The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews - Episodes Tagged with “Czechia”

Episode 268: Eurovision 2025 Semi-Final Preview

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Eurovision Week for 2025 is upon us as well as the 37 artists gathered in Basel. We get caught up on the news leading up to this week before discussing the rehearsals and our predictions for who will advance to Saturday's Grand Final.

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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Episode 264: Polyethylene

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Music journalist Fred Bronson returns to start our conversations about Eurovision 2025 Semi-Final 2. We discuss Montenegro, Luxembourg, Greece, Czechia, and Ireland, plus some delightful stories about long distance friendships and phone calls.

Fred Bronson

Fred Bronson is the author of seven books: Rockin' the Kremlin with David Junk, The Jacksons Legacy (with the Jacksons), Dick Clark’s American Bandstand (with Dick Clark), The Sound of Music Family Scrapbook, The Billboard Book of Number One Hits, Billboard’s Hottest Hot 100 Hits and The Billboard Book of Number One Rhythm & Blues Hits (with Adam White).

Bronson has written the annual television specials The American Music Awards and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. His other credits include two episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation and an episode of the animated Star Trek series.

For SiriusXM Radio, he has interviewed Paul McCartney, Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus from ABBA and created "Smokey's Place," a series for Smokey Robinson's Smokey's Soul Town channel where the legendary artist recalls his Motown memories and plays Motown favorites.

He is a long-term contributor to Billboard, covering the Eurovision Song Contest and American Idol among many other topics.

Polyethylene Summary

Montenegro - Nina Žižić - "Dobrodošli" (3:48)
Luxembourg - Laura Thorn - "La Poupée Monte Le Son" (10:54)
Greece - Klavdia - "Asteromata" (22:34)
Czechia - ADONXS - "Kiss Kiss Goodbye" (28:37)
Ireland - EMMY - "Laika Party" (34:41)
Final Thoughts (41:38)

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Basel 2025

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Episode 259: Choose Chaos

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500

After addressing some KANTroversy, we discuss the Eurovision selections from Austria, United Kingdom, Sweden, San Marino, and Portugal.

Choose Chaos Summary

KANTroversy: EBU Rejects Current form of Malta's Entry (1:07)
Austria's JJ sings of "Wasted Love" (4:57)
The United Kingdom's Remember Monday asks "What the Hell Just Happened" (8:35)
Reminder: Revamps and Videos on the Way (14:21)
KAJ wins Melfest with "Bara Bada Bastu" (15:06)
Gabry Ponte wins the San Marino Song Contest with "Tutta L'Italia" (25:25)
NAPA wins Festival da Canção with "Deslocado" (30:05)

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Basel 2025

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Episode 255: ('Singing')

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600

It's the biggest weekend of Eurovision 2025 so far with Ireland, Ukraine, Finland, Latvia, and Malta making picks while several other countries' processes continued. Do-re-mi-fa-serving exhausted, but we shall persevere!

('Singing') Summary

Mid-week drops: Azerbaijan's Mamagama and Czechia's "Kiss Kiss Goodbye" (2:25)
Ireland accepts invitation to Emmy's "Laika Party" (6:15)
Erika Vikman wins Finland's UMK with "Ich Komme" (15:43)
Ziferblat's "Bird of Pray" will represent Ukraine (21:44)
Latvia's Supernova names "Bur man laimi" by Tautumeitas (25:47)
Malta will be serving "KANT" by Miriana Conte (27:58)
Denmark's DMGP and Armenia's Depi Evratesil announce contestants (34:42)
Qualifying starts in Iceland, continues in Sweden and Lithuania (36:36)
Coming up: Italy's Sanremo, Poland, Germany, Estonia, and the biggest weekend of 2025 (47:17)

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Basel 2025

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Episode 254: Super

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Eurovision started to get structure this week thanks to the semi-final allocation draw, the first wave of ticket sales, and selections from Greece, Slovenia, Belgium, and Spain. Sweden kicked off Melfest, Lithuania got competitive, and Latvia picked finalists. This was the easy Super Saturday...

Super Summary

Eurovision Semi-Final Allocation and Ticket Sales (1:18)
Artist Announcements: Austria's JJ and France's Louane (8:45)
Klavdia's "Asteromata" wins Greece's national final (11:16)
Slovenia: Klemen wins EMA with "How Much Time Do We Have Left?" (15:50)
Red Sebastian and "Strobe Lights" win Belgium's Eurosong (21:57)
"Esa Diva": Melody wins Spain's Benidorm Fest (25:04)
Sweden's Melfest 2025 Begins (30:04)
Latvia's Supernova Semi-Final (35:44)
Lithuania's Eurovizija.LT Heat 4 (40:45)
San Marino Names ALLLL the Semi-Finalists (43:57)
Coming up: Super Saturday 2 (46:03)

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Basel 2025

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Recreating ALL Eurovision Winners (2000-2025) | The Ultimate Eurovision Challenge by Klemen Slakonja - YouTube

Episode 248: Three-Card Montesong

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600

As we rush to get out of 2024 we're getting details from just about every country participating in Eurovision 2025. We recap last month's Montesong from Montenegro, learn a bit about Czechia's artist, and start adding all the dates to our calendar.

Three-Card Montesong Summary

😾 Is anyone still mad at the EBU? (1:30)
🇲🇪 Montenegro returns with Montesong... and shenanigans (7:48)
🇨🇿 Czechia selects ANDONXS for Basxl (17:34)
🇪🇺 What's Happening in the EU (Eurowhat Universe) (20:00)
🌊 All the National Selections (22:34)
🎅🏼 Through the holidays: Albania's Festivali i Kenges and the ESC250 (44:25)

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Episode 245: Avalanche

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600

It's been a couple months since we last checked in on Eurovision news… hoo boy there's a lot to get caught up on. We have elections, new heads of delegations, and info about way too many national selections.

Avalanche Summary

💊 Exotic Switzerland: Funding Referendum, Novartis Sponsorship (1:41)
🇳🇱 Is Everyone (Netherlands?) Still Mad at the EBU? (6:31)
🔴 Coming up on the podcast: Iceland Airwaves and Rockin' the Kremlin (12:16)
🎓 New Heads of Delegations for 2025 (14:42)
📆 National Selection Updates (Vague) (21:50)
🏆 National Final Updates (Specific) (25:47)
⏳ Who are we waiting on? (34:36)

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Episode 232: Broke

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Somehow we made it through the other side of the 2024 Eurovision Grand Final in one piece. Things that didn't: the Netherlands, Nemo's trophy, and possibly the EBU? We examine the immediate aftermath of Saturday's show from Malmö.

Broke Summary

Netherlands Disqualified from Eurovision (0:59)
The Actual Grand Final (6:53)
Eurovision Results Data Dive (10:07)
Looking Toward Eurovision 2025 (17:49)

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Malmö 2024

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Episode 230: Designated Perceived Nudity Corner

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Mon, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500

It's Eurovision Week! After we get caught up on Contest news, we make our predictions on which acts will advance to Saturday's Grand Final. Will there be heartbreak in Malmö?

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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Malmö 2024

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Episode 226: Oops! All Revamps

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500

First-time guest Katie Proctor joins us to kick off our coverage of Eurovision 2024 Semi Final 2! We explore the full range of revamps with this week's set, including lyrics tweaks, remastering, and translation. Were the changes made by Czechia, Albania, Norway, Malta, and Latvia successful?

Oops! All Revamps Summary

Welcome, Katie Proctor! (0:42)
🇨🇿 Czechia - Aiko - "Pedestal" 🗽 (3:12)
🇦🇱 Albania - Besa - "TiTAN" 💪 (8:56)
🇳🇴 Norway - Gåte - "Ulveham" 🐺 (17:32)
🇲🇹 Malta - Sarah Bonnici - "Loop" 🔄 (24:32)
🇱🇻 Latvia - Dons - "Hollow" 🙏 (31:59)
Final Thoughts (40:51)

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Malmö 2024

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Episode 212: 37ish

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0600

We finally have a (tentative) roster for next year's Eurovision Song Contest! Czechia has selected their entry, artists have been announced for the Netherlands, Slovenia, and the UK, and national final season details are coming into focus. What a way to wrap 2023!

37ish Summary

37 countries confirmed for Malmö (so far) (1:03)
New color scheme! (6:38)
Czechia's ESCZ puts Aiko on a "Pedestal" (8:33)
Internal artist selections: Netherlands, Slovenia, United Kingdom (14:51)
Holidays sidebar: Sam Ryder, Secret Santas, 2023 Pop Culture (22:23)
National selection details: Italy, Albania, Germany, Luxembourg, Finland, Ukraine, Croatia (24:03)

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Episode 195: Eurovision 2023 Grand Final Preview

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Fri, 12 May 2023 08:00:00 -0500

Will Finland "Cha Cha Cha" to victory? Will Sweden's Loreen get a "Tattoo" to celebrate a win? Could Ukraine's "Heart of Steel" beat the competition? We recap the Eurovision 2023 Semi-Finals and make our picks for what we think will happen at the Grand Final in Liverpool.

Eurovision 2023 Grand Final Preview Summary

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

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Episode 194: Internet People

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Mon, 08 May 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Ben and Mike met up in person to make their picks on what they think will qualify from the Eurovision 2023 semi-finals. Then we saw rehearsals. Experience both the before and after as we make our best guesses for Tuesday and Thursday.

Internet People Summary

Making predictions: pre-rehearsals (2:00)
Semi-Final 1 Predictions (4:57)
Semi-Final 2 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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Episode 188: Capsaicin

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500

We welcome back Ned Raggett to discuss five more entries from Eurovision Semi-Final 1. How has the running order affected our thoughts on Serbia, Portugal, Azerbaijan, Czechia, and Finland?

Capsaicin Summary

Serbia - Luke Black - "Samo mi se spava" (1:47)
Portugal - Mimicat - "Ai Coração" (9:57)
Azerbaijan - TuranTuralX - "Tell Me More" (16:11)
Czechia - Vesna - "My Sister's Crown" (24:41)
Finland - Käärijä - "Cha Cha Cha" (30:26)
Final Thoughts (48:14)

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Luke Black Music
A Popjustice reader is representing Serbia at Eurovision.
Mimicat (@mimicat_music) | Instagram
Eurovision 2023 - Time Singing The Title | TOP 37 - YouTube
turanturalx (@turalturanx) | Instagram
Vesna
Käärijä (@paidatonriehuja) | Instagram
Käärijätorttu | Makeat leivonnaiset | Yhteishyvä
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Ned Raggett | Shfl — Ned Raggett has been a freelance writer since the mid-1990s, contributing to a variety of publications. Past work has appeared at All Music, Pitchfork, the Guardian, Rolling Stone, Stylus, the 405, OC Weekly, Seattle Weekly, Fake Jazz, Spin and MTV. He currently regularly contributes to Daily Bandcamp, the Quietus and KQED Arts among other sites.
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By-The-Bywater: A Tolkien Podcast — Megaphonic.

Episode 182: Everything Everywhere All at Once

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600

We are all googly-eyed after a Saturday with more than 50 hours of Eurovision programming. The good news: we now have 8 more songs heading to Liverpool.

Everything Everywhere All at Once Summary

Vesna wins ESCZ with "My Sister's Crown" (1:40)
Alika will represent Estonia with "Bridges" (4:37)
Theodor Andrei's "D.G.T. (Off and On)" wins Romania's Selectia Nationala (7:37)
"Breaking My Heart" by Reiley will represent Denmark (13:32)
Let 3 dominates Croatia's Dora with "Mama ŠČ!" (17:45)
Sudden Lights wins Latvia's Supernova with "Aijā" (22:44)
Malta selects "Dance (Our Own Party)" by The Busker for Liverpool (24:22)
Marco Mangoni will represent Italy again with "Due Vite" (27:27)
Sweden's Melfest Heat 2 (32:52)
Lithuania sets the Pabandom is Nuajo Final Field (36:31)

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DORA 2023 Opening Performance | YouTube

Episode 181: Peanut Butter Yelly Time

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600

This weekend was a practice run for Eurovision Super Saturday as Ireland, Norway, and Spain made their selections and Slovenia shared their song. Sweden and Latvia also kicked off their processes as we get ready for a deluge of entries for Liverpool.

Peanut Butter Yelly Time Summary

Semi-Final Allocation (1:08)
Wild Youth wins Ireland's Eurosong with "We Are One" (4:44)
Slovenia's Joker Out debuts "Carpe Diem" (13:15)
Alessandra will represent Norway with "Queen of Kings" (15:23)
Blanca Paloma's "EAEA" wins Benidorm Fest (20:22)
Czech Republic held its first live TV final in 15 years (25:49)
Artist Selctions from Greece, Austria, Armenia, and Georgia (27:48)
Malta moves forward in MESC (33:42)
Lithuania's Pabandom is Naujo goes into Semi Finals (36:18)
Latvia's Supernova begins (39:47)
Sweden's Melfest 2023 Begins (43:29)
Super Saturday 2023: Italy, Estonia, Croatia, Denmark, Romania (47:47)

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Episode 180: Click... Click... Click...

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600

After recapping the last (not so) quiet weekend of Eurovision Selection Season, we set our sights on finals, semi-finals, and song reveals all over Europe next weekend. Strap in: It's February, y'all.

Click... Click... Click... Summary

Germany announces acts for Unser Lied für Liverpool (1:22)
Moldova holds auditions for Etapa Nationala (2:42)
Norway finalizes the MGP lineup (5:36)
Lithuania's Pabandom is Naujo wraps its quarter finals (11:34)
Song drops: Portugal and Iceland (14:53)
Tuesday: Semi-final Allocation and Spain's Benidorm Festival (17:22)
Thursday: Serbia Song Drop and the Voice of Georgia (20:20)
Friday: Malta's continued MESC-ness, Ireland Chooses its Eurosong (22:21)
Saturday: Slovenia reveals "Carpe Diem", Sweden's Melfest, Latvia's Supernova (26:30)
Cosa Sta Facendo Maneskin: Grammy Awards Edition (28:39)
We Didn't Forget About the Czech Republic (30:10)

Cover art image by Paul Brennan from Pixabay

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Episode 179: We Go Again

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600

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.

We Go Again Summary

Lithuania's Pabandom is Naujo Begins (1:34)
Norway's MGP Holds Its Second Semi-Final (8:39)
Song Drops: Denmark, Portugal, Iceland (13:10)
Coming Up: Germany's Finalists, Moldova's Auditions, Czech Republic's Live Final, Semi-Final Allocation (16:30)

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Episode 177: Amuse-Bouche

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600

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.

Amuse-Bouche Summary

Latvia announces Supernova 2023 details (1:22)
This week in TV: Estonia's Eesti Laul, Malta's MESC, Belgium's Eurosong, Norway's NRK MGP (2:55)
"Will Israel Be at Eurovision?" 2023 Edition (14:01)
Yellow Studio will do the Eurovision Stage Design (16:28)

Cover image by NoName_13 from Pixabay

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Episode 172: Selection Season

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0600

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.

Selection Season Summary

The Netherlands announce Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper (1:10)
No American Song Contest on NBC's mid-season schedule (2:41)
Selection Processes: Belgium, Romania, Estonia, Czech Republic, Germany, Portugal (4:55)
Fan votes: Aussievision's Top 100 NFC and the ESC Top 250 (11:02)
Що робить Kalush Orchestra? MTV EMA edition (16:55)
How to get the most out of Eurovision Selection Season (19:16)

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Episode 159: Long Time, First Time

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 24 May 2022 00:00:00 -0500

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?

Long Time, First Time Summary

How to watch Eurovision in Turin (1:13)
How did the rehearsal shows compare to the Grand Final live show? (10:41)
What did you think of the second semifinal? (14:27)
What was your semifinal one experience? (23:00)
The Rainbow of Death: Brand Italy (31:44)
What about the United Kingdom Eurovision experience? (43:35)
What is the status of the Big Five in 2022? (49:11)
Final Shout Outs (53:26)

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Episode 157: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ — Eurovision 2022 Grand Final Preview

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Fri, 13 May 2022 06:00:00 -0500

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.

¯_(ツ)/¯ Eurovision 2022 Grand Final Preview Summary

Eurovision Semi-Final 1 (2:27)
Eurovision Semi-Final 2 (12:34)
Eurovision Grand Final Preview (24:37)
Who will win Eurovision 2022? (31:42)

Eurovision 2022 Review Series

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Episode 156: Bubblicious - Eurovision 2022 Semi-Final Preview

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Sun, 08 May 2022 00:00:00 -0500

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?

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

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Episode 154: Himbo

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0500

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.)

Himbo Summary

Romania - WRS - "Llámame" (2:56)
Poland - Ochman - "River" (9:21)
Montenegro - Vladana - "Breathe" (17:03)
Belgium - Jérémie Makiese - "Miss You" (22:45)
Sweden - Cornelia Jakobs - "Hold Me Closer" (28:05)
Czech Republic - We Are Domi - "Lights Off" (36:08)

Eurovision 2022 Review Series

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Episode 137: Class of 2021

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0600

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.

Class of 2021 Summary

Selections: We Are Domi, S10, Amanda Tenfjord (1:22)
Processes: Pabandom is Naujo, Australia Decides, Benidorm, Festivali i Këngës (8:15)
News: Eurovision 1964 Video Clip; Cosa sta facendo Måneskin? (12:40)
Checking in on the Class of Eurovision 2021 (16:31)

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Episode 136: Eurovision 101

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0600

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?

Eurovision 101 Summary

Bulgaria's Intelligent Music Project debuts "Intention" (1:01)
What's Måneskin Up To? Grammys and the Voice (6:10)
Selection season news (8:35)
- Estonia's Eesti Laul
- Slovenia's EMA freš
- Czech Republic's online selection
- Sweden announces artists for Melfest 2022
- Una Voce per San Marino begins casting round
- Norway's Melodi Grand Prix details its format
- Albania's Festivali i Këngës releases its songs
Eurovision 101
- What is the Eurovision Song Contest? (16:54)
- What are the Eurovision rules? (19:33)
- What does a year in Eurovision look like? (23:09)

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Episode 135: Nul Points

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0600

The dreaded Nul Points visited Rotterdam at Eurovision this year. We take a look at the sordid history of the dubious distinction.

Nul Points Summary

News: Georgia's Circus Mircus, American Song Contest Launch Date, Estonia's Eesti Laul, Albania's Festivali i Këngës, Czech Republic's Online Selection (2:23)
Eurovision Again: 2004 (11:01)
Nul Points: A Taxonomy (13:58)
A Pointless History of Eurovision (21:44)

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Episode 133: Metaverse

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Does breaking the fourth wall work at Eurovision? Ben takes us through a collection of songs that try to go meta.

Metaverse Summary

News (1:16)
Eurovision Again: 2012 (10:23)
When Eurovision Goes Meta (15:16)

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Episode 123: Live on Tape

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Bre Booker joins us to discuss the pre-recorded Live on Tape performances from the 2021 Eurovision Song Celebration YouTube specials.

Live on Tape Summary

News Desk (2:48)
Welcome, Bre Booker! (8:14)
American Song Contest Submissions Open (11:10)
Eurovision Song Celebration Live on Tape Performances (14:11)
Would Eurovision Plan D have worked? (34:07)

Episode 122: Revised Head Canon

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 25 May 2021 11:00:00 -0500

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.

Revised Head Canon Summary

Welcome back, Ryan!
Grand Final Thoughts and Stats (8:12)
Semi-Final 1 Stats (16:42)
Semi-Final 2 Stats (23:58)
Final Thoughts (35:37)

Episode 120: Eurovision 2021 Semi-Final Preview

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Sun, 16 May 2021 23:00:00 -0500

The 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.

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)

Episode 116: Me in Grease!

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:00:00 -0500

Lindsey Weber from Who Weekly joins us to talk about Flo Rida, Greece, Grease, and why Eurovision is the highlight of spring.

Me in Grease! Summary

News (3:21)
- Duncan Laurence on the Billboard Hot 100
- Eurovision Fire Saga: Hugo Award and Oscar?

Welcome back, Lindsey Weber! (7:55)
- @lindseyweber | Who Weekly

Semi-Final 2 Part 1:
- San Marino - Senhit - "Adrenalina" (9:54)
  - Senhit's Freaky Trip to Rotterdam
  - Jessie J wins China's The Singer
- Estonia - Uku Suviste - "The Lucky One"(16:19)
  - Muusikal Grease trailer
- Czech Republic - Benny Cristo - "OMAGA" (21:56)
  - "OMAGA" Full Band Performance
- Greece - Stefania - "Last Dance" (25:49)
  - "Kisses & Dancin'" - Netherlands - Junior Eurovision 2016
- Austria - Vincent Bueno - "Amen" (31:28)
  - "Greased Lightnin'" on Musical! Die Show
- Poland - Rafał - "The Ride" (35:23)
  - Neon Muzeum

Episode 108: Sábado Gigante

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 11:00:00 -0600

Sábado Gigante 2021 ha quedado atrás y estamos listos para discutir un puñado de nuevas canciones de Eurovisión. Eso es todo el español que conocemos.

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

Episode 107: Poof, Pow, Surprise!

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:00:00 -0600

Poof! Croatia has entered the Eurovision chat! Pow! Melfest names a woman! Surprise! Our first genuine "What?!" delivered on this show.

Poof, Pow, Surprise! Summary

News: "Husavik" Awards Watch and a Rotterdam Stage Update (1:23)
Weekend Recap
- Croatia's Dora selects Albina's "Tick-Tock" (4:54)
- Sweden's Melodifestivalen Heat 2 (12:25)
- Norway's Melodi Grand Prix Heat 5 (20:55)

Song Updates (26:25)
- Czech Republic's Benny Cristo drops "Omaga"
- Song titles from North Macedonia and Moldova
- Bulgaria's Victoria gets a little dramatic on YouTube

TV This Week
- Estonia's Eesti Laul Semi Finals Thursday and Saturday
- Finland's UMK Picks (29:15)
- Spain's Blas Cantò will sing "Memoria" or "Voy a Quedarme" (34:17)
- Portugal's Festival da Cançao begins (35:54)

Episode 75: Austvia Superdecides

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 17:00:00 -0600

It'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.

Austvia Superdecides Summary

Semi-Final Allocation for Realsies This Time (1:40)
Eurovision Ticket Sales (5:15)
Spain releases Blas Cantó's "Universo" (8:28)
Czech Republic chooses Benny Cristo's "Kemama" (10:12)
Greece selects Stefania (14:16)
Weekend Recaps: Lithuania, Norway, Sweden (15:58)
Italy's Sanremo Festival Begins (33:27)
Our picks: Australia Decides (35:35)
Our picks: Latvia's Supernova (44:49)
Coming up this weekend: Malta, Ukraine, Iceland, Poland,

Episode 74: Semi Final Allocation Czech In

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 17:00:00 -0600

Czech 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.

Semi Final Allocation Czech In Summary

Semi Final Allocation (0:48)
Finland's UMK Entries' Slow Drip (6:11)
Czech Republic's Seven Songs for Eurovision (8:38)
Denmark and Belarus Narrow Down Their Fields (25:51)
Norway's Melodi Grand Prix Heat 3 Recap (28:09)
Lithuania's Pabandom iš Naujo Heat 3 Recap (34:59)
Coming up this week: Tickets, Spain's Song, Sweden's Melfest, Moldova's Auditions, Poland's Szansa na Sukces (38:54)

Episode 73: Boys!

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 17:00:00 -0600

We have an avalanche of Eurovision news this week, including two new artist selections, a bunch of songs, and Billie Eilish?

Boys! Summary

Martin Österdahl named Eurovision Executive Supervisor (1:25)
Jon Ola Sand discusses the US at Eurovision (3:24)
Artist announcements: Tom Leeb for France, Vasil Garvanliev for North Macedonia (6:35)
Song drops: Portugal, Iceland, Czech Republic, Denmark, Moldova, Finland (9:08)
Norway Melodi Grand Prix Week 2 (19:00)
Lithuania Pabandom iš naujo! Week 2 (26:25)

Episode 72: DRIP in a Box

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 17:00:00 -0600

Eurovision Selection Season 2020 begins in earnest with Norway's revamped Melodi Grand Prix and Lithuania's fashion makeover.

DRIP in a Box Summary

Jeangu Macrooy will represent the Netherlands (1:10)
Norway's Melodi Grand Prix Heat 1 (3:40)
Lithuania's Pabandom iš naujo! Heat 1 (9:23)
Serbia announces its contestants (14:33)
Czech Republic announces their artists (16:25)
This week: Portugal, Latvia, Iceland, Slovenia (20:45)

Episode 68: Eurovisie Songfestivus

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 18:00:00 -0600

Tickets! 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.

Episode Summary

Eurovision tickets on sale... for 20 minutes (1:32)
Eurovision Hosts: Chantal Janzen, Edsilia Rombley, Jan Smit (6:26)
Austria selects Vincent Bueno (9:38)
Albania's Festivali i Këngës takes place this week (12:18)
Czech Republic invents some genres (14:55)
Festivus Grievances and Holiday Wishes (17:43)
What did your Spotify Wrapped look like? (29:50)
What other podcasts caught your ear this year? (36:52)
The Most Important Piece of Pop Culture of 2019 (42:12)

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Episode 66: Iceland Airwaves

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 18:00:00 -0600

Our 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.

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)

Episode 44: Let’s Discuss Eurovision 2019 Semi Final 1 Part 1

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 17:00:00 -0500

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.

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)

Episode 43: The Ones That Got Away (2019)

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 17:00:00 -0500

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.

We 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.

The Ones That Got Away (2019) Summary

Our bracket winner is... (1:17)
How are things in Tel Aviv? (2:00)
The Ones That Got Away (8:26)
Noam's Eurovision Prediction (29:21)

Episode 36: Logistics!

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 17:00:00 -0600

We have Eurovision semi-final logistics! Hosting logistics! France and Czechia selection logistics! It's the most wonderful time of year!

First, 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.

Going 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!

Logistics! Summary

Semi-Final Allocation (1:41)
Eurovision 2019 Hosts (4:17)
North Macedonia (6:37)
Destination Eurovision Final (France) (7:29)
Czechia Selection (16:25)
Michela Pace wins Malta X Factor (19:58)
How many people are still in the Lithuania Marathon? (21:56)
This Week in Eurovision (24:54)

Links

Eesti Laul (Estonia) 2019 Playlist (Spotify)
Grace Jones Citroën ad

Episode 34: Czech Out Those Triangles

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 01:00:00 -0600

We break down the entries in Czechia's Eurovision selection and talk triangles. Lots of triangles.

After 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.

For 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.

Dare to Dream logo (1:28)
Tickets update (4:14)
Former Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia? (5:39)
Czechia Selection Rundown (8:02)
Destination Eurovision Semi-Final 1 (35:58)
TV This Week (40:22)

Episode 33: Welcome to 2019

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 01:00:00 -0600

Happy new year! Now that we can begin 2019 in earnest, we have our first Eurovision entry up for discussion.

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)

Episode 16: Semi-Final Preview

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Mon, 07 May 2018 05:00:00 -0500

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.

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)

Episode 11: First!

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 05:00:00 -0500

This 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?

First! Summary

Eurovision Viewing Parties (3:50)
Why is Staples playing "Sunlight"? (5:20)
Analyzing the semi-final (9:36)

First Semi-Final Running Order

Azerbaijan - Aisel - X My Heart (9:36)
Iceland - Ari Olafsson - Our Choice (14:48)
Albania - Eugent Bushpepa - Mall (19:52)
Belgium - SENNEK - A Matter of Time (27:16)
Czech Republic - Mikolas Josef - Lie to Me (31:27)
Lithuania - Ieva Zasimauskaitė - When We're Old (37:44)
Israel - Netta - Toy (43:29)
Belarus - Alekseev - Forever (47:44)
Estonia - Elina Netšajeva - La Forza (52:22)
Bulgaria - Equinox - Bones (58:09)

Episode 3: Messy, Messy

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 08:00:00 -0600

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.

Messy, Messy Summary

Semi-Final Allocation
France selects "Mercy" by Madame Monsieur
Czechia selects "Lie to Me" by Mikolas Josef
Spain selects "Tu canción" by Alfred & Amaia
Russia confirms Yuilia Samoylova
North Macedonia is looking for songs
Upcoming selection processes

Episode 2: What is “Europe”?

The EuroWhat? Podcast — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 05:00:00 -0600

On 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.

What is “Europe”? Summary

What is Europe? (1:36)
Eurovision hosts (6:33) - Announcement from Eurovision.tv
Selection Updates (11:30)
Lithuania
Switzerland
Czech Republic
Belarus - Shenanigans reported by Wiwiblogs
Norway
Armenia
What selections are we looking forward to? (40:05)

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Episode 172: Selection Season

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