Is the Eurovision Song Contest the most insightful window into western society and politics we currently have? As usual, the 2024 show delivered a memorable night of the fun, the bizarre and the weird. It was also highly politically charged as contestants voiced their opposition and disappointment in Israeli singer Eden Golan’s participation, citing the war in Gaza. Opposition got so intense it even lead to a deranged mob which included Greta Thunberg protesting Golan’s presence at the event. For a contest with the tag line “United by Music,” this was anything but, and highlighted the sharp disconnect between the general population and those who claim to speak for them.