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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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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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?
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","summary":"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?","date_published":"2024-04-09T00:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/5ab6ef68-9ccc-47f3-b286-07a5a70316d1.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":32668854,"duration_in_seconds":2701}]},{"id":"a8f0d8e7-4086-4989-90db-c0737ec3f09a","title":"Episode 225: Optimistic","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/225","content_text":"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.\n\nOptimistic Summary\n\n\nWelcome back, Meredith Clark! (0:53)\n🇷🇸 Serbia - Teya Dora - \"Ramonda\" 🥀 (4:35)\n🇮🇸 Iceland - Hera Bjork - \"Scared of Heights\" 🎢 (10:31)\n🇦🇺 Australia - Electric Fields - \"One Milkali (One Blood)\" ☕️ (17:11)\n🇵🇹 Portugal - iolanda - \"Grito\" 😧 (23:43)\n🇦🇿 Azerbaijan - Fahree feat. Ilkin Dovlatov - \"Özünlə Apar\" 🤝 (29:54)\nFinal Thoughts (36:51)\n\n\nSubscribe\n\nThe EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here.\n\nComments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social.\n\nMalmö 2024\n\nStay 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!\n\nJoin the EuroWhat AV Club!\n\nIf you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics.Special Guest: Meredith Clark.Links:Light Treason NewsIndia's Latest Sensation: Unraveling The Origins Of The 'Moye Moye' TrendThe EuroWhat? Podcast Episode 131: Viña del Mar","content_html":"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.
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Special Guest: Meredith Clark.
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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.
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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.
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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?!
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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!
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","summary":"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!","date_published":"2024-03-05T00:00:00.000-06:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/3acf10f7-d254-4d38-9a42-e6a4a49c5263.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":30584326,"duration_in_seconds":2534}]},{"id":"c47fe76b-3008-4bcf-b39a-eee21474fc1d","title":"Episode 220: Go Tiffany","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/220","content_text":"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.\n\nGo Tiffany Summary\n\n\nBelgium releases Mustii's \"Before the Party's Over\" (1:23)\nSpain's Megara wins Una Voce per San Marino with \"11:11\" (4:35)\n\"Rim Tim Dagi Dim\" by Baby Lasagna dominates Dora (11:13)\nMelfest Heat 4 (18:05)\nSongvakeppnin Semi 2 (22:40)\nFestival da Canção 60 Begins (26:49)\nComing up: Serbia's Pesma za Euroviziju and internal selections (28:58)\n\n\nSubscribe\n\nThe EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here.\n\nComments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social.\n\nMalmö 2024\n\nStay 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!\n\nJoin the EuroWhat AV Club!\n\nIf you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics.Links: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","content_html":"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.
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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.
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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.
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","summary":"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.","date_published":"2024-02-13T00:00:00.000-06:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/ac68575e-6f60-4b86-8a04-2cb57d700634.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":27378479,"duration_in_seconds":2266}]},{"id":"54c36e1d-a246-4889-81ca-df0f7c5a4a98","title":"Episode 217: Technical Difficulties","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/217","content_text":"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.\n\nTechnical Difficulties Summary\n\n\nThe Draw handles the Semi-Final Allocation (0:27)\nVidBir (eventually) selects alyona alyona & Jerry Heil & \"Maria & Teresa\" (4:08)\nGåte wins NRK MGP with \"Ulveham\" (11:05)\nNebulossa conquers Spain's Benidorm Fest with \"Zorra\" (14:23)\nMalta has Sarah Bonnici on \"Loop\" (19:43)\nIl Senso and Monika Marija advance in Lithuania (25:21)\nLatvia's Supernova Semi-Final (28:29)\nSweden kicks off Melodifestivalen 2024 (33:01)\nThis week: Italy's Sanremo, Germany's Wildcard, Finland's UMK (38:59)\n\n\nSubscribe\n\nThe EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here.\n\nComments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social.\n\nMalmö 2024\n\nStay 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!\n\nJoin the EuroWhat AV Club!\n\nIf you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics.Links: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","content_html":"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.
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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?
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","summary":"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?","date_published":"2024-01-30T00:00:00.000-06:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/d51ede1b-5bee-462e-b2d7-7ef2466597cb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":28667932,"duration_in_seconds":2371}]},{"id":"377f8bfc-ad2e-45e8-9b98-702d0f3872dc","title":"Episode 215: That's SLO Raiven","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/215","content_text":"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...\n\nThat's SLO Raiven Summary\n\n\nRaiven's \"Veronika\" debuts for Slovenia (1:02)\nAustria announces Kaleen for Malmö (3:40)\nPortugal and Germany release National Final details (5:29)\nEesti Laul Semi-final (9:16)\nNRK MGP Heat 2 (12:05)\nEurovizija.lt Heat 2 (20:49)\nThis week: Romania, Denmark, Serbia, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, and The Draw (25:34)\n\n\nSubscribe\n\nThe EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here.\n\nComments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social.\n\nMalmö 2024\n\nStay 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!\n\nJoin the EuroWhat AV Club!\n\nIf you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics.Links:The EuroWhat? Podcast Episode 87: AfriMusic, AI, and the Free European Song ContestsGROSSSTADTGEFLÜSTER - ICH KÜNDIGE (OFFICIAL VIDEO) - YouTube","content_html":"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...
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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 😱
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","summary":"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 😱","date_published":"2024-01-16T00:00:00.000-06:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/d7963332-9547-429f-bb8e-e0ad7a6cd6d7.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":15673440,"duration_in_seconds":1286}]},{"id":"9b565b85-f829-40c4-8dd7-1c3ab6ca14a8","title":"Episode 213: Trickle","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/213","content_text":"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.\n\nTrickle Summary\n\n\nAlbania chooses Besa and \"Zemren n'dore\" (0:46)\nThe Eurovision 2024 Stage Concept (5:31)\nEurovision announces The Draw and a new sponsor (7:04)\n\"Cha Cha Cha\" wins the ESC250 Countdown (10:07)\nNational Selection updates: Ukraine, Serbia, Ireland, Croatia, Finland (19:01)\nTV This Week: Norway's NRK MGP, Moldova's Auditions, Lithuania's Eurovizija.LT (23:21)\n\n\nSubscribe\n\nThe EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here.\n\nComments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social.\n\nMalmö 2024\n\nStay 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!\n\nJoin the EuroWhat AV Club!\n\nIf you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics.Links:Top 250 2023 – Songfestival.beThe EuroWhat? Podcast - Eurovision Hall of Fame","content_html":"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.
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","summary":"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.","date_published":"2024-01-09T00:00:00.000-06:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/9b565b85-f829-40c4-8dd7-1c3ab6ca14a8.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":22539752,"duration_in_seconds":1843}]},{"id":"8bd60e3f-c818-470e-a925-66d0e1b2d72d","title":"Episode 212: 37ish","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/212","content_text":"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!\n\n37ish Summary\n\n\n37 countries confirmed for Malmö (so far) (1:03)\nNew color scheme! (6:38)\nCzechia's ESCZ puts Aiko on a \"Pedestal\" (8:33)\nInternal artist selections: Netherlands, Slovenia, United Kingdom (14:51)\nHolidays sidebar: Sam Ryder, Secret Santas, 2023 Pop Culture (22:23)\nNational selection details: Italy, Albania, Germany, Luxembourg, Finland, Ukraine, Croatia (24:03)\n\n\nCover photo by Scott Evans on Unsplash\n\nSubscribe\n\nThe EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here.\n\nComments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social.\n\nJoin the EuroWhat AV Club!\n\nIf you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics.Links:🇺🇦 Vidbir 2024 - Wildcard Entries - YouTubeEurovision Song ContextThe EuroWhat? Podcast - A Note about Israel Coverage","content_html":"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!
\n\nCover photo by Scott Evans on Unsplash
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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.
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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?
\n\nAlex 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.
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Special Guest: Alex McMillan.
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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?
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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.
\n\nPhoto by Mattias Diesel on Unsplash
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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.
\n\nCover image by Robert England from Pixabay
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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?
\n\nUsing 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.
\n\nImage 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.
\n\nCover Photo by Luismi Sánchez on Unsplash
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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.
\n\nDr 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.
\n\nMatti 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".
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Special Guests: Matti Myllyaho and Zoë Jay.
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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.
\n\nWhen 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.
\n\nWhat 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?
\n\nThank 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.
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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.
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Special Guest: Anthony J. Brown.
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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.
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","summary":"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.","date_published":"2023-05-23T00:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/ea1e7213-d7e5-4bfa-838b-928507ea0b49.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":23017092,"duration_in_seconds":1895}]},{"id":"33198a8b-74ee-4f34-a487-725d1a7dabd0","title":"Episode 196: Stockholm Syndrome","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/196","content_text":"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.\n\nStockholm Syndrome Summary\n\n\nEurovision Listening Project (2:35)\nHow was the Grand Final as a show? (5:22)\nDiving into the Grand Final results (7:06)\nSemi-Finals Data Drop (19:20)\nLooking ahead to 2024 (23:45)\n\n\nSubscribe\n\nThe EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here.\n\nKeep tabs on everything happening with Eurovision 2023 on our website at eurowhat.com/2023\n\nComments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email, reach out on Twitter @eurowhat, or give us a toot on Mastodon.\n\nOver on Patreon, we have a slew of bonus episodes featuring the Eurowhat AV Club and deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Thank you for your support!Special Guest: Trip Payne.Links:Trip Payne (@PuzzleTrip) / TwitterQaqaq's Sporcle Created Playlists","content_html":"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.
\n\nThe EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here.
\n\nKeep tabs on everything happening with Eurovision 2023 on our website at eurowhat.com/2023
\n\nComments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email, reach out on Twitter @eurowhat, or give us a toot on Mastodon.
\n\nOver on Patreon, we have a slew of bonus episodes featuring the Eurowhat AV Club and deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Thank you for your support!
Special Guest: Trip Payne.
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","summary":"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.","date_published":"2023-05-16T00:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/33198a8b-74ee-4f34-a487-725d1a7dabd0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":20781971,"duration_in_seconds":1706}]},{"id":"b8b48c1a-2e55-4008-87dd-1aa6dfbc1a18","title":"Episode 195: Eurovision 2023 Grand Final Preview","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/195","content_text":"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.\n\nEurovision 2023 Grand Final Preview Summary\n\n\nSemi-Final 1 Recap (2:11)\nSemi-Final 2 Recap (10:06)\nGrand Final Preview (18:40)\n\n\nSubscribe\n\nThe EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here.\n\nKeep tabs on everything happening with Eurovision 2023 on our website at eurowhat.com/2023\n\nComments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email, reach out on Twitter @eurowhat, or give us a toot on Mastodon.\n\nOver on Patreon, we have a slew of bonus episodes featuring the Eurowhat AV Club and deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Thank you for your support!","content_html":"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.
\n\nThe EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here.
\n\nKeep tabs on everything happening with Eurovision 2023 on our website at eurowhat.com/2023
\n\nComments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email, reach out on Twitter @eurowhat, or give us a toot on Mastodon.
\n\nOver on Patreon, we have a slew of bonus episodes featuring the Eurowhat AV Club and deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Thank you for your support!
","summary":"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.","date_published":"2023-05-12T08:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/b8b48c1a-2e55-4008-87dd-1aa6dfbc1a18.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":21025326,"duration_in_seconds":1724}]},{"id":"e7e39428-b00b-49d2-8d59-0d575cb64607","title":"Episode 194: Internet People","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/194","content_text":"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.\n\nInternet People Summary\n\n\nMaking predictions: pre-rehearsals (2:00)\nSemi-Final 1 Predictions (4:57)\nSemi-Final 2 Predictions (10:57)\nSPOILER WARNING: Making Adjustments (20:34)\nSemi-Final 1 Prediction Adjustments (20:49)\nSemi-Final 2 Prediction Adjustments (28:14)\n\n\nSubscribe\n\nThe EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here.\n\nKeep tabs on everything happening with Eurovision 2023 on our website at eurowhat.com/2023\n\nComments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email, reach out on Twitter @eurowhat, or give us a toot on Mastodon.\n\nOver on Patreon, we have a slew of bonus episodes featuring the Eurowhat AV Club and deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Thank you for your support!Links:The EuroWhat? Podcast - Where Can I Watch the Eurovision Song Contest in the US?The EuroWhat? Podcast 187: Semi 1 Part 1The EuroWhat? Podcast Episode 188: Semi 1 Part 2The EuroWhat? Podcast Episode 189: Semi 1 Part 3The EuroWhat? Podcast Episode 190: Semi 2 Part 1The EuroWhat? Podcast Episode 191: Semi 2 Part 2The EuroWhat? Podcast Episode 192: Semi 2 Part 3","content_html":"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.
\n\nThe EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here.
\n\nKeep tabs on everything happening with Eurovision 2023 on our website at eurowhat.com/2023
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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?
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Special Guest: Maura Johnston.
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When (inciting incident), (hero) struggles against (antagonistic force) in order to (goal) before (stakes are lost).
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Special Guest: Navah Wolfe.
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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?
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Special Guest: Susan Rogers.
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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.
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Special Guest: Andy Dehnart.
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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.
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Special Guest: Allegra Kuney.
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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?
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Special Guest: Ned Raggett.
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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.
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Special Guest: Justin Ladia.
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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.
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\n\nKeep tabs on everything happening with selection season for Eurovision 2023 including a calendar and playlists on our website at eurowhat.com/2023
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Special Guest: David Allwood.
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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...
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\n\nKeep tabs on everything happening with selection season for Eurovision 2023 including a calendar and playlists on our website at eurowhat.com/2023
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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.
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\n\nKeep tabs on everything happening with selection season for Eurovision 2023 including a calendar and playlists on our website at eurowhat.com/2023
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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.
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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.
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\n\nThe EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here.
\n\nKeep tabs on everything happening with selection season for Eurovision 2023 including a calendar and playlists on our website at eurowhat.com/2023
\n\nComments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email, reach out on Twitter @eurowhat, or give us a toot on Mastodon.
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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.
\n\nCover art image by Paul Brennan from Pixabay
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\n\nKeep tabs on everything happening with selection season for Eurovision 2023 including a calendar and playlists on our website at eurowhat.com/2023
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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.
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\n\nKeep tabs on everything happening with selection season for Eurovision 2023 including a calendar and playlists on our website at eurowhat.com/2023
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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.
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\n\nKeep tabs on everything happening with selection season for Eurovision 2023 including a calendar and playlists on our website at eurowhat.com/2023
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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.
\n\nCover image by NoName_13 from Pixabay
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\n\nKeep tabs on everything happening with selection season for Eurovision 2023 including a calendar and playlists on our website at eurowhat.com/2023
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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.
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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!
\n\nSpecial thanks to Chris King and Alex McMillan for writing and Dave Steeves for play testing.
\n\nCover image by Ekaterina from Pixabay, 12 Points from America, Star Spangled Eurovision
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Special Guests: 12 Points from America and Star Spangled Eurovision.
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","summary":"Join the fine folks from Star Spangled Eurovision and 12 Points from America for an end-of-the year Euroquiz. Happy holidays everybody!","date_published":"2022-12-25T00:00:00.000-06:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/4c27c497-cd48-494c-8b77-bc72adb4f3f7.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":40209808,"duration_in_seconds":3334}]},{"id":"aec44923-6973-4c9f-946d-eb0bf1bea437","title":"Episode 174: After the Fact","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/174","content_text":"Suzie Seager from the Euroriffs Podcast joins us to discuss concerts and music releases featuring Eurovision alumni.\n\nAfter the Fact Summary\n\n\nSuzie Seager from Euroriffs (0:40)\nSlovenia announces Joker Out (5:12)\nJunior Eurovision 2022 (6:42)\nSong drops from Estonia and Ukraine (9:11)\nThe Eurovision Aftermarket in 2022 (10:50)\n\n\nSubscribe\n\nThe EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here.\n\nComments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email, reach out on Twitter @eurowhat, or give us a toot on Mastodon.\n\nOver on Patreon, we have a slew of bonus episodes featuring the American Song Contest, the Eurovision AV Club, and deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Thank you for your support!Special Guest: Suzie Seager.Links:EuroRiffs PodcastSlovenia has spoken: It’s ‘Joker Out’ for Liverpool 2023 | Eurovision.tvJunior Eurovision Song Contest 2022 - Live Show from Yerevan, Armenia 🇦🇲 | YouTubeEurovision Selection Season 2023 | Spotify","content_html":"Suzie Seager from the Euroriffs Podcast joins us to discuss concerts and music releases featuring Eurovision alumni.
\n\nThe EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here.
\n\nComments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email, reach out on Twitter @eurowhat, or give us a toot on Mastodon.
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Special Guest: Suzie Seager.
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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.
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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.
\n\nCover photo by Nabil Saleh on Unsplash
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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.
\n\nCover art by ryo taka from Pixabay
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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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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.
\n\nCover art photo credits: Artur Kraft on Unsplash and Neil Martin on Unsplash
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Special Guest: Dude Points.
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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.
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\n\nCover Photo: Sean Benesh on Unsplash
Special Guest: Alex McMillan.
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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.
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Special Guest: Andy Dehnart.
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","summary":"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.","date_published":"2022-05-31T00:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/78f99a72-d4bb-4738-ba4f-ec6351f32bc4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":35991896,"duration_in_seconds":2979}]},{"id":"dc729868-7db2-4de2-901c-13e6c2d7b7fb","title":"Episode 159: Long Time, First Time","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/159","content_text":"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?\n\nLong Time, First Time Summary\n\n\nHow to watch Eurovision in Turin (1:13)\nHow did the rehearsal shows compare to the Grand Final live show? (10:41)\nWhat did you think of the second semifinal? (14:27)\nWhat was your semifinal one experience? (23:00)\nThe Rainbow of Death: Brand Italy (31:44)\nWhat about the United Kingdom Eurovision experience? (43:35)\nWhat is the status of the Big Five in 2022? (49:11)\nFinal Shout Outs (53:26)\n\n\nSubscribe\n\nThe EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. You can find a service to subscribe to the show here.\n\nComments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or find us on Twitter @eurowhat.\n\nBecome a Patron! Patrons get access to our bonus podcast Just ASCing Questions.Special Guest: Bradley Dalton-Oates.Links:Nikkie de Jager has something to say about Eurovision 2022 in Turin : eurovisionEurovisionsLuna (@lunadelumiere) • InstagramVerka Serduchka.ART | FacebookOfficial website of Andy KershawESC-WordleLa Nuvola di Fuksas - YouTubeColosseo Quadrato - YouTubeTallest Wooden Pinocchio in the World – Collodi, Italy - Atlas ObscuraVulcano Buono Building in Nola, Italy","content_html":"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?
\n\nThe EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. You can find a service to subscribe to the show here.
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Special Guest: Bradley Dalton-Oates.
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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.
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Special Guest: Dave Steeves.
","summary":"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.","date_published":"2022-05-17T00:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/b057abb7-3624-4e6c-93fa-b82ea804535b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":18180851,"duration_in_seconds":1492}]},{"id":"6efdcaee-5dea-4e8f-a827-c4f3446ab29d","title":"Episode 157: ¯\\_(ツ)_/¯ — Eurovision 2022 Grand Final Preview","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/157","content_text":"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.\n\n¯_(ツ)/¯ Eurovision 2022 Grand Final Preview Summary\n\n\nEurovision Semi-Final 1 (2:27)\nEurovision Semi-Final 2 (12:34)\nEurovision Grand Final Preview (24:37)\nWho will win Eurovision 2022? (31:42)\n\n\nEurovision 2022 Review Series\n\n\nSemi-Final 1 Part 1\nSemi-Final 1 Part 2\nSemi-Final 1 Part 3\nSemi-Final 2 Part 1\nSemi-Final 2 Part 2\nSemi-Final 2 Part 3\nAuto-Qualifiers\n\n\nSubscribe\n\nThe 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.\n\nComments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or find us on Twitter @eurowhat.","content_html":"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.
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","summary":"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.","date_published":"2022-05-13T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/6efdcaee-5dea-4e8f-a827-c4f3446ab29d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":36251229,"duration_in_seconds":2213}]},{"id":"f17cf0ae-1f48-4ef3-ab66-8121cb3a0547","title":"Episode 156: Bubblicious - Eurovision 2022 Semi-Final Preview","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/156","content_text":"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?\n\nBubblicious Summary\n\n\nEurovision Week 2022 (1:42)\nOur Semi-Final 1 Picks (6:55)\nOur Semi-Final 2 Picks (19:56)\n\n\nEurovision 2022 Review Series\n\n\nSemi-Final 1 Part 1\nSemi-Final 1 Part 2\nSemi-Final 1 Part 3\nSemi-Final 2 Part 1\nSemi-Final 2 Part 2\nSemi-Final 2 Part 3\nAuto-Qualifiers\n\n\nSubscribe\n\nThe 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.\n\nComments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or find us on Twitter @eurowhat.Links:Fantaeurovision 2022 (League Code: SdtmBw)Where Can I Watch the Eurovision Song Contest in the US?","content_html":"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?
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","summary":"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?","date_published":"2022-05-08T00:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/f17cf0ae-1f48-4ef3-ab66-8121cb3a0547.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":25141378,"duration_in_seconds":2071}]},{"id":"875b392f-b09b-45f4-9d22-eec6d25bc963","title":"Episode 155: Sommelier","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/155","content_text":"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.\n\nStanding Summary\n\n\nFrance - Alvan & Ahez - \"Fulenn\" (2:54)\nGermany - Malik Harris - \"Rockstars\" (6:54)\nSpain - Chanel - \"SloMo\" (11:49)\nUnited Kingdom - Sam Ryder - \"SPACE MAN\" (15:07)\nItaly - Mahmood e Blanco - \"Brividi\" (20:04)\nEurovision 2022 Sommelier (25:37)\n\n\nEurovision 2022 Review Series\n\n\nSemi-Final 1 Part 1\nSemi-Final 1 Part 2\nSemi-Final 1 Part 3\nSemi-Final 2 Part 1\nSemi-Final 2 Part 2\nSemi-Final 2 Part 3\nAuto-Qualifiers\n\n\nSubscribe\n\nThe 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.\n\nComments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or find us on Twitter @eurowhat.Special Guest: Glen Weldon.Links:Glen Weldon | Bookshop.orgGlen Weldon (@ghweldon) / TwitterPop Culture Happy Hour : NPRALVAN | LinktreeAHEZ | LinktreeMalik Harris | Official WebsiteChanel Terrero (@chanelterrero) Official TikTok | Watch Chanel Terrero's Newest TikTok VideosSam RyderMahmood (@mahmood) | InstagramBLANCO🇮🇹 (@blanchitobebe) | Instagram","content_html":"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.
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Special Guest: Glen Weldon.
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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.)
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Special Guest: Ned Raggett.
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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.
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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.
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Special Guest: Justin Ladia.
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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
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Special Guest: Mike Nothnagel.
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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?
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Special Guest: Evan Stewart.
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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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Special Guest: Meredith Clark.
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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.
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","summary":"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.","date_published":"2022-03-15T00:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/152ee9df-ca4a-46d8-bd67-7a305ed3f769.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":33140238,"duration_in_seconds":2719}]},{"id":"22d23fd1-6fee-4b90-a707-62c7cc9a5a1b","title":"Episode 147: Math","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/147","content_text":"Our brains may have turned into soup, but we survived the last overstuffed Saturday of Eurovision Selection Season. Just barely though... we were told there would be no math...\n\nMath Summary\n\n\nInternal selections: The Netherlands and Montenegro (1:43)\n12 Points Germany goes to \"Rockstars\" by Malik Harris (5:25)\nDenmark's REDDI won \"The Show\" (11:13)\nWRS wins Romania's Selectia Nationala with \"Llamame\" (14:47)\n\"Fulenn\" wins France's C'est Vous Qui Decidez (19:09)\nKonstrakta will represent Serbia with \"In Corpore Sano\" (24:05)\nCosa Sta Facendo Maneskin: iHeartRadio Edition (29:52)\nThis week: Internal Selections, Songvakeppnin, Melfest, Festival da Cancao (31:59)\n\n\nSpotify Playlists\n\n\nEurovision Selection Season 2022\nEuroWhat Podcast\n\n\nSubscribe\n\nThe 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.\n\nComments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or find us on Twitter @eurowhat.Links:Måneskin say they won't share tour dates while war in Ukraine continuesiHeartRadio Music Awards Best New Alternative Artists: Meet The NomineesJujubee vs. Mo Heart | RPDR UK Vs The World Episode 5 HD - YouTube","content_html":"Our brains may have turned into soup, but we survived the last overstuffed Saturday of Eurovision Selection Season. Just barely though... we were told there would be no math...
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We stand with Ukraine.
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In the biggest Saturday for Eurovision 2022 selection season, 6 songs were chosen for Turin. We travel to Norway, Slovenia, Croatia, Poland, San Marino, and Malta and examine a variety of TV formats along the way.
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It was another busy week for Eurovision as Ukraine, Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia made their picks for Turin. We get caught up and look ahead to the next Super Saturday in this week's episode.
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","summary":"It was another busy week for Eurovision as Ukraine, Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia made their picks for Turin. We get caught up and look ahead to the next Super Saturday in this week's episode.","date_published":"2022-02-15T00:00:00.000-06:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/b9cbf81a-a285-473e-89d0-b4504a9430e3.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":28295548,"duration_in_seconds":2334}]},{"id":"c8bc9ce0-a1c0-4b3a-aa07-d5c43fef8298","title":"Episode 143: Oops! All Screens!","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/143","content_text":"North Macedonia, Ireland, Israel, and Italy have determined their songs for Turin, and that was only about 1/3 of Eurovision Super Saturday number 1 for the 2022 season. We recap this weekend's non-stop content stream.\n\nOops! All Screens! Summary\n\n\nEurovision 2022 Hosts (1:22)\nNorth Macedonia runs \"Circles\" around Andrea (3:50)\nBrooke representing Ireland? \"That's Rich\" (6:02)\nMichael Ben David wins X Factor Israel with \"I.M.\" (12:08)\nCosa Sta Facendo Maneskin? Italy Picks \"Brividi\" Edition (15:52)\nSuper Saturday: Melfest, EMA, Supernova, Selecrtia Nationala (21:23)\nThis week: Song drops, NRK MGP, Pabandom is Naujo, Eesti Laul, VidBir, Una Voce Per San Marino (31:48)\n\n\nSpotify Playlists\n\n\nEurovision Selection Season 2022\nEuroWhat Podcast\n\n\nSubscribe\n\nThe 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.\n\nComments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or find us on Twitter @eurowhat.Links:The EuroWhat? Podcast Episode 131: Viña del MarAndrea - Circles (Lyric Video) | Evrovizija 2022 - YouTubeCircles - YouTubeEurosong 2022 winner Brooke Scullion - That's Rich | The Late Late Show | RTÉ One - YouTubeמיכאל בן דוד – I.M | 💙🤍💙 אקס פקטור לאירוויזיון 2022 - YouTubeSanremo 2022 - Mahmood & Blanco cantano ‘Brividi’ - YouTubeMellopedia","content_html":"North Macedonia, Ireland, Israel, and Italy have determined their songs for Turin, and that was only about 1/3 of Eurovision Super Saturday number 1 for the 2022 season. We recap this weekend's non-stop content stream.
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Moldova made a surprise internal selection and Spain made its Eurovision selection at last week's Benidorm Festival. We discuss these songs and look ahead to the first Super Saturday of 2022!
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","summary":"Moldova made a surprise internal selection and Spain made its Eurovision selection at last week's Benidorm Festival. We discuss these songs and look ahead to the first Super Saturday of 2022!","date_published":"2022-02-01T07:15:00.000-06:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/06844697-c402-429f-bbb0-db11767c16e4.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":20724840,"duration_in_seconds":1710}]},{"id":"fa629a5b-7990-4379-aa9b-be3a94953cec","title":"Episode 141: Sound of Beauty","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/141","content_text":"Ben returns with his thoughts about Lithuania's Pabandom is Naujo, Norway's 2022 process, Maneskin's appearance on Saturday Night Live, and a look ahead to EMA and Benidorm.\n\n[Episode Title] Summary\n\n\nNews: Sound of Beauty Logo and Slogan, American Song Contest Delayed (1:13)\nLast Week in Eurovision: Norway's Melodi Grand Prix and Lithuania's Pabandom is Naujo (5:06)\nEurovision in the Wild: Australian Open, Peacemaker, Maruv (10:52)\nCosa sta facendo Måneskin? Saturday Night Live Edition (12:26)\nThis Week in Eurovision: Slovenia's EMA Fras and Spain's Benidorm Fest (18:24)\n\n\nSpotify Playlists\n\n\nEurovision Selection Season 2022\nEuroWhat Podcast\n\n\nSubscribe\n\nThe 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.\n\nComments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or find us on Twitter @eurowhat.Links:Update: 'American Song Contest' launch moved to March 21, 2022 | Eurovision Song ContestAbba on Saturday Night Live (1975) | VimeoMARUV USA 2022 Tour - Events - bomond.com‘SNL’: Maneskin Perform ‘Beggin” and ‘I Wanna Be Your Slave’ | Billboard","content_html":"Ben returns with his thoughts about Lithuania's Pabandom is Naujo, Norway's 2022 process, Maneskin's appearance on Saturday Night Live, and a look ahead to EMA and Benidorm.
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Dave Steeves returns to the program to discuss Norway's Melodi Grand Prix, a casual approach to Eurovision Selection Season, and the pivoting that is happening in response to the pandemic.
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Special Guest: Dave Steeves.
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This week we travel to Lithuania for Pabandom is Naujo, check out the Eurovision menus in Romania and Latvia (ooo, salad), and see how famous Maneskin's birthdays are.
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","summary":"This week we meet Montenegro's entrant, travel to Lithuania for Pabandom is Naujo, check out the Eurovision menus in Romania and Latvia (ooo, salad), and see how famous Maneskin's birthdays are.","date_published":"2022-01-11T00:00:00.000-06:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/72fd62a7-5e3a-4d19-b1a0-923d4ee18f19.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":13233782,"duration_in_seconds":1052}]},{"id":"000b5bed-08cd-4bac-b7ca-1ad0ae65a945","title":"Episode 138: Unprecedented","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/138","content_text":"It's full steam ahead to Eurovision 2022, with Albania making its (correct?) choice, a wild ESC 250 countdown, and looking forward to selection season series starting Saturday.\n\nUnprecedented Summary\n\n\nEurovision 2022 Selections: Festivali i Këngës 60 ()\nCosa sta facendo Måneskin? New Year's Rockin' Eve Edition ()\nESC 250 Results ()\nComing up this week: Montenegro and NRK MGP Artists, Lithuania's Pabandom is Naujo ()\n\n\nSubscribe\n\nThe 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.\n\nComments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or find us on Twitter @eurowhat.Links:Ronela Hajati - Sekret - Albania 🇦🇱 - National Final Performance | YouTubeDexter Darden, Mirud & Taylor Giavasis? | Who? WeeklyHow Italy's Maneskin became America's favorite new rock band | Los Angeles TimesExclusive: here are the full results of the ESC Top 250 2021 | Songfestival.beThe reasonable resemblance between the theme of the Eurocopa de Mediaset and 'Dime' by Beth | El Espanol","content_html":"It's full steam ahead to Eurovision 2022, with Albania making its (correct?) choice, a wild ESC 250 countdown, and looking forward to selection season series starting Saturday.
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The Czech Republic has made their selection, a number of processes have released more details, and we check in with the Eurovision Class of 2021.
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With a lot of new folks discovering Eurovision over the past year and selection season 2022 underway, we put together a tutorial to answer the question: How does Eurovision work?
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The dreaded Nul Points visited Rotterdam at Eurovision this year. We take a look at the sordid history of the dubious distinction.
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Belarus won't be competing at Eurovision in the foreseeable future, so this seems like a good time to take an historical view of the country and its identity.
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Does breaking the fourth wall work at Eurovision? Ben takes us through a collection of songs that try to go meta.
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Maura Johnston guides us through how the Billboard Charts work and why Måneskin and Duncan Laurence cracked the American Top 40.
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Special Guest: Maura Johnston.
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We continue our series of music competitions with Eurovision connections by visiting Chile's Viña del Mar International Song Festival.
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As we wait for the Eurovision 2022 host city announce, we take a look at the five cities hoping to stage the event for Italy.
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","summary":"As we wait for the Eurovision 2022 host city announce, we take a look at the five cities hoping to stage the event for Italy.","date_published":"2021-09-14T00:15:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/7b3e4f6c-aca4-4b86-9230-e5ce1af262ad.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":16771279,"duration_in_seconds":1362}]},{"id":"b9cd4011-2bb4-4178-88d5-7332317977f3","title":"Episode 129: Sanremo","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/129","content_text":"Italian music aficionado Bradley Dalton-Oates takes us on an historical tour of the Sanremo Music Festival and its relationship with Eurovision.\n\nSanremo Summary\n\n\nHow were you introduced to Sanremo? (1:29)\nHow would you describe the Italian music scene? (5:43)\nSanremo's Influence (10:35)\nSanremo History (17:46)\nWhat might Italy hosting Eurovision look like? (27:47)\nWrapping up (32:02)\n\n\nSubscribe\n\nThe 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.\n\nWant to support the show? Join our Patreon! Listener support has helped with getting episode transcriptions and refreshing our website.\n\nComments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or find us on Twitter @eurowhat.Special Guest: Bradley Dalton-Oates.Links:Cover art: Jose Antonio | Wikimedia CommonsSanremo Selections (YouTube)Spaghetti Dance (Spotify)Mamma Maria (Ciao 2020) - Little Big (YouTube)Songlines MagazineItaly at Eurovision (Spotify)","content_html":"Italian music aficionado Bradley Dalton-Oates takes us on an historical tour of the Sanremo Music Festival and its relationship with Eurovision.
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Special Guest: Bradley Dalton-Oates.
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Dave Steeves facilitates a play through of the Eurovision Song Contest Board Game. Mike en Ben verstaan de Nederlandse taal niet.
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Special Guest: Dave Steeves.
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\n\nFilm buff and Eurofan Evan Stewart joins us to discuss the Hatari documentary A Song Called Hate.
\n\nThe 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.
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\n\nComments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or find us on Twitter @eurowhat.
Special Guest: Evan Stewart.
","summary":"Film buff and Eurofan Evan Stewart joins us to discuss the Hatari documentary A Song Called Hate.","date_published":"2021-07-19T23:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/ab205659-9a8c-479f-9367-a54ca933299a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":38432504,"duration_in_seconds":2300}]},{"id":"https://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=38318","title":"Episode 125: The Discourse 2021","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/125","content_text":"Meredith Clark joins us to discuss some of the societal issues that Eurovision struggles to address in the fandom discourse.\n\nThe Discourse 2021 Summary\n\n\nWelcome, Meredith Clark! Twitter | Instagram (1:17)\nEurovision Politics 2021 (5:02)\nThe Online Fandom (13:49)\nHow do we break down the discourse? (24:28)\n\n\nLinks\n\n\nCover art: Thomas Hanses | Eurovision.tv\n#98: Let's Talk Turkey\nThe struggle for racial justice and Eurovision 2021 Part 1 | Part 2 (Catherine Baker)\nAn Ode to Latvia, the Overlooked Gem of Eurovision (Vulture)\nEpisode Transcript (Descript)\nSpecial Guest: Meredith Clark.","content_html":"Meredith Clark joins us to discuss some of the societal issues that Eurovision struggles to address in the fandom discourse.
\n\nSpecial Guest: Meredith Clark.
","summary":"Meredith Clark joins us to discuss some of the societal issues that Eurovision struggles to address in the fandom discourse.","date_published":"2021-07-05T23:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/0388a8e1-b7ce-424f-84e5-3c7f09c549c2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":29023902,"duration_in_seconds":1712}]},{"id":"https://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=38310","title":"Episode 124: It was the Elves","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/124","content_text":"Author Seanan McGuire joins us to explain how the elves helped Eurovision Song Contest: the Story of Fire Saga earn a Hugo nomination.\n\nIt was the Elves Summary\n\n\n#EurovisionAgain: 1969 (0:56)\nHappy Birthday, Fire Saga! (5:17)\nWelcome, Seanan McGuire! (11:14)\nHow does Fire Saga fit into the sci-fi/fantasy genre? (13:47)\nWhat is the Hugo Awards nomination process? (16:18)\nHow can Eurofans help? (21:11)\n\n\nLinks\n\n\nCover art: Netflix\nEpisode Transcript\n#64: Win Win Win Win\n#89: 12 Points to Fire Saga?\nHugo-Nominated Eurovision Song Contest: the Story of Fire Saga is a Bardic Fantasy (Tor.com)\nPegasus Awards\nThe 79th World Science Fiction Convention (DISCON III)\nSpecial Guest: Seanan McGuire.","content_html":"Author Seanan McGuire joins us to explain how the elves helped Eurovision Song Contest: the Story of Fire Saga earn a Hugo nomination.
\n\nSpecial Guest: Seanan McGuire.
","summary":"Author Seanan McGuire joins us to explain how the elves helped Eurovision Song Contest: the Story of Fire Saga earn a Hugo nomination.","date_published":"2021-06-22T11:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/63a80b06-c0e0-4fc2-b74f-144f779e797e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":31856439,"duration_in_seconds":1889}]},{"id":"https://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=38302","title":"Episode 123: Live on Tape","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/123","content_text":"Bre Booker joins us to discuss the pre-recorded Live on Tape performances from the 2021 Eurovision Song Celebration YouTube specials.\n\nLive on Tape Summary\n\n\nNews Desk (2:48)\nWelcome, Bre Booker! (8:14)\nAmerican Song Contest Submissions Open (11:10)\nEurovision Song Celebration Live on Tape Performances (14:11)\nWould Eurovision Plan D have worked? (34:07)\n\n\nLinks\n\n\nCover art: EBU | Thomas Hanses\nEurovision Song Celebration Part 1 | Part 2 (Both geoblocked in US)\nMadcon performs \"Glow\" at the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final\n#23 That's How You AI a Song (Discussion of Father Ted)\nSpecial Guest: Bre B..","content_html":"Bre Booker joins us to discuss the pre-recorded Live on Tape performances from the 2021 Eurovision Song Celebration YouTube specials.
\n\nSpecial Guest: Bre B..
","summary":"Bre Booker joins us to discuss the pre-recorded Live on Tape performances from the 2021 Eurovision Song Celebration YouTube specials.","date_published":"2021-06-08T11:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/36b82dd6-307f-4140-bd81-85971fc5bf9f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":39811003,"duration_in_seconds":2386}]},{"id":"https://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=38288","title":"Episode 122: Revised Head Canon","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/122","content_text":"Ryan's back! We help to provide a revised head canon to fill the gap between 2018 and 2021 and review this year's Eurovision Song Contest.\n\nRevised Head Canon Summary\n\n\n Welcome back, Ryan!\n Grand Final Thoughts and Stats (8:12)\n Semi-Final 1 Stats (16:42)\n Semi-Final 2 Stats (23:58)\n Final Thoughts (35:37)\n\n\nLinks\n\n\n Cover art: NPO | NOS | AVROTROS | Nathan Reinds\n Episode Transcript (Thanks, Patreon supporters!)\n Where Can I Watch the Eurovision Song Contest in the US?\nSpecial Guest: Ryan Brazell.","content_html":"Ryan's back! We help to provide a revised head canon to fill the gap between 2018 and 2021 and review this year's Eurovision Song Contest.
\n\nSpecial Guest: Ryan Brazell.
","summary":"Ryan's back! We help to provide a revised head canon to fill the gap between 2018 and 2021 and review this year's Eurovision Song Contest.","date_published":"2021-05-25T11:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/9c43c1ea-02b5-4173-a200-231890567732.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":40409988,"duration_in_seconds":2423}]},{"id":"https://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=38240","title":"Episode 121: Eurovision 2021 Grand Final Preview","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/121","content_text":"33 songs competed on the Eurovision stage Tuesday and Thursday but only 20 advanced to the 2021 Grand Final. Who will win the Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam?\n\nEurovision 2021 Grand Final Preview Summary\n\n\nDiscovering Peacock will be carrying Eurovision\nWhere Can I Watch the Eurovision Song Contest in the US?\nFirst Semi-Final (3:22)\nSecond Semi-Final (7:23)\nGrand Final Thoughts (13:38)\n\n\nLinks\n\n\n Cover art: EBU | Andres Putting\n Spotify Playlists: Eurovision 2021 | First Semi-Final | Second Semi-Final | Selection Season\n Eurovision 2021 Contest Page\n","content_html":"33 songs competed on the Eurovision stage Tuesday and Thursday but only 20 advanced to the 2021 Grand Final. Who will win the Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam?
\n\nThe Eurovision 2021 Semi-Final Spectacular is here! We make our picks for the 20 songs we think will qualify for the Grand Final in Rotterdam.
\n\nMark Blankenship joins us to discuss the Eurovision auto-qualifiers. Are the Big 5 and the Netherlands in good shape or are they in critical condition?
\n\nSpecial Guest: Mark Blankenship.
","summary":"Mark Blankenship joins us to discuss the Eurovision auto-qualifiers. Are the Big 5 and the Netherlands in good shape or are they in critical condition?","date_published":"2021-05-11T11:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/a9d1ca89-bd16-4d23-9e3d-ad872a241086.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":44916463,"duration_in_seconds":2705}]},{"id":"https://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=38180","title":"Episode 118: Over-Egged Pudding","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/118","content_text":"Maura Johnston joins us to discuss the last section of Eurovision 2021 Semi 2. Topics include pudding, track suits, and CVS Bangers.\n\nOver-Egged Pudding Summary\n\n\nNews (1:12)\n\nEurovision 2021 will have an audience\nEurovision Pre-Party Roundup: Concert in the Dark | Spain | Dadivision | Adriatic\n\"Husavik\" at the Oscars\nRehearsals start this weekend\n\n\n\nWelcome back, Maura Johnston! (8:29)\n\n\n@maura on Twitter\n\n\n\nSemi-Final #2 Part #3:\n\n\nPortugal - The Black Mamba - \"Love is on My Side\" (9:26)\nBulgaria - VICTORIA - \"growing up is getting old\" (14:01)\nFinland - Blind Channel - \"Dark Side\" (18:55)\nLatvia - Samanta Tina - \"The Moon is Rising\" (24:04)\nSwitzerland - Gjon's Tears - \"Tout l'Univers\" (29:54)\nDenmark - Fyr og Flamme - Øve Os På Hinanden (34:57)\n\n\n\n\n\nLinks\n\n\nCover art:\n\nTop row: Lora Musheva | Arturs Martinovs | Arlindo Camacho\nBottom row: Oscar Alessio | Nicolai Egense | Mona Salminen\n\n\n\nEpisode transcript (Thanks, Patreon supporters!)\nSpotify Playlists: Eurovision 2021 | First Semi-Final | Second Semi-Final | Selection Season\nEurovision 2021 Contest Page\n\n\nSemi-Final 1\n\n113: Container Ship of Love\n114: Satan's Glowup\n115: Will It Play in Winnipeg?\n\n\n\nSemi-Final 2\n\n\n116: Me in Grease!\n117: Cake or Death\n\n\n\n\n\nSpecial Guest: Maura Johnston.","content_html":"Maura Johnston joins us to discuss the last section of Eurovision 2021 Semi 2. Topics include pudding, track suits, and CVS Bangers.
\n\nSpecial Guest: Maura Johnston.
","summary":"Maura Johnston joins us to discuss the last section of Eurovision 2021 Semi 2. Topics include pudding, track suits, and CVS Bangers.","date_published":"2021-05-04T11:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/0dab3849-69dd-4e9e-a338-3f961c15243f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":40976305,"duration_in_seconds":2459}]},{"id":"https://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=38178","title":"Episode 117: Cake or Death","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/117","content_text":"Taber Bain helps us navigate cake body horror, Jenna Maroney energy, and existential despair in the Eurovision experience.\n\nCake or Death Summary\n\n\nWelcome, Taber Bain!\n\n@cakesandcourage\n\n\n\nEurovision 2021 Semi-Final 2 Part 2:\n\n\nMoldova - Natalia Gordienko - \"Sugar\" (3:53)\n\nChișinău Academy of Music, Theatre, and Fine Arts\n\n\n\nIceland - Daði & Gagnamagnið - \"10 Years\" (10:01)\n\n\nThink About Aliens (iOS | Android)\n\n\n\nSerbia - Hurricane - \"Loco Loco\" (15:41)\n\n\nComrade Detective (Amazon Prime)\n\n\n\nGeorgia - Tornike Kipiani - \"You\" (23:25)\n\n\n\"Can't Get You Out of My Head\" <<< BEN CLICK THIS\n\n\n\nAlbania - Anxhela Peristeri - \"Karma\" (27:38)\n\n\n\"E cmendur\" (Kenga Magjike 2017)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLinks\n\n\nCover art credits:\n\nTop row: Natalia Gordienko | Norik Uka | Giorgi Tsaava\nBottom row: Dejan Milicevic | Brita Ran\n\n\n\nEpisode transcript (Thanks, Patreon supporters!)\nSpotify Playlists: Eurovision 2021 | First Semi-Final | Second Semi-Final | Selection Season\nEurovision 2021 Contest Page\n\n\nSemi-Final 1\n\n113: Container Ship of Love\n114: Satan's Glowup\n115: Will It Play in Winnipeg?\n\n\n\nSemi-Final 2\n\n\n116: Me in Grease!\n\n\n\n\n\nSpecial Guest: Taber Bain.","content_html":"Taber Bain helps us navigate cake body horror, Jenna Maroney energy, and existential despair in the Eurovision experience.
\n\nSpecial Guest: Taber Bain.
","summary":"Taber Bain helps us navigate cake body horror, Jenna Maroney energy, and existential despair in the Eurovision experience.","date_published":"2021-04-27T11:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/f833311f-f628-4ae5-8f89-34aec7079edf.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":34752012,"duration_in_seconds":2070}]},{"id":"https://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=38176","title":"Episode 116: Me in Grease!","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/116","content_text":"Lindsey Weber from Who Weekly joins us to talk about Flo Rida, Greece, Grease, and why Eurovision is the highlight of spring.\n\nMe in Grease! Summary\n\n\nNews (3:21)\n\nDuncan Laurence on the Billboard Hot 100\nEurovision Fire Saga: Hugo Award and Oscar?\n\n\n\nWelcome back, Lindsey Weber! (7:55)\n\n\n@lindseyweber | Who Weekly\n\n\n\nSemi-Final 2 Part 1:\n\n\nSan Marino - Senhit - \"Adrenalina\" (9:54)\n\nSenhit's Freaky Trip to Rotterdam\nJessie J wins China's The Singer\n\n\n\nEstonia - Uku Suviste - \"The Lucky One\"(16:19)\n\n\nMuusikal Grease trailer\n\n\n\nCzech Republic - Benny Cristo - \"OMAGA\" (21:56)\n\n\n\"OMAGA\" Full Band Performance\n\n\n\nGreece - Stefania - \"Last Dance\" (25:49)\n\n\n\"Kisses & Dancin'\" - Netherlands - Junior Eurovision 2016\n\n\n\nAustria - Vincent Bueno - \"Amen\" (31:28)\n\n\n\"Greased Lightnin'\" on Musical! Die Show\n\n\n\nPoland - Rafał - \"The Ride\" (35:23)\n\n\nNeon Muzeum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLinks\n\n\nCover art:\n\nTop row: TVP | Fabrizio Cestari | Haris Farsarakis\nBottom row: ORF Roman Zach-Kiesling | David Turecky | Karl Saare\n\n\n\nEpisode transcript (Thanks, Patreon supporters!)\nSpotify Playlists: Eurovision 2021 | First Semi-Final | Second Semi-Final | Selection Season\nEurovision 2021 Contest Page\n\n\n113: Container Ship of Love\n114: Satan's Glowup\n115: Will It Play in Winnipeg?\n\n\n\nThe Great American Pop Culture Quiz Show\nSpecial Guest: Lindsey Weber.","content_html":"Lindsey Weber from Who Weekly joins us to talk about Flo Rida, Greece, Grease, and why Eurovision is the highlight of spring.
\n\nSpecial Guest: Lindsey Weber.
","summary":"Lindsey Weber from Who Weekly joins us to talk about Flo Rida, Greece, Grease, and why Eurovision is the highlight of spring.","date_published":"2021-04-20T11:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/83ee519b-2cca-4e09-9e34-7bb8551a7198.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":42020749,"duration_in_seconds":2524}]},{"id":"https://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=38174","title":"Episode 115: Will It Play in Winnipeg?","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/115","content_text":"Graphic designer Justin Ladia joins us from Winnipeg to help us close out the first semi-final of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. North America has opinions!\n\nWill It Play in Winnipeg? Summary\n\n\nWelcome back, Justin Ladia!\n\nTwitter | Instagram | Website\n\n\n\nSemi-Final 1 Part 3:\n\n\nIsrael - Eden Alene - \"Set Me Free\" (2:28)\n\nTrijntje Oosterhuis (Netherlands 2015) \"Walk Along\"\n\n\n\nRomania - Roxen - \"Amnesia\" (10:03)\n\n\nMovies on Freeform\n\n\n\nAzerbaijan - Efendi - \"Mata Hari\" (16:39)\n\n\n\"Cleopatra\" \"Live\" \"Performance\"\n\n\n\nUkraine - Go_A - \"SHUM\" (22:50)\n\n\nInternet Encyclopedia of Ukraine: Winnipeg\n\n\n\nMalta - Destiny - \"Je Me Casse\" (30:41)\n\n\nEvery Stefon Ever\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLinks\n\n\nCover art:\n\nTop row: Bogden Petrice | Dunskie Borg | İctimai Television İTV\nBottom row: Anastasiia Mantach | Shai Franco\n\n\n\nEpisode transcript (Thanks, Patreon supporters!)\nSpotify Playlists: Eurovision 2021 | First Semi-Final | Second Semi-Final | Selection Season\nEurovision 2021 Contest Page\n\n\nSemi-Final 1 Part 1: 113: Container Ship of Love\nSemi-Final 1 Part 2: 114: Satan's Glowup\n\n\n\nSpecial Guest: Justin Ladia.","content_html":"Graphic designer Justin Ladia joins us from Winnipeg to help us close out the first semi-final of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. North America has opinions!
\n\nSpecial Guest: Justin Ladia.
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\n\nSpecial Guest: Ned Raggett.
","summary":"Ned Raggett joins us to discuss the heaven and hell aspects of Eurovision Semi-Final 1. Who knew that 2021 would be Satan's pop culture year?","date_published":"2021-04-06T11:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/116021e4-cebc-40ee-ac2c-bdafd43b1bd7.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":45353607,"duration_in_seconds":2732}]},{"id":"https://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=38150","title":"Episode 113: Container Ship of Love","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/113","content_text":"A container ship of 40 39 songs heads to Rotterdam for Eurovision 2021! Chris King joins us to discuss entries from Australia, Ireland, Lithuania, North Macedonia, and Russia.\n\nContainer Ship of Love Summary\n\n\nNews (1:04)\n\nWe have a Patreon now!\nBelarus out\nRock the Roof\nEurovision Spain Online PreParty April 24\n\n\n\nWelcome back, Chris King! (6:26)\n\n\n@ckingsc on Twitter\n\n\n\nEurovision 2021 Semi-Final 1 Part 1\n\n\nAustralia - Montaigne - \"Technicolour\" (7:27)\n\n\"metal peach embodies technicolour\" (Twitter)\n\n\n\nIreland - Lesley Roy - \"Maps\" (15:36)\n\n\nPopDirt's Lesley Roy archive circa 2009 (PopDirt)\n\n\n\nLithuania - The ROOP - \"Discoteque\" (21:10)\n\n\nYo Gabba Gabba dancing with Mya (YouTube)\n\n\n\nNorth Macedonia - Vasil - \"Here I Stand\" (27:36)\n\n\nHoneyland trailer (YouTube)\n\n\n\nRussia - Manizha - \"Russian Woman\" (33:12)\n\n\nRussia's Tajik-born Eurovision star on the abuse she's received (BBC)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLinks\n\n\nCover art\n\nTop row: Jess Gleeson | Martin Trajanovski | Egor Shabanov\nBottom row: Vaidas Jokubauskas | Ruth Medjber\n\n\n\nEpisode Transcript (Descript)\nSpotify Playlists: Eurovision 2021 | First Semi-Final | Second Semi-Final\nEurovision 2021 Contest Page\nSpecial Guest: Chris King.","content_html":"A container ship of 40 39 songs heads to Rotterdam for Eurovision 2021! Chris King joins us to discuss entries from Australia, Ireland, Lithuania, North Macedonia, and Russia.
Special Guest: Chris King.
","summary":"A container ship of 39 songs heads to Eurovision! Chris King joins us to discuss Australia, Ireland, Lithuania, North Macedonia, and Russia.","date_published":"2021-03-30T11:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/406811aa-3c3c-4e0c-a85a-8a5b3a80737a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":43245891,"duration_in_seconds":2601}]},{"id":"https://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=38141","title":"Episode 112: A Whole Thing","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/112","content_text":"All Eurovision 2021 songs are in! (Except Belarus... that's a whole thing...) We discuss the latest entries and think about promo season.\n\nA Whole Thing Summary\n\n\nSelection season is over! (1:48)\n\nAzerbaijan salutes(?) \"Mata Hari\"\nGeorgia's Tornike sings to \"You\"\nIs Malta #DestinedForGreatness with \"Je Me Casse\"?\n\n\n\nControversies (it's a whole thing...): North Macedonia, Russia, Belarus (11:40)\nWhat does Eurovision promo season look like for 2021? (16:22)\nAnnouncement: We've launched a Patreon! (22:59)\n\n\nLinks\n\n\nCover art: Carlton Agus | İctimai Television (İTV) | Giorgi Tsaava\nSpotify Playlists: Selection Season | Albania | Croatia | Denmark | Estonia | Finland | France | Lithuania | Norway | Portugal | Sweden\nEurovision 2021 Calendar\n#99: Merry FiKmas\n","content_html":"All Eurovision 2021 songs are in! (Except Belarus... that's a whole thing...) We discuss the latest entries and think about promo season.
\n\nWe're in the homestretch of an unusual Eurovision Selection Season. Melfest is the main event, new songs, scandals... ok, maybe not so unusual...
\n\nOops! Everyone looked at the calendar and realized Eurovision entries are due next week! We give a first listen to 25% of the 2021 field.
\n\nIt's the calm before a hurricane of Eurovision entries washes ashore for 2021. We give Cyprus, Germany, Ireland, and Slovenia a first listen.
\n\nSábado Gigante 2021 ha quedado atrás y estamos listos para discutir un puñado de nuevas canciones de Eurovisión. Eso es todo el español que conocemos.
\n\nPoof! Croatia has entered the Eurovision chat! Pow! Melfest names a woman! Surprise! Our first genuine \"What?!\" delivered on this show.
\n\nLithuania and Ukraine have determined their entries and Eurovision gets realistic about its scenarios for Rotterdam.
\n\nWe try to keep calm as we discuss the live audience at France's Eurovision final, Sweden's Melfest \"plan\" and make our picks for Eesti Laul Semi 1.
\n\nNorway opts for a preliminary \"Hero\", Lithuania takes us to the \"Discoteque\", and France gets ready for you to decide their Eurovision entry.
\n\nLithuania's Pabandom is Naujo and Norway's Melodi Grand Prix have begun and we are optimistic about Eurovision Selection Season 2021.
\n\nWe have songs to talk about! Israel and Norway have Eurovision tracks in the wild while we consider the optics of putting on the Contest amid a pandemic.
\n\nFrom Albania's FiK selection to Senhit's latest disco cover to the results of ESC 250, we discuss a lot of Eurovision news from over the holidays.
\n\nWe're celebrating 100 episodes and the end of 2020! After checking the news, we look at our Spotify Wrapped, ESC250 ballots, and our origin stories.
\n\nEurovision season usually begins in December with Albania's Festivali i Këngës, sometimes known as FiKmas. We dig into FiK's history.
\n\nTurkey was last at Eurovision in 2012. We wanted to take this opportunity to comb through its history at the Contest and gobble up any information we could find.
\n\nWe could all use a distraction during *gestures at universe*. Here are some picks for Eurovision-adjacent media from our AV club.
\n\nThe Masked Singer has proven to be an international hit and a potential aftermarket for Eurovision alumni. Mike from Aussievision joins us to discuss the insanity.
\n\nSpecial Guest: Aussievision.
","summary":"The Masked Singer has proven to be an international hit and a potential aftermarket for Eurovision alumni. Mike from Aussievision joins us to discuss the insanity.","date_published":"2020-10-20T11:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/2b391787-dd3f-4773-a970-65ae1ba9b065.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":71806204,"duration_in_seconds":2763}]},{"id":"http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=37653","title":"Episode 95: Six on Stage","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/95","content_text":"Will Howells has created a database called Six on Stage, cataloguing every performer on the Eurovision stage. We chat with him about the project and get caught up on the news.\n\nSix on Stage Summary\n\n\nHow to build a database (1:03)\nWatching and re-watching (and re-watching) Eurovision (12:16)\nThe singers under the stairs (20:36)\nNews\n\n4 plans for Eurovision 2021 (37:06)\nCountry updates: Sweden's Melfest schedule, Belarus drops VAL, Dream Team journal (41:36)\n\"Congratulations\" and happy birthday to Senhit (49:11)\nHatari's A Song Called Hate premieres (52:18)\nEurovision in the Wild: America's Got Talent, Just Dance 2021, the People's Choice Awards (53:39)\n\n\n\n\n\nLinks\n\n\n@WillHowells on Twitter\nSix on Stage\n#89: 12 Points to Fire Saga?\nSpecial Guest: Will Howells.","content_html":"Will Howells has created a database called Six on Stage, cataloguing every performer on the Eurovision stage. We chat with him about the project and get caught up on the news.
\n\nSpecial Guest: Will Howells.
","summary":"Will Howells has created a database called Six on Stage, cataloguing every performer on the Eurovision stage. We chat with him about the project and get caught up on the news.","date_published":"2020-10-06T11:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/b1018136-bd73-4026-a3a0-e846b9031ec5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":97053882,"duration_in_seconds":3727}]},{"id":"http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=37623","title":"Episode 94: Double Trouble","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/94","content_text":"Ben flies solo again with another audio essay, this time looking into performers who made double, triple, and even quadruple visits to the Eurovision stage.\n\nDouble Trouble Summary\n\n Eurovision, Again? (0:55)\n Defining a \"Lead Artist\" (2:00)\n Golden Boy (3:17)\n The Four-Timers Club (4:25)\n Three is a Magic Number (9:04)\n CAROLA (11:00)\n Close Close Close, but No Cigar (13:07)\n Second Time's the Charm (15:36)\n Glow-Ups (17:33)\n The Direct Opposite of a Glow-Up (20:50)\n Failure to Launch (24:58)\n Keep That Same Energy (25:56)\n What's Another Year? (26:50)\n\nLinks\n\n\n Cover art: EBU / Andres Putting / Thomas Hanses (Eurovision.tv)\n Six on Stage website\n Sound Off or contact the show to Ask Us Anything\n #59: 12 Angry Points\n","content_html":"Ben flies solo again with another audio essay, this time looking into performers who made double, triple, and even quadruple visits to the Eurovision stage.
\n\nRotterdam gets to take a mulligan on 2020 as we look ahead to how preparations for the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest begin to take shape.
\n\nWe welcome Helen Groothuis back to the show to workshop how on earth the American Song Contest is supposed to work?
\n\nThis episode's conversation is a bit more freestyle than usual, so timestamps don't make a whole lotta sense. However, here are a number of topics that we touch on, more or less in order:
\n\nSpecial Guest: Helen Groothuis.
","summary":"We welcome Helen Groothuis back to the show to workshop how on earth the American Song Contest is supposed to work?","date_published":"2020-08-18T14:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/a16f0749-a2e6-447e-bb5b-752bc87827af.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":53293936,"duration_in_seconds":2428}]},{"id":"http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=37561","title":"Episode 91: A Brief History of the EBU","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/91","content_text":"The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) turns 70 this year! How did the EBU come into being? We dive into telecommunications history and evolution to find out.\n\nA Brief History of the EBU Summary\n\n\nTopic Intro (1:53)\nDueling Telegraphs in 1843 (4:20)\nWhat do you know about Napoleon III? (10:29)\nThe Radio Makes Waves (17:18)\nThe International Broadcasting Union and Proto-Eurovision (31:58)\nTelecommunications Needs Post World War II and the Birth of the EBU (38:50)\n\n\nLinks\n\n\nMorse Code and the Telegraph (History)\nThe 1865 International Telegraph Conference (ITU)\nInternational Broadcasting Union (Nature)\nSuzanne Lommers, \"The quality of high-culture broadcasting\" (Inventing Europe)\nMorten Michelsen, \"European Music? The International Broadcasting Union's 1930s Concert Series Concerts Européens\" (Transnationalizing Radio Research)\nSuzanne Vega is the 'Mother of the mp3' (Observer)\nInternational Radio Conference; Atlantic City, 1947 (ITU)\nEBU - 70th Anniversary (EBU)\n","content_html":"The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) turns 70 this year! How did the EBU come into being? We dive into telecommunications history and evolution to find out.
\n\nWe open up our mailbag and a chilled bottle of pinot grigio as we get caught up on Eurovision news from the last month.
\n\nEurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga arrived on Netflix last week and 12 Points from America joins us to discuss the music in Will Ferrell's new comedy.
\n\nSpecial Guest: 12 Points from America.
","summary":"Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga arrived on Netflix last week and 12 Points from America joins us to discuss the music in Will Ferrell's new comedy.","date_published":"2020-07-03T11:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/9cf3277e-8473-4c70-a939-5df44d9ec386.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":46471781,"duration_in_seconds":2828}]},{"id":"http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=37509","title":"I Am Confusion (Part 2)","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/88b","content_text":"We try our 12 Minutes from 2007 on a complete newbie to Eurovision. What does our guest Justin Ladia think of the festivities from Finland?\n\nI Am Confusion Summary\n\n\nWelcome, Justin! What do you know about Eurovision? (2:29)\nSerbia - \"Molitva\" - Marija Šerifović (5:50)\nWhat was that postcard? (10:18)\nUkraine - \"Dancing Lasha Tumbai\" - Verka Serduchka (14:13)\nUnited Kingdom - \"Flying the Flag (For You)\" - Scooch (22:25)\nWhat were the results? (26:19)\n\n\nLinks\n\n\nJustin Ladia on Twitter | Twitch | Instagram\n12 Minutes from the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest (YouTube)\nSpecial Guest: Justin Ladia.","content_html":"We try our 12 Minutes from 2007 on a complete newbie to Eurovision. What does our guest Justin Ladia think of the festivities from Finland?
\n\nSpecial Guest: Justin Ladia.
","summary":"We try our 12 Minutes from 2007 on a complete newbie to Eurovision. What does our guest Justin Ladia think of the festivities from Finland?","date_published":"2020-06-23T11:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/256e19f3-d9be-4ec7-bbdb-c88f0eaa2354.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":47328775,"duration_in_seconds":2164}]},{"id":"http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=37488","title":"Episode 88: 12 Minutes in 2007 (Part 1)","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/88","content_text":"Chris King joins us to chat about UK quiz and panel shows—including Pointless Eurovision—and the rock block of Serbia, Ukraine, and the UK from Eurovision 2007.\n\n12 Minutes in 2007 Summary\n\n\nCalled Into Questions and UK quiz shows (1:31)\nNews: Eurovision 2021 to take place May 18, 20, 22 (12:39)\n#EurovisionAgain: 2018 and 1988 (14:24)\nMain Topic: 12 Minutes from the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest (21:02)\n\nSerbia - Molitva - Marija Šerifović (25:27)\nUkraine - Dancing Lasha Tumbai - Verka Serduchka (31:11)\nUnited Kingdom - Flying the Flag (For You) - Scooch (38:41)\n\n\n\n\n\nLinks\n\n\nChris King on Twitter (@ckingsc)\nPointless Celebrities: Eurovision (YouTube)\n#18: Indistinct Pterodactyl Squawking (2018 Post-Final Episode)\nSpecial Guest: Chris King.","content_html":"Chris King joins us to chat about UK quiz and panel shows—including Pointless Eurovision—and the rock block of Serbia, Ukraine, and the UK from Eurovision 2007.
\n\nSpecial Guest: Chris King.
","summary":"Chris King joins us to chat about UK quiz and panel shows—including Pointless Eurovision—and the rock block of Serbia, Ukraine, and the UK from Eurovision 2007.","date_published":"2020-06-16T11:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/3c9fa88c-38d1-4014-a158-9ad6b9fa0ad2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":65110532,"duration_in_seconds":3277}]},{"id":"http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=37421","title":"Episode 87: AfriMusic, AI, and the Free European Song Contests","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/87","content_text":"The 2020 Eurovision Song Contest did not happen. We discuss three Eurovision-adjacent song contests that did happen in the first half of 2020.\n\nAfriMusic, AI, and the Free European Song Contests Summary\n\n\nNews: Andorra returns? Cyprus re-selects (2:09)\n#EurovisionAgain: Riga 2003 and Italy 1991 (5:07)\nWhat is the AfriMusic Song Contest? (17:13)\nWhat is the AI Song Contest? (28:35)\nWhat is the Free European Song Contest? (36:18)\n\n\nLinks\n\n\n87 AfriMusic, AI, and the Free European Song Contests playlist (Spotify)\nAI Song Contest Playlist (Spotify)\nUncanny Valley's Process Blog (RMIT University)\nAI Songfestival Webseries (YouTube)\nFree European Song Contest performance recap (YouTube)\n","content_html":"The 2020 Eurovision Song Contest did not happen. We discuss three Eurovision-adjacent song contests that did happen in the first half of 2020.
\n\nThe 2020 Eurovision Season comes to an end with Europe: Shine a Light. @dudepoints joins us to reminisce and set the record straight on the Riga Beaver.
\n\nSpecial Guest: Dude Points.
","summary":"The 2020 Eurovision Season comes to an end with Europe: Shine a Light. @dudepoints joins us to reminisce and set the record straight on the Riga Beaver.","date_published":"2020-05-19T11:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/aa44dc2f-0026-4cb5-b9aa-64a9e0313f7c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":100438879,"duration_in_seconds":3666}]},{"id":"http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=37413","title":"Episode 85: Eurovision Again","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/85","content_text":"#EurovisionAgain impresario Rob Holley speaks with us about the Eurovision Twitter time machine extravaganza.\n\n#EurovisionAgain Summary\n\n\nNews Desk (1:58)\n\nEurostream 2020 Voting | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube\nAlternate Programming for Eurovision Week ESCXtra Guide\nNetflix Updates\n\n\n\n#EurovisionAgain with Rob Holley (11:30)\n\n\nLinks\n\n\n#60: Hallelujah (Eurovision 1979)\n#EurovisionAgain Website | Twitter | Podcast\nFundraising Links for Terrence Higgins Trust, Mermaids, Stonewall UK\nThrow Yourself into the Dorky World of Pop (Telegraph)\nSpecial Guest: Rob Holley.","content_html":"#EurovisionAgain impresario Rob Holley speaks with us about the Eurovision Twitter time machine extravaganza.
\n\nSpecial Guest: Rob Holley.
","summary":"Eurovision Again impresario Rob Holley speaks with us about the Eurovision Twitter time machine extravaganza.","date_published":"2020-05-05T11:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/a641995e-1e96-45a6-a3e5-6926358fe557.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":65625177,"duration_in_seconds":3178}]},{"id":"http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=37406","title":"Episode 84: What is Poptimism?","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/84","content_text":"Music critic Ned Raggett joins us to discuss rockism, poptimism, and why Eurovision songs are worthy of critique.\n\nWhat is Poptimism? Summary\n\n\nWelcome, Ned! (1:00)\nNewsdesk: Eurostream 2020, Eurovision in Concert, Europe Shine a Light, Blas Cantó duets with Kelly Clarkson (4:32)\nWhat is \"poptimism\"? (12:36)\nPoptimism vs. Rockism (23:56)\nThe Rise of Eurovision in the US (34:15)\n\n\nLinks\n\n\nWhere to find Ned: Twitter @nedraggett | Patreon | By-the-Bywater\n333Sound (33 1/3 Project)\nThe Reconsideration of Abba, a Band Beyond Taste (Pitchfork)\nSpecial Guest: Ned Raggett.","content_html":"Music critic Ned Raggett joins us to discuss rockism, poptimism, and why Eurovision songs are worthy of critique.
\n\nSpecial Guest: Ned Raggett.
","summary":"Music critic Ned Raggett joins us to discuss rockism, poptimism, and why Eurovision songs are worthy of critique.","date_published":"2020-04-21T11:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/3011ee94-799c-4ebd-980f-7daa70ea30cd.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":76861315,"duration_in_seconds":3538}]},{"id":"http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=37396","title":"Announcement: Eurostream 2020","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/83b","content_text":"We are thrilled to announce that we have have partnered with several websites and outlets to work together on Eurostream 2020!\n\nOnline Eurovision Song Contest 2020, ‘Eurostream’, to be held on May 5, 7 & 9\n\nFollowing the cancellation of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, several major Eurovision websites have joined forces to organize the first-ever 100% online edition of the Contest.\n\nUnder the joint name Eurostream 2020, three scheduled live shows will be broadcast online for viewers around the world.\n\nEurostream 2020 Format\n\nPrior to the live shows, draws will be held to determine the running order for the two Semi-Finals. These will take place on April 21 and 28, respectively, and will be broadcast online. The same countries that were supposed to participate in the Semi-Finals of Eurovision 2020 will take part in the Semi-Finals of Eurostream 2020.\n\nThe Semi-Finals will take place on Tuesday, May 5 and Thursday, May 7. Ten countries from each broadcast will advance to the Grand Final based on online public voting (50%) and the votes of national juries consisting of music professionals (50%). Just like at Eurovision, the qualifiers will be announced in a random order, with detailed results to be released following the Final.\n\nThe Grand Final will take place on Saturday, May 9. The 20 qualifiers from the Semi-Finals will join the countries of the Big 5 (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom) and the 2020 host country, The Netherlands, which have already pre-qualified for the Grand Final. The same voting system will be applied to compile the results for the Grand Final of Eurostream 2020.\n\nThere will be no live performances from the artists during the live shows of Eurostream 2020. Instead, snippets of the official preview videos will be shown. Editors from several Eurovision websites will be joining via live stream to comment on the songs and their chances. You can expect several surprises during the three scheduled live shows.\n\nEurostream 2020 Broadcast Schedule (subject to change):\n\n\nRunning Order Draw Semi-Final 1: Tuesday, April 21 (20:00 CET / 2pm Eastern)\nRunning Order Draw Semi-Final 2: Tuesday, April 28 (20:00 CET / 2pm Eastern)\nSemi-Final 1: Tuesday, May 5 (21:00 CET / 3pm Eastern)\nSemi-Final 2: Thursday, May 7 (21:00 CET / 3pm Eastern)\nGrand Final: Saturday, May 9 (21:00 CET / 3pm Eastern)\n\n\nEurostream 2020 partners:\n\n\n12 Points From America\naussievision.net\nDing-a-Dong Podcast\nescdaily.com\nescgo.com\nescinsight.com\nesckaz.com\nescnation.com\nescplus.es\nescplus.com\nescxtra.com\neurovisionary.com\neurovisionunion.com\neurovisionuniverse.com\nEuroWhat? Podcast\nevrovizija.rs\nscorewiz.eu\nsongfestival.be\nsongfestivalforum.nl\nsongfestivalweblog.nl\n\n\nEurostream 2020 Contact Information\n\nEurostream 2020 can be found on Facebook and Twitter, where the latest information about the upcoming event will be shared. For answers on more practical questions regarding the project, broadcasts and voting, we kindly redirect you to the joint website, eurostream2020.com.","content_html":"We are thrilled to announce that we have have partnered with several websites and outlets to work together on Eurostream 2020!
\n\nFollowing the cancellation of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, several major Eurovision websites have joined forces to organize the first-ever 100% online edition of the Contest.
\n\nUnder the joint name Eurostream 2020, three scheduled live shows will be broadcast online for viewers around the world.
\n\nPrior to the live shows, draws will be held to determine the running order for the two Semi-Finals. These will take place on April 21 and 28, respectively, and will be broadcast online. The same countries that were supposed to participate in the Semi-Finals of Eurovision 2020 will take part in the Semi-Finals of Eurostream 2020.
\n\nThe Semi-Finals will take place on Tuesday, May 5 and Thursday, May 7. Ten countries from each broadcast will advance to the Grand Final based on online public voting (50%) and the votes of national juries consisting of music professionals (50%). Just like at Eurovision, the qualifiers will be announced in a random order, with detailed results to be released following the Final.
\n\nThe Grand Final will take place on Saturday, May 9. The 20 qualifiers from the Semi-Finals will join the countries of the Big 5 (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom) and the 2020 host country, The Netherlands, which have already pre-qualified for the Grand Final. The same voting system will be applied to compile the results for the Grand Final of Eurostream 2020.
\n\nThere will be no live performances from the artists during the live shows of Eurostream 2020. Instead, snippets of the official preview videos will be shown. Editors from several Eurovision websites will be joining via live stream to comment on the songs and their chances. You can expect several surprises during the three scheduled live shows.
\n\nEurostream 2020 can be found on Facebook and Twitter, where the latest information about the upcoming event will be shared. For answers on more practical questions regarding the project, broadcasts and voting, we kindly redirect you to the joint website, eurostream2020.com.
","summary":"We are thrilled to announce that we have have partnered with several websites and outlets to work together on Eurostream 2020!","date_published":"2020-04-14T05:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/49510f4b-2b72-4cc4-afae-e112cd610c54.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":6420116,"duration_in_seconds":209}]},{"id":"http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=37390","title":"Episode 83: Fanopticon","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/83","content_text":"Despite Eurovision's cancellation this year, the fandom is still fully engaged in the Contest. Eurovision Obsession's André Durham joins us to chat about how we're coping.\n\nFanopticon Summary\n\n\nSpecial Guest: Welcome back, André Durham!\nEurovision News (1:48)\n\n2021 Participation, Fast Passes, and Returning Artists\nSongwriters have opinions about the 2020 cancellation\nThe Soul of Eurovision Saga\nFrance re-releases Tom Leeb's \"Mon Alliée (The Best in Me)\"\n\n\n\nVoting! (12:43)\n\n\nEurovision Obsession's 2020 Tournament Bracket\nSpain wins Spain's RTVE Poll\nAustralia's OGAE selects Iceland\n\n\n\nConcerts! (25:27)\n\n\nEurovision Home Concerts (Episode 1)\nSurie Lockdown Eurovision Party\nVictoria at Home\n\n\n\nRewatch! (32:17)\n\n\nEurovision 2019 is still on Netflix\n#EurovisionAgain Saturdays at 9pm CET / 3pm Eastern\nBroadcasters planning out special May programming\n\n\n\nWho do you think would have won Eurovision this year?\nSpecial Guest: André Durham.","content_html":"Despite Eurovision's cancellation this year, the fandom is still fully engaged in the Contest. Eurovision Obsession's André Durham joins us to chat about how we're coping.
\n\nSpecial Guest: André Durham.
","summary":"Despite Eurovision's cancellation this year, the fandom is still fully engaged in the Contest. Eurovision Obsession's André Durham joins us to chat about how we're coping.","date_published":"2020-04-07T11:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/55a90619-13a0-4b6d-964e-f83894ab5add.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":62862188,"duration_in_seconds":2735}]},{"id":"http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=37374","title":"Episode 82: The (Other) Ones That Got Away 2020 Edition","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/82","content_text":"We look back at the songs that missed out on being in the weird limbo space created after the cancellation of the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest.\n\nThe (Other) Ones That Got Away 2020 Edition Summary\n\n\nNews: the transition from Eurovision 2020 to Eurovision 2021 (2:13)\nThe Ones That Got Away: Albania, Finland, Sweden, Latvia, Ukraine (11:24)\nWhat does Lithuania do with the Roop and Pabandom is Naujo? (27:06)\n\n\nLinks\n\n\n82: The (Other) Ones That Got Away playlist (Spotify)\nEurovision Selection Season 2020 playlist (Spotify)\nWintergatan \"Marble Machine\" video (YouTube)\nEurovision 2020: In Memoriam (Vulture)\n","content_html":"We look back at the songs that missed out on being in the weird limbo space created after the cancellation of the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest.
\n\nNo news is good news. This news is bad news. Eurovision 2020 has been canceled. Now what?
\n\nWe finish up our initial evaluations of the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest entries with the last nine songs to drop in March.
\n\nWe made it through the end of Eurovision Selection Season! Well, the competitions in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Portugal, at least.
\n\nSomehow we managed to be verbal after mainlining hours upon hours of Eurovision content this past weekend. It's Songageddon 2020!
\n\nSpecial Guest: Helen Groothuis.
","summary":"Somehow we managed to be verbal after mainlining hours upon hours of Eurovision content this past weekend. It's Songageddon 2020!","date_published":"2020-03-03T17:00:00.000-06:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/5b69355c-56dc-43fa-8baf-c5134a27666f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":87824577,"duration_in_seconds":3695}]},{"id":"http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=37205","title":"Episode 78: Remedial Dance Party","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/78","content_text":"We're in the eye of the Eurovision Selection Season storm thanks to a light TV schedule this weekend. Time to practice the \"I'm a Little Tempest in a Teapot\" dance!\n\nRemedial Dance Party Summary\n\n\nUkraine's Go_A wins VidBir with \"Solovey\" (1:54)\nSlovenia's Ana Soklič wins EMA with \"Voda\" (7:05)\nSweden's Melfest Heat 4 in Malmö (12:52)\nPortugal's Festival da Cançao Semi-Final 1 (23:13)\nPoland's Alicja Protects the \"Empires\" from the Lake Malawi Trojan Horse (23:13)\nThis week: Germany, United Kingdom, Belarus, Serbia, Croatia, Estonia, Iceland, Moldova, Romania (27:53)\n\n\nLinks\n\n\n78: Remedial Dance Party playlist (Spotify)\nDoes Klemen Slakonja have the range? (YouTube)\nIs Netflix doing a shadow viral campaign for Iceland? (Reddit)\n","content_html":"We're in the eye of the Eurovision Selection Season storm thanks to a light TV schedule this weekend. Time to practice the \"I'm a Little Tempest in a Teapot\" dance!
\n\nThe Eurovision 2020 songlist has hit double digits after this past weekend as we encounter internal selections and national final results.
\n\nSaturday proved to be a marathon as Australia, Latvia, and Italy chose their Eurovision entries and a whole bunch of other countries made progress.
\n\nIt's time to update your Eurovision Top 2 videos as Czech Republic makes their choice and Australia, Italy, and Latvia get ready to make theirs.
\n\nCzech Republic came to play, y'all. We do a deep dive on this year's Eurovision selection entries and check in with news across Europe as we wait for the semi final draw.
\n\nWe have an avalanche of Eurovision news this week, including two new artist selections, a bunch of songs, and Billie Eilish?
\n\nEurovision Selection Season 2020 begins in earnest with Norway's revamped Melodi Grand Prix and Lithuania's fashion makeover.
\n\nWe're barely a week into 2020 and we already have Eurovision drama up to our ears (HI ALBANIA!). We get caught up on the news from over the holidays in this episode.
\n\n408 songs competed on the Eurovision stage this decade. 148 did not qualify for the Grand Final. From those, we picked 20 that still hold up.
\n\nBen flies solo this week after getting too caffeinated while prepping for the last Eurowhat of the year. He develops a theory about Eurovision in the last decade and makes an audio essay about it. It involves snacks.
\n\nTickets! Hosts! More selections! Eurovision 2020 is in full swing, but we look back at 2019 pop culture and make a 2020 wish list in this episode.
\n\nHungary's reasons for withdrawing from Eurovision sound similar to Turkey's. What else do the two countries have in common?
\n\nOur Senior Hatari Correspondent Ben traveled to Reykjavik to check in with the Iceland Airwaves festival and what's going on in the Icelandic music scene.
\n\nLebanon was supposed to debut at Eurovision 2005. We examine the unexpected ways international relations impact the Song Contest.
\n\nWe jump back 50 years to that time Eurovision had a four-way tie for first place... and no way to break it.
\n\nWho knew that flags—symbols of national identity—could have political implications at the Eurovision Song Contest? Drink!
\n\nRemember that time Morocco competed at the Eurovision Song Contest? We don't since neither of us existed at the time. Let's learn about it together!
\n\nHappy Eurovision New Year! We're talking about Eurovision 2020's host country the Netherlands and the host city of Rotterdam.
\n\nWith Tel Aviv about to pass the Eurovision hosting baton to Rotterdam or Maastricht, we watch the 1979 Eurovision Song Contest to see what has changed in the last 40 years.
\n\nSpecial Guest: Chris King.
","summary":"With Tel Aviv about to pass the Eurovision hosting baton to Rotterdam or Maastricht, we watch the 1979 Eurovision Song Contest to see what has changed in the last 40 years.","date_published":"2019-08-27T18:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/7966e9bb-d0e2-45b7-891d-cf891380354c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":51219792,"duration_in_seconds":2912}]},{"id":"http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=37042","title":"Episode 59: 12 Angry Points","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/59","content_text":"Nothing courts Eurovision controversy quite like the juries. We journey back to 1997 when the introduction of the televote made the juries A Thing.\n\n12 Angry Points Summary\n\n\nMailbag: Big 5 Rehab Redux with Germany and the UK (2:07)\nEurovision in the Wild: German chocolate edition (5:00)\nHow Many Cities in the Netherlands? (7:36)\nNetflix Eurovision update (9:03)\nA Brief History of Eurovision Juries (11:32)\n\n\nLinks\n\n\nBen's Eurovision in the Wild (Twitter)\n#29: Start Voting Now\n#35: Molasses Flood\n","content_html":"Nothing courts Eurovision controversy quite like the juries. We journey back to 1997 when the introduction of the televote made the juries A Thing.
\n\nHelen Groothuis joins us as we finish our Eurovision gut rehab project with France and a United Kingdom intervention.
\n\nSpecial Guest: Helen Groothuis.
","summary":"Helen Groothuis joins us as we finish our Eurovision gut rehab project with France and a United Kingdom intervention.","date_published":"2019-07-30T18:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/7fa1d9e2-3bc3-4981-b9a9-a608ae056f7c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":49911161,"duration_in_seconds":2830}]},{"id":"http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=37029","title":"Episode 57: The Big 5 Gut Rehab (Spain and Germany)","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/57","content_text":"Our July renovations continue as we wander the Eurovision wilderness with Big 5 countries Spain and Germany.\n\nThe Big 5 Gut Rehab (Spain and Germany) Summary\n\n\nHow many cities in the Netherlands (0:47)\nPodcast Awards: Please Clap (5:15)\nGut Rehab: Spain (6:45)\nGut Rehab: Germany (18:17)\n\n\nLinks\n\n\nPodcast Awards nomination ballot\n","content_html":"Our July renovations continue as we wander the Eurovision wilderness with Big 5 countries Spain and Germany.
\n\nWe love a summer renovation project and the Eurovision Big 5 could use some work. Well, maybe not Italy...
\n\nAs Eurovision explores making the American Song Contest a thing, we watch NBC's new songwriting series Songland. Is the process telegenic?
\n\nMaura Johnston joins us to discuss Madonna's Eurovision performance, Madame X, and how the Queen of Pop can navigate 2019.
\n\nSpecial Guest: Maura Johnston.
","summary":"Maura Johnston joins us to discuss Madonna's Eurovision performance, Madame X, and how the Queen of Pop can navigate 2019.","date_published":"2019-06-04T18:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/262ed2be-faa0-4d5e-947e-c0da163dd677.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":47932961,"duration_in_seconds":2707}]},{"id":"http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=36999","title":"Episode 53: Satisfactory Winner","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/53","content_text":"André Durham from Eurovision Obsession joins us to discuss the Eurovision 2019 Grand Final and dig into the semi-final data.\n\nSatisfactory Winner Summary\n\n\nDuncan Laurence's \"Arcade\" from the Netherlands wins (3:13)\nSemi-Final 1 Data Dump (10:41)\nSemi-Final 2 Data Dump (18:00)\nHow did the auto-qualifiers do? (25:37)\nThe Eurovision viewing experience (31:57)\nAwards! (45:37)\n\n\nLinks\n\n\n@euro_bruno's Belarus jury detective work (Twitter)\nBarbara Dex voting open! (Songfestival.be)\n\"I Wanna Love You Tender\" (YouTube)\nThanks to our guest André Durham! Follow his projects here:\nEurovision Obsession | @escobsession | Our Queer Experience | Payne County Pride\nSpecial Guest: André Durham.","content_html":"André Durham from Eurovision Obsession joins us to discuss the Eurovision 2019 Grand Final and dig into the semi-final data.
\n\nSpecial Guest: André Durham.
","summary":"André Durham from Eurovision Obsession joins us to discuss the Eurovision 2019 Grand Final and dig into the semi-final data.","date_published":"2019-05-21T17:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/0f8cf9df-6f59-45ba-a1e2-e04a03ed9037.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":54914551,"duration_in_seconds":3143}]},{"id":"http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=36994","title":"Episode 52: Eurovision 2019 Grand Final Preview","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/52","content_text":"This is it. The Eurovision 2019 Semi-Finals are done and we know what 26 countries will compete in Saturday's Grand Final. We add our own wild speculation to the mix.\n\nWe break down the results from the semi-finals and how accurate our predictions were (Hint: hoo boy...) and what we think of Israel's presentation of the Contest so far. After checking in with the auto-qualifiers rehearsals, we make our picks for who will win the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. Will Iceland's \"Hatrid mun sigra\" sigra? Could Australia's \"Zero Gravity\" rise to the top? Is Netherlands' \"Arcade\" playing a winning game? Or will France's \"Roi\" reign supreme?\n\nEurovision 2019 Grand Final Preview Summary\n\nSPOILER WARNING: We know not everyone watches the semi-finals and some folks may still be avoiding any information about the auto-qualifiers’ rehearsals. If you want to remain unspoiled, you may want to save this episode until after Saturday’s Grand Final. Who knows, we could be hilariously wrong in everything, so you may have that to look forward to.\n\n\nHow was the first semi-final? (4:15)\nHow was the second semi-final? (18:08)\nEurovision Grand Final preview (36:26)\nOur predictions (44:42)\n\n\nLinks\n\n\nWhere can I watch the Eurovision Song Contest in the US\nPlay Eurowhat Bingo\n","content_html":"This is it. The Eurovision 2019 Semi-Finals are done and we know what 26 countries will compete in Saturday's Grand Final. We add our own wild speculation to the mix.
\n\nWe break down the results from the semi-finals and how accurate our predictions were (Hint: hoo boy...) and what we think of Israel's presentation of the Contest so far. After checking in with the auto-qualifiers rehearsals, we make our picks for who will win the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest. Will Iceland's \"Hatrid mun sigra\" sigra? Could Australia's \"Zero Gravity\" rise to the top? Is Netherlands' \"Arcade\" playing a winning game? Or will France's \"Roi\" reign supreme?
\n\nSPOILER WARNING: We know not everyone watches the semi-finals and some folks may still be avoiding any information about the auto-qualifiers’ rehearsals. If you want to remain unspoiled, you may want to save this episode until after Saturday’s Grand Final. Who knows, we could be hilariously wrong in everything, so you may have that to look forward to.
\n\nHappy Eurovision week! Ben and Mike have done their rankings, mixed them with other data, and have made their picks for which songs will make it to the Grand Final.
\n\nSPOILER WARNING This episode will discuss details from the rehearsal clips on Eurovision's YouTube page. It will be safe to listen to the Semi-Final 1 section on Wednesday to find out how wrong wrong wrong accurate we were and we clearly indicate when the Semi-Final 2 section begins.
Dave Steeves joins us to discuss the Eurovision auto-qualifiers as we ask the eternal question \"Could Spain, France, Germany, Italy, the UK, and the host country advance if they had to compete?\"
\n\nSpecial Guest: Dave Steeves.
","summary":"Dave Steeves joins us to discuss the Eurovision auto-qualifiers as we ask the eternal question \"Could Spain, France, Germany, Italy, the UK, and the host country advance if they had to compete?\"","date_published":"2019-05-07T17:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/2e1233b7-5767-4337-96d7-4228c3865760.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":50650949,"duration_in_seconds":2877}]},{"id":"http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=36945","title":"Episode 49: Eurovision 2019 Semi-Final 2 Part 3: Johnny Bravo","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/49","content_text":"We finish our coverage of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals talking about Russia, Albania, Norway, Netherlands, North Macedonia, and Azerbaijan.\n\nEurovision 2019 Semi-Final 2 Part 3: Johnny Bravo Summary\n\n\nRussia - Sergey Lazarev - SCREAM (2:10)\nAlbania - Jonida Maliqi - Ktheju Tokës (8:31)\nNorway - KEiiNO - Spirit in the Sky (13:01)\nNetherlands - Duncan Laurence - Arcade (18:17)\nNorth Macedonia - Tamara Todevska - Proud (24:01)\nAzerbaijan - Chingiz - Truth (28:22)\nFinal Thoughts (36:00)\n\n\nLinks\n\n\nEriona Rushiti (Albania) interview (Opusalb)\n\"Adios Johnny Bravo\" (YouTube)\nKEiiNO covers \"Shallow\" (Spotify)\n\"Proud\" Acoustic (OnAir.MK)\n","content_html":"We finish our coverage of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals talking about Russia, Albania, Norway, Netherlands, North Macedonia, and Azerbaijan.
\n\nThe second semi-final of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest will include Denmark, Sweden, Austria, Croatia, Malta, and Lithuania. We can confirm these are songs.
\n\nWe start our exploration of the second semi-final of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest with special guest Lindsey Weber.
\n\nSpecial Guest: Lindsey Weber.
","summary":"We start our exploration of the second semi-final of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest with special guest Lindsey Weber.","date_published":"2019-04-16T17:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/3eeab3c3-29a4-4f91-a49d-55b006da1c23.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":48336291,"duration_in_seconds":2732}]},{"id":"http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=36920","title":"Episode 46: Eurovision 2019 Semi-Final 1 Part 3: Extremely Online","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/46","content_text":"With running order in hand, we finish covering Eurovision Semi Final 1, talking about Georgia, Iceland, Estonia, Portugal, Greece, and San Marino.\n\nEurovision 2019 Semi-Final 1 Part 3: Extremely Online Summary\n\n\nFollowups! My Heritage Gets a B; Italy's Feeling the Music (1:25)\nNews: Eurovision in Concert; Madonna; Running Order (2:52)\nGeorgia - Oto Nemsadze - Keep on Going (8:16)\nIceland - Hatari - Hatrið mun sigra (14:59)\nEstonia - Victor Crone - Storm (21:52)\nPortugal - Conan Osíris - Telemóveis (27:03)\nGreece - Katerine Duska - Better Love (31:43)\nSan Marino - Serhat - Say Na Na Na (36:27)\nSemi Final 1 Wrapup (45:33)\n","content_html":"With running order in hand, we finish covering Eurovision Semi Final 1, talking about Georgia, Iceland, Estonia, Portugal, Greece, and San Marino.
\n\nWe finish the first half of the first Eurovision semi-final discussing Poland, Serbia, and Slovenia. Then Australia and Belgium kick off our second half coverage.
\n\nWe welcome Eurovision newbie Chris King to our first discussion about the first semi-final. This week's countries include Belarus, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, and Montenegro.
\n\nSpecial Guest: Chris King.
","summary":"We welcome Eurovision newbie Chris King to our first discussion about the first semi-final. This week's countries include Belarus, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, and Montenegro.","date_published":"2019-03-26T17:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/6ad96533-67c1-4c88-85d1-4272904ae375.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":53857114,"duration_in_seconds":3077}]},{"id":"http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=36902","title":"Episode 43: The Ones That Got Away (2019)","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/43","content_text":"Another Eurovision Selection Season is behind us, but we are still holding out hope for a strong write-in campaign for six entries that didn't make the cut.\n\nWe welcome back Noam Roth to the Eurowhat! He gives us an update on what's going on in Tel Aviv as the city gets ready to host the Contest. Then we hand out our honorable mentions for this year's selection season entries that have a place in our hearts even if they don't have a place on the Eurovision stage.\n\nThe Ones That Got Away (2019) Summary\n\n\nOur bracket winner is... (1:17)\nHow are things in Tel Aviv? (2:00)\nThe Ones That Got Away (8:26)\nNoam's Eurovision Prediction (29:21)\n\n\nLinks\n\n\nEuroFreak (YouTube)\nOGAE Israel (Facebook)\nSpecial Guest: Noam Roth.","content_html":"Another Eurovision Selection Season is behind us, but we are still holding out hope for a strong write-in campaign for six entries that didn't make the cut.
\n\nWe welcome back Noam Roth to the Eurowhat! He gives us an update on what's going on in Tel Aviv as the city gets ready to host the Contest. Then we hand out our honorable mentions for this year's selection season entries that have a place in our hearts even if they don't have a place on the Eurovision stage.
\n\nSpecial Guest: Noam Roth.
","summary":"Another Eurovision Selection Season is behind us, but we are still holding out hope for a strong write-in campaign for six entries that didn't make the cut.","date_published":"2019-03-19T17:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/2f751e0e-37b1-40e2-974c-b31835be9eef.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":35553845,"duration_in_seconds":1933}]},{"id":"http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=36896","title":"Episode 42: Madness!","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/42","content_text":"The madness of Eurovision Selection Season has come to an end. With 16 songs to discuss, we change up the format to get into competition mode.\n\nMadness! Summary\n\n\nWe Stan Hatari: Öskudagur edition (2:01)\nEurovision Madness Bracket! (4:11)\nRound of 16 (6:59)\nRound of 8 (20:18)\nFinal Four (30:22)\nThe Grand Final (35:06)\nVOTE in our Twitter poll\n\n\nLinks\n\n\nEnd of Selection Season Bracket (pdf)\nIsraeli Civil Rights Organisation Calls For Hatari To Be Banned From Entering Israel (Eurovoix)\nHatari costumes are selling like hot-cakes for Öskudagur (Iceland Monitor)\n","content_html":"The madness of Eurovision Selection Season has come to an end. With 16 songs to discuss, we change up the format to get into competition mode.
\n\nSweden's Melodifestivalen — AKA Melfest — will wrap its 59th edition on Saturday. We go through the 12 entries competing to represent Sweden at Eurovision in Tel Aviv.
\n\nThe loose ends of Eurovision national final season started wrapping up this past weekend, with seven songs selected, one country confirming withdrawal, and tickets... well...
\n\nEurovision ticket prices? Yikes. Lithuania Marathon finale shenanigans? Yikes. Ukraine's Vidbir Inquisition? YIKES. It's been a week, y'all.
\n\nAll the things happened this past weekend in Eurovision-land and the trend that's emerging: Eurovision is in a mood.
\n\nEurovision 2019 Selection Season is in full swing! We dive into the Euro Vortex with the United Kingdom, Montenegro, Italy, and Hatari among many others.
\n\nFirst up, Ben and Mike recover from last week's polar vortex by checking in with some Eurovision in the Wild on US TV. Kseniya Simonova—the sand artist from Ukraine's 2011 entry \"Angel\"—blew away Terry Crews on America's Got Talent and might win the final? Meanwhile, CBS has enlisted some Eurovision help with The World's Best while the Tennis Channel is causing folks to ask \"Is this a Eurovision?\"
\n\nThis past week has brought about a handful of selections. Russia reminds us that Sergey Lazarev will be their only one for 2019. The United Kingdom will try to make Michael Rice's \"Bigger Than Us\"... something. Australia finally decided. Montenegro introduces this year's first group. And Italy has opinions about \"Soldi\" by Mahmood. Like... A LOT of opinions.
\n\nThere was also a vortex of semi-finals throughout the weekend, with Iceland, Lithuania, Sweden, and Romania getting closer to making their final choices. Could we be on the cusp of a Hatari / Laura Bretan collaboration in 2020? We'll need to get through the chaos of next weekend's dozen or so selections and broadcasts.
\n\nWe discuss Australia Decides with Mike and Dale from the Aussievision Podcast! Which entries are we most excited about in this year's field?
\n\nEurovision selection season is starting to get into full swing. We have artist announcements from three countries kicking off this episode, with Austria's choice reminding us of Netta. Speaking of last year's winner, we take a listen to her follow-up single \"Bassa Sababa\"—does it capture our imagination the way \"Toy\" did last year?
\n\nComing up this week will be Australia's first-ever national selection Australia Decides. We could have done our own deep dive into the ten songs competing for the ticket to Tel Aviv, but why not bring in some actual Australians to help us out? Mike and Dale from the Aussievision Podcast conquered all the timezones to discuss the Australian music scene, which reality shows actually work as launch pads, and reminisce on the awesomeness of the looks from RuPaul's Drag Race season 6. Oh, and we chat about the 10 songs that will be competing this Saturday.
\n\nWe close the show talking about the three other selection finals happening this week. A handful of semi-finals are happening as well. Will any of them bring about the downfall of capitalism? Yes, that question is on-topic.
\n\nSpecial Guest: Aussievision.
","summary":"We discuss Australia Decides with Mike and Dale from the Aussievision Podcast! Which entries are we most excited about in this year's field?","date_published":"2019-02-05T16:00:00.000-06:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/0f7eb1e7-fb82-4821-8421-eb35afb050e3.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":61386649,"duration_in_seconds":3548}]},{"id":"http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=36812","title":"Episode 36: Logistics!","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/36","content_text":"We have Eurovision semi-final logistics! Hosting logistics! France and Czechia selection logistics! It's the most wonderful time of year!\n\nFirst, we do what little extrapolation we can based on how this year's Semi-Final Allocation draw shook out. Spoiler: a random draw created a random assortment. Now that we know how the field has divvied up, we can speculate on how hosting duties will be split among the four presenters. Oh no, four presenters again? Hmmm. We also learned that FYR Macedonia will be renamed North Macedonia eventually, Eurovision hasn't caught up with the news quite yet.\n\nGoing over this past weekend's selections, we do a deep dive into the exciting conclusion of France's Destination Eurovision. We have some opinions about some of the design choices made by eventual winner Waluigi Bilal Hassani, 36% of Frenchmen can't be wrong, right? As for the Czech Republic, we're not so sure the televoters got it right, as they broke the jury tie by awarding Lake Malawi the ticket to Tel Aviv. Over in Malta, The X Factor wrapped with Michela Pace winning the chance to represent her country at Eurovision.\n\nFinally, after trying to get an accurate headcount of folks still competing in Lithuania, we take a look at the week ahead. Estonia's Eesti Laul, Sweden's Melodifestivalen, plus songs from Iceland, Denmark, Norway, and last year's winner Netta are on our calendar. Things are ramping up quick—trust the process!\n\nLogistics! Summary\n\n\nSemi-Final Allocation (1:41)\nEurovision 2019 Hosts (4:17)\nNorth Macedonia (6:37)\nDestination Eurovision Final (France) (7:29)\nCzechia Selection (16:25)\nMichela Pace wins Malta X Factor (19:58)\nHow many people are still in the Lithuania Marathon? (21:56)\nThis Week in Eurovision (24:54)\n\n\nLinks\n\n\nEesti Laul (Estonia) 2019 Playlist (Spotify)\nGrace Jones Citroën ad\n","content_html":"We have Eurovision semi-final logistics! Hosting logistics! France and Czechia selection logistics! It's the most wonderful time of year!
\n\nFirst, we do what little extrapolation we can based on how this year's Semi-Final Allocation draw shook out. Spoiler: a random draw created a random assortment. Now that we know how the field has divvied up, we can speculate on how hosting duties will be split among the four presenters. Oh no, four presenters again? Hmmm. We also learned that FYR Macedonia will be renamed North Macedonia eventually, Eurovision hasn't caught up with the news quite yet.
\n\nGoing over this past weekend's selections, we do a deep dive into the exciting conclusion of France's Destination Eurovision. We have some opinions about some of the design choices made by eventual winner Waluigi Bilal Hassani, 36% of Frenchmen can't be wrong, right? As for the Czech Republic, we're not so sure the televoters got it right, as they broke the jury tie by awarding Lake Malawi the ticket to Tel Aviv. Over in Malta, The X Factor wrapped with Michela Pace winning the chance to represent her country at Eurovision.
Finally, after trying to get an accurate headcount of folks still competing in Lithuania, we take a look at the week ahead. Estonia's Eesti Laul, Sweden's Melodifestivalen, plus songs from Iceland, Denmark, Norway, and last year's winner Netta are on our calendar. Things are ramping up quick—trust the process!
\n\nLinks
\n\nA flood of Eurovision updates this week, including Spain's selection and artists from Belgium, Netherlands, and San Marino.
\n\nAfter learning that there was such a thing as the Molasses Flood 100 years ago AND that it was not at all funny, we pick up right where we left off in last week's episode. Or, more like 15 minutes after we signed off because Belgium announced Eliot Vassamillet as their artist.
\n\nFast forward to this past weekend, and we were ankle deep in selection news. Spain's Miki won the Operacion Triunfo Eurovision Gala with \"La Venda\" and will be bringing the party to Tel Aviv. San Marino revealed that Serhat will represent them for the second time while the Netherlands have selected Duncan Laurence as their act for Eurovision 2019.
\n\nThen we get knee deep in the oncoming flood of selection shows this coming weekend. We highlight the frontrunners in France's Destination Eurovision before taking a peek at this weekend's schedule of events. It's just going to get busier moving forward—I hope you're ready!
\n\nWe break down the entries in Czechia's Eurovision selection and talk triangles. Lots of triangles.
\n\nAfter we triangulate our opinions on the triangle-inspired logo for this year's competition, we also chat about the expected ticket sales date (hint: it's the end of this month). We do go on a bit of a tangent about a possible name change for the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, but we're waiting on Greece to cosine that.
\n\nFor our main topic, we go through the eight entries up for consideration in the Czechia's online selection. Although the AirBnB video concept left a lot to be desired, there may be some contenders to build on the momentum \"Lie to Me\" brought to Lisbon last year. We check in on France's Destination Eurovision semi-final before planning our TV schedule for the weekend.
\n\nHappy new year! Now that we can begin 2019 in earnest, we have our first Eurovision entry up for discussion.
\n\nThis week's episode starts with some Eurovision in the Wild. Ben rocked a Swedish pop music quiz while Mike spotted Englebert Humperdinck (ESC 2012) on the way to Detroit. We also discuss the ESC 250 countdown and some of the surprises in this year's edition.
\n\nWe also have some updates on how preparations for Tel Aviv 2019 are moving along. Florian Wieder's stage concept has been announced and the outdoor cats among us may be interested in some new accommodations that will be available for this year's Contest. We also confirm that Mike and Ben are not outdoor cats.
\n\nThe main event is Albania's selection for Eurovision 2019. Although the selection process could have used some tightening up from a production standpoint (sorry, @ESCAlbania), we're optimistic about \"Ktheju tokës\" by Jonida Maliqi.
\n\nWe're also optimistic about Cyprus, Spain, and San Marino's selections—unless the Human Ken Doll comes out to play. Selection season is upon us, and we are ready for the shows this weekend!
\n\nAs we wrap up 2018, we get ready for Albania's Eurovision selection process, check in with Spain, and see how Spotify puts us on blast.
\n\nFirst up, the 57th edition of Festivali i Këngës will begin Thursday with three days of competition to determine the first Eurovision entry for 2019! Will the new format of the competition lead to better results for the country in next year's Contest?
\n\nMeanwhile, Spain's selection process will reveal the 17 songs up for consideration in their selection process. It's a little convoluted, but perhaps this method will allow the country to move up the scoreboard in Tel Aviv?
\n\nNow that you can find the Eurowhat on Spotify, we take a look at our own usage to talk about what music we've been listening to in 2018. Yes—we do listen to non-Eurovision music... at least Ben does.
\n\nHave a happy holiday, a fantastic new year, and we'll see you in January!
\n\nAre you looking for Eurovision gifts for friends or loved ones? We have suggestions.
\n\nAs we get ready for the holidays and the end of 2018, there's plenty of excitement afoot for 2019. Armenia has made the first artist selection for next year's Eurovision Song Contest. Meanwhile, Latvia and Estonia have released their songs up for consideration for the competition. Could there be a winner in the mix or is it still too early to tell? (Spoiler: It's too early.)
\n\nWe take a stop in Sweden to discuss Melfest preparations—is it February yet? Also, we gush over the Swedish Pop Music Industrial Complex thanks to an episode of Slate's Hit Parade podcast. These leads to a discussion of Abba, Benny and Bjorn's visit to UK's X Factor, and how that show's season finished with (or without?) Brenden Murray.
\n\nAs if these early Eurovision gifts weren't enough, we have made our list of suggestions if you are stumped on what to get the Eurofan in your life. We talk books, video games, music collections, and the random delights if you let a search box do the work for you.
\n\nJoin yule lads Ben and Mike for a festive edition of the Eurowhat!
\n\nHappy Thanksgiving! We're talking turkey this week and that means either the country or Ireland's Dustin the Turkey. Guess what we chose.
\n\nBefore we gobble up our main topic of Dustin the Turkey, we check in with how Eurovision planning is going in Tel Aviv. We have our final count of participants—42!—and an indication that tickets for the Contest could be up for grabs next month. We also recommend booking your lodging now if you are planning on going, otherwise you may find yourself camping in the suburbs of Tel Aviv.
\n\nOur favorite scrivener Jan Ola Sand is the star of This Week in Boycotts and he is not here for your political shenanigans. He's also most likely not a fan of being in a segment called This Week in Boycotts. Meanwhile on the X Factor UK, Brendan Murray is not a fan of the themes of movies or big bands when it comes to song selections. Will he be a fan of ABBA in next week's semi-final?
\n\nAlso, Junior Eurovision is a thing.
\n\nAs for our main topic, we travel back to 2008 when the people of Ireland decided that they should be represented at Eurovision by a somewhat surly puppet named Dustin the Turkey. His song \"Irelande Douze Points\" may live in infamy, but was it a good Eurovision entry?
\n\nGather the family, scoop up some Irish stew (or goulash if you prefer), and enjoy this week's episode!
\n\nHow does the voting process work at Eurovision? If you think it's confusing now, the history of voting at the Contest has many surprises.
\n\nWith mid-term elections happening this week in the US, we wanted to talk about how voting works when the consequences aren't as... consequential. One can dream, right?
\n\nSpeaking of, we discuss next year's slogan \"Dare to Dream\" as well as other preparations currently taking place in Tel Aviv. If you're planning on going to the Contest, you may need to pack some Dramamine if you haven't booked your hotel yet.
\n\nThere is some good news: the stage will be designed by a firm very familiar with Eurovision and other high profile music events, including the X Factor. We check in with how Brendan Murray is doing on the UK edition. ... Um... Dare to Dream...
\n\nFinally, we dive into the history of all the different methods used to distribute points at the Eurovision Song Contest. Point pools, age-defined juries, and potential 14-way ties are just some of the quirks that used to be part of the competition. We also explore how ties factor into the festivities.
\n\nUnited States, start learning about Eurovision voting now!
\n\nEurovision provides an aftermarket for winners of singing competitions. Why don't we have that in America? Andy Dehnart from Reality Blurred joins us to discuss.
\n\nFirst up, we check in with the soon-to-be-final tally of countries participating in Eurovision 2019. We were at 40 once Armenia confirmed, but Bulgaria announced their withdrawal due to budget concerns. Speaking of budget concerns: Ukraine is still in the mix and will have a national final in February. Also having a national final: Australia! Fingers crossed for Aboriginal trip hop making its debut in Tel Aviv?
\n\nFor our main topic, we discuss the tangled relationship between European singing competitions and Eurovision. The Voice and the X Factor have been viable feeder systems the last few years, with the United Kingdom's version of the latter becoming an end goal for some Eurovision alumni.((Brendan Murray is currently on the X Factor UK live shows.)) You could say that Eurovision works as a tournament of champions or an All-Stars edition of all the singing shows. But... why doesn't that exist in the US?
\n\nWe lean on Andy Denhart's reality show expertise to help us answer some of these questions, as well as expose some of the more bizarre factoids we've all squirreled away. Sinbad on Star Search? Battle of the Reality Network Stars? Murder and sex scandals destroying franchises? This episode has it all!
\n\nSpecial Guest: Andy Dehnart.
","summary":"Eurovision provides an aftermarket for winners of singing competitions. Why don't we have that in America? Andy Dehnart from Reality Blurred joins us to discuss.","date_published":"2018-10-24T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/c5a1dc78-3e01-4377-ab2e-09791f3ba567.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":36342534,"duration_in_seconds":1982}]},{"id":"http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=36742","title":"Episode 27: Orchestras, Synthesizers, and Lulu","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/27","content_text":"Orchestras used to be a requirement at the Eurovision Song Contest. In this episode, we take a look at the evolution of live (and \"live\") music at the competition.\n\nWe're getting close to having a final-ish guest list for the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest with 40* countries confirming their interest.((Armenia confirmed after we recorded.)) Yes, it's still a Facebook Maybe at this point and there are still three countries who have been invited but haven't responded. RETURN OUR CALLS, MOLDOVA.\n\nAfter we check in with the Irish boycott situation and Cher's foray into Abba's catalog, we dive into the history of the music of the Eurovision Song Contest. Orchestras used to be a thing for the first 20 years of the competition. Once backing tracks were introduced in the mid-1970s (Hi again, Abba!), it was only a matter of time before Eurovision would catch up with a more modern pop sound. ... I mean, 25 years? We're now 20 years beyond that revolution and we're still encountering new sounds that run afoul of Eurovision's definition of a song. It's beyond fascinating.\n\nGet ready for a teach-in and grab the moment to listen to this episode!\n\nOrchestras, Synthesizers, and Lulu Summary\n\n\nEurovision guest list (1:19)\nMyHeritage sponsorship (4:31)\nEurovision in Asia not a thing (7:07)\nThe next stage (9:10)\nGimme gimme gimme Cher's new album (13:19)\nThis week in boycotts (14:29)\nLive music at Eurovision (15:35)\n\n\nLinks\n\n\nEurovision's History of Instruments (YouTube)\nAnd the Conductor Is...\n","content_html":"Orchestras used to be a requirement at the Eurovision Song Contest. In this episode, we take a look at the evolution of live (and \"live\") music at the competition.
\n\nWe're getting close to having a final-ish guest list for the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest with 40* countries confirming their interest.((Armenia confirmed after we recorded.)) Yes, it's still a Facebook Maybe at this point and there are still three countries who have been invited but haven't responded. RETURN OUR CALLS, MOLDOVA.
\n\nAfter we check in with the Irish boycott situation and Cher's foray into Abba's catalog, we dive into the history of the music of the Eurovision Song Contest. Orchestras used to be a thing for the first 20 years of the competition. Once backing tracks were introduced in the mid-1970s (Hi again, Abba!), it was only a matter of time before Eurovision would catch up with a more modern pop sound. ... I mean, 25 years? We're now 20 years beyond that revolution and we're still encountering new sounds that run afoul of Eurovision's definition of a song. It's beyond fascinating.
\n\nGet ready for a teach-in and grab the moment to listen to this episode!
\n\nTel Aviv will be hosting Eurovision in 2019! I mean, we pretty much knew that, but now it's official!
\n\nOn this episode of the Eurowhat Podcast, we check in with the venues around Tel Aviv that will be hosting the big events in May. Will the Tel Aviv Convention Center be big enough to hold the Eurovision fandom? How is the green room supposed to work? And are hotels already busting budgets for fans?
\n\nIn case Tel Aviv doesn't work out as an option, details about Eurovision in Concert in Amsterdam have been revealed. Speaking of the Netherlands, we have the final recap of Glennis Grace's journey on America's Got Talent. Did she triumph through adversity, despite having to perform with Bebe Rexha?
\n\nFinland's UMK, Sweden's Melfest, and Iceland's Söngvakeppnin have been added to the calendar, while Ireland's songwriters have been murmuring about a possible boycott. We don't talk about Junior Eurovision—there's too much to discuss with the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships instead. Oh! And Ralph Siegel's birthday is coming up! Happy birthday, buddy!
\n\nSo much to celebrate in this episode—download and join the fun!
\n\nWe know the Eurovision Song Contest will be in Israel((Maybe Tel Aviv, maybe Jerusalem)) in May, so now is the perfect time to start planning your vacation!
\n\nFirst, Mike and Ben go over some of the news items from the last couple weeks. Will there be boycotts of the 2019 Contest? Denmark doesn't think so, while Estonia and Spain are full speed ahead on their Eurovision plans. America's Got Sweden's rig from this year's Melfest while Madame Monsieur met their song's namesake. Also: ninjas. VIP ninjas.
\n\nAfter playing catchup, we offer our advice on how to make your way across the pond to attend next year's Eurovision. Do you have your passport yet? How can you get to Europe/Israel and back on the cheap? Where should I stay? HOW DO I PAY FOR THIS?!
\n\nDon't panic. Place your carryon in the overhead bin and listen to this week's episode of the EuroWhat to get a head start on your European vacation.
\n\nIsrael has had a fascinating history at the Eurovision Song Contest. Now that they will be hosting the 2019 edition, we've invited Noam Roth from EuroFreak to talk about his country's participation.
\n\nNow that the budget kerfuffle is behind us and Israel's broadcaster has paid its deposit to the EBU, we can officially start talking about the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest! Noam Roth—who reached out to us on our Facebook page—joins us this week to be a tour guide through Israel's 45 years of participation at Eurovision.
\n\nAlong with the past, we look toward the future in terms of evaluating possible host cities Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Eilat. Will the chart-topping success of Netta's \"Toy\" bring a new sound to the 2019 Contest? And will the tweaks made to Israel's selection format for next year's artist and song continue the hot streak the country has experienced?
\n\nSpecial Guest: Noam Roth.
","summary":"Israel has had a fascinating history at Eurovision. We've invited Noam Roth from EuroFreak to talk about his country's participation.","date_published":"2018-08-29T06:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/9fbe1282-5f33-49cb-beb1-40e5da47e8c7.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":54061078,"duration_in_seconds":3090}]},{"id":"http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=36709","title":"Episode 23: That’s How You AI a Song","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/23","content_text":"We gave a computer more than 300 Eurovision Song Contest entries from the last decade and this is what it gave us. Songwriting might not be so hard after all.\n\nThe EuroWhat is back after a surprise hiatus with a jam-packed episode. First, Ben and Mike catch up on a month of random Eurovision sightings. Starbucks? NBC's daytime and nighttime schedule? Johnny Weir's Instagram? Yes, yes, and yaaaaaaaaaas. Have you encountered any Eurovision in the Wild? Let us know! Have a better name than \"Eurovision in the Wild\"? DEFINITELY let us know.\n\nThen we switch gears to talk about the concept of songwriting. Britcoms have previously tackled this topic, specifically Father Ted's series two episode \"A Song for Europe.\" Surely we could write a song better than \"My Lovely Horse,\" right? I mean, we have just as much musical and songwriting talent as Dougal and Ted...\n\nNah, let's just have a computer take care of it. In our two-step process (songwriting may not have more than two steps, after all), we compiled the lyrics of more than 300 Eurovision entries and gave them to a bot to develop a predictive keyboard. We were hoping that the bot would spit out next year's winning entry, but the technology isn't quite there yet. But if you are looking for a song title generator, we've got you covered.\n\nPlug in your headphones and enjoy this week's episode of AI's Got Talent?\n\nThat’s How You AI a Song Summary\n\n\nEurovision in the Wild (4:19)\nFather Ted \"A Song for Europe\" (13:44)\nAn Intro to AI and Markov Chains (19:29)\nStep 1: Compile It (The List is Really Long) (22:04)\nStep 2: We Used Botnik (That's How We Wrote a Song) (25:34)\nEurovision Song Titles (29:23)\nNext Week's Episode (33:16)\n\n\nSongwriting Resources\n\n\nEurovision Song Title Keyboard: https://tinyurl.com/EurowhatTitleGenerator\nEurovision Song Lyrics Keyboard: https://tinyurl.com/EurowhatLyricsGenerator\nHow to Write a Song for the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC Insight)\n\n\nLinks\n\n\nNetta on the Today Show (NBC)\nJohnny Weir en \"Fuego\" (WiWiBlogs)\nFarmer's Insurance: \"Hall of Claims: Abstract Accident\" (iSpot)\nGlennis Grace America's Got Talent Audition and Judges' Cuts performance (NBC)\nFather Ted song My Lovely Horse turned down by committee (BBC)\n","content_html":"We gave a computer more than 300 Eurovision Song Contest entries from the last decade and this is what it gave us. Songwriting might not be so hard after all.
\n\nThe EuroWhat is back after a surprise hiatus with a jam-packed episode. First, Ben and Mike catch up on a month of random Eurovision sightings. Starbucks? NBC's daytime and nighttime schedule? Johnny Weir's Instagram? Yes, yes, and yaaaaaaaaaas. Have you encountered any Eurovision in the Wild? Let us know! Have a better name than \"Eurovision in the Wild\"? DEFINITELY let us know.
\n\nThen we switch gears to talk about the concept of songwriting. Britcoms have previously tackled this topic, specifically Father Ted's series two episode \"A Song for Europe.\" Surely we could write a song better than \"My Lovely Horse,\" right? I mean, we have just as much musical and songwriting talent as Dougal and Ted...
\n\nNah, let's just have a computer take care of it. In our two-step process (songwriting may not have more than two steps, after all), we compiled the lyrics of more than 300 Eurovision entries and gave them to a bot to develop a predictive keyboard. We were hoping that the bot would spit out next year's winning entry, but the technology isn't quite there yet. But if you are looking for a song title generator, we've got you covered.
\n\nPlug in your headphones and enjoy this week's episode of AI's Got Talent?
\n\nIs there anything more EuroWhat? than the World Cup? How about World Cup songs performed by Eurovision Song Contest alumni? Yeah, that oughta do it...
\n\nThis week, Ben and Mike take a listen to a handful of songs from 2018 that were created for the sole purpose of cashing in celebrating the quadrennial soccer futbol extravaganza that is the FIFA World Cup. Did you know that there is an official World Cup anthem as well as an official song? AND an official Coca-Cola song?
The music doesn't stop there. Countries that weren't even in the tournament added tracks to the playlist, with Eurovision alumni from Malta and Azerbaijan leading the charge. Host country Russia brought back their famous Grannies as well as the stellar voice of Polina Gagarina. Iceland's last act to qualify for a Eurovision final—2014's Pollapönk—rocks out to celebrate their homeland qualifying for the tournament for the first time. And a remix from one of 1979's most famous acts also promotes Moscow.
\n\nThere's controversy, international intrigue, and a whole lotta flopping in this installment of the EuroWhat? podcast!((Oh, and congrats, France. We recorded this well before the Final.))
\n\nHappy 4th of July! In honor of America's birthday, special guest Maura Johnston joins us to discuss the prospect of the US competing at Eurovision. Could we? Should we? If we somehow got an invite, who should represent whatever our sound is?
\n\nAfter introducing our guest, we catch up on some listener feedback and check in with Israel's status as Eurovision 2019 host. We also start filling out our dream cast for Will Ferrell's potential Eurovision project for Netflix.
\n\nFor our main topic, we go over all the criteria to be a fully eligible member of the EBU and Eurovision festivities. Even though the US will never meet the current eligibility requirements, we speculate on who could possibly fly the flag at Eurovision. Is American pop in 2018 too egocentric? Are there any stars who are big enough (but not too big) to compete? And just how many failed talent shows have we watched over the last two decades?((A lot... like... a lot a lot.))
\n\nWill there be fireworks in this debate? Download this week's episode!
\n\nSpecial Guest: Maura Johnston.
","summary":"Happy 4th of July! In honor of America's birthday, special guest Maura Johnston joins us to discuss the prospect of the US competing at Eurovision. Could we? Should we? If we somehow got an invite, who should represent whatever our sound is?","date_published":"2018-07-04T05:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/1b533d75-bfa3-4083-b7e1-af1e2a9c9195.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":43177003,"duration_in_seconds":2409}]},{"id":"http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=36683","title":"Episode 20: Bite The Apple","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/20","content_text":"What if the Eurovision Song Contest were a secret plot to take over the world by forcing people to exercise daily to the winning song? On this week's episode, Ben, Mike, and special guest Josh Hehner explore this dystopia(?) in the 1980 film The Apple.\n\nTo celebrate his recent birthday, Ben took in a midnight screening of the 1980 not-quite-a-cult classic The Apple. In this movie, a Eurovision-like song contest is the starting point of an Adam-and-Eve-like story involving hippies, bedazzled beards, lyrics lacking subtlety, and a literal deus ex machina. If this sounds baffling, we invited Apple superfan Josh Hehner to help with bringing some sense to whatever the heck is going on.\n\nAlong with talking about the movie, we check in with what really happened in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest. Which the movie got sorta right? We discuss the practicality of National BIM Hour, surgery scheduling strategy, and how the movie might have predicted OrangeTheory. Finally, we make our picks for which songs from the soundtrack could make viable Eurovision entries and pour one out for the late, great Donna Summer.\n\nFind your shiniest lamé outfit and add this week's EuroWhat to your exercise playlist.\n\nBite The Apple Summary\n\n\nHi, Josh! (1:30)\nThe Apple synopsis (Spoilers, I guess?) (6:01)\nThe WorldVision Song Contest and the world of The Apple (13:42)\nHow's the soundtrack? (28:31)\nWhat really happened in 1994? (35:28)\nCould The Apple work at Eurovision? (37:48)\n\n\nLinks\n\n\nB-Fest\nRiverdance debut at Eurovision 1994 (YouTube)\nSpecial Guest: Josh Hehner.","content_html":"What if the Eurovision Song Contest were a secret plot to take over the world by forcing people to exercise daily to the winning song? On this week's episode, Ben, Mike, and special guest Josh Hehner explore this dystopia(?) in the 1980 film The Apple.
\n\nTo celebrate his recent birthday, Ben took in a midnight screening of the 1980 not-quite-a-cult classic The Apple. In this movie, a Eurovision-like song contest is the starting point of an Adam-and-Eve-like story involving hippies, bedazzled beards, lyrics lacking subtlety, and a literal deus ex machina. If this sounds baffling, we invited Apple superfan Josh Hehner to help with bringing some sense to whatever the heck is going on.
\n\nAlong with talking about the movie, we check in with what really happened in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest. Which the movie got sorta right? We discuss the practicality of National BIM Hour, surgery scheduling strategy, and how the movie might have predicted OrangeTheory. Finally, we make our picks for which songs from the soundtrack could make viable Eurovision entries and pour one out for the late, great Donna Summer.
\n\nFind your shiniest lamé outfit and add this week's EuroWhat to your exercise playlist.
\n\nSpecial Guest: Josh Hehner.
","summary":"What if the Eurovision Song Contest were a secret plot to take over the world by forcing people to exercise daily to the winning song? On this week's episode, Ben, Mike, and special guest Josh Hehner explore this dystopia(?) in the 1980 film The Apple.","date_published":"2018-06-20T05:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/f85106e2-1389-4af0-bc25-57577ffaddc6.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":47052738,"duration_in_seconds":2652}]},{"id":"http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=36670","title":"Episode 19: Eurovision Drag Race","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/19","content_text":"Happy pride! The Eurovision off season can be a drag, so let's talk about drag at Eurovision!\n\nFirst up, we check in with how Eurovision 2019 prep is going. Short version: it's been three weeks; cool yer beans. There have been a couple of Eurovision sightings in the US, including \"Toy\" in Times Square and San Marino(?) on the Billboard Charts(????).\n\nAs for the main topic, Ben and Mike take a tour of Eurovision's surprisingly brief drag history. Are there really only five entries? And where are the drag kings and other ways to play with gender? Join us as we spill allllll the tea.\n\nEurovision Drag Race Summary\n\n\nNews (1:02)\nDrag at Eurovision (12:59)\nDrag at the National Finals (33:23)\nNext time on the EuroWhat? (40:01)\n\n\nVideos\n\n\nKetil Stokkan - “Romeo” (Norway 1986)\nSestre - \"Samo Ljubezen\" (Slovenia 2002)\nDQ - “Drama Queen” (Denmark 2007)\nVerka Serduchka - \"Dancing Lasha Tumbai\" (Ukraine 2007)\nConchita Wurst - \"Rise Like a Phoenix\" (Austria 2014)\nThe Hungry Hearts - \"Laika\" (Norway NF 2016)\nLolita Zero - \"Get Frighten\" (Lithuania NF 2017)\nDismissed - \"Hearts Align\" (Sweden NF 2017)\n\n\nLinks\n\n\nVerka Serduchka: a Drag Queen's Guide to Infiltrating Post-Soviet Pop Culture (The Calvert Journal)\nDrag Kings Registry\nEurope's Drag Kings Meet for London Showdown (Sky News)\nSergey Lazarev (Russia 2016) serving the tea (Instagram)\nKamil Show discussion (Episode 10)\nTrailer: The Apple\n","content_html":"Happy pride! The Eurovision off season can be a drag, so let's talk about drag at Eurovision!
\n\nFirst up, we check in with how Eurovision 2019 prep is going. Short version: it's been three weeks; cool yer beans. There have been a couple of Eurovision sightings in the US, including \"Toy\" in Times Square and San Marino(?) on the Billboard Charts(????).
\n\nAs for the main topic, Ben and Mike take a tour of Eurovision's surprisingly brief drag history. Are there really only five entries? And where are the drag kings and other ways to play with gender? Join us as we spill allllll the tea.
\n\nThe gang is back together to discuss the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final. Our special guest Dave Steeves shares his experience as an audience member in Lisbon and we all weigh in on the dubious honor of the Barbara Dex award.
\n\nThis week we finally check in on the Grand Final results, including Austria's surprise jury win and the awkwardness of Israel's overall win. We look at the semi-final results and which countries just missed qualifying and which countries barely made it to Saturday's show. There were some surprise entries up for consideration for the Barbara Dex fashion faux pas award, but the right country... won? Mike and our guest Dave Steeves also share stories of what it was like in the arena during the semi-finals and the jury final before sharing summer plans for the podcast.
\n\nSpecial Guest: Dave Steeves.
","summary":"The gang is back together to discuss the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final. Our special guest Dave Steeves shares his experience as an audience member in Lisbon and we all weigh in on the dubious honor of the Barbara Dex award.","date_published":"2018-05-23T05:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/9e87ff69-fe7b-4981-a650-d6d82661c7f2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":52389241,"duration_in_seconds":2985}]},{"id":"http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=36650","title":"Episode 17: Grand Final Preview","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/17","content_text":"The Grand Final of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest takes place Saturday, May 12. That means this is our last chance for wild speculation. We break down what happened at the semi-finals before sharing our hopes and dreams for which countries we want to win.\n\nThis week we welcome Barbara Sawhill to the panel to chat about what happened in Tuesday and Thursday's live shows. We discuss just how wrong we were about our semi-final one predictions, particularly why some power house countries failed to advance. Although we did much better predicting the second semi-final, there were still some surprises Thursday.((Including Mike's audio failing to record, so he's sitting out this week.))\n\nTwenty-six countries are left. Who's going to win? It's the most exciting episode of the year as we head toward one of the most exciting Eurovision Grand Final competitions in years.Special Guest: Barbara Sawhill.","content_html":"The Grand Final of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest takes place Saturday, May 12. That means this is our last chance for wild speculation. We break down what happened at the semi-finals before sharing our hopes and dreams for which countries we want to win.
\n\nThis week we welcome Barbara Sawhill to the panel to chat about what happened in Tuesday and Thursday's live shows. We discuss just how wrong we were about our semi-final one predictions, particularly why some power house countries failed to advance. Although we did much better predicting the second semi-final, there were still some surprises Thursday.((Including Mike's audio failing to record, so he's sitting out this week.))
\n\nTwenty-six countries are left. Who's going to win? It's the most exciting episode of the year as we head toward one of the most exciting Eurovision Grand Final competitions in years.
Special Guest: Barbara Sawhill.
","summary":"The Grand Final of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest takes place Saturday, May 12, which means this is our last chance for wild speculation. We break down what happened at the semi-finals before sharing our hopes and dreams for which countries we want t...","date_published":"2018-05-12T06:15:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/57f94a20-6bc2-463e-9ee3-f20bab961c1f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":58435490,"duration_in_seconds":2438}]},{"id":"http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=36635","title":"Episode 16: Semi-Final Preview","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/16","content_text":"It's showtime! 37 countries will be competing in the Eurovision semi-final rounds Tuesday and Thursday. We share our thoughts on the rehearsals as well as suggestions for how to make your Eurovision party on Saturday a fun experience for everyone.\n\nOur preview begins with an explanation of how Eurovision's complicated points system works. If you are hosting a Eurovision party this year, we offer recommendations on food, party games, and viewing options in case Logo's coverage isn't your thing. Then the crew talks about the semi-final rehearsals, including which acts are most improved, which have fizzled, and which we're most excited to see. It's Eurovision Week!\n\nSemi-Final Preview Summary\n\n\nHow does Eurovision scoring work in the semi-final and Grand Final? (3:07)\nTips for Hosting a Eurovision party (18:43)\nHow to Watch the Eurovision Song Contest in the US (25:26)\nTalking about the semi-final rehearsals (30:26)\nWhich countries are the most improved? (32:25)\nWhich countries have fizzled? (41:40)\nWhich entries are we most interested to see? (54:45)\n\n\nLinks\n\n\nVideo: How Scoring Works at Eurovision (YouTube)\n","content_html":"It's showtime! 37 countries will be competing in the Eurovision semi-final rounds Tuesday and Thursday. We share our thoughts on the rehearsals as well as suggestions for how to make your Eurovision party on Saturday a fun experience for everyone.
\n\nOur preview begins with an explanation of how Eurovision's complicated points system works. If you are hosting a Eurovision party this year, we offer recommendations on food, party games, and viewing options in case Logo's coverage isn't your thing. Then the crew talks about the semi-final rehearsals, including which acts are most improved, which have fizzled, and which we're most excited to see. It's Eurovision Week!
\n\nAs the Eurovision semi-finalist rehearsals are underway in Lisbon, the EuroWhat chats about the six auto qualifiers for this year's Grand Final. Will Portugal be a repeat winner? Will a Big Five country take the crown? Why so serious, Europe?
\n\nAfter a brief check-in with the first semi-final rehearsals—get well soon, Mikolas Josef!—we take a look at the jury who will provide half the Eurovision points. Could a hologram performance of \"Waterloo\" be in the near future? Also, before we talk about the Big Five, we speculate on whether France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom are at a disadvantage as auto qualifiers. Along with host country Portugal, we dive into the last six entries of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in preparation for the big events next week. GET EXCITED!
\n\nThe second half of the second semi-final of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest is a European hodgepodge of pop, rock, dance, ethno-jazz, and... whatever it is Montenegro's doing (never change). We break down the last nine semi-finalists in this week's podcast.
\n\nThe first half of the second Eurovision semi-final is extra bubbly this year. Er... that should be bubble-y because there are few sure bets, even among perfect streak holders. We break down the field in this week's episode.
\n\nBefore the big party in Lisbon next month, we chat about the London Eurovision Party and other pre-festival shindigs. We also finish up talking about the first semi-final, including our hopes and dreams for what we'll see on stage.
\n\nThis week we begin our analysis of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in earnest. First up: the first half of the first semi-final! Which entries are locks for advancing to the Grand Final? Who might get help from the running order? Why is Staples playing Eurovision songs from 2016?
\n\nThis week we have a mini episode where we remember some of the Eurovision national final entries that won't be making the trip to Lisbon. We also take a moment to remember Lys Assia, the original ESC chanteuse.
\n\nThis week we chat about the last six entries for Eurovision 2018 with special guest Barbara Sawhill. Are we buying the hype for Israel's \"Toy\" as this year's favorite? Do we have \"Bones\" to pick with Bulgaria? What is up with Georgia's curtain lady?
\n\nSpecial Guest: Barbara Sawhill.
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\n\nIt's another whirlwind trip around Europe as we hopscotch through another set of Eurovision selections. We have outlaws, humans, monsters, and wannabe heroes in the mix, but will it be opera that takes the top prize in Lisbon?
\n\nThe second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest started filling up this past week as nine countries made their selections. There are elevated pianos, Moldovan wedding hijinks, and baffled rockers—it must be the height of selection season!
\n\nThree more songs have joined the 2018 Eurovision field—two from national selections and one from... just showing up? San Marino has a business proposition for you while Israel poses a challenge to the concept of live vocals. Plus, we get ready for the onslaught of Stupor Saturday. Get excited!<!--more-->
\n\nLindsey Weber from the Who Weekly podcast stops by to chat about how the Olympics are the perfect world event to prep for Eurovision before getting into the songs selected for Malta, Switzerland, the UK, Denmark, and Italy.
\n\nSpecial Guest: Lindsey Weber.
","summary":"Lindsey Weber from the Who Weekly podcast stops by to chat about how the Olympics are the perfect world event to prep for Eurovision before getting into the songs selected for Malta, Switzerland, the UK, Denmark, and Italy.","date_published":"2018-02-14T05:00:00.000-06:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/777a6421-77e5-4285-97d1-b9f42260862b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":53752520,"duration_in_seconds":3268}]},{"id":"http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=36384","title":"You ‘kay?","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/3a","content_text":"This week, Ben and Mike do a deep dive into the United Kingdom's Eurovision selection process and take a look at why the country has struggled for so long at the Contest. Plus, a roundup of headlines from the last week.\n\nLinks\n\nRyan O'Shaughnessy's US Tour — https://ryanosmusic.com/pages/show-dates\n\nMalta's entry: \"Taboo\" by Christabelle — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyrC8jJ8eb8\n\nSwitzerland's entry: \"Stones\" by ZiBBZ — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXOlPGnkZFY\n\nThe United Kingdom's contestants:\n\n\n \n\n Goldstone - I Feel the Love\n Jaz Ellington - You\n Liam Tamne - Astronaut\n RAYA - Crazy\n Asanda - Legends\n SuRie - Storm\n\n\n\n\nGwenno \"Tir Ha Mor\" — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rCeygWexyA\n\nCHVRCHES \"Get Out\" — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHUKKrcXfJs","content_html":"This week, Ben and Mike do a deep dive into the United Kingdom's Eurovision selection process and take a look at why the country has struggled for so long at the Contest. Plus, a roundup of headlines from the last week.
\n\nRyan O'Shaughnessy's US Tour — https://ryanosmusic.com/pages/show-dates
\n\nMalta's entry: "Taboo" by Christabelle — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyrC8jJ8eb8
\n\nSwitzerland's entry: "Stones" by ZiBBZ — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXOlPGnkZFY
\n\nThe United Kingdom's contestants:
\n\nCHVRCHES "Get Out" — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHUKKrcXfJs
","summary":"This week, Ben and Mike do a deep dive into the United Kingdom's Eurovision selection process and take a look at why the country has struggled for so long at the Contest.","date_published":"2018-02-06T08:00:00.000-06:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/2ee6865f-3110-4170-924e-2ff7d0f46bbf/1a16789b-4d05-4494-a0dd-83fda345298d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":37411987,"duration_in_seconds":2247}]},{"id":"http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=36355","title":"Episode 3: Messy, Messy","url":"https://www.eurowhat.com/3","content_text":"We have songs to talk about! France, Czechia, and Spain have selected and boy do we have opinions. Russia and Ukraine continue their Eurovision dramarama. Oh, and the semi-finals have been allocated.\n\nMessy, Messy Summary\n\n\n Semi-Final Allocation\n France selects \"Mercy\" by Madame Monsieur\n Czechia selects \"Lie to Me\" by Mikolas Josef\n Spain selects \"Tu canción\" by Alfred & Amaia\n Russia confirms Yuilia Samoylova\n North Macedonia is looking for songs\n Upcoming selection processes\n\n\nLinks\n\n\n Ryan's Tattoo (Instagram)\n \"Mercy\" backstory (ESC Insight)\n “Lie to Me” official video (YouTube)\n Tu canción performance (RTVe)\n North Macedonia press release (Eurovision.tv)\n \"Here We Go\" by PeR (YouTube)\n","content_html":"We have songs to talk about! France, Czechia, and Spain have selected and boy do we have opinions. Russia and Ukraine continue their Eurovision dramarama. Oh, and the semi-finals have been allocated.
\n\nThis week is a mini-episode of the EuroWhat with minor updates about what's happening in Eurovision selection season. We'll be hopscotching from Armenia to France, Belarus to Serbia, and places in between.
\n\nOn this week's episode of the EuroWhat Podcast we discuss what "Europe" is (note the air quotes), get acquainted with this year's hostesses, get caught up with some of the selection processes and look forward to others.
\n\nWe're podcasting, y'all! Welcome to the EuroWhat?
\n\nIn our opening episode of The EuroWhat? podcast, our Eurovision News and Entertainment Research Division Specialists introduce themselves to our listening audience before sharing their first impressions of Albania's entry.
\n\nThen the crew hopscotches around Europe (and Australia) to chat about the seven artists already announced from internal selections. Who do we like? Who are we concerned about? Will there be jazz?
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