Celebrity meets Populism in Europe: The Political Performances of Nicolas Sarkozy and Silvio Berlusconi

Throughout the world, celebrity and populism have become formidable combinations in supporting political leadership. The rise of these phenomena has provoked much debate led to examination features, causes consequences this kind politics. Celebrity politics is a reflection both influence celebrities power images media which see politicians becoming celebrities, deliberately or accidentally. fall Nicholas Sarkozy Silvio Berlusconi their roles performances associated with leadership furnish two case studies France Italy respectively. This paper examines “presidential-style” leaders Europe who at first seemedadept practising aspects populist