This paper outlines and discusses three hypotheses on the relationship between politics and entertainment. It seems that as politicians have become media stars and artists have entered the political arena, it is necessary to clarify the reasons why this is happening. In this paper three ideas are summarized: (a) Thomas Meyer's argument that 'media has colonized democracy'; (b) John Street's view about the popular culture's political importance and (c) Liesbet Van Zoonen's notion of 'convergence' between entertainment and politics. Finally, a brief critical account of these hypotheses is done to frame them into a larger picture.
media; entertainment; politics; democracy