About the show
The Eurowhat? Podcast launched in 2018 and features two Americans (Ben Smith and Mike McComb) attempting to make sense of the Eurovision Song Contest. The show tracks national selections and artist announcements, breaks down each year’s songs with a diverse array of guests, and dives into the 65+ years of contest history during the contest off-season, using Eurovision as a lens to analyze what’s happening in pop culture and the world.
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Episodes
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Episode 237: Missing the 'Mark
July 16th, 2024 | Season 7 | 25 mins 54 secs
denmark, germany, sweden, united kingdom
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.
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Episode 236: "It's 5 to 11..."
July 2nd, 2024 | Season 7 | 37 mins 28 secs
albania, greece, portugal, sweden, switzerland
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.
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Episode 235: Calm
June 18th, 2024 | Season 7 | 22 mins 52 secs
albania, belgium, finland, germany, italy, kosovo, latvia, liechtenstein, moldova, norway, slovenia, sweden, switzerland
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.
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Episode 234: A Lotta Look
June 4th, 2024 | Season 7 | 45 mins 28 secs
armenia, azerbaijan, croatia, finland, france, italy, netherlands, poland, sweden, turkey, united kingdom
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?
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Episode 233: Grievance Committee
May 21st, 2024 | Season 7 | 1 hr 6 mins
australia, finland, israel, netherlands, portugal, slovenia, spain, sweden
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.
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Episode 232: Broke
May 14th, 2024 | Season 7 | 25 mins 36 secs
australia, croatia, czechia, iceland, ireland, israel, netherlands, norway, poland, sweden, switzerland, ukraine, united kingdom
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.
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Episode 231: Poop Chaos
May 10th, 2024 | Season 7 | 33 mins 17 secs
armenia, austria, croatia, cyprus, estonia, finland, france, georgia, germany, greece, ireland, israel, italy, latvia, lithuania, luxembourg, netherlands, norway, portugal, serbia, slovenia, spain, sweden, switzerland, ukraine, united kingdom
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.
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Episode 230: Designated Perceived Nudity Corner
May 6th, 2024 | Season 7 | 42 mins 32 secs
albania, armenia, australia, austria, azerbaijan, belgium, croatia, cyprus, czechia, denmark, estonia, finland, france, georgia, germany, greece, iceland, ireland, israel, italy, latvia, lithuania, luxembourg, malta, moldova, netherlands, norway, poland, portugal, san marino, serbia, slovenia, spain, sweden, switzerland, ukraine, united kingdom
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?
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Episode 229: "Authenticity"
April 30th, 2024 | Season 7 | 1 hr 3 mins
france, germany, italy, spain, sweden, united kingdom
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?
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Episode 228: Pulling Focus
April 23rd, 2024 | Season 7 | 50 mins 53 secs
armenia, austria, georgia, greece, israel, netherlands, sweden
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?
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Episode 227: CVS Bangerz
April 16th, 2024 | Season 7 | 1 hr 7 mins
belgium, denmark, estonia, san marino, sweden, switzerland
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.
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Episode 226: Oops! All Revamps
April 9th, 2024 | Season 7 | 45 mins 1 sec
albania, czechia, latvia, malta, norway, sweden
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?