The ESC constitutes an unparalleled phenomenon, including in the academic world. This is
not the circumstantial result of pure chance: its characteristics, accentuated and renewed …

This article examines the construction of Chinese nationalism through song performances
on China's national network, Chinese Central Television (CCTV), with a particular focus on …

There are many ways to spend New Year's Eve in Japan, from dancing the night away at a
club to counting down the seconds until midnight fireworks light up the Tokyo sky. Others …

This article explores the function of Chinese singing competitions as “mechanisms of
traditionalization” where singers, judges, and other individuals interact with and reconfigure …