About
“(Un)Fairness in the Eurovision Song Contest”
The 2025 conference will focus on the theme of "(Un)Fairness in Music", examining the complex dynamics of justice and injustice in the music world. From ESC selection processes and voting systems to questions of gender, cultural representation, and the economic structures of the music industry, this year’s conference promises a deep dive into some of the most pressing issues facing music today.
Why focus on (Un)Fairness?
Fairness in music is a universal issue that resonates far beyond the ESC. At the 2025 conference, we’ll explore topics such as:
- Voting systems and biases: How do geopolitical alliances and cultural stereotypes impact voting mechanisms?
- Representation and diversity: Who gets to take center stage, and who remains in the shadows?
- Fairness in the music industry: What structures promote or hinder equitable conditions for artists?
Every year, millions of people gather to celebrate the world's largest music event: the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC). Since 2018, the EUROVISIONS International Conference has been held alongside the ESC, offering a unique forum where fans, professionals, and researchers come together to explore the many facets of this iconic contest.
Whether you're new to the ESC, a lifelong fan, an industry expert, or a curious researcher, the EUROVISIONS International Conference welcomes anyone interested in the cultural and social dimensions of one of the world’s biggest music events - or in how these insights might connect to your own work or passion.
Discover a new perspective on music, fairness, and the Eurovision Song Contest at Eurovisions 2025!
Speakers
Very glad to bring together inspirational speakers from across the world
(The speakers will be announced very soon)
Venue
Basel University
Department of Musicology
University of Basel
Musikwissenschaftliches Seminar, Universität Basel
Petersgraben 27
4051 Basel, Switzerland
Contact: +41 (0)61 207 28 00
https://musikwissenschaft.philhist.unibas.ch/de/fachbereich/kontakt-und-oeffnungszeiten/
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People involved in this year's conference
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Carla Figueira (ICCE, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK)
Hanna Verena Walsdorf (Musikwissenschaftlichen Seminar University of Basel, Switzerland)
Irving Wolther (Center for World Music, Germany)
Isabel Campêlo (INET-md, FCSH | NOVA University of Lisbon, Portugal)
João Soeiro de Carvalho (INET-md, FCSH | NOVA University of Lisbon, Portugal)
Manuel Deniz Silva (INET-md, FCSH | NOVA University of Lisbon, Portugal)
Maria de São José Côrte-Real (INET-md, FCSH | NOVA University of Lisbon, Portugal)
Matthias Schmidt (Musikwissenschaftlichen Seminar University of Basel, Switzerland)
Miriam Locher (Fachbereich Englische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft, University of Basel, Switzerland)
Sofia Vieira Lopes (INET-md, FCSH | NOVA University of Lisbon, Portugal)
Wilfred van Dellen (University College Maastricht, Netherlands)
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Carla Figueira (ICCE, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK)
Gonçalo Antunes de Oliveira (INET-md, FCSH | NOVA University of Lisbon, Portugal)
Hanna Verena Walsdorf (Musikwissenschaftlichen Seminar University of Basel, Switzerland)
Irving Wolther (Center for World Music, Germany)
Isabel Campêlo (INET-md, FCSH | NOVA University of Lisbon, Portugal)
Matthias Schmidt (Musikwissenschaftlichen Seminar University of Basel, Switzerland)
Miriam Locher (Fachbereich Englische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft, University of Basel, Switzerland)
Paul Lashmana (Freelancer Motion Graphics Designer, Video Editor and Online Video Producer)
Sofia Vieira Lopes (INET-md, FCSH | NOVA University of Lisbon, Portugal)
Wilfred van Dellen (University College Maastricht, Netherlands)
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