Kerflooey Summary

• What happened at the EBU General Assembly Meeting (1:11)
• What is happening after the Eurovision vote? (19:16)
• What will be happening? (26:59)

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• EBU Statement on reaction to Eurovision Song Contest General Assembly discussion | EBU
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• Nemo's Announcement | Instagram
• Charlie McGettigan | Post by @escdiscord.com — Bluesky
• Episode 99: Merry FiKmas
• Episode 126: A Song Called Hate

Eurovision 2025 Semi-Final Preview Summary

• Lumo stuns in Basel debut (0:48)
• Eurovision Artist Support Measures (2:38)
• Ongoing Issues: Flag Policy 2025 and Israel's Participation (6:01)
• Semi-Final Format Changes (10:48)
• Where to watch Eurovision 2025 (16:13)
• Eurovision Semi-Final 1 Predictions (POTENTIAL SPOILERS) (18:27)
• Eurovision Semi-Final 2 Predictions (POTENTIAL SPOILERS) (32:24)

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Basel 2025

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• Where Can I Watch the Eurovision Song Contest in the US?
• Artist experience centre stage as rehearsals begin in Basel for Eurovision Song Contest 2025
• Eurovision 2025: Israel Should Be Excluded, Says Winner Nemo | HuffPost UK Entertainment
• Episode 63: Flags on the Play

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Euny Hong is a journalist and bestselling author of three books that have been published in a total of over 20 languages. The Birth of Korean Cool: How One Nation is Conquering the World Through Pop Culture, an Amazon Editor’s Pick, is being re-released in April 2025. A Yale grad and former Fulbright Scholar, Frankfurter, and Berliner, she lived in Paris longer than any other city. She is a native-level bilingual in French-English and fluent in German and Korean.

Genre Confusion Summary

• The Birth of Korean Cool (3:59)
• Croatia - Marko Bošnjak - "Poison Cake" (7:05)
• Sweden - KAJ - "Bara Bada Bastu" (15:07)
• San Marino - Gabry Ponte - "Tutta L'Italia" (24:57)
• Portgual - NAPA - "Deslocado" (32:25)
• Cyprus - Theo Evan - "Shh" (38:22)
• Final Thoughts (44:09)

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• Stan Twitter: Fifth Harmony pretending to fix a tractor while performing their song “Work from Home” - YouTube
• KAJ - Näsan Domnar (Nessun Dorma Cover second version) - YouTube

Stragglers Summary

• Israel Debuts "New Day Will Rise" by Yuval Raphael (2:07)
• Zoë Më will represent host country Switzerland with "Voyage" (9:05)
• Theo Evan says "Shh" for Cyprus (12:02)
• Georgia declares "Freedom" with Mariam Shengelia (15:55)
• France's Louane debuts "maman" (21:04)

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Pew Pew Pew Summary

• 🗓️ In the Year 2000... (3:17)
• ⛳️ Part I: Israel, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Estonia, France, Romania (7:07)
• 🎤 Part II: Malta, Norway, Russia, Belgium, Cyprus, Iceland (17:30)
• 🪽 Part III: Spain, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, Croatia, Sweden, FYR Macedonia (27:49)
• 🌟 Part IV: Finland, Latvia, Turkey, Ireland, Austria (41:34)
• 🔢 Part V: The Results (51:12)

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• Stockholm 2000
• Episode 63: Flags on the Play
• Episode 87: AfriMusic, AI, and the Free European Song Contests
• At least 20 killed in huge explosion at Dutch fireworks warehouse | World news | The Guardian

Exotic Switzerland Summary

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

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

Vacay Summary

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

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

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

Poop Chaos Summary

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

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

Designated Perceived Nudity Corner Summary

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

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

SFX Appeal Summary

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

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

Maximal Summary

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

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Floodgates Summary

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

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Calendaring Summary

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

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• Silia Kapsis - Age, Family, Bio | Famous Birthdays
• Eurovision 2024: The City of Malmö To Spend €2,5 million
• Käytiin reissu Malmössä ja tehtiin ruotsalaisille pikku pränkki. Kuka sanoi, ettei oman maan esikarsintaa vois mainostaa viisujen… | Instagram
• How Finnish sensation Käärijä got the world wearing neon green and singing 'Cha Cha Cha' - Vogue Scandinavia
• "It was one of the most beautiful experiences": How Loreen made two-time Eurovision history with two healers - Vogue Scandinavia
• The EuroWhat? Podcast - 2024 Eurovision Song Contest | Malmö, Sweden

Obvious Points Klaxon Summary

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

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• Marinella - Krasi, thalassa ke t' agori mou • Eurovision 1974 - YouTube
• Greece 🇬🇷 - Eurovision 1976 - Mariza Koch - Panaghia Mou Panaghia Mou - YouTube
• Çetin Alp - Opera (Eurovision Song Contest 1983, TURKEY) - YouTube

Efficiency Summary

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

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• The EuroWhat? Podcast - 2024 Eurovision Song Contest | Malmö, Sweden
• EBU Debating Banning AI at the Eurovision Song Contest - Eurovoix
• Rina Sawayama was allegedly approached to be the UK act of Eurovision 2023 – ESCXTRA.com
• Duran Duran Will Cover Billie Eilish On New Halloween-Themed Album

News Cruise Summary

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

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• The EuroWhat? Podcast Episode 175: Euroquiz 2022
• Shipping Out by David Foster Wallace (pdf) | Harpers
• Cyprus Announces National Selection “Fame Story” for Eurovision 2024 | escYOUnited
• FARA PERDEA S2Ep01 - THE WATCHER & @TheodorAndrei +English subtitles | YouTube
• lucy 🌺 ~ 🇷🇴❤️#DGT on Twitter: "Theodor Andrei: "The Truth About Eurovision" (summarised for twitter 🧵)

Eurovision 2023 Grand Final Preview Summary

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

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Internet People Summary

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

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• The EuroWhat? Podcast 187: Semi 1 Part 1
• The EuroWhat? Podcast Episode 188: Semi 1 Part 2
• The EuroWhat? Podcast Episode 189: Semi 1 Part 3
• The EuroWhat? Podcast Episode 190: Semi 2 Part 1
• The EuroWhat? Podcast Episode 191: Semi 2 Part 2
• The EuroWhat? Podcast Episode 192: Semi 2 Part 3

Starter Pack Summary

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

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• Reiley | Official Website
• Popjustice's Top 45+ Singles of 2018
• 𝙱𝚛𝚞𝚗 (@brunette_e_) • Instagram photos and videos
• Oisín's thread about Armenia's lyrics and Tumblr / Twitter
• Theodor Andrei (@theodorandreiofficial) • Instagram photos and videos
• Alika Milova | Info, muusika, esinemised, kontakt.
• Gustaph
• Andrew Lambrou Official Music
• Andy Dehnart | writer, TV critic, teacher
• reality TV show reviews, recaps, and news analysis – reality blurred

Raw Boost Energy Summary

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

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• Konstrakta - In Corpore Sano | PZE23 - YouTube
• PZE23: Eurovision medley - YouTube
• American Family Publishers sweepstakes with Ed McMahon (1983) - YouTube

Did the Thing Summary

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

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Legacy Summary

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

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• Spain reveals 18 participants for Benidorm Fest 2023 | Eurovision.tv
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• Albania’s ‘Festivali i Këngës’ will have 26 participants | Eurovision.tv
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Trivial Pursuits Summary

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

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• The EuroWhat? Podcast Episode 64: Win Win Win Win
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Bubblicious Summary

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

Eurovision 2022 Review Series

• Semi-Final 1 Part 1
• Semi-Final 1 Part 2
• Semi-Final 1 Part 3
• Semi-Final 2 Part 1
• Semi-Final 2 Part 2
• Semi-Final 2 Part 3
• Auto-Qualifiers

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• Fantaeurovision 2022 (League Code: SdtmBw)
• Where Can I Watch the Eurovision Song Contest in the US?

Americana? Summary

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

Eurovision 2022 Review Series

• Semi-Final 1 Part 1
• Semi-Final 1 Part 2
• Semi-Final 1 Part 3
• Semi-Final 2 Part 1
• Semi-Final 2 Part 2
• Semi-Final 2 Part 3
• Auto-Qualifiers

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• HOME | Sheldon Riley
• Andromache | Panik
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One More Google Summary

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

Spotify Playlists

• Eurovision Selection Season 2022
• EuroWhat Podcast

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The Discourse 2021 Summary

• Welcome, Meredith Clark! Twitter | Instagram (1:17)
• Eurovision Politics 2021 (5:02)
• The Online Fandom (13:49)
• How do we break down the discourse? (24:28)

Links

• Cover art: Thomas Hanses | Eurovision.tv
• #98: Let's Talk Turkey
• The struggle for racial justice and Eurovision 2021 Part 1 | Part 2 (Catherine Baker)
• An Ode to Latvia, the Overlooked Gem of Eurovision (Vulture)
• Episode Transcript (Descript)

Special Guest: Meredith Clark.

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Eurovision 2021 Grand Final Preview Summary

• Discovering Peacock will be carrying Eurovision
• Where Can I Watch the Eurovision Song Contest in the US?
• First Semi-Final (3:22)
• Second Semi-Final (7:23)
• Grand Final Thoughts (13:38)

Links

• Cover art: EBU | Andres Putting
• Spotify Playlists: Eurovision 2021 | First Semi-Final | Second Semi-Final | Selection Season
• Eurovision 2021 Contest Page

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Eurovision 2021 Semi-Final Preview Summary

• News
  • The American Song Contest
  • Where Can I Watch the Eurovision Song Contest in the US?
  • Rehearsals: Covid Incidents (No Spoilers)



• Semi-Final 1 Predictions (6:36)


• Semi-Final 2 Predictions (15:25)

Links

• Cover art: NPO/NOS/AVROTROS Nathan Reinds
• Episode transcript (Thanks, Patreon supporters!)
• Spotify Playlists: Eurovision 2021 | First Semi-Final | Second Semi-Final | Selection Season
• Eurovision 2021 Contest Page
  • Semi-Final 1 Review Episodes
    • 113: Container Ship of Love
    • 114: Satan's Glowup
    • 115: Will It Play in Winnipeg?

  
  
  • Semi-Final 2 Review Episodes
    • 116: Me in Grease!
    • 117: Cake or Death
    • 118: Over-Egged Pudding

  
  
  • The Big 5 + The Netherlands: 119: Critical Condition
  
  
  
  

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Satan's Glowup Summary

• Welcome back, Ned Raggett!
  • @nedraggett | By the Bywater | Ned's Patreon | Bandcamp Daily



• Eurovision 2021 Semi-Final 1 Part 2
  • Slovenia - Ana Soklic - "Amen" (2:54)
    • "Verjamem" at the 2012 Eurovision Semi-Final (YouTube)

  
  
  • Sweden - Tusse - "Voices"  (9:59)
    • Black Widow trailer (YouTube)

  
  
  • Cyprus - Elena Tsagrinou - "El Diablo"  (17:46)
    • Tacos El Diablo (Oxnard, California)

  
  
  • Norway - TIX - "Fallen Angel"  (23:58)
    • Hit Parade: Bat Out of Hell Edition (Slate)

  
  
  • Croatia - Albina "Tick-Tock"  (30:25)
    • D-Side "Pushing Me Out" (YouTube)

  
  
  • Belgium - Hooverphonic - "The Wrong Place"  (35:37)
    • The Progressive Underground's Primer to Trip-Hop (WDET)

  
  
  
  

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• Cover art (via Eurovision.tv)
  • Top row: Bojan Simoncic | Willy Vanderperre | Panos Giannakopoulos
  • Bottom row: Mislav Zabarovic |  Gustav Ike & Streetchic Media | NRK / Julia Marie Naglestad



• Episode Transcript


• Spotify Playlists: Eurovision 2021 | First Semi-Final | Second Semi-Final | Selection Season


• Eurovision 2021 Contest Page
  • Semi-Final 1 Part 1: 113: Container Ship of Love

Special Guest: Ned Raggett.

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Eye of the Hurricane Summary

• Song Drops
  • Cyprus summons "El Diablo" (1:54)
  • Germany says "I Don't Feel Hate" (8:31)
  • Ireland opens up its "Maps" (14:49)
  • Slovenia: can I get an "Amen"? (17:53)



• Weekend Recaps
  • Sweden's Melodifestivalen Heat 4 (21:00)
  • Portugal's Festival da Canção Semi-Final 2 (24:49)



• Coming Up This Week (28:16)
  • Tuesday: Italy's 71st Sanremo Music Festival starts
  • Thursday: Moldova, Netherlands, and (maybe?) Belarus Drop Songs
  • Saturday: Estonia's Eesti Laul Final, Denmark's Melodi Grand Prix, Daði Freyr documentary on Iceland's RUV
  • Monday: Russia's surprise national final; Senhit's Freaky Trip to Rotterdam concludes with San Marino's song

Links

• Cover photo RTVSLO
• Spotify Playlists: Selection Season | Albania | Croatia | Denmark | Estonia | Finland | France | Lithuania | Norway | Portugal | Sweden
• Eurovision 2021 Calendar
• Zara Larsson's "Love Me Land" (YouTube)

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Sábado Gigante Summary

• Song Selection Updates
  • Czech Republic releases Benny Cristo's "OMAGA" (1:34)
  • James Newman will represent the United Kingdom again (4:09)
  • Norway's Melodi Grand Prix Final: TIX wins with "Fallen Angel" (6:08)
  • Finland's UMK chooses "Dark Side" by Blind Channel (16:02)
  • Blas Cantò will sing "Voy a Quedarme" for Spain (21:59)



• Other Super Saturday Happenings
  • Estonia's Eesti Laul semi finals cut 24 acts to 12 (23:45)
  • Sweden's Melodifestivalen Heat 3 (29:48)
  • Portugal's Festival da Cançao Semi 1 (33:36)



• Coming Up This Week (37:56)
  • Bulgaria launches Victoria's a little dramatic feedback platform
  • Serbia's Hurricane will sing "Loco Loco"
  • Cyprus releases Elena Tsagkrinou's "El Diablo" Wednesday
  • Germany's Jendrik presents his song Thursday
  • Ireland's Lesley Roy debuts "MAPS" on Friday
  • Slovenia's EMA reveals Ana Soklic's song Saturday

Links

• Cover photo Raul Tejedor / RTVE
• Spotify Playlists: Selection Season | Albania | Croatia | Denmark | Estonia | Finland | France | Lithuania | Norway | Sweden
• Eurovision 2021 Calendar

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Où est la Discoteque? Summary

• Israel selects "Set Me Free" for Eden Alene (1:27)
• Other news: Vasil is back for North Macedonia, Portugal and Finland release songs, Cyprus drops in February (4:49)
• Lithuania Pabandom is Naujo Week 2: The ROOP visits the "Discoteque" (7:04)
• Norway Melodi Grand Prix: Raylee is a "Hero", Mike is a villain (11:46)
• France C'est Vous Qui Décidez Preview (22:24)

Links

• Cover art: NRK (screen)
• Spotify Playlists: Selection Season | Albania | Estonia | Finland | France | Lithuania | Norway
• Eurovision 2021 Calendar

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Disco Toilet Summary

• Anxhela Peristeri wins Albania's Festivali i Këngës with "Karma" (1:41)
• Selection season updates (10:10)
  • Lithuania, Croatia, and Italy announce contestants
  • Belarus is open for submissions
  • Serbia's Hurricane and Ireland's Lesley Roy are coming back
  • Spain will use a national final for Blas Cantó's song
  • Israel announces three songs for Eden Alene
  • Slovenia will use EMA to select Ana Soklic's song
  • San Marino's Senhit covers Abba's "Waterloo"
  • Iceland's Daði needs a choir (Google Drive)



• ESC 250 Results and Analysis (25:07)

Links

• Cover screen from RTSH / YouTube
• Spotify Playlists: Selection Season | Albania | Estonia | France
• EuroWhat's On 2021 Calendar

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Merry FiKmas Summary

• Eurovision 2021 Updates: Semi-Final Allocations and Plan C Videos (2:49)
• Artist Updates (7:52)
  • Cyprus will send Elena Tsagkrinou with "El Diablo"
  • Bulgaria's VICTORIA floats "Ugly Cry" for consideration
  • Senhit covers "Amar Pelos Dois"
  • Damir won't represent Croatia; Aksel won't represent Finland
  • The ROOP will compete in Lithuania's Pabandom is Naujo



• National Selection Updates (16:53)
  • France's National Final coming in January
  • Norway expands Melodi Grand Prix 2021
  • Upcoming drops: Sweden's Melodifestivalen Acts, Estonia's Eesti Laul songs



• Main Topic: Albania's Festivali i Këngës and How to Open Up (25:36)

Links

• Cover Image by Peggy and Marco Lachmann-Anke from Pixabay
• Eurovision Selection Season 2021 Playlist (Spotify)
• #71: Sticks Nix FiK Picks

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AfriMusic, AI, and the Free European Song Contests Summary

• News: Andorra returns? Cyprus re-selects (2:09)
• #EurovisionAgain: Riga 2003 and Italy 1991 (5:07)
• What is the AfriMusic Song Contest? (17:13)
• What is the AI Song Contest? (28:35)
• What is the Free European Song Contest? (36:18)

Links

• 87 AfriMusic, AI, and the Free European Song Contests playlist (Spotify)
• AI Song Contest Playlist (Spotify)
• Uncanny Valley's Process Blog (RMIT University)
• AI Songfestival Webseries (YouTube)
• Free European Song Contest performance recap (YouTube)

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WHY ARE WE YELLING? Summary

• Coronavirus vs. Eurovision (1:44)
• Does Austria's song make us feel "Alive"? (6:22)
• Ireland's "Story of My Life" splits opinions (10:21)
• Are we "Running" to or from Cyprus? Or the mall? (15:13)
• Should Bulgaria's "Tears Getting Sober" be the favorite? (19:09)
• What do "YOU" think of North Macedonia's entry? (22:54)
• Guess which of us is "FREAKY!" over San Marino's entry (27:03)
• Does Malta get "All of My Love"? Some? Any? (35:36)
• Does Azerbaijan say gay rights with "Cleopatra"? (40:07)
• Russia continues to Russia with "UNO" 44:23

Links

• 81: WHY ARE WE YELLING? Playlist (Spotify)
• Mike @rube_goldberg (Twitter)
• Ben @benmsmith (Twitter)

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Episode Summary

• How to define a decade (1:48)
• Pop, with a Folk flourish (4:15)
• Power ballads! (6:10)
• The Azerbaijan Pop machine (9:00)
• Italy returns (11:18)
• Fuego, Replay, and repetition (14:48)
• Folk, with a Pop flourish (17:26)
• Interesting choices, struggling titans (19:06)
• Balance shifts again (22:18)

Links

• Hit Parade: Rolling in God's Uptown Road Edition (Slate)
• Episode 69: Ben's Grand Eurofying Theory Playlist (Spotify)
• Interstitial music in this episode from https://filmmusic.io ||
  "Beauty Flow" by Kevin MacLeod || Creative Commons License

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Hungary for Turkey Summary

• Eurovision 2020 Logo (1:32)
• Cyprus announces Sandro Nicolas (4:03)
• Bulgaria announces VICTORIA (7:07)
• Sweden announces Melfest lineup (8:39)
• Australia Decides: Mitch Tambo and iOTA (12:06)
• Estonia presents its 24 songs (14:50)
• Internal selections: Russia, France, Spain (16:49)
• Main Topic: Hungary for Turkey (18:26)
• Spotify Playlist

Links

• Hungary pulls out of Eurovision amid rise in anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric (The Guardian)
• Is Eurovision too hot for government and public media? (Index.hu (Translated))
• Turkey to return Eurovision 'if no more bearded divas' (Hürriyet Daily News)
• Inching away from democracy? (Politico)
• How Hungary Became a Haven for the Alt-Right (The Atlantic)
• It happened there: how democracy died in Hungary (Vox)

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Episode Summary

• How Many Countries are in Europe? We have an answer! (1:21)
• National Selection Hopscotch (2:44)
  • Featuring Czech Republic, Estonia, Australia, and more!



• ESC 250 Voting is open! (7:16)


• Eurovision in Chicago: Onuka, Il Volo, Flying Steps (9:31)


• Iceland Airwaves (15:53)

Links

• 66: Iceland Airwaves Playlist (Spotify)
• Iceland Airwaves homepage

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Let’s Discuss Eurovision 2019 Semi Final 1 Part 1 Summary

• Belarus - Zena - "Like It" (3:28)
• Cyprus - Tamta - "Replay" (9:54)
• Czech Republic - Lake Malawi - "Friend of a Friend" (18:40)
• Finland - Darude feat. Sebastian Rejman - "Look Away" (23:58)
• Hungary - Joci Pápai - "Az Én Apám" (31:58)
• Montenegro - D Mol - "Heaven" (37:35)
• Overview and predictions (45:04)

Links

• @CKingSC
• Chris Words
• Five Course Trivia
• AfriMusic Song Contest

Special Guest: Chris King.

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Madness! Summary

• We Stan Hatari: Öskudagur edition (2:01)
• Eurovision Madness Bracket! (4:11)
• Round of 16 (6:59)
• Round of 8 (20:18)
• Final Four (30:22)
• The Grand Final (35:06)
• VOTE in our Twitter poll

Links

• End of Selection Season Bracket (pdf)
• Israeli Civil Rights Organisation Calls For Hatari To Be Banned From Entering Israel (Eurovoix)
• Hatari costumes are selling like hot-cakes for Öskudagur (Iceland Monitor)

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This 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.

We 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.

The 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.

We'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!

• Eurovision in the Wild (1:17)
• ESC250 (6:12)
• Tel Aviv 2019 Updates (8:44)
• Albania chooses "Ktheju tokës" by Jonida Maliqi (11:57)
• Cyprus Update (21:19)
• San Marino Trolls the Internet (23:46)
• Spain Chooses 10 Finalists (27:46) Editor's note: Spain's final will be January 20
• This weekend's calendar (29:08)

Links

• Engelbert Humperdinck Tour Dates
• Czech Republic 2019 candidates playlist (YouTube)
• Selection Season Google Calendar

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First 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?

Meanwhile, 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?

Now 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.

Have a happy holiday, a fantastic new year, and we'll see you in January!

Spotify Wrapping Up 2018 Summary

• Albania's Festivali i Këngës (1:30)
• Spain's Operacion Triunfo Selection (4:58)
• Spot us on Spotify (7:07)
• Wrapping Up 2018 (8:50)

Links

• Eurovision Selection Season 2019 Playlist (Spotify)
• Now That's What I Call Music: The Popjustice Edit (Spotify)
• Ben's 2018 Playlist (YouTube)

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This 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.))

Twenty-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.

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Our 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!

Semi-Final Preview Summary

• How does Eurovision scoring work in the semi-final and Grand Final? (3:07)
• Tips for Hosting a Eurovision party (18:43)
• How to Watch the Eurovision Song Contest in the US (25:26)
• Talking about the semi-final rehearsals (30:26)
• Which countries are the most improved? (32:25)
• Which countries have fizzled? (41:40)
• Which entries are we most interested to see? (54:45)

Links

• Video: How Scoring Works at Eurovision (YouTube)

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Bringing the Party Summary

• London Eurovision Party (4:28)
• Eurovision Song Contest First Semi-Final Second Half (11:19)

First Semi-Final Running Order

• First Half (last week's episode)
• North Macedonia - EyeCue - Lost & Found (11:19)
• Croatia - Franka - Crazy (19:05)
• Austria - Cesár Sampson - Nobody But You (26:14)
• Greece - Yianna Terzi - Oneiro Mou (32:40)
• Finland - Saara Aalto - Monsters (38:00)
• Armenia - Sevak Khanaghyan - Qami (45.42)
• Switzerland - ZiBBZ - Stones (51:22)
• Ireland - Ryan O'Shaughnessy - Together (57:40)
• Cyprus - Eleni Foureira - Fuego (1:05:35)

Links

• Croatia's Plagiarism Funtimes:
  Initial story (ESC Xtra) | Franka's response (Facebook)| HRT's response (ESC Xtra)
• Other Eurovision Pre-party Events
  Riga | Moscow | Israel | Madrid | Eurovision in Concert
• Let us know about your Eurovision viewing party!

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Remember the Diaspora? Summary

• Listener question: Who famous? (1:40)
• Armenia - Sevak Khanagyan - "Qami" (5:55)
• Romania - The Humans - "Goodbye" (12:30)
• Cyprus - Eleni Foureira - "Fuego" (18:41)
• Netherlands - Waylon - "Outlaw in 'Em" (23:51)
• San Marino - Jessika (f/ Jenifer Brening) - "Who We Are" (30:58)
• Finland - Saara Aalto - "Monsters" (35:25)
• Estonia - Elina Netšajeva - La Forza (42:31)
• Poland - Gromee feat. Lukas Meijer - Light Me Up (47:12)
• Iceland - Ari Olaffson - “Our Choice” (52:03)

Links

• Romania finalists Feli and Alexia & Matei
• Iceland finalists Dagur Sigurðsson and Heimilistónar (Source)

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Links

Ryan O'Shaughnessy's US Tour — https://ryanosmusic.com/pages/show-dates

Malta's entry: "Taboo" by Christabelle — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyrC8jJ8eb8

Switzerland's entry: "Stones" by ZiBBZ — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXOlPGnkZFY

The United Kingdom's contestants:

• • Goldstone - I Feel the Love
  • Jaz Ellington - You
  • Liam Tamne - Astronaut
  • RAYA - Crazy
  • Asanda - Legends
  • SuRie - Storm

CHVRCHES "Get Out" — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHUKKrcXfJs

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