Thom, a brooding American singer and songwriter, never expected to win Sweden’s national song contest and earn the right to represent them at Eurosong. With a stripped-down love ballad and zero choreography, he defied the odds and became a global glitch in the system. But SwedeTV wasn’t sure Europe would vote for him, so they’re

Vince lies in the dark, still zipped inside the spandex. The crowd is gone, but gazes linger. Likes. Shares. Thirst posts. They don’t want him. They want the man he became.