yīn yuè音乐bǐ sài比赛hé和zhèng zhì政治
Music competitions sometimes have connections with politics.
Like the Eurovision Song Contest and the International Song Contest, many countries participate.
People originally hoped to use music to make everyone friendlier, but sometimes the competition turns into a contest between countries.
In 2025, Russia said it would restart the International Song Contest.
Russia said this contest is not political, it just wants people from different countries to communicate through music.
Actually, this contest is very similar to the Eurovision Song Contest, for example in name, hosts, and stage.
Previously, the International Song Contest was held in Poland, with many Eastern European countries participating.
Now, there are many different ideas in the world, and music competitions are also affected.
Some people, when watching the competition, pay attention to the performers' countries and their ideas, not just the music.
Even so, music can still help us understand different cultures and give everyone a chance to communicate and learn.