Episode 221
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March 5th, 2024
42 mins 14 secs
Season 7
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About this Episode
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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