The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews

David Junk, originally from Ohio, was the first CEO of Universal Music Russia. In his memoir Rocking the Kremlin', he and co-author Fred Bronson (from Billboard Magazine) share stories about the "Wild, Wild East", Eurovision, and the influence of western pop culture after the fall of the USSR.

Rockin' the Kremlin Summary

📖 What is Rockin' the Kremlin about? (3:23) 🎶 Alsou, t.A.T.u., and Sergey Lazarev (10:33) 🇺🇦 Building the Ukrainian Music Industry (32:46) 📱Where to find David, Fred, and Rockin' the Kremlin (47:21)

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Special Guests: David Junk and Fred Bronson.

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ROCKIN-THE-KREMLIN.COMRockin' The Kremlin | SpotifyDavidJunk.orgFredBronson.comЭрика-Американский Шанс (часть-28) (American Chance Part 28) - YouTube

It's been a couple months since we last checked in on Eurovision news… hoo boy there's a lot to get caught up on. We have elections, new heads of delegations, and info about way too many national selections.

Avalanche Summary

💊 Exotic Switzerland: Funding Referendum, Novartis Sponsorship (1:41) 🇳🇱 Is Everyone (Netherlands?) Still Mad at the EBU? (6:31) 🔴 Coming up on the podcast: Iceland Airwaves and Rockin' the Kremlin (12:16) 🎓 New Heads of Delegations for 2025 (14:42) 📆 National Selection Updates (Vague) (21:50) 🏆 National Final Updates (Specific) (25:47) ⏳ Who are we waiting on? (34:36)

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Switzerland’s Unusual Form of Democracy Takes Aim at Eurovision - POLITICOEurovision winner Nemo says organisers didn't do enough to support acts amid Israel tensionsInterview with SRG-Manager Bakel Walden: Is Nemo a wimp? - BlickOfficial partner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 | NovartisEXCLUSIVE: AVROTROS Confirms New Details Around Eurovision 2025 — Ding-a-Dong, de Nederlandse podcast over het Eurovisie Songfestival

We welcome back @dudepoints, who recently completed their Master's thesis which included discussion of the intersection of the Yugoslavian Art Practice and recent Eurovision entries from Serbia and Croatia.

More simply: let's talk about performance art at Eurovision!

Yugonostalgia Summary

What is the Yugoslavian Art Practice? (2:39) How does Eurovision interact with the Yugoslavian Art Practice? (7:59) Who else has been a Performance Artist at Eurovision? (17:50) How do you define "performance art"? (21:32) Eurovision as a mode of culture building (31:29)

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The Reference Group is one of the governing bodies for the Eurovision Song Contest. Who sits on this board and what experience do they bring to the table? We go through the dossiers in this episode.

Verily Summary

What are the Eurovision Heads of Delegation and Reference Group? (1:29) Who is currently in the Eurovision Reference Group? (8:05) Who isn't on the Eurovision Reference Group? (21:52)

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Humans of Eurovision #1 - Felix Bergsson - Iceland is full of creative fire! - YouTubeEpisode 8: Eurovision 2025 - Special with Co-Executive Producer Moritz Stadler - Eurovis-Huns - GaydioEbba basar över Eurovision i MalmöRachel Ashdown, Commissioning Editor for Entertainment at the BBC - The University of Nottingham

Dr. Zoë Jay returns to discuss Eurovisionaries, an academic research project investigating the ways Eurovision fans think about and practice forms of cultural diplomacy.

Eurovisionaries Summary

What was the inspiration for the Eurovisionaries project? (3:16) How to define "political" (5:56) Eurovision's shift from "political" (2023) to "Political" (2024) (10:41) Initial findings from speaking with the Eurofandom (15:31) Politics, cultural relations, and social media (20:45) What is the goal of the Eurovisionaries project? (23:24) Engagement from non-participating countries (32:00) How to get involved with research (39:10)

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The EurovisionariesThe Eurovisionaries (@euro_visionarie) • Instagram photos and videosThe Eurovisionaries (@euro_visionarie) / X

Our 8th season begins with news about Eurovision 2025 host city Basel, our first artist announcement, and a look at the history of Switzerland at the Contest.

Exotic Switzerland Summary

Basel, Switzerland will host Eurovision 2025 (0:54) Theo Evan will represent Cyprus in Basel (4:05) Is everyone/the Netherlands still mad at the EBU? (7:53) Montenegro will return to Eurovision (10:08) Italy and Sweden tweak their national selections (14:02) Patreon: Let's Talk About Can't Stop the Music (19:27) Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest (21:48)

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Episode 165: Lugano🇨🇭 Eurovision 2025: Co-Executive Producer Reveals the Reasons Why Basel Was Selected to Host - EurovoixTheo Evan - SlapsAVROTROS does not intend to file a complaint for Joost Klein's disqualificationFinished in Melodi Grand Prix – NRK Kultur og underholdningCan't Stop The Music (1980) - Official Trailer - YouTubeViver senza tei - Switzerland 1989 - Eurovision songs with live orchestra - YouTubeEurovision 2004 Semi Final 03 Switzerland *Piero & The Music Stars* *Celebrate!* 16:9 HQ - YouTube

We say farewell to Eurovision 2024 host nation Sweden by examining the facts and figures of its long-running song selection method: Melodifestivalen. We also make our picks of who we would like to see make an appearance in Melfest 2025.

How to Win Melfest Summary

Who has written the most songs for Melfest? (2:38) Do non-English songs do well at Melfest? (6:02) Should Melfest's Andra Chansen be given a second chance? (11:53) If you already won Melfest, should you come back? (15:32)

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Elisabeth Vincentelli examined the 1992 greatest hits collection ABBA Gold for the music criticism book series 33 1/3. We discuss the book, our respective relationships with ABBA, and marvel at the band's influence on pop music 50 years after their Eurovision win.

ABBA Gold Summary

What is your relationship with ABBA? (2:53) ABBA Gold (1992) (7:30) 33 1/3: ABBA Gold by Elisabeth Vincentelli (10:04)

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Malmö 2024

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Let's talk about "Let's Talk About Love", loves | PatreonAbba's Abba Gold: : 33 1/3 Elisabeth Vincentelli ContinuumABBA: The Movie (1977) Trailer - YouTubeJustified Ancients Of Mu Mu - The Queen And I - YouTubeMadonna - Hung Up (Official Video) [HD] - YouTubeCher - GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! (A Man After Midnight) [Official HD Audio] - YouTubeABBA 1975 GREATEST HITS POSTER Swedish Magazine VeckoRevyn 1970s Rare Vintage | eBay

It's the Geneva Convention vs Basel Exposition for the chance to host Eurovision in 2025. Meanwhile, the production team has been announced and a new job for ESC Director is available if you wanna work with Martin. We go over July 2024 Eurovision headlines in this episode.

Vacay Summary

Geneva vs Basel (1:22) Eurovision 2025 Staff Updates (6:22) Patreon Summer of Celine Book Club (10:48) 22 Countries for Eurovision 2025 So Far (13:48)

Photo by Peter Conlan on Unsplash

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Malmö 2024

Stay up to date on everything happening in the leadup to the Eurovision Song Contest on our page dedicated to Malmö 2024. You can keep tabs on the countries, artists, and songs, set your laundry folding schedule with our EuroWhat's On calendar, and futz with your Spotify algorithm with our Selection Season playlist!

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Swiss direct democracy is Eurovision’s latest challenge - SWI swissinfo.chBambie Thug teases Eurovision return with two-time entrants Jedward | Evening StandardEBU announces future development areas for Eurovision Song Contest following independent review into 2024 eventESC Director Job Posting | EBUOpinions: Israel in Eurovision: Now you have to turn around, NRK!

Oh, Denmark. What are we going to do with you? Ellie Chalkley joins us to assess what's rotten in the state of DMGP and what changes could be made to get the Nordic nation back into the Eurovision Grand Final.

Ellie

Lifelong lover of flags, spreadsheets and the outer reaches of the pop universe. Designer of the infamous Every Eurovision Result Ever tea towel.

Missing the 'Mark Summary

Welcome, Ellie! (1:04) Denmark at Eurovision Recently (2:22) Dansk Melodi Grand Prix (DMGP) Problems (6:35) Denmark Gut Rehab (11:36)

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Malmö 2024

Stay up to date on everything happening in the leadup to the Eurovision Song Contest on our page dedicated to Malmö 2024. You can keep tabs on the countries, artists, and songs, set your laundry folding schedule with our EuroWhat's On calendar, and futz with your Spotify algorithm with our Selection Season playlist!

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Playlist | Dansk RevampTotally Flagulous

On April 24, 1974, Portugal's Eurovision entry was used as a signal that would dismantle a dictatorship in Europe. In this episode, look back on the Carnation Revolution and Portugal's history both outside and inside the Eurovision Song Contest.

"It's 5 to 11..." Summary

Portugal at Eurovision (2:58) A Brief History of Portugal's Politics (11:05) April 24, 1974 (18:25) April 26, 1974 (27:10)

Cover image by Tatjana from Pixabay

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Malmö 2024

Stay up to date on everything happening in the leadup to the Eurovision Song Contest on our page dedicated to Malmö 2024. You can keep tabs on the countries, artists, and songs, set your laundry folding schedule with our EuroWhat's On calendar, and futz with your Spotify algorithm with our Selection Season playlist!

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The Carnation Revolution | Book by Alex Fernandes | Official Publisher Page | Simon & SchusterHow Portugal’s 1974 Eurovision entry toppled the country’s fascist regime | Portugal | The GuardianThe Guardian view on Portugal’s Carnation Revolution: a legacy to protect | Editorial | The GuardianThe regime that ended with a song — The Europeans

We check in on Eurovision headlines from June 2024 including budget discussions, host city where/when, and which countries have already expressed interest in the 2025 Contest.

Calm Summary

Eurovision Ratings Omnibus 2024 (1:04) Host City When? Host City Where? (3:26) Is Everyone Still Mad at the EBU? (6:11) Patreon: "I Am: Celine Dion" (8:47) 2025 Country Count: 13 (9:37) National Selection Updates: Italy, Belgium, Albania (17:37)

Cover photo by Luis Cortés on Unsplash

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Malmö 2024

Stay up to date on everything happening in the leadup to the Eurovision Song Contest on our page dedicated to Malmö 2024. You can keep tabs on the countries, artists, and songs, set your laundry folding schedule with our EuroWhat's On calendar, and futz with your Spotify algorithm with our Selection Season playlist!

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Eurovision Song Contest 2024 breaks new records as hundreds of millions watch, listen and engage on TV and digital platforms | EBUESC 2025: Executive Producer elected | SRG SSRUpdate AVROTROS met betrekking tot het Eurovisie Songfestival | AVROTROSLetošnjo Evrovizijo bo pregledal neodvisni strokovnjak - RTV SLOStig Karlsen reveals Norway's Eurovision 2025 plans and challenges the EBULatvia considers leaving Eurovision Song Contest - LRTControversies in the case of the expenses of the delegation of the Republic of Moldova at Eurovision 2024🇱🇮 Liechtenstein: Radio Liechtenstein Applying for European Broadcasting Union Membership - EurovoixSmall-Body Database LookupThe well-known singer, Elhaida Dani, is appointed artistic director of the 63rd Festival at RTSH | RTSH NewsABBA receive prestigious Swedish knighthood for pop career that began at Eurovision | EuronewsWINDOWS95MAN USA TOUR 2025 #norulestour #usa #newyork #chicago #losangeles #sanfrancisco @irvingplaza NEW YORK @thaliahallchicago… | Instagram

Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan from the celebrity fashion blog Go Fug Yourself join us to discuss fashion, stagewear, and all the lewks from Eurovision 2024. What designs worked, which were less successful, and will 2025 be an all-denim affair?

A Lotta Look Summary

Welcome, Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan! (1:16) The Turquoise Carpet (6:38) Favorite Looks from Eurovision 2024 (9:39) Less Successful Eurovision 2024 Looks (16:52) Outfit Rehearsals (25:27) Is Eurovision Fashion Second-Tier? (30:55)

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Malmö 2024

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Go Fug Yourself: Because Fugly Is The New Pretty Go Fug YourselfDrinks with Broads: Yellowstone and Eurovision, Together at LastBackstage at the Turquoise Carpet 🇸🇪 | #Eurovision2024 | #UnitedByMusic 🇸🇪 - YouTubeThe Royal We (Hardcover) | Vroman's BookstoreThe Heir Affair (The Royal We #2) (Hardcover) | Vroman's Bookstore

As the EBU works through a litany of complaints about Eurovision 2024, Dr Jess Carniel from the University of Southern Queensland joins us to discuss the issues facing the competition. Along with examining what should be a rebuilding year for the Contest, we chat about Australia's presence at the ESC and reconsider the balance of the jury and televote.

Dr Jess Carniel

Jess is an Associate Professor in Humanities at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. Her research focuses on the various dimensions of the Eurovision Song Contest, its fans, politics, and culture. She is the author of Understanding the Eurovision Song Contest in Multicultural Australia: We Got Love, and co-editor with Chris Hay of Eurovision and Australia: Interdisciplinary Perspectives from Down Under. She is a firm believer in bangers over ballads.

Grievance Committee Summary

Welcome, Dr. Jess Carniel! (0:44) Grievance: Spain wants Freedom of the Press (6:18) Grievance: The European Union Flag (13:19) Grievance: Double Standards at Eurovision (18:20) Grievance: Juries and Televoting (23:06) 2025: A Rebuilding Year? (32:49) Studying Australia's Relationship with Eurovision (48:48) Did any loose ends get tied up? (55:24) Final Thoughts (1:00:54)

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Malmö 2024

Stay up to date on everything happening in the leadup to the Eurovision Song Contest on our page dedicated to Malmö 2024. You can keep tabs on the countries, artists, and songs, set your laundry folding schedule with our EuroWhat's On calendar, and futz with your Spotify algorithm with our Selection Season playlist!

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RTVE Requests Eurovision Organisers Ensure Press Freedom After Journalist HarassmentEurovision. EBU delayed publication of Iolanda's video with symbols of PalestineEurovision responds to complaints of backstage 'tension' and bad behaviourEurovision banned the EU flag. Now the EU is demanding to know why | The Independent«Eurovision Song Contest»: Ny utvikling: - Hoder må rulleTelevizija Slovenija odgovornim pri EBU zastavlja vprašanja o letošnjem izboru za Pesem Evrovizije - RTV SLO

Somehow we made it through the other side of the 2024 Eurovision Grand Final in one piece. Things that didn't: the Netherlands, Nemo's trophy, and possibly the EBU? We examine the immediate aftermath of Saturday's show from Malmö.

Broke Summary

Netherlands Disqualified from Eurovision (0:59) The Actual Grand Final (6:53) Eurovision Results Data Dive (10:07) Looking Toward Eurovision 2025 (17:49)

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Malmö 2024

Stay up to date on everything happening in the leadup to the Eurovision Song Contest on our page dedicated to Malmö 2024. You can keep tabs on the countries, artists, and songs, set your laundry folding schedule with our EuroWhat's On calendar, and futz with your Spotify algorithm with our Selection Season playlist!

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Joost Klein could soon face prosecution; May have confessed to Eurovision threats | NL TimesResults of the Grand Final of Malmö 2024 - Eurovision Song Contest

In our Eurovision 2024 Grand Final Preview, we discuss the results of the two semi-finals in Malmö, make some predictions on what may happen on Saturday, and scratch why Sweden's hosting has been itching us this week.

This episode was recorded at 7pm US Eastern Time on Thursday, May 9.

Poop Chaos Summary

Corrections: Robyn Edition (0:52) Eurovision Semi-Final 1 in Review (2:32) Eurovision Semi-Final 2 in Review (10:46) Grand Final Preview (27:10)

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Eric Saade on the criticism after the coup: "In my eyes it's racism" | SVT NewsEurovision Performer Made to Remove Pro-Palestine MakeupThat’s a watermelon on my chest. From the river to the sea! 200 million people watched and celebrated while innocent children, mothers and… | InstagramItaly's public TV apologises for mistakenly publishing Eurovision results | ReutersThe EuroWhat? Podcast - Where Can I Watch the Eurovision Song Contest in the US?Episode Title Source

It's Eurovision Week! After we get caught up on Contest news, we make our predictions on which acts will advance to Saturday's Grand Final. Will there be heartbreak in Malmö?

Designated Perceived Nudity Corner Summary

Eurovision News: Peacock, Producer's Choice, Flags (1:19) Eurovision Semi-Final 1 Predictions (13:01) Eurovision Semi-Final 2 Predictions (25:52)

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Malmö 2024

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Stream Eurovision Song Contest 2024 Online | PeacockEuroPod Jury Vote 2024 - YouTubeEpisode 208: 2024 Eurovision Preview, Part 3 (ft. Ben Smith of Eurowhat) – 12 Points from AmericaThe EuroWhat? Podcast - Where Can I Watch the Eurovision Song Contest in the US?The EuroWhat? Podcast Episode 63: Flags on the PlayOrganizers of Eurovision Song Contest ready to remove Palestinian flags or symbols | AP News

Chris Molanphy from Slate's Hit Parade joins us to discuss the Big 5 and Sweden's entries for Eurovision 2024. How do the entries from France, Spain, Italy, Germany, the UK, and Sweden stack up to current US Billboard chart sensibilities? Are there any bangers in the mix?

About Chris Molanphy

Chris Molanphy is a chart analyst and pop critic who writes about the intersection of culture and commerce in popular music. For Slate, he created and hosts the Hit Parade podcast and writes their “Why Is This Song No. 1?” series. His most recent book is Old Town Road (DUP, 2023), about the Lil Nas X song of the same name and the chart history and race/genre intersections that led to its record-setting chart run. Chris’s work has also appeared in Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Vulture, NPR Music’s The Record, The Village Voice, Billboard _and _CMJ. Chris has also been a frequent guest on National Public Radio (All Things Considered, On the Media, Planet Money, Soundcheck), on SiriusXM and on numerous podcasts including the Culture Gabfest and the New York Times Popcast.

"Authenticity" Summary

Welcome, Chris Molanphy! (0:46) 🇫🇷 France - Slimane - "Mon Amour" ❤️‍🔥 (8:22) 🇪🇸 Spain - Nebulossa - "ZORRA" 🦊 (16:46) 🇮🇹 Italy - Angelina Mango - "La Noia" 🥱 (26:51) 🇩🇪 Germany - ISAAK - "Always on the Run" 🏃 (33:34) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom - Olly Alexander - "Dizzy" 😵‍💫 (41:32) 🇸🇪 Sweden - Marcus & Martinus - "Unforgettable" 👯‍♂️ (49:43) Final Thoughts (1:00:56)

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Malmö 2024

Stay up to date on everything happening in the leadup to the Eurovision Song Contest on our page dedicated to Malmö 2024. You can keep tabs on the countries, artists, and songs, set your laundry folding schedule with our EuroWhat's On calendar, and futz with your Spotify algorithm with our Selection Season playlist!

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Why Is This Song No. 1?Hit Parade with Chris Molanphy.The EuroWhat? Podcast Episode 198: Lyrical VocabularyDinosaur Comics

Ned Raggett returns to helps us wrap up our coverage of the second semi-final for Eurovision 2024. Which entries are legit snacks? Which songs left us hungry for more? How did we manage to bring food into every discussion?

Pulling Focus Summary

Welcome back, Ned Raggett! (0:47) 🇳🇱 Netherlands - Joost Klein - "Europapa" 🇪🇺 (2:18) 🇦🇹 Austria - Kaleen - "We Will Rave" 🪩 (10:53) 🇬🇷 Greece - Marina Satti - "ZARI" 🎲 (19:08) 🇮🇱 Israel - Eden Golan - "Hurricane" 🌀 (26:29) 🇬🇪 Georgia - Nutsa - "FIrefighter" 👩‍🚒 (29:21) 🇦🇲 Armenia - LADANIVA - "Jako" 💃 (37:23) Final Thoughts (45:11)

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Stay up to date on everything happening in the leadup to the Eurovision Song Contest on our page dedicated to Malmö 2024. You can keep tabs on the countries, artists, and songs, set your laundry folding schedule with our EuroWhat's On calendar, and futz with your Spotify algorithm with our Selection Season playlist!

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Audio engineer and Never Post host Mike Rugnetta joins us for a Eurovision crash course. We discuss this year's entries from Estonia, Denmark, Belgium, San Marino, and Switzerland, as well as the overwhelming schedule for Eurovision rehearsals and the finer points of grocery store playlists.

CVS Bangerz Summary

Welcome, Mike Rugnetta! (0:43) 🇪🇪 Estonia - 5MIINUST x Puuluup - “(nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi” 💊 (8:51) 🇩🇰 Denmark - SABA - "Sand" 🏜️ (19:04) 🇧🇪 Belgium - Mustii - "Before the Party's Over" 🎊 (30:20) 🇸🇲 San Marino - Megara - "11:11" 👩‍🎤 (38:43) 🇨🇭 Switzerland - Nemo - "The Code" 🧩 (47:43) Final Thoughts (and Questions) (58:19)

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First-time guest Katie Proctor joins us to kick off our coverage of Eurovision 2024 Semi Final 2! We explore the full range of revamps with this week's set, including lyrics tweaks, remastering, and translation. Were the changes made by Czechia, Albania, Norway, Malta, and Latvia successful?

Oops! All Revamps Summary

Welcome, Katie Proctor! (0:42) 🇨🇿 Czechia - Aiko - "Pedestal" 🗽 (3:12) 🇦🇱 Albania - Besa - "TiTAN" 💪 (8:56) 🇳🇴 Norway - Gåte - "Ulveham" 🐺 (17:32) 🇲🇹 Malta - Sarah Bonnici - "Loop" 🔄 (24:32) 🇱🇻 Latvia - Dons - "Hollow" 🙏 (31:59) Final Thoughts (40:51)

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Meredith Clark from Light Treason News joins us to chat about our last set of songs for Eurovision Semi Final 1: Serbia, Iceland, Australia, Portugal, and Azerbaijan. Topics include: Memes popular in Bangladesh, Whose Line is It Anyway, didgeridoos, three-minute world building, and arms appreciation.

Optimistic Summary

Welcome back, Meredith Clark! (0:53) 🇷🇸 Serbia - Teya Dora - "Ramonda" 🥀 (4:35) 🇮🇸 Iceland - Hera Bjork - "Scared of Heights" 🎢 (10:31) 🇦🇺 Australia - Electric Fields - "One Milkali (One Blood)" ☕️ (17:11) 🇵🇹 Portugal - iolanda - "Grito" 😧 (23:43) 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan - Fahree feat. Ilkin Dovlatov - "Özünlə Apar" 🤝 (29:54) Final Thoughts (36:51)

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Eurovision superfan dudepoints joins us to delight in the bleeps and bloops of five more entries from this year's first semi-final. We discuss the songs from Moldova, Lithuania, Poland, Croatia, and Cyprus, as well as dude's experience at the Eurovizija.lt Grand Final.

SFX Appeal Summary

Welcome back, dudepoints! (0:52) 🇲🇩 Moldova - Natalia Barbu - "In the Middle" 🎻 (3:43) 🇱🇹 Lithuania - Silvester Belt - "Luktelk" 📻 (9:50) 🇵🇱 Poland - LUNA - "The Tower"🗼 (17:44) 🇭🇷 Croatia - Baby Lasagna - "Rim Tim Tagi Dim" 😼 (24:54) 🇨🇾 Cyprus - Silia Kapsis - "Liar" 🤥 (33:38) Final Thoughts (42:38)

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‘This song is all me’ – meet Lithuania’s Eurovision winner Silvester Belt - LRT(HQ) Vitas - The 7th Element 2001 - YouTubeSpotify EqualThe EuroWhat? Podcast Episode 43: The Ones That Got Away (2019)Silia Kapsis | Famous BirthdaysLA ZARRA: ARGENT, RACISME, BOYCOTT: "L'EUROVISION C'ÉTAIT UN ENFER!" - YouTubeIt's pronounced "dood-pwah", brah!

We kick off Eurovision 2024 Review Season with our special guest Sam Gavin! We discuss the entries from Slovenia, Ireland, Luxembourg, Ukraine, and Finland as well as reminisce about My Neighbor Totoro, pre-internet software, and cringe content from back in the day.

Encarta Summary

Welcome, Sam Gavin! (0:46) 🇸🇮 Slovenia - Raiven - "Veronika" 🧝‍♀️ (3:59) 🇮🇪 Ireland - Bambie Thug - "Doomsday Blue" 😱 (11:04) 🇱🇺 Luxembourg - Tali - "Fighter" 🤺 (19:01) 🇺🇦 Ukraine - alyona alyona & Jerry Heil - "Teresa & Maria" 📿 (23:58) 🇫🇮 Finland - Windows95Man - "No Rules!" 🚫 (32:44) Final Thoughts (46:07)

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YouTube Stars Born in Ukraine | Famous BirthdaysUKKELI (@ukkelikeisteri) • Instagram photos and videosNow it's certain: this is how Windows95man's name will be at the Eurovision Song Contest - Entertainment - Ilta-SanomatKCHUNG Radio 1630AMSam (@samgavin.com) — Bluesky

We're at the end of Eurovision Selection Season and get caught up with internal selections from Australia and Greece plus the conclusion of Sweden's Melodifestivalen and Portugal's Festival da Canção. ... what do you mean there are still some unknown tracks?!

Scrunchy Face Sounds Summary

Electric Fields to represent Australia with "One Milkali (One Blood)" (0:51) Greece rolls the dice with Marina Satti's "Zari" (4:13) Marcus and Martinus win Melodifestivalen with "Unforgettable" (7:58) "Grito" by iolanda wins Festival da Canção (13:35) Coming up: Israel, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Review Season (17:41)

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Several internal selections join the Eurovision 2024 field this week and exactly zero of them are holding back. Serbia's national final goes harder than necessary while Iceland... also made a selection this week. We're in the homestretch!

Maximal Summary

Nemo breaks "The Code" for Switzerland (0:47) Joost Klein is the Netherlands' "Europapa" (3:51) Silia Kapsis calls out a "Liar" for Cyprus (9:08) The United Kingdom's Olly Alexander is "Dizzy" for Eurovision (11:37) Austria declares "We Will Rave" with Kaleen (16:32) Teya Dora wins Serbia's Pesma za Euroviziju with "Ramonda" (19:47) Hera Bjork's "Scared of Heights" wins in Iceland (28:23) Melfest Heat 5 (33:19) Portugal's Festival da Cancao Semi 2 (38:56) This week: Australia, Greece, the End of Selection Season 2024 (40:36)

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In a relatively quiet week in Eurovision land we check out Belgium's selection from Mustii, recap Una Voce per San Marino, and say meow to Baby Lasagna. We also check in with Sweden's Melodifestivalen, Iceland's Songvakeppnin, and the first semi for Portugal's Festival da Canção.

Go Tiffany Summary

Belgium releases Mustii's "Before the Party's Over" (1:23) Spain's Megara wins Una Voce per San Marino with "11:11" (4:35) "Rim Tim Dagi Dim" by Baby Lasagna dominates Dora (11:13) Melfest Heat 4 (18:05) Songvakeppnin Semi 2 (22:40) Festival da Canção 60 Begins (26:49) Coming up: Serbia's Pesma za Euroviziju and internal selections (28:58)

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Loredana Bertè: "If I win, the dedication is for Mimì" - la RepubblicaSuper Marino World on X: "You should win a eurovision nf season 2024 award if you understand this video." / XKonstrakta | PZE 2024 | JDD - YouTube

5 Eurovision national finals took place this past weekend with mixed results. Well, results that were mixed weirdly due to jury/televote score conversions. We discuss Germany, Estonia, Moldova, Lithuania, and Denmark, plus Poland's internal selection.

Conversion Summary

Isaak is "Always on the Run" for Germany (1:00) Eesti Laul Grand Final (5:44) Natalia Barbu represents Moldova again with "In the Middle" (10:12) Saba wins Dansk Melodi Grand Prix with "Sand" (14:11) "Luktelk" and Silvester Belt win Eurovizija.lt (18:52) Poland selects Luna and "The Tower" (23:59) Sweden's Melfest Heat 3 (27:21) Iceland's Songvakeppnin Begins (31:58) Una Voce Per San Marino reveals big artists (34:52) This week: Belgium's entry from Mustii, Croatia's Dora, Portugal's Festival da Canção (40:05)

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With Ben traveling back from Finland's UMK, guest Trip Payne taps in to discuss that national final, Latvia's Supernova, and Italy's Sanremo Festival. Then we prepare for the biggest Super Saturday of the Eurovision season coming up next weekend.

Imaginary Beef Summary

Petra Mede and Malin Åkerman will host Eurovision 2024 (2:27) Windows95Man wins UMK with "No Rules" (4:05) "Hollow" by Dons wins Latvia's Supernova (9:40) "La Noia" will go to Malmo with Angelina Mango (14:29) Lithuania's Eurovizijalt Final Field Set (25:51) Melfest Heat 2 (27:38) This week: Germany, Moldova, Estonia, Denmark, Iceland, San Marino (30:29)

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Trip Payne's Sporcle Contributed QuizzesTrip Payne (@puzzletrip.bsky.social) — Bluesky

It was a Saturday so Super it stretched into Sunday... not by choice, but Ukraine loves drama. Norway, Spain, and Malta also made their Eurovision picks, Latvia and Sweden kicked off their processes, and Lithuania is almost done with their heats. Oh, and The Draw added some structure to the 2024 Contest.

Technical Difficulties Summary

The Draw handles the Semi-Final Allocation (0:27) VidBir (eventually) selects alyona alyona & Jerry Heil & "Maria & Teresa" (4:08) Gåte wins NRK MGP with "Ulveham" (11:05) Nebulossa conquers Spain's Benidorm Fest with "Zorra" (14:23) Malta has Sarah Bonnici on "Loop" (19:43) Il Senso and Monika Marija advance in Lithuania (25:21) Latvia's Supernova Semi-Final (28:29) Sweden kicks off Melodifestivalen 2024 (33:01) This week: Italy's Sanremo, Germany's Wildcard, Finland's UMK (38:59)

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Swedish Artists Urge Israel’s Exclusion From Eurovision Over Gaza War – BillboardSVT statement on the debate over Israel's participation‘Like Sanremo from Shein’: viewers blast ‘amateur’ and ‘disorganised’ Eurovision

Eurovision season clicks into second gear this week with Ireland and Luxembourg making selections, Norway setting its final field, Lithuania's holding its third heat, and Malta, Spain, and Ukraine getting ready to decide. How will The Draw shake up things in Malmö?

Squiggle Line Mouth Face Summary

Romania won't be part of The Draw (1:15) Ireland chooses Bambie Thug's "Doomsday Blue" (3:17) Tali will be Luxembourg's "Fighter" in Malmö (10:56) Iceland announces its intentions (20:44) Norway sets its final field for NRK MGP (24:47) Lithuania's Third Heat for Eurovizija.LT (31:45) This week: Malta, Spain's Benidorm Fest, Ukraine's VidBir (34:57)

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The CA of SRTv did not approve the participation in Eurovision 2024 | TVR.RO

Eurovision calmed down a bit this week with qualifying heats from Lithuania and Norway plus the semi-final for Estonia's Eesti Laul. Slovenia turned up the drama with Raiven's "Veronika" and Austria announced their artist for Malmö. Be warned: this is the last bit of calm until March...

That's SLO Raiven Summary

Raiven's "Veronika" debuts for Slovenia (1:02) Austria announces Kaleen for Malmö (3:40) Portugal and Germany release National Final details (5:29) Eesti Laul Semi-final (9:16) NRK MGP Heat 2 (12:05) Eurovizija.lt Heat 2 (20:49) This week: Romania, Denmark, Serbia, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, and The Draw (25:34)

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The search for the next Eurovision winner began officially this week, with Moldova holding auditions, Norway kicking off NRK MGP, and Lithuania launching its new process Eurovizija.lt. Georgia announced their artist, and everybody had to issue a press release the week that Mike is home alone 😱

Floodgates Summary

Georgia announces Nutsa for Malmö (1:33) Video links for The Draw, Semis, and Grand Final are live (3:44) Cyprus and Belgium release some song details (4:31) Songs revealed for Ireland, Finland, Luxembourg, Ukraine, Latvia (5:48) Moldova's Etapa Nationala Auditions (11:40) Norway's NRK MGP 2024 Begins (13:15) Lithuania launches Eurovizija.lt (16:28) This week: Slovenia, Estonia, Austria, Germany, and Portugal (19:26)

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Be part of the chorus of Mustii's song which will represent Belgium at Eurovision 2024 - rtbf.be

Eurovision 2024 barely took a break for the holidays! We get caught up on Albania's Festivali i Këngës, the results of the ESC 250 Countdown, and look forward to Moldova, Norway, and Lithuania this coming weekend.

Trickle Summary

Albania chooses Besa and "Zemren n'dore" (0:46) The Eurovision 2024 Stage Concept (5:31) Eurovision announces The Draw and a new sponsor (7:04) "Cha Cha Cha" wins the ESC250 Countdown (10:07) National Selection updates: Ukraine, Serbia, Ireland, Croatia, Finland (19:01) TV This Week: Norway's NRK MGP, Moldova's Auditions, Lithuania's Eurovizija.LT (23:21)

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Top 250 2023 – Songfestival.beThe EuroWhat? Podcast - Eurovision Hall of Fame

We finally have a (tentative) roster for next year's Eurovision Song Contest! Czechia has selected their entry, artists have been announced for the Netherlands, Slovenia, and the UK, and national final season details are coming into focus. What a way to wrap 2023!

37ish Summary

37 countries confirmed for Malmö (so far) (1:03) New color scheme! (6:38) Czechia's ESCZ puts Aiko on a "Pedestal" (8:33) Internal artist selections: Netherlands, Slovenia, United Kingdom (14:51) Holidays sidebar: Sam Ryder, Secret Santas, 2023 Pop Culture (22:23) National selection details: Italy, Albania, Germany, Luxembourg, Finland, Ukraine, Croatia (24:03)

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🇺🇦 Vidbir 2024 - Wildcard Entries - YouTubeEurovision Song ContextThe EuroWhat? Podcast - A Note about Israel Coverage

FRANCE has jumped the gun and released their song for Eurovision 2024. Greece has announced their artist, a handful of countries have named their contestants for their national finals, and tickets were already on sale... it's barely December? Join us as we peruse Eurovision Song Contest headlines.

Allons-y! Summary

🇫🇷 France surprise announces Slimane and "Mon Amour" (0:53) 🇬🇷 Greece will send Marina Satti to Malmo (6:15) 💚 United by Music Forever (8:45) 🎫 Tickets Wave 1 Happened (10:00) 🗳️ ESC Top 250 Voting Opens (13:33) 📲 Bluesky and Patreon (16:17) 🌍 Contestant Lists: Malta, Estonia, Spain, Sweden, Azerbaijan, Ukraine (18:10) 📝 Alumni Notes: Tumblr Trends (26:42

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Ireland Gut Rehab

We welcome back Alex McMillan to discuss the state of Ireland's Eurovision Song Contest selections and reflect on the nation's historical successes and recent failures. Is Eurosong on the Late Late Show the best selection method? Is Ireland stuck in the nostalgia for their dominance in the 90s? What risks can the delegation take to make a splash in Malmö?

Alex McMillan

Alex is a game designer, question setter, and American Song Contest apologist, best known for their work on Only Connect. They’ve worked on a range of game shows in both the UK and US, and when they’re not doing that they can be found writing articles for Hard Drive or performing stand-up as Céilí Rae Minogue. They have been watching Eurovision for the last 20 years and attended their first contest in person in 2023.

Wilderness Summary

Welcome back, Alex McMillan! (1:10) Ireland Since the '90s at Eurovision (5:30) The Late Late Show Problem (13:40) Finding the Irish Sound (19:15) How to Tweak Ireland's Selection Method (25:07) Who Should Represent Ireland at Eurovision? (29:44)

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It's been 30 years since a small town in Ireland took on the challenge of hosting Eurovision while the concept of Europe was undergoing a transformation. We look back at Millstreet 1993, the accommodation of several new countries wanting to join the party, and... the Bartman?

Millstreet Summary

The Journey to the 1993 Eurovision Song Contest (1:14) A Tour of Millstreet (4:58) A Tour of Europe in 1993 (8:16) The Eurovision 1993 Contestants and Their Performances (12:55) Reflections on the Contest and Its Impact (34:02)

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As we continue to wait for the full guest list for Eurovision 2024,: Cyprus announces their artist, a bunch of selection processes release start dates (FRIDAY?!), end dates, and a few name changes (EEK!), plus we start filling out this winter's TV calendar.

Calendaring Summary

Cyprus internally selects Silia Kapsis for Malmo (1:22) 35 Countries Confirmed So Far (3:24) Malmo Budgets and Planning (5:16) Eurowhat AV Club (6:50) National Selections 2023: Malta, Estonia, Albania (7:30) National Selections 2024: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Iceland, San Marino (10:51) Changing Methods: Slovenia, Lithuania, Denmark (15:15)

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Discussing Valérie Lemercier's "freely-inspired" Celine Dion biopic — What do you do if your pop culture idol doesn't sign off on you making a biopic about them? Change their name, tweak some of the facts, and play all the roles so you can make a movie like Aline! We have A LOT of questions about the film:

Aline! Summary

EuroWhat AV Club: Aline! (3:53) 🎥 What is Aline? (6:14) 🎤 What is your relationship with Celine Dion? (7:55) 😲 At what point in the movie did you go “Uhhhhh, what?!” (14:13) 🔎 What is Aline actually about? (17:36) 🎶 How was Eurovision depicted in Aline? (23:53) 🤔 Who is this movie for? (26:12) ⚖️ Would you recommend Aline? (31:58)

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Greece and Turkey have had a tense relationship and Cyprus is often in the center of disputes. We take a look at these dynamics and how they may have shifted over the last 50 years at Eurovision.

Obvious Points Klaxon Summary

Greece debuts at Eurovision (1:43) Greek Politics (5:40) Cyprus (8:11) Greece, Cyprus, and Turkiye at Eurovision (13:33) Do Greece and Cyprus always give each other 12 points? (23:07)

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We get caught up on September 2023 Eurovision Headlines, of which there are a surprising amount. We already have an artist, details on multiple selection processes, and more than 2 dozen countries ready to party in Malmö, Sweden.

Efficiency Summary

Belgium selects Mustii (1:02) Christer Bjorkman and Per Blankens join the production team (3:07) The EBU debates AI (6:53) Show Business: Patreon and the Great American Pop Culture Quiz (9:16) National Selections: United Kingdom, Switzerland, Malta, Cyprus, Ukraine, Germany (10:21) 2023 Streaming Stats (18:12) Cosa sta facendo Maneskin: VMA Bingo Edition (20:26)

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From "Waterloo" to "Tattoo", Sweden has been a dominant force in the Eurovision Song Contest for more than 50 years, winning the competition seven times. We dive into the ESC history of next year's host country.

Welcome to Sweden Summary

Sweden: A Land of Contrasts (2:23) Sweden's Overall Record at Eurovision (4:19) The "Waterloo" Era (8:13) The "Digaloo" Era (13:36) The Carola Era (16:33) The Charlotte Era (22:54) The "Euphoria" Era (34:31) The "Heroes" Era (38:55)

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We say farewell to our host nations by discussing one area where Ukraine and the United Kingdom overlap: iconic runner-up entries. But what does "iconic" mean for Eurovision entries?

Using data from the annual ESC Top 250 countdown, we construct a rubric to identify songs from across the decades that could be part of a Eurovision Hall of Fame. In this episode, we highlight the entries that finished in second place and have a perfect ESC Top 250 record.

Iconic Summary

Saying farewell to the United Kingdom and Ukraine (1:15) What is an "iconic" Eurovision performance? (6:48) 8 Iconic Eurovision Entries (11:09) Building a Eurovision Hall of Fame (30:23)

Image by Maike und Björn Bröskamp from Pixabay

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With one month to go until Eurovision New Year and next year's host city and dates announced, it's been a fairly quiet month for the Contest. We check in with some of the national selection processes that are already casting for the upcoming season.

Drought Summary

Malmö, Sweden will host Eurovision 2024 (1:03) Norway Suggests Jury Changes (6:09) Patreon, Social Media, Guest Spots (8:48) Luxembourg is ready to play (12:37) Eurovision 2023 Impact Report (16:07) Sam Ryder Emmy Nomination (17:45)

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Finland went all out in supporting their Eurovision entry "Cha Cha Cha" in ways that continue to reverberate weeks after the contest. We spoke with University of Helsinki researcher Zoë Jay and UMK associate producer/"Cha Cha Cha" dancer Matti Myllyaho about Finland's Eurovision 2023 experience.

Zoë Jay

Dr Zoë Jay is a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki and the Centre of Excellence in Law, Identity and the European Narratives. She has a background in international relations and political science. Her research focuses on European politics, human rights, and the politics of international law, especially compliance with the European Court of Human Rights.

Matti Myllyaho

Matti Myllyaho is an associate show producer for Finland's national selection Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK) and performed as a backing dancer in Finland's 2023 Eurovision entry "Cha Cha Cha".

Sisu Summary

tumblr and Eurovision Fandom Zoë Jay and Finland's Publc Response to Eurovision 2023 (4:47) Matti Myllyaho on Delegating "Cha Cha Cha" Dancing (25:42)

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2020 was a dark time for live music. It also marked the first time in the Eurovision Song Contest’s 65-year history where the competition was canceled. Rather than letting the lights go down in Rotterdam, Eurovision’s fan community and the European Broadcasting Union found new ways to celebrate the contest’s artists with at-home concerts, fan-driven countdowns, AI analysis of song content, and internet watchalongs of remastered editions of previous contests.

When the contest returned in 2021, “Open Up”—the slogan carried over from the 2020 contest—took on new meaning. Participating nations took extra precautions to put on their selection processes safely while Eurovision made sure it could be “back for good.” Fans had more say in who would be representing their nation, the Rotterdam Ahoy crew tested the feasibility of large-scale music events, and improvements in streaming platforms over the last decade meant that even more eyes were on the contest.

What wide-ranging effects could this have as Eurovision breaks out of its European bubble and starts bleeding into other areas of pop culture, including the Billboard Hot 100 and the 2023 Grammy Awards?

PopCon 2023 Summary

What is Eurovision? (8:43) A Big Tent (12:07) An Interlude About Digital Streaming Technology (13:10) It is a Normal Year at Eurovision and Everything is Fine and We're Definitely NOT About to be Rocked By a Global Pandemic That Will Shut Everything Down Nine Months from Now (16:44) #EurovisionAgain (28:57) Back for Good (35:02) Eurovision Song Contest: The Legend of Fire Saga (40:28) Televising Covid (42:08) New Engagement Opportunities (50:41) The Covid Bubble (53:30) The Grand Final (1:02:46) Eurovision Around the World (1:08:53)

Thank you again to everyone listening, guests who have appeared on the show, guests who don't yet know they're going to be on the show (get hype!), and the Eurovision community at-large. This podcast is a labor of love and we're super proud to have made it to 200!

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Sweden's host city selection process for Eurovision 2024 has been bopping along while everyone is out of office for summer vacation. We get caught up with our mailbag and some of the headlines from the last month.

News Cruise Summary

Mailbag: Jemini v Gemini Edition (1:10) Sweden Closes Bids for Eurovision Host City (2:43) Eurowhat AV Club (7:48) 2024 National Finals Taking Shape (9:06) Theodor Andrei Talks About Representing Romania (14:46)

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How does a songwriter interface with the Eurovision experience? "Blood and Glitter" co-writer Anthony J. Brown joins us to discuss his involvement with Lord of the Lost and Germany's 2023 Eurovision entry.

Lyrical Vocabulary Summary

How did "Blood and Glitter" come about? (1:23) On the Way to Eurovision (10:01) What was your Grand Final experience? (13:31) The Scoreboard (20:19)

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Ben has returned from his Eurovision debut in Liverpool, both as an audience member and as part of the in-person press team. He shares stories from his jam-packed trip.

Debut Summary

Eurovision Expectations (1:19) The Turquoise Carpet and National Lottery Show (4:55) Eurovision Dress Rehearsals and Semi Finals (8:35) The Eurovision Grand Final (18:25) The Sauna Truck (24:00) The EuroVillage (27:00) EuroWhat Off-Season Mode (28:55)

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While Ben recovers from Liverpool's Party of the Century, special guest Trip Payne stops by to chat about the 2023 Eurovision Grand Final and the battle between Sweden and Finland.

Stockholm Syndrome Summary

Eurovision Listening Project (2:35) How was the Grand Final as a show? (5:22) Diving into the Grand Final results (7:06) Semi-Finals Data Drop (19:20) Looking ahead to 2024 (23:45)

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Will Finland "Cha Cha Cha" to victory? Will Sweden's Loreen get a "Tattoo" to celebrate a win? Could Ukraine's "Heart of Steel" beat the competition? We recap the Eurovision 2023 Semi-Finals and make our picks for what we think will happen at the Grand Final in Liverpool.

Eurovision 2023 Grand Final Preview Summary

Semi-Final 1 Recap (2:11) Semi-Final 2 Recap (10:06) Grand Final Preview (18:40)

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Ben and Mike met up in person to make their picks on what they think will qualify from the Eurovision 2023 semi-finals. Then we saw rehearsals. Experience both the before and after as we make our best guesses for Tuesday and Thursday.

Internet People Summary

Making predictions: pre-rehearsals (2:00) Semi-Final 1 Predictions (4:57) Semi-Final 2 Predictions (10:57) SPOILER WARNING: Making Adjustments (20:34) Semi-Final 1 Prediction Adjustments (20:49) Semi-Final 2 Prediction Adjustments (28:14)

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Maura Johnston joins us as we wrestle with the Eurovision 2023 set of auto-qualifiers. Will Ukraine pull the double? Will the UK and Spain continue their glowups? Will we be going back to Italy? Will Germany get out of the basement? Is France gonna France?

Controlled Grandiosity Summary

France — La Zarra — "Évidemment" (2:16) Germany — Lord of the Lost — "Blood and Glitter" (6:43) Italy — Marco Mengoni — "Due Vite" (12:29) Spain — Blanca Paloma — "EAEA" (17:08) Ukraine — TVORCHI — "Heart of Steel" (22:44) United Kingdom — Mae Muller — "I Wrote a Song" (28:08) Final Thoughts (34:28)

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When (inciting incident), (hero) struggles against (antagonistic force) in order to (goal) before (stakes are lost).

... Her? Summary

San Marino - Piqued Jacks - "Like an Animal" (4:32) Austria - Teya and Salena - "Who the Hell is Edgar?" (12:06) Albania - Albina & Familja Kelmendi - "Duje" (18:54) Lithuania - Monika Linkyté - "Stay" (25:18) Australia - Voyager - "Promise" (32:26) Final Thoughts (40:30)

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Susan Rogers from Berklee College of Music and author of This Is What It Sounds Like joins us for a record pull of the middle section of Eurovision Semi-Final 2. How do Iceland, Greece, Poland, Slovenia, and Georgia interact with our listener profiles?

Hotel Art Summary

This is What it Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You (0:49) Iceland - Diljá - “Power” (5:53) Greece - Victor Vernicos - "What They Say" (11:39) Poland - Blanka - "Solo" (18:31) Slovenia - Joker Out - "Carpe Diem" (24:52) Georgia - Iru - "Echo" (31:07)

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We welcome back Reality Blurred's Andy Dehnart to chat about the first chunk of Eurovision 2023's second semi-final, which has almost too much variety in what the Contest has to offer.

Starter Pack Summary

Denmark - Reiley - "Breaking My Heart" (1:55) Armenia - Brunette - "Future Lover" (10:40) Romania - Theodor Andrei - "D.G.T. (Off And On)" (19:41) Estonia - ALIKA - "Bridge" (26:35) Belgium - Gustaph - "Because of You" (31:32) Cyprus - Andrew Lambrou - "Break a Broken Heart" (38:33) Final Thoughts (43:21)

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We close out our coverage of Eurovision Semi-Final 1 with Allegra Kuney, who has brought her media studies hats for our discussions about Switzerland, Israel, Moldova, Sweden, and the Netherlands.

Lv100 Paladin Summary

Switzerland - Remo Forrer - "Watergun" (3:48) Israel - Noa Kirel - "Unicorn" (10:07) Moldova - Pasha Parfeni - "Soarele şi luna" (19:12) Sweden - Loreen - "Tattoo" (24:28) The Netherlands - Mia Nicolaï and Dion Cooper - "Burning Daylight" (34:54) Final Thoughts (41:28)

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We welcome back Ned Raggett to discuss five more entries from Eurovision Semi-Final 1. How has the running order affected our thoughts on Serbia, Portugal, Azerbaijan, Czechia, and Finland?

Capsaicin Summary

Serbia - Luke Black - "Samo mi se spava" (1:47) Portugal - Mimicat - "Ai Coração" (9:57) Azerbaijan - TuranTuralX - "Tell Me More" (16:11) Czechia - Vesna - "My Sister's Crown" (24:41) Finland - Käärijä - "Cha Cha Cha" (30:26) Final Thoughts (48:14)

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We welcome back Justin Ladia as we begin our Eurovision 2023 review series. Starting in the first half of the first semi-final, we discuss Croatia, Ireland, Latvia, Malta, and Norway. Spoiler: it gets weird almost instantly.

Nostradamus Type Whatever Summary

Croatia - Let 3 - "Mama ŠČ" (1:44) Ireland - Wild Youth - "We Are One" (11:05) Latvia - Sudden Lights - "Aijā" (17:44) Malta - The Busker - "Dance (Our Own Party)" (24:20) Norway - Alessandra Mele - "Queen of Kings" (31:17)

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The Eurovision 2023 deadline is here, so we have a slew of entries from countries waiting to reveal their songs at the last minute. We also get to chat with David Allwood from the UK to tell us what the vibe is in this year's host country.

Spring Back Summary

Eurovision Tickets Went Fast (1:12) Switzerland reveals Remo Forrer's "Watergun" (3:28) Austria finally tells us "Who the Hell is Edgar?" (5:48) Israel's Noa Kirel unleashes her "Unicorn" (9:33) "I Wrote a Song" says the United Kingdom's Mae Muller (13:03) Loreen wins Sweden's Melfest with "Tattoo" (17:25) Mimicat's "Ai Coração" wins Festival da Canção (25:07) Victor Vernicos shares "What They Say" for Greece (30:16) TurelTuranX will "Tell Me More" for Azerbaijan (33:26) Mr Gay England David Allwood Discusses the UK Eurovision Vibe (38:05)

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Six more songs enter the Eurovision thunderdome courtesy of the Netherlands, Cyprus, Germany, Moldova, Serbia, and Iceland. We also find out what the finals in Sweden and Portugal will look like. Oh, and tickets are on sale... or at least they were...

Raw Boost Energy Summary

Eurovision Tickets When/Then (1:18) Mia Nikolai and Dion Cooper will be "Burning Daylight" for the Netherlands (3:42) Cyprus tasks Andrew Lambrou to "Break a Broken Heart" (6:28) Lord Of the Lost will shed "Blood & Glitter" for Germany (9:11) Pasha Parfeni will represent Moldova again with "Soarele si Luna" (15:37) Luke Black wins in Serbia's Pesma za Evroviziju with "Samo mi se spava" (19:17) Diljá uses her "Power" to win Iceland's Songvakeppnin (24:10) Sweden's Melfest and Portugal's Festival da Canção complete their semi-finals (28:25) Awaiting internals: Greece, Switzerland, Austria, Israel, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, United Kingdom (30:07)

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Have we heard the winner of Eurovision 2023? Finland's selection made a strong case this weekend while Sweden's Loreen debuted her contender at Melfest. San Marino, Poland, and Australia also announced their picks as we get closer to the end of Selection Season.

Did the Thing Summary

Eurovision Hosts Announced (1:16) Australia makes a "Promise" with Voyager (5:31) Finland's UMK selects Käärijä's "Cha Cha Cha" (8:47) Piqued Jacks' "Like an Animal" wins Una Voce per San Marino (12:46) Poland's Blanka is going to "Solo" at Eurovision (18:30) Remo Forrer will represent Switzerland (24:57) Loreen did the thing at Melfest (25:43) Iceland sets the final field for Songvakeppnin (31:47) Portugal begins the Festival da Canção (34:13) This week: Netherlands, Serbia, Cyprus, Germany, Moldova (35:45)

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We got to catch our breath this weekend with only two Eurovision selections coming through: Lithuania and France. With this break, we check in to see how Selection Season is going and what the back half may have in store.

Halftime Summary

Monika Linkytė will "Stay" for Lithuania (2:06) France reveals La Zarra's "Évidemment" (7:24) Iceland's Songvakeppnin begins (11:30) Heat 3 for Sweden's Melfest (14:11) Next weekend: Finland's UMK, Una Voce Per San Marino, Festival da Cançao, Poland (18:53) Halftime Status Check (23:06)

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We are all googly-eyed after a Saturday with more than 50 hours of Eurovision programming. The good news: we now have 8 more songs heading to Liverpool.

Everything Everywhere All at Once Summary

Vesna wins ESCZ with "My Sister's Crown" (1:40) Alika will represent Estonia with "Bridges" (4:37) Theodor Andrei's "D.G.T. (Off and On)" wins Romania's Selectia Nationala (7:37) "Breaking My Heart" by Reiley will represent Denmark (13:32) Let 3 dominates Croatia's Dora with "Mama ŠČ!" (17:45) Sudden Lights wins Latvia's Supernova with "Aijā" (22:44) Malta selects "Dance (Our Own Party)" by The Busker for Liverpool (24:22) Marco Mangoni will represent Italy again with "Due Vite" (27:27) Sweden's Melfest Heat 2 (32:52) Lithuania sets the Pabandom is Nuajo Final Field (36:31)

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This weekend was a practice run for Eurovision Super Saturday as Ireland, Norway, and Spain made their selections and Slovenia shared their song. Sweden and Latvia also kicked off their processes as we get ready for a deluge of entries for Liverpool.

Peanut Butter Yelly Time Summary

Semi-Final Allocation (1:08) Wild Youth wins Ireland's Eurosong with "We Are One" (4:44) Slovenia's Joker Out debuts "Carpe Diem" (13:15) Alessandra will represent Norway with "Queen of Kings" (15:23) Blanca Paloma's "EAEA" wins Benidorm Fest (20:22) Czech Republic held its first live TV final in 15 years (25:49) Artist Selctions from Greece, Austria, Armenia, and Georgia (27:48) Malta moves forward in MESC (33:42) Lithuania's Pabandom is Naujo goes into Semi Finals (36:18) Latvia's Supernova begins (39:47) Sweden's Melfest 2023 Begins (43:29) Super Saturday 2023: Italy, Estonia, Croatia, Denmark, Romania (47:47)

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After recapping the last (not so) quiet weekend of Eurovision Selection Season, we set our sights on finals, semi-finals, and song reveals all over Europe next weekend. Strap in: It's February, y'all.

Click... Click... Click... Summary

Germany announces acts for Unser Lied für Liverpool (1:22) Moldova holds auditions for Etapa Nationala (2:42) Norway finalizes the MGP lineup (5:36) Lithuania's Pabandom is Naujo wraps its quarter finals (11:34) Song drops: Portugal and Iceland (14:53) Tuesday: Semi-final Allocation and Spain's Benidorm Festival (17:22) Thursday: Serbia Song Drop and the Voice of Georgia (20:20) Friday: Malta's continued MESC-ness, Ireland Chooses its Eurosong (22:21) Saturday: Slovenia reveals "Carpe Diem", Sweden's Melfest, Latvia's Supernova (26:30) Cosa Sta Facendo Maneskin: Grammy Awards Edition (28:39) We Didn't Forget About the Czech Republic (30:10)

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Lithuania's selection series Pabandom is Naujo has returned and we couldn't be more excited. Meanwhile, Norway's MGP held its second semi as several countries drop songs all over the place for Eurovision 2023.

We Go Again Summary

Lithuania's Pabandom is Naujo Begins (1:34) Norway's MGP Holds Its Second Semi-Final (8:39) Song Drops: Denmark, Portugal, Iceland (13:10) Coming Up: Germany's Finalists, Moldova's Auditions, Czech Republic's Live Final, Semi-Final Allocation (16:30)

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Ryan Brazell stops by to discuss the first big weekend of Eurovision 2023 selection season. Belgium makes its pick, France announced their artist, and many processes have started to take shape.

Eurosongs Summary

Belgium's Eurosong picks Gustaph's "Because of You" (3:48) France Goes Internal and Chooses La Zarra (11:12) Johnny Rotten Could Represent Ireland (13:12) Estonia's Eesti Laul Semi-Finals (15:56) Malta's MESC Has Begun (18:13) Norway's MGP Holds its First Semi-Final (21:27) Coming Up: Finland's UMK Entries, Denmark and Portugal Song Drops, Lithuania's Pabandom is Naujo (27:14)

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The Eurovision menu includes a buffet of options as more countries drop tracks and announce their selection season plans. We take one last taste test of the appetizers as we await the start of heats and semi-finals.

Amuse-Bouche Summary

Latvia announces Supernova 2023 details (1:22) This week in TV: Estonia's Eesti Laul, Malta's MESC, Belgium's Eurosong, Norway's NRK MGP (2:55) "Will Israel Be at Eurovision?" 2023 Edition (14:01) Yellow Studio will do the Eurovision Stage Design (16:28)

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Historic change: NRK introduces "autotune" in Melodi Grand Prix | VGEurovision organizer warns Netanyahu against threatening Israel's public broadcaster | The Times of IsraelYellow Studio to oversee Eurovision Song Contest set design | Access All Areas

2023 actually started a couple weeks ago in Eurovisionland, with Ukraine and Albania making their selections for Liverpool. We also check in with the ESC Top 250 results, which had some major surprises this year.

Nunca Secondary Summary

🇺🇦 Ukraine's VidBir selects TVORCHI's "Heart of Steel" (1:58) 🇦🇱 Albina and Familja Kelmendi win Albania's Festivali i Këngës with "Duje" (7:32) 🇪🇸 Chanel's "SloMo" wins the ESC Top 250 (11:21) 🇳🇴 🇧🇪 🇬🇷 Coming up: NRK MGP and Belgium's Eurosong songs drop; Greece formed a committee (19:37)

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Join the fine folks from Star Spangled Eurovision and 12 Points from America for an end-of-the year Euroquiz. Happy holidays everybody!

Euroquiz 2022 Summary

Round 1: Breaking the Ice...berg 🧊🚢🌊💔(1:39) Score Break with Danny and Erik (17:16) Round 2: Magnetic Poetry 🧲📝(18:45) Score Break with Max and Alix (29:03) Round 3: Eurovision First Drafts 📝❌🗑️ (30:35) Score Break with Sam and Derek (43:25) Round 4: Tangled Up in Q 🪢❓(46:12) And the winner is... (53:07)

Special thanks to Chris King and Alex McMillan for writing and Dave Steeves for play testing.

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Suzie Seager from the Euroriffs Podcast joins us to discuss concerts and music releases featuring Eurovision alumni.

After the Fact Summary

Suzie Seager from Euroriffs (0:40) Slovenia announces Joker Out (5:12) Junior Eurovision 2022 (6:42) Song drops from Estonia and Ukraine (9:11) The Eurovision Aftermarket in 2022 (10:50)

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The United Kingdom has had a very rough couple of decades at the Eurovision Song Contest. Now that they're back in the driver's seat, we try to figure out what went wrong.

Stiff Upper Lip Summary

Eurovision Voting Overhaul (0:55) National Finals: Australia Decides, Malta ESC, Ukraine's VidBir, Estonia's Eesti Laul, Albania's FiK (6:51) Cosa Sta Facendo Maneskin: Grammy Nominations Edition (8:59) The United Kingom at Eurovision Part 2 (11:51) Nul Points (18:21) 2010s Go Internal (35:07)

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Eurovision Selection Season draws nigh with more than half of the countries competing in 2023 airing some form of music competition. This is our guide to having the best Super Saturday experience.

Selection Season Summary

The Netherlands announce Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper (1:10) No American Song Contest on NBC's mid-season schedule (2:41) Selection Processes: Belgium, Romania, Estonia, Czech Republic, Germany, Portugal (4:55) Fan votes: Aussievision's Top 100 NFC and the ESC Top 250 (11:02) Що робить Kalush Orchestra? MTV EMA edition (16:55) How to get the most out of Eurovision Selection Season (19:16)

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After we check in with the budding infrastructure for Eurovision 2023, we take a look at some of the non-winning entries over the years that still have an impact.

Legacy Summary

Eurovision announces the 37 countries going to Liverpool (0:43) Cyprus selects Andrew Lambrou (2:38) National final details: Spain, Norway, San Marino, Finland, Albania, Ukraine (4:03) Що робить Kalush Orchestra? (What is Kalush Orchestra doing?) (8:16) "SNAP" Chat: James Corden Edition (9:53) Eurovision Legacy Hits (11:53) Nightcore: the Party Cinderellas are Here (24:00)

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Ben takes us through the history of the synth-filled vibes of the music genre known as Italo Disco. Mike's pop music diet growing up may have more in common with the style than he realized.

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Italo Disco Summary

Liverpool will host Eurovision 2023 (1:04) Just ASCing Questions: Italo Disco (4:15) 🕺What is Italo Disco? (7:23) 🪩 What makes a song "Italo Disco"? (9:49) 🎤 How has Italo Disco morphed since its heyday? (24:34) 🤔 What happened after Eurodance left the charts? (34:20) 🤖 What do modern Italo Disco influenced songs sound like? (39:40)

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It'll be either Liverpool or Glasgow that gets the opportunity to host Eurovision 2023 on behalf of Ukraine. We take a look at both cities as we wait for the announcement.

Livergow Summary

Snap Chat: American Top 40 Edition (1:46) Patreon: Xanadu (4:14) Liverpool vs. Glasgow (5:14)

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The United Kingdom will be extending its record of hosting the most editions of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023. We take a look back at several other records held by our host country in this episode.

Welcome to the United Kingdom Summary

Eurovision in the Wild: Live on NBC Edition (1:23) Intro to the United Kingdom at Eurovision (4:28) Silver 60s (6:55) Solid 70s (13:30) Ehhhhh 80s (19:24) Nostalgia for the 90s (24:25)

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Happy Eurovision New Year! As preparations for 2023 begin, we explore defending champion Ukraine's Eurovision journey over the last 20 years.

Welcome to Ukraine Summary

Host City When? 2023 Rules Edition (2:23) Sara James advances to America's Got Talent Finals (5:30) Cosa Sta Facendo Måneskin? MTV VMAs Edition (7:21) "SNAP" Chat: Hot 100 Edition (11:10) Welcome to Ukraine (12:33) Act I: Ukraine Enters the Eurovision Chat (14:39) Act II: Maximizing the Maximalism (21:05) Act III: Crimea (31:46) Favorites and Hopes for 2023 (40:38)

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"Nel blu, dipinto di blu" (also known as "Volare") is not only one of the most well-known Eurovision songs, it's one of the most successful Italian songs ever. We dig into the song's backstory and it's continued impact on popular culture.

Volare Summary

Noa Kirel confirms for Israel (1:27) Host City When: Short List Edition (3:43) SNAP Chat: Bubbling Under Edition (5:51) What do you know about "Volare"? (7:36) Sanremo 1958 (10:40) Eurovision 1958: Hilversum (14:26) The US Music Industry in 1958 (17:12) 1959 Grammy Awards (23:51) The Extended Legacy of Volare (26:40) Where are they now? (32:19)

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How did the first Eurovision Song Contest telecast come about in 1956? We talk about coronations, cattle calls, and continental broadcasting in this week's episode.

Lugano Summary

Host city when? Bid Process Edition (1:21) Snap Status (2:55) Cosa Sta Facendo Måneskin: VMAs Edition (3:54) Hooverphonic for Brussels Airlines (6:40) History of Eurovision: 1930 Onward (10:34) The European Television Season (14:53) The Birth of Eurovision (18:29) Eurovision History as Broadcasting History (24:32)

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Now that the United Kingdom will officially host Eurovision 2023 on Ukraine's behalf, we take a look back at the other times substitutes needed to be called in to produce the Contest.

Host Country Where? Summary

United Kingdom will host Eurovision 2023 (1:22) Israel selects Noa Kirel for Eurovision Wishlist (5:29) Rosa Linn's "Snap" is Charting (7:13) American Song Contest Emmy Nomination (9:04) Eurovision Latin America Song Contest Announced (9:57) Host Country Where? (11:37)

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With around 250 entries on the Reddit post for the 2022 Eurovision Iceberg, we take a look at some of the stories we missed (or skipped) in this year's Contest.

Iceberg Summary

Layer 1: What is the Eurovision Iceberg? (1:02) Layer 2: Electric Callboy, Sam Ryder Illuminati (3:41) Layer 3: The Eurowhat's Level (9:51) Level 4: Circus Mircus, S10 and Ronela, Carol McGee (10:52) Level 5: Subwoolfer Threatens to Eat Host, Achille Lauro Roblox (16:57) Level 6: "I'm Famous Singer in Estonia" (23:30) Level 7: Ochman's Confederate Flag T-Shirt (25:53) Level 8: Ronela Mistaken for ISIS Uprising (27:31) What does the Eurovision Iceberg tell us? (29:47)

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We're joined by @dudepoints to discuss some Swedish post-Eurovision activities: ABBA's Voyage concert experience and Martin Osterdahl's Max Anger book series.

Midsommar Summary

Ukraine will not host Eurovision 2023 (0:57) Eurovision Live to Tape 2022 (7:52) Eurovision in the Wild: AGT 2022 Edition (11:13) Main Topic: Midsommar with @dudepoints (13:54) ABBA Voyage (17:14) Max Anger (23:16)

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Professional TV quiz writer Alex McMillan joins us to talk about how to write tantalizing Eurovision trivia. We also learn about some of the differences between UK and US game show writing.

Trivial Pursuits Summary

News: Russia suspended (for realsies), Kalush Orchestra sells trophy, Cyprus using All Together Now (1:21) Eurovision Learned League 1DS (4:43) Welcome, Alex McMillan! (7:22) How does one become a quiz show writer? (12:18) How do you distill a body of knowledge into something manageable? (18:01) Differences in UK Quiz Writing and US Quiz Writing (26:25) What is the distinction between Trivia and Minutia? (31:49)

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We check in with the Eurovision jury shenanigans and then offer a sample of what we've been doing over on Patreon. Andy Dehnart from Reality Blurred joins us to look back on NBC’s American Song Contest experiment.

Just ASCing Questions Summary

News: Jury Doody (1:42) Just ACing Questions: Is it you? Is it me? (Originally published May 9, 2022) (8:10) Could the American Song Contest have worked? (12:31) How could the American Song Contest have generated buzz? (19:09) Could the voting and jury have made more sense? (23:17) What would season 2 need to look like for this to succeed? (27:28) Is the ASC less than the sum of its parts? (38:45) Do we have predictions on who's going to win? (44:18)

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Bradley Dalton-Oates joins us for a deep dive of the full Eurovision experience as a first-time attendee. Did Turin do a good job of promoting brand Italy?

Long Time, First Time Summary

How to watch Eurovision in Turin (1:13) How did the rehearsal shows compare to the Grand Final live show? (10:41) What did you think of the second semifinal? (14:27) What was your semifinal one experience? (23:00) The Rainbow of Death: Brand Italy (31:44) What about the United Kingdom Eurovision experience? (43:35) What is the status of the Big Five in 2022? (49:11) Final Shout Outs (53:26)

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Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra claimed the Eurovision 2022 trophy thanks to a record-breaking televote. Dave Steeves joins us to do a mini-dive into this year's Grand Final.

Slava Ukraini Summary

Numbers! (2:03) Jury Doody (11:12) Cosa Sta Facendo Måneskin: Wish.com Edition (16:33) Welcome to the off-season! (21:34)

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We started Eurovision Week with 35 semi-finalists. 20 have moved on to join the Big 5 in Saturday's Grand Final. We take stock of our predictions from last episode and make our picks for who will win Eurovision 2022.

¯_(ツ)/¯ Eurovision 2022 Grand Final Preview Summary

Eurovision Semi-Final 1 (2:27) Eurovision Semi-Final 2 (12:34) Eurovision Grand Final Preview (24:37) Who will win Eurovision 2022? (31:42)

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We make our picks for who we think will advance from this week's Eurovision Semi-Finals. These predictions were made before rehearsals, but surely they're still accurate?

Bubblicious Summary

Eurovision Week 2022 (1:42) Our Semi-Final 1 Picks (6:55) Our Semi-Final 2 Picks (19:56)

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Glen Weldon from NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour joins us to discuss the songs that have automatically qualified for the Eurovision 2022 Grand Final.

Standing Summary

France - Alvan & Ahez - "Fulenn" (2:54) Germany - Malik Harris - "Rockstars" (6:54) Spain - Chanel - "SloMo" (11:49) United Kingdom - Sam Ryder - "SPACE MAN" (15:07) Italy - Mahmood e Blanco - "Brividi" (20:04) Eurovision 2022 Sommelier (25:37)

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Ned Raggett returns to discuss that last six entries of the second semi-final for Eurovision 2022. Will one of the boys with emotions be able to overtake Sweden’s melancholy? (No. The answer is no.)

Himbo Summary

Romania - WRS - "Llámame" (2:56) Poland - Ochman - "River" (9:21) Montenegro - Vladana - "Breathe" (17:03) Belgium - Jérémie Makiese - "Miss You" (22:45) Sweden - Cornelia Jakobs - "Hold Me Closer" (28:05) Czech Republic - We Are Domi - "Lights Off" (36:08)

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The middle of the second semi-final for Eurovision 2022 is all over the map, but seems to have a lot of Americana vibes? Bre Booker returns to help us sort through the randomness.

Americana? Summary

San Marino - Achille Lauro - "Stripper" (1:46) Australia - Sheldon Riley - "Not the Same" (8:24) Cyprus - Andromache - "Ela" (14:28) Ireland - Brooke Scullion - "That's Rich" (21:30) North Macedonia - Andrea - "Circles" (28:56) Estonia - STEFAN - "Hope" (34:27)

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Justin Ladia joins us to start our coverage of the second semi-final for Eurovision 2022, with Finland, Israel, Serbia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Malta on the docket this week.

Subversive Summary

Finland - The Rasmus - "Jezebel" (2:23) Israel - Michael Ben David - "I.M" (8:30) Serbia - Konstrakta - "In Corpore Sano" (16:17) Azerbaijan - Nadir Rüstəmli - "Fade to Black" (25:22) Georgia - Circus Mircus - "Lock Me In" (33:03) Malta - Emma Muscat - "I Am What I Am" (44:16)

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We have a running order! We have tickets when! We have Mike Nothnagel joining us to discuss the rest of the first semi final for Eurovision 2022: Portugal, Croatia, Denmark, Iceland, Greece, and Norway

Lilith Fair (Taylor's Version) Summary

Eurovision News: Running Orders and Tickets (sort of) (1:36) Cosa Sta Facendo Måneskin: Lollapalooza Edition (3:43) Welcome, Mike Nothnagel! (8:40) Portugal - MARO - "saudade, saudade" (9:35) Croatia - Mia Dimšić - "Guilty Pleasure" (14:34) Denmark - ReDDI - "The Show" (20:40) Iceland - Systur - "Með hækkandi sól" (26:28) Greece - Amanda Georgiadi Tenfjord - "Die Together" (31:07) Norway - Subwoolfer - "Give That Wolf a Banana" (36:40)

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Evan Stewart joins us to discuss more entries from the Eurovision 2022 first semi-final. Will the Netherlands, Slovenia, Switzerland, Armenia, or Austria be able to challenge current favorite Ukraine?

Meditation Therapy Summary

Netherlands - S10 - "De Diepte" (4:14) Slovenia - LPS - "Disko" (9:33) Switzerland - Marius Bear - "Boys Do Cry" (15:09) Ukraine - KALUSH Orchestra - "Stefania" (21:19) Armenia - Rosa Linn - "Snap" (28:22) Austria - LUM!X featuring Pia Maria - "Halo" (32:51)

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Evan Stewart (@evanmstewart) / TwitterS10 (@s10s10xx) • Instagram photos and videos@LPS_Band | LinktreeMarius BearКАЛУШ (@kalush.official) • Instagram photos and videosＲｏｓａ Ｌｉｎｎ (@rosalinnmusic) • Instagram photos and videosLUM!X (@lumix_music) • Instagram photos and videos

Meredith Clark joins us to discuss Albania, Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania, and Moldova as we kick off our coverage of the first semi-final for Eurovision 2022.

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Albania - Ronela Hijati - "Sekret" (5:32) Bulgaria - Intelligent Music Project - "Intention" (10:42) Latvia - Citi Zēni - "Eat Your Salad" (18:00) Lithuania - Monika Liu - "Sentimentai" (25:04) Moldova - Zdob și Zdub & Fratii Advahov - Trenulețul (29:57)

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Meredith Clark (@MeredithLClark) / TwitterRonela Hajati (@RonelaHajati) / TwitterIntelligent Music – Rock band & Recording ComplexCiti Zēni - Karstākais jaunums latvijas popmūzikāMonika Liu (@monikaliug) • Instagram photos and videosBestiarium, a new Zdob si Zdub album

In the last week of Eurovision Selection Season, we have a manageable number of internal selections to process and ease into the sunset with chill vibes from three national finals.

One More Google Summary

Tuesday: Switzerland (2:02) Wednesday: Georgia and Cyprus (4:52) Thursday: Belgium, United Kingdom, and Greece (10:44) Friday: Austria (22:57) Saturday: Sweden's Melfest, Iceland's Songvakeppnin, and Portugal's Festival da Cancao (27:18) Coming up this week: Israel, Malta, Azerbaijan, Armenia (40:41)

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Eurovision Selection Season 2022 EuroWhat Podcast

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The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. When you subscribe, please rate and review us. We welcome your feedback and the ratings will help other Eurovision fans find us.

Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or find us on Twitter @eurowhat.

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