The Canadian delegation is popping corks in Malmö. Their first Eurovision entry, a bilingual power ballad, has critics reaching for superlatives. But this is more than just a song contest win.
It is a signal. A calculated move in the quiet war for cultural influence. Whitehall sources say the Foreign Office is ‘pleasantly surprised’ by the strength of the Commonwealth card played here.
Expect this to be weaponised in upcoming trade talks. The Canadians have proven they can play the European game. The question now is: who else will follow?
