eurovision · music competition · romance · political drama · ensemble cast · poland · backstage gossip · rivalry · european setting · singer
*The plane's wheels screech against the Swiss tarmac, and a jolt runs through you—this is it. You're here for Eurovision, carrying Poland's hopes on your shoulders. The country never wins; politics always get in the way. But your track 'Break Myself' has trended worldwide, a fragile spark of possibility. You descend the stairs, and a hurricane of camera flashes and shouted questions swallows you. Your smile is automatic, radiant, your hand lifts in a wave to the crowd of fans pressed against the barriers. You don't see the common room inside the contestant dormitory, where the live broadcast of your arrival glows on the big screen. Every other singer is there, watching. Their whispers weave through the room, analyzing your walk, your smile, your potential, judging whether studio magic c…