by David Paul Appell What is it about this annual cheesefest that has captivated many in Europe and beyond ever since inception in 1956? Big pop-music spectaculars seem to do reliably well among the public, and many folks do of course tune in because they want to hear good new pop tunes (after all, some great music and performers have been launched or boosted by Eurovision, perhaps the most famous being Sweden's ABBA, which won with “Waterloo” way back in 1974, and Celine Dion, who won for Switzerland in 1988). This year...  Read more