Best EuroWhat A Eurovision Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 229: "Authenticity" 1:03:29

2h ago1:03:29

1:03:29

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 wri…

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Episode 228: Pulling Focus 50:53

3d ago50:53

50:53

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…

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Episode 227: CVS Bangerz 1:07:25

11d ago1:07:25

1:07:25

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) 🇪🇪 Est…

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Episode 226: Oops! All Revamps 45:01

18d ago45:01

45:01

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) …

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Episode 225: Optimistic 38:46

25d ago38:46

38:46

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!…

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Episode 224: SFX Appeal 44:59

1M ago44:59

44:59

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 -…

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Episode 223: Encarta 51:05

1M ago51:05

51:05

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" 🧝‍♀️ (…

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Episode 222: Scrunchy Face Sounds 21:38

2M ago21:38

21:38

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…

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Episode 221: Maximal 42:14

2M ago42:14

42:14

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)…

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Episode 220: Go Tiffany 31:18

2M ago31:18

31:18

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…

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Episode 219: Conversion 42:39

2M ago42:39

42:39

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) N…

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Episode 218: Imaginary Beef 37:46

3M ago37:46

37:46

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 …

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Episode 217: Technical Difficulties 44:24

3M ago44:24

44:24

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 hand…

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Episode 216: Squiggle Line Mouth Face 39:31

3M ago39:31

39:31

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 ch…

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Episode 215: That's SLO Raiven 28:27

3M ago28:27

28:27

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 Slove…

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Episode 214: Floodgates 21:26

4M ago21:26

21:26

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…

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Episode 213: Trickle 30:43

4M ago30:43

30:43

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 a…

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Episode 212: 37ish 36:26

4M ago36:26

36:26

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! (6:3…

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Episode 211: Allons-y! 29:23

5M ago29:23

29:23

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 Slim…

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Episode 210: Wilderness 39:36

5M ago39:36

39:36

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 t…

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Episode 209: Millstreet 40:19

6M ago40:19

40:19

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)…

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Episode 208: Calendaring 19:25

6M ago19:25

19:25

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 Con…

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Episode 207: Aline! 37:11

7M ago37:11

37:11

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…

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Episode 206: Obvious Points Klaxon 29:22

7M ago29:22

29:22

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 …

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Episode 205: Efficiency 22:46

8M ago22:46

22:46

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 …

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Episode 204: Welcome to Sweden 46:15

8M ago46:15

46:15

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 "D…

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Episode 203: Iconic 36:24

9M ago36:24

36:24

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 t…

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Episode 202: Drought 19:34

9M ago19:34

19:34

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) P…

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Episode 201: Sisu 48:29

10M ago48:29

48:29

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 t…

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Episode 200: PopCon 2023 1:13:40

10M ago1:13:40

1:13:40

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-drive…

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Episode 199: News Cruise 18:27

11M ago18:27

18:27

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) 2…

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Episode 198: Lyrical Vocabulary 32:57

11M ago32:57

32:57

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?…

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Episode 197: Debut 31:35

11M ago31:35

31:35

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:…

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Episode 196: Stockholm Syndrome 28:26

12M ago28:26

28:26

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…

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Episode 195: Eurovision 2023 Grand Final Preview 28:44

12M ago28:44

28:44

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-Fi…

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Episode 194: Internet People 34:39

12M ago34:39

34:39

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 Pred…

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Episode 193: Controlled Grandiosity 37:28

12M ago37:28

37:28

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 …

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Episode 192: ... Her? 42:06

1y ago42:06

42:06

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) Austra…

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Episode 191: Hotel Art 39:45

1y ago39:45

39:45

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) Icel…

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Episode 190: Starter Pack 45:08

1y ago45:08

45:08

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)" (19:4…

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Episode 189: Lv100 Paladin 44:40

1y ago44:40

44:40

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" (1…

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Episode 188: Capsaicin 53:26

1y ago53:26

53:26

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) Cze…

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Episode 187: Nostradamus Type Whatever 38:03

1y ago38:03

38:03

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 - Sud…

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Episode 186: Spring Back 56:45

1y ago56:45

56:45

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) Au…

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Episode 185: Raw Boost Energy 33:09

1y ago33:09

33:09

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 "…

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Episode 184: Did the Thing 36:56

1y ago36:56

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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" wit…

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Episode 183: Halftime 28:08

1y ago28:08

28:08

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 Songvak…

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Episode 182: Everything Everywhere All at Once 39:11

1y ago39:11

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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 Se…

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Episode 181: Peanut Butter Yelly Time 50:08

1y ago50:08

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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 wi…

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Episode 180: Click... Click... Click... 31:43

1y ago31:43

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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) Norw…

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