%0 Journal Article %A Lucas Rojo, Sergio %T Linguistic and cultural changes throughout the history of the Eurovision Song Contest %D 2020 %U http://hdl.handle.net/10017/44308 %X This paper aims to clarify some of the linguistic problems that have arisen in recent years at the Eurovision Song Contest, one of the most important music events in the world. Through an exhaustive bibliographic review and the individual analysis of a large number of entries, it is concluded that linguistic diversity, an identifying feature of the show in the past, has been reduced by establishing a rule that does not oblige artists to sing in the language of the country they represent. English has taken over the reins of this annual competition, although there is still room for the traditional and the ethnic. The research that has been carried out is intended to serve as a reference for all Eurovision followers who wish to expand their knowledge. It also attempts to clarify concepts such as “linguistic diversity”, “identity” and “culture”, which can be extrapolated to other fields of knowledge. It must be noted that not only have linguistic issues been dealt with, but there are references to all the factors involved in the contest. However, it is those phenomena related to languages that form the backbone of the work. %K Eurovision Song Contest %K languages %K culture %K identity %K Europe %K music %K Festival de la Canción de Eurovisión %K lenguas %K cultura %K identidad %K Europa %K música %K Filología %K Philology %~ Biblioteca Universidad de Alcala