagram.com/williamleeadams</p>