EUROVISION SONG CONTEST: HISTORY AND CONTEMPORANEITY

Abstract

The present article analyses the Eurovision Song Contest’s history including the evolution of the Republic of Moldova’s participation in this important event from both points of view, that is, the cultural and political ones. The author studies the most signifi cant hits which have been a success in this contest, observing not only positive dynamics in Moldovan pop music development, but also the challenges for local artists and composers that appeared in the last years, being connected with broadening of European composers` and singers` participation within the national selection procedure. The most valuable hits, created by local artists, have been analyzed. Another dilemma is treat all in the connected with the composers` and public`s attitude towards the national folklore infl uences integrated in poetic and musical texts of songs, presented within the Eurovision

Keywords

• Eurovision
• pop music
• song
• hit
• national folklore