web01.fireside.fm Wed, 13 May 2026 09:23:02 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews - Episodes Tagged with “Georgia” https://www.eurowhat.com/tags/georgia Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 The Eurowhat? Podcast launched in 2018 and features two Americans (Ben Smith and Mike McComb) attempting to make sense of the Eurovision Song Contest. The show tracks national selections and artist announcements, breaks down each year’s songs with a diverse array of guests, and dives into the 65+ years of contest history using Eurovision as a lens to analyze what’s happening in pop culture and the world. en-us episodic A pair of Americans trying to make sense of the Eurovision Song Contest. The EuroWhat? Podcast The Eurowhat? Podcast launched in 2018 and features two Americans (Ben Smith and Mike McComb) attempting to make sense of the Eurovision Song Contest. The show tracks national selections and artist announcements, breaks down each year’s songs with a diverse array of guests, and dives into the 65+ years of contest history using Eurovision as a lens to analyze what’s happening in pop culture and the world. no eurovision song contest, eurovision, americans, pop culture, ESC, europe, pop music, televote The EuroWhat? Podcast eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com Episode 289: Rough https://www.eurowhat.com/289 0e7e1a89-42fd-4700-b4c9-673455f3672f Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 The EuroWhat? Podcast 289 Rough full 9 The EuroWhat? Podcast Bulgaria returns to Eurovision following a three-year absence. We take a look at the country's history at the Contest: a rough start in its initial tenure, a renaissance after its first hiatus, and looking ahead to how Bulgaria's next tenure may go. 35:20 no <p>Bulgaria returns to Eurovision following a three-year absence. We take a look at the country's history at the Contest: a rough start in its initial tenure, a renaissance after its first hiatus, and looking ahead to how Bulgaria's next tenure may go.</p> <h3>Rough Summary</h3> <ul> <li>Selection Season So Far: Moldova, Malta, Luxembourg, Georgia, Israel, Switzerland (0:40)</li> <li>Join the EuroWhat? AV Club (4:29)</li> <li>Bulgaria's History at Eurovision (6:30)</li> <li>How is Bulgaria selecting for 2026? (28:32)</li> </ul> <h3>Subscribe</h3> <p><strong>The EuroWhat? Podcast</strong> is available wherever you get your podcasts. <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Find your podcast app to subscribe here</a>.</p> <p>Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an <a href="mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">email</a> or reach out on Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@eurowhat.bsky.social</a>.</p> <h3>Join the EuroWhat AV Club!</h3> <p>If you want even more EuroWhat? in your life, join <a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/eurowhat" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">the EuroWhat? AV Club on Patreon</a>! You can join for free to get virtual high fives and a monthly newsletter featuring: </p> <ul> <li>previews of upcoming episodes, </li> <li>North America tour dates for Eurovision alumni</li> <li>National Selection dates</li> <li>Tidbits we can't get to on the main show</li> </ul> <p>We also have the <strong>EuroWhat? AV Club Podcast</strong>, a monthly bonus episode for paid members exploring Eurovision-adjacent TV, movies, books, and more. And if there is a season 2 of the American Song Contest... well... :::monkey's paw intensifies::: </p> eurovision, eurovision song contest Bulgaria returns to Eurovision following a three-year absence. We take a look at the country's history at the Contest: a rough start in its initial tenure, a renaissance after its first hiatus, and looking ahead to how Bulgaria's next tenure may go.

Rough Summary

  • Selection Season So Far: Moldova, Malta, Luxembourg, Georgia, Israel, Switzerland (0:40)
  • Join the EuroWhat? AV Club (4:29)
  • Bulgaria's History at Eurovision (6:30)
  • How is Bulgaria selecting for 2026? (28:32)

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]]> Bulgaria returns to Eurovision following a three-year absence. We take a look at the country's history at the Contest: a rough start in its initial tenure, a renaissance after its first hiatus, and looking ahead to how Bulgaria's next tenure may go.

Rough Summary

  • Selection Season So Far: Moldova, Malta, Luxembourg, Georgia, Israel, Switzerland (0:40)
  • Join the EuroWhat? AV Club (4:29)
  • Bulgaria's History at Eurovision (6:30)
  • How is Bulgaria selecting for 2026? (28:32)

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]]> Episode 281: Responsive https://www.eurowhat.com/281 bdd448bf-1c52-41b3-8b31-b6e392afca43 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 281 Responsive full 9 The EuroWhat? Podcast The European Broadcasting Union has postponed its plan to hold a membership vote to decide if Israel’s broadcaster KAN will be allowed to compete in next year’s Eurovision. While it remains unclear if the vote will still happen, it doesn’t fully resolve how the EBU got to this point in the first place. We’ll take a closer look at other times the EBU’s non-political stance has been tested and see what lessons can be applied going forward. 34:58 no <p>The European Broadcasting Union has postponed its plan to hold a membership vote to decide if Israel’s broadcaster KAN will be allowed to compete in next year’s Eurovision. While it remains unclear if the vote will still happen, it doesn’t fully resolve how the EBU got to this point in the first place. We’ll take a closer look at other times the EBU’s non-political stance has been tested and see what lessons can be applied going forward.</p> <h3>Responsive Summary</h3> <ul> <li>Yugoslavia (3:20)</li> <li>Administrative Changes to the Contest (13:40)</li> <li>Armenia and Azerbaijan (16:42)</li> <li>Georgia (26:58)</li> <li>Final Thoughts (32:14)</li> </ul> <h3>Subscribe</h3> <p><strong>The EuroWhat? Podcast</strong> is available wherever you get your podcasts. <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Find your podcast app to subscribe here</a>.</p> <p>Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an <a href="mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">email</a> or reach out on Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@eurowhat.bsky.social</a>.</p> <h3>Join the EuroWhat AV Club!</h3> <p>If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon</a>! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. </p> eurovision, eurovision song contest The European Broadcasting Union has postponed its plan to hold a membership vote to decide if Israel’s broadcaster KAN will be allowed to compete in next year’s Eurovision. While it remains unclear if the vote will still happen, it doesn’t fully resolve how the EBU got to this point in the first place. We’ll take a closer look at other times the EBU’s non-political stance has been tested and see what lessons can be applied going forward.

Responsive Summary

  • Yugoslavia (3:20)
  • Administrative Changes to the Contest (13:40)
  • Armenia and Azerbaijan (16:42)
  • Georgia (26:58)
  • Final Thoughts (32:14)

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]]> The European Broadcasting Union has postponed its plan to hold a membership vote to decide if Israel’s broadcaster KAN will be allowed to compete in next year’s Eurovision. While it remains unclear if the vote will still happen, it doesn’t fully resolve how the EBU got to this point in the first place. We’ll take a closer look at other times the EBU’s non-political stance has been tested and see what lessons can be applied going forward.

Responsive Summary

  • Yugoslavia (3:20)
  • Administrative Changes to the Contest (13:40)
  • Armenia and Azerbaijan (16:42)
  • Georgia (26:58)
  • Final Thoughts (32:14)

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]]> Episode 268: Eurovision 2025 Semi-Final Preview https://www.eurowhat.com/268 f7e1c4ac-5909-43b7-afa1-69655a751f1d Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 268 Eurovision 2025 Semi-Final Preview full 8 The EuroWhat? Podcast 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. 44:50 no <p>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.</p> <h3>Eurovision 2025 Semi-Final Preview Summary</h3> <ul> <li>Lumo stuns in Basel debut (0:48)</li> <li>Eurovision Artist Support Measures (2:38)</li> <li>Ongoing Issues: Flag Policy 2025 and Israel's Participation (6:01)</li> <li>Semi-Final Format Changes (10:48)</li> <li>Where to watch Eurovision 2025 (16:13)</li> <li>Eurovision Semi-Final 1 Predictions (POTENTIAL SPOILERS) (18:27)</li> <li>Eurovision Semi-Final 2 Predictions (POTENTIAL SPOILERS) (32:24)</li> </ul> <h3>Subscribe</h3> <p><strong>The EuroWhat? Podcast</strong> is available wherever you get your podcasts. <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Find your podcast app to subscribe here</a>.</p> <p>Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an <a href="mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">email</a> or reach out on Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@eurowhat.bsky.social</a>.</p> <h3>Basel 2025</h3> <p>Keep up with Eurovision selection season on our <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/2025-basel" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Basel 2025 page</a>! We have a calendar with links to livestreams, details about entries as their selected, plus our Spotify playlists with every song we can find that is trying to get the Eurovision stage. </p> <h3>Join the EuroWhat AV Club!</h3> <p>If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon</a>! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. </p> eurovision, eurovision song contest, semi-finals, sf2, sf1 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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]]> 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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]]> Episode 266: Mélange https://www.eurowhat.com/266 36f548e9-c591-4863-bd53-d14eeab48f3f Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 266 Mélange full 8 The EuroWhat? Podcast Ned Raggett joins us to close out our coverage of the second semi-final for Eurovision 2025. This week, we approach the entries from Australia, Serbia, Denmark, Austria, Israel, and Georgia. 59:40 yes <p>Ned Raggett joins us to close out our coverage of the second semi-final for Eurovision 2025. This week, we approach the entries from Australia, Serbia, Denmark, Austria, Israel, and Georgia.</p> <h3>Ned Raggett</h3> <p>Ned Raggett writes a lot, is a denizen of <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/nedraggett.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">social media</a>, and more things besides. He has written for <em>Pitchfork</em>, the <em>Guardian</em>, <em>The Quietus</em>, <em>Rolling Stone</em>, <em>The Wire</em>, <em>Shfl</em>, <em>Bandcamp Daily</em>, <em>Freaky Trigger</em>, <em>OC Weekly</em>, <em>Nashville Scene</em>, <em>Seattle Weekly</em>, <em>SF Weekly</em>, <em>SF Chronicle</em>, <em>KQED Arts</em>, <em>Vice</em>, <em>Careless Talk Costs Lives</em>, <em>Plan B</em>, <em>Loose Lips Sink Ships</em>, <em>FACT</em>, <em>Red Bull Music Academy</em>, <em>Fake Jazz</em> and probably more than a few things that keep slipping his mind.</p> <h3>Mélange Summary</h3> <ul> <li>Australia - Go-Jo - "Milkshake Man" (1:34)</li> <li>Serbia - Princ - "Mila" (11:01)</li> <li>Denmark - Sissal - "Hallucination" (17:43)</li> <li>Austria - JJ - "Wasted Love" (26:10)</li> <li>Israel - Yuval Raphael - "New Day Will Rise" (39:44)</li> <li>Georgia - Mariam Shengelia - "Freedom" (42:06)</li> <li>Final Thoughts (50:24)</li> </ul> <h3>Subscribe</h3> <p><strong>The EuroWhat? Podcast</strong> is available wherever you get your podcasts. <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Find your podcast app to subscribe here</a>.</p> <p>Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an <a href="mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">email</a> or reach out on Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@eurowhat.bsky.social</a>.</p> <h3>Basel 2025</h3> <p>Keep up with Eurovision selection season on our <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/2025-basel" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Basel 2025 page</a>! We have a calendar with links to livestreams, details about entries as their selected, plus our Spotify playlists with every song we can find that is trying to get the Eurovision stage. </p> <h3>Join the EuroWhat AV Club!</h3> <p>If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon</a>! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Special Guest: Ned Raggett.</p> eurovision, eurovision song contest, go-jo, milkshake man, princ, mila, sissal, hallucination, jj, wasted love, yuval raphael, new day will rise, mariam shengelia, freedom Ned Raggett joins us to close out our coverage of the second semi-final for Eurovision 2025. This week, we approach the entries from Australia, Serbia, Denmark, Austria, Israel, and Georgia.

Ned Raggett

Ned Raggett writes a lot, is a denizen of social media, and more things besides. He has written for Pitchfork, the Guardian, The Quietus, Rolling Stone, The Wire, Shfl, Bandcamp Daily, Freaky Trigger, OC Weekly, Nashville Scene, Seattle Weekly, SF Weekly, SF Chronicle, KQED Arts, Vice, Careless Talk Costs Lives, Plan B, Loose Lips Sink Ships, FACT, Red Bull Music Academy, Fake Jazz and probably more than a few things that keep slipping his mind.

Mélange Summary

  • Australia - Go-Jo - "Milkshake Man" (1:34)
  • Serbia - Princ - "Mila" (11:01)
  • Denmark - Sissal - "Hallucination" (17:43)
  • Austria - JJ - "Wasted Love" (26:10)
  • Israel - Yuval Raphael - "New Day Will Rise" (39:44)
  • Georgia - Mariam Shengelia - "Freedom" (42:06)
  • Final Thoughts (50:24)

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]]> Ned Raggett joins us to close out our coverage of the second semi-final for Eurovision 2025. This week, we approach the entries from Australia, Serbia, Denmark, Austria, Israel, and Georgia.

Ned Raggett

Ned Raggett writes a lot, is a denizen of social media, and more things besides. He has written for Pitchfork, the Guardian, The Quietus, Rolling Stone, The Wire, Shfl, Bandcamp Daily, Freaky Trigger, OC Weekly, Nashville Scene, Seattle Weekly, SF Weekly, SF Chronicle, KQED Arts, Vice, Careless Talk Costs Lives, Plan B, Loose Lips Sink Ships, FACT, Red Bull Music Academy, Fake Jazz and probably more than a few things that keep slipping his mind.

Mélange Summary

  • Australia - Go-Jo - "Milkshake Man" (1:34)
  • Serbia - Princ - "Mila" (11:01)
  • Denmark - Sissal - "Hallucination" (17:43)
  • Austria - JJ - "Wasted Love" (26:10)
  • Israel - Yuval Raphael - "New Day Will Rise" (39:44)
  • Georgia - Mariam Shengelia - "Freedom" (42:06)
  • Final Thoughts (50:24)

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]]> Episode 260: Stragglers https://www.eurowhat.com/260 18b6e3d2-dd32-482a-ad62-4346ac7fbad9 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 260 Stragglers full 8 The EuroWhat? Podcast We reach the end of Eurovision Selection Season 2025 and share our first impressions of the internal selections from Israel, Switzerland, Cyprus, Georgia, and France. 28:38 no <p>We reach the end of Eurovision Selection Season 2025 and share our first impressions of the internal selections from Israel, Switzerland, Cyprus, Georgia, and France.</p> <h3>Stragglers Summary</h3> <ul> <li>Israel Debuts "New Day Will Rise" by Yuval Raphael (2:07)</li> <li>Zoë Më will represent host country Switzerland with "Voyage" (9:05)</li> <li>Theo Evan says "Shh" for Cyprus (12:02)</li> <li>Georgia declares "Freedom" with Mariam Shengelia (15:55)</li> <li>France's Louane debuts "maman" (21:04)</li> </ul> <h3>Subscribe</h3> <p><strong>The EuroWhat? Podcast</strong> is available wherever you get your podcasts. <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Find your podcast app to subscribe here</a>.</p> <p>Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an <a href="mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">email</a> or reach out on Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@eurowhat.bsky.social</a>.</p> <h3>Basel 2025</h3> <p>Keep up with Eurovision selection season on our <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/2025-basel" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Basel 2025 page</a>! We have a calendar with links to livestreams, details about entries as their selected, plus our Spotify playlists with every song we can find that is trying to get the Eurovision stage. </p> <h3>Join the EuroWhat AV Club!</h3> <p>If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon</a>! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. </p> eurovision, eurovision song contest, Yuval Raphael, New Day Will Rise, Zoë Më, voyage, theo evan, louane We reach the end of Eurovision Selection Season 2025 and share our first impressions of the internal selections from Israel, Switzerland, Cyprus, Georgia, and France.

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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]]> We reach the end of Eurovision Selection Season 2025 and share our first impressions of the internal selections from Israel, Switzerland, Cyprus, Georgia, and France.

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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]]> Episode 231: Poop Chaos https://www.eurowhat.com/231 5c8da799-9dec-4732-a70e-80751ef8f626 Fri, 10 May 2024 11:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 231 Poop Chaos full 7 The EuroWhat? Podcast In our Eurovision 2024 Grand Final Preview, we discuss the results of the two semi-finals in Malmö, make some predictions on what may happen on Saturday, and scratch why Sweden's hosting has been itching us this week. 33:17 no <p>In our Eurovision 2024 Grand Final Preview, we discuss the results of the two semi-finals in Malmö, make some predictions on what may happen on Saturday, and scratch why Sweden's hosting has been itching us this week.</p> <p><em>This episode was recorded at 7pm US Eastern Time on Thursday, May 9.</em> </p> <h3>Poop Chaos Summary</h3> <ul> <li>Corrections: Robyn Edition (0:52)</li> <li>Eurovision Semi-Final 1 in Review (2:32)</li> <li>Eurovision Semi-Final 2 in Review (10:46)</li> <li>Grand Final Preview (27:10)</li> </ul> <h3>Subscribe</h3> <p><strong>The EuroWhat? Podcast</strong> is available wherever you get your podcasts. <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Find your podcast app to subscribe here</a>.</p> <p>Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an <a href="mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">email</a> or reach out on Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@eurowhat.bsky.social</a>.</p> <h3>Malmö 2024</h3> <p>Stay up to date on everything happening in the leadup to the Eurovision Song Contest on our page dedicated to <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/2024-malmo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Malmö 2024</a>. 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 <a href="https://eurowhat.com/selection-season" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Selection Season playlist</a>!</p> <h3>Join the EuroWhat AV Club!</h3> <p>If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon</a>! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. </p> eurovision, eurovision song contest, grand final In our Eurovision 2024 Grand Final Preview, we discuss the results of the two semi-finals in Malmö, make some predictions on what may happen on Saturday, and scratch why Sweden's hosting has been itching us this week.

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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]]> In our Eurovision 2024 Grand Final Preview, we discuss the results of the two semi-finals in Malmö, make some predictions on what may happen on Saturday, and scratch why Sweden's hosting has been itching us this week.

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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]]> Episode 230: Designated Perceived Nudity Corner https://www.eurowhat.com/230 5e4cc7d2-fd8f-4131-9f05-00b2d6520ae8 Mon, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 230 Designated Perceived Nudity Corner full 7 The EuroWhat? Podcast 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? 42:32 no <p>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?</p> <h3>Designated Perceived Nudity Corner Summary</h3> <ul> <li>Eurovision News: Peacock, Producer's Choice, Flags (1:19)</li> <li>Eurovision Semi-Final 1 Predictions (13:01)</li> <li>Eurovision Semi-Final 2 Predictions (25:52)</li> </ul> <h3>Subscribe</h3> <p><strong>The EuroWhat? Podcast</strong> is available wherever you get your podcasts. <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Find your podcast app to subscribe here</a>.</p> <p>Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an <a href="mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">email</a> or reach out on Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@eurowhat.bsky.social</a>.</p> <h3>Malmö 2024</h3> <p>Stay up to date on everything happening in the leadup to the Eurovision Song Contest on our page dedicated to <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/2024-malmo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Malmö 2024</a>. 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 <a href="https://eurowhat.com/selection-season" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Selection Season playlist</a>!</p> <h3>Join the EuroWhat AV Club!</h3> <p>If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon</a>! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. </p> eurovision, eurovision song contest, peacock, semi-final, flags 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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]]> 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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]]> Episode 228: Pulling Focus https://www.eurowhat.com/228 fab11f04-ac0f-46fe-b37a-a91d5a8e9bf9 Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 228 Pulling Focus full 7 The EuroWhat? Podcast 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? 50:53 no <p>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?</p> <h3>Pulling Focus Summary</h3> <ul> <li>Welcome back, Ned Raggett! (0:47)</li> <li>🇳🇱 Netherlands - Joost Klein - "Europapa" 🇪🇺 (2:18)</li> <li>🇦🇹 Austria - Kaleen - "We Will Rave" 🪩 (10:53)</li> <li>🇬🇷 Greece - Marina Satti - "ZARI" 🎲 (19:08)</li> <li>🇮🇱 Israel - Eden Golan - "Hurricane" 🌀 (26:29)</li> <li>🇬🇪 Georgia - Nutsa - "FIrefighter" 👩‍🚒 (29:21)</li> <li>🇦🇲 Armenia - LADANIVA - "Jako" 💃 (37:23)</li> <li>Final Thoughts (45:11)</li> </ul> <h3>Subscribe</h3> <p><strong>The EuroWhat? Podcast</strong> is available wherever you get your podcasts. <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Find your podcast app to subscribe here</a>.</p> <p>Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an <a href="mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">email</a> or reach out on Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@eurowhat.bsky.social</a>.</p> <h3>Malmö 2024</h3> <p>Stay up to date on everything happening in the leadup to the Eurovision Song Contest on our page dedicated to <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/2024-malmo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Malmö 2024</a>. 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 <a href="https://eurowhat.com/selection-season" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Selection Season playlist</a>!</p> <h3>Join the EuroWhat AV Club!</h3> <p>If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon</a>! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Special Guest: Ned Raggett.</p> eurovision, eurovision song contest, joost klein, europapa, kahleen, we will rave, marina satti, zari, eden golan, hurricane, nutsa, firefighter, ladaniva, jako 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?

Pulling Focus Summary

  • Welcome back, Ned Raggett! (0:47)
  • 🇳🇱 Netherlands - Joost Klein - "Europapa" 🇪🇺 (2:18)
  • 🇦🇹 Austria - Kaleen - "We Will Rave" 🪩 (10:53)
  • 🇬🇷 Greece - Marina Satti - "ZARI" 🎲 (19:08)
  • 🇮🇱 Israel - Eden Golan - "Hurricane" 🌀 (26:29)
  • 🇬🇪 Georgia - Nutsa - "FIrefighter" 👩‍🚒 (29:21)
  • 🇦🇲 Armenia - LADANIVA - "Jako" 💃 (37:23)
  • Final Thoughts (45:11)

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]]> 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?

Pulling Focus Summary

  • Welcome back, Ned Raggett! (0:47)
  • 🇳🇱 Netherlands - Joost Klein - "Europapa" 🇪🇺 (2:18)
  • 🇦🇹 Austria - Kaleen - "We Will Rave" 🪩 (10:53)
  • 🇬🇷 Greece - Marina Satti - "ZARI" 🎲 (19:08)
  • 🇮🇱 Israel - Eden Golan - "Hurricane" 🌀 (26:29)
  • 🇬🇪 Georgia - Nutsa - "FIrefighter" 👩‍🚒 (29:21)
  • 🇦🇲 Armenia - LADANIVA - "Jako" 💃 (37:23)
  • Final Thoughts (45:11)

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]]> Episode 222: Scrunchy Face Sounds https://www.eurowhat.com/222 633b6138-8230-471f-b2b9-47e9461a507e Tue, 12 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 222 Scrunchy Face Sounds full 7 The EuroWhat? Podcast 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?! 21:38 no <p>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?!</p> <h3>Scrunchy Face Sounds Summary</h3> <ul> <li>Electric Fields to represent Australia with "One Milkali (One Blood)" (0:51)</li> <li>Greece rolls the dice with Marina Satti's "Zari" (4:13)</li> <li>Marcus and Martinus win Melodifestivalen with "Unforgettable" (7:58)</li> <li>"Grito" by iolanda wins Festival da Canção (13:35)</li> <li>Coming up: Israel, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Review Season (17:41)</li> </ul> <h3>Subscribe</h3> <p><strong>The EuroWhat? Podcast</strong> is available wherever you get your podcasts. <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Find your podcast app to subscribe here</a>.</p> <p>Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an <a href="mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">email</a> or reach out on Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@eurowhat.bsky.social</a>.</p> <h3>Malmö 2024</h3> <p>Stay up to date on everything happening in the leadup to the Eurovision Song Contest on our page dedicated to <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/2024-malmo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Malmö 2024</a>. 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 <a href="https://eurowhat.com/selection-season" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Selection Season playlist</a>!</p> <h3>Join the EuroWhat AV Club!</h3> <p>If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon</a>! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. </p> eurovision, eurovision song contest, marina satti, zari, electric fields, one milkali, iolanda, grito, marcus and martinus, unforgettable 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?!

Scrunchy Face Sounds Summary

  • Electric Fields to represent Australia with "One Milkali (One Blood)" (0:51)
  • Greece rolls the dice with Marina Satti's "Zari" (4:13)
  • Marcus and Martinus win Melodifestivalen with "Unforgettable" (7:58)
  • "Grito" by iolanda wins Festival da Canção (13:35)
  • Coming up: Israel, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Review Season (17:41)

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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?!

Scrunchy Face Sounds Summary

  • Electric Fields to represent Australia with "One Milkali (One Blood)" (0:51)
  • Greece rolls the dice with Marina Satti's "Zari" (4:13)
  • Marcus and Martinus win Melodifestivalen with "Unforgettable" (7:58)
  • "Grito" by iolanda wins Festival da Canção (13:35)
  • Coming up: Israel, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Review Season (17:41)

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]]> Episode 214: Floodgates https://www.eurowhat.com/214 d7963332-9547-429f-bb8e-e0ad7a6cd6d7 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The EuroWhat? Podcast 214 Floodgates full 7 The EuroWhat? Podcast 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 😱 21:26 no <p>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 😱</p> <h3>Floodgates Summary</h3> <ul> <li>Georgia announces Nutsa for Malmö (1:33)</li> <li>Video links for <em>The Draw</em>, Semis, and Grand Final are live (3:44)</li> <li>Cyprus and Belgium release some song details (4:31)</li> <li>Songs revealed for Ireland, Finland, Luxembourg, Ukraine, Latvia (5:48)</li> <li>Moldova's Etapa Nationala Auditions (11:40)</li> <li>Norway's NRK MGP 2024 Begins (13:15)</li> <li>Lithuania launches Eurovizija.lt (16:28)</li> <li>This week: Slovenia, Estonia, Austria, Germany, and Portugal (19:26)</li> </ul> <h3>Subscribe</h3> <p><strong>The EuroWhat? Podcast</strong> is available wherever you get your podcasts. <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Find your podcast app to subscribe here</a>.</p> <p>Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an <a href="mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">email</a> or reach out on Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@eurowhat.bsky.social</a>.</p> <h3>Malmö 2024</h3> <p>Stay up to date on everything happening in the leadup to the Eurovision Song Contest on our page dedicated to <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/2024-malmo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Malmö 2024</a>. 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 <a href="https://eurowhat.com/selection-season" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Selection Season playlist</a>!</p> <h3>Join the EuroWhat AV Club!</h3> <p>If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon</a>! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. </p> eurovision, eurovision song contest, nutsa buzaladze 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 😱

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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]]> 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 😱

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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]]> Episode 194: Internet People https://www.eurowhat.com/194 e7e39428-b00b-49d2-8d59-0d575cb64607 Mon, 08 May 2023 00:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 194 Internet People full 6 The EuroWhat? Podcast 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. 34:39 no <p>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.</p> <h3>Internet People Summary</h3> <ul> <li>Making predictions: pre-rehearsals (2:00)</li> <li>Semi-Final 1 Predictions (4:57)</li> <li>Semi-Final 2 Predictions (10:57)</li> <li>SPOILER WARNING: Making Adjustments (20:34)</li> <li>Semi-Final 1 Prediction Adjustments (20:49)</li> <li>Semi-Final 2 Prediction Adjustments (28:14)</li> </ul> <h3>Subscribe</h3> <p><strong>The EuroWhat? Podcast</strong> is available wherever you get your podcasts. <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Find your podcast app to subscribe here</a>.</p> <p>Keep tabs on everything happening with Eurovision 2023 on our website at eurowhat.com/2023</p> <p>Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an <a href="mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">email</a>, reach out on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/eurowhat" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@eurowhat</a>, or give us a toot on <a href="https://douzepoints.social/invite/ZTd9ufAC" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Mastodon</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Over on Patreon</a>, we have a slew of bonus episodes featuring the <strong>Eurowhat AV Club</strong> and deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Thank you for your support! </p> eurovision, eurovision song contest, semi-finals 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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]]> 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 191: Hotel Art https://www.eurowhat.com/191 82e08065-1779-4e88-81f2-81d5ad1a638e Tue, 18 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 191 Hotel Art full 6 The EuroWhat? Podcast 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? 39:45 no <p>Susan Rogers from Berklee College of Music and author of <em><a href="https://www.thisiswhatitsoundslike.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">This Is What It Sounds Like</a></em> 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?</p> <h3>Hotel Art Summary</h3> <ul> <li> <em>This is What it Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You</em> (0:49)</li> <li>Iceland - Diljá - “Power” (5:53)</li> <li>Greece - Victor Vernicos - "What They Say" (11:39)</li> <li>Poland - Blanka - "Solo" (18:31)</li> <li>Slovenia - Joker Out - "Carpe Diem" (24:52)</li> <li>Georgia - Iru - "Echo" (31:07)</li> </ul> <h3>Subscribe</h3> <p><strong>The EuroWhat? Podcast</strong> is available wherever you get your podcasts. <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Find your podcast app to subscribe here</a>.</p> <p>Keep tabs on everything happening with Eurovision 2023 on our website at eurowhat.com/2023</p> <p>Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an <a href="mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">email</a>, reach out on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/eurowhat" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@eurowhat</a>, or give us a toot on <a href="https://douzepoints.social/invite/ZTd9ufAC" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Mastodon</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Over on Patreon</a>, we have a slew of bonus episodes featuring the <strong>Eurowhat AV Club</strong> and deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Thank you for your support! Special Guest: Susan Rogers.</p> eurovision, eurovision song contest, this is what it sounds like 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?

Hotel Art Summary

  • This is What it Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You (0:49)
  • Iceland - Diljá - “Power” (5:53)
  • Greece - Victor Vernicos - "What They Say" (11:39)
  • Poland - Blanka - "Solo" (18:31)
  • Slovenia - Joker Out - "Carpe Diem" (24:52)
  • Georgia - Iru - "Echo" (31:07)

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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?

Hotel Art Summary

  • This is What it Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You (0:49)
  • Iceland - Diljá - “Power” (5:53)
  • Greece - Victor Vernicos - "What They Say" (11:39)
  • Poland - Blanka - "Solo" (18:31)
  • Slovenia - Joker Out - "Carpe Diem" (24:52)
  • Georgia - Iru - "Echo" (31:07)

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]]> Episode 186: Spring Back https://www.eurowhat.com/186 edc7516b-1b9d-455f-95de-8da8419871c0 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 186 Spring Back full 6 The EuroWhat? Podcast 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. 56:45 no <p>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.</p> <h3>Spring Back Summary</h3> <ul> <li>Eurovision Tickets Went Fast (1:12)</li> <li>Switzerland reveals Remo Forrer's "Watergun" (3:28)</li> <li>Austria finally tells us "Who the Hell is Edgar?" (5:48)</li> <li>Israel's Noa Kirel unleashes her "Unicorn" (9:33)</li> <li>"I Wrote a Song" says the United Kingdom's Mae Muller (13:03)</li> <li>Loreen wins Sweden's Melfest with "Tattoo" (17:25)</li> <li>Mimicat's "Ai Coração" wins Festival da Canção (25:07)</li> <li>Victor Vernicos shares "What They Say" for Greece (30:16)</li> <li>TurelTuranX will "Tell Me More" for Azerbaijan (33:26)</li> <li>Mr Gay England David Allwood Discusses the UK Eurovision Vibe (38:05)</li> </ul> <h3>Subscribe</h3> <p><strong>The EuroWhat? Podcast</strong> is available wherever you get your podcasts. <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Find your podcast app to subscribe here</a>.</p> <p>Keep tabs on everything happening with selection season for Eurovision 2023 including a calendar and playlists on our website at eurowhat.com/2023</p> <p>Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an <a href="mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">email</a>, reach out on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/eurowhat" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@eurowhat</a>, or give us a toot on <a href="https://douzepoints.social/invite/ZTd9ufAC" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Mastodon</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Over on Patreon</a>, we have a slew of bonus episodes featuring the <strong>American Song Contest</strong>, the Eurovision AV Club, and deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Thank you for your support! Special Guest: David Allwood.</p> eurovision, eurovision song contest, homoparody, mr gay england 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.

Spring Back Summary

  • Eurovision Tickets Went Fast (1:12)
  • Switzerland reveals Remo Forrer's "Watergun" (3:28)
  • Austria finally tells us "Who the Hell is Edgar?" (5:48)
  • Israel's Noa Kirel unleashes her "Unicorn" (9:33)
  • "I Wrote a Song" says the United Kingdom's Mae Muller (13:03)
  • Loreen wins Sweden's Melfest with "Tattoo" (17:25)
  • Mimicat's "Ai Coração" wins Festival da Canção (25:07)
  • Victor Vernicos shares "What They Say" for Greece (30:16)
  • TurelTuranX will "Tell Me More" for Azerbaijan (33:26)
  • Mr Gay England David Allwood Discusses the UK Eurovision Vibe (38:05)

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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.

Spring Back Summary

  • Eurovision Tickets Went Fast (1:12)
  • Switzerland reveals Remo Forrer's "Watergun" (3:28)
  • Austria finally tells us "Who the Hell is Edgar?" (5:48)
  • Israel's Noa Kirel unleashes her "Unicorn" (9:33)
  • "I Wrote a Song" says the United Kingdom's Mae Muller (13:03)
  • Loreen wins Sweden's Melfest with "Tattoo" (17:25)
  • Mimicat's "Ai Coração" wins Festival da Canção (25:07)
  • Victor Vernicos shares "What They Say" for Greece (30:16)
  • TurelTuranX will "Tell Me More" for Azerbaijan (33:26)
  • Mr Gay England David Allwood Discusses the UK Eurovision Vibe (38:05)

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]]> Episode 185: Raw Boost Energy https://www.eurowhat.com/185 fa5c36fc-b24f-4dd6-be7d-3887755b8b32 Tue, 07 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0600 The EuroWhat? Podcast 185 Raw Boost Energy full 6 The EuroWhat? Podcast 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... 33:09 no <p>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...</p> <h3>Raw Boost Energy Summary</h3> <ul> <li>Eurovision Tickets When/Then (1:18)</li> <li>Mia Nikolai and Dion Cooper will be "Burning Daylight" for the Netherlands (3:42)</li> <li>Cyprus tasks Andrew Lambrou to "Break a Broken Heart" (6:28)</li> <li>Lord Of the Lost will shed "Blood &amp; Glitter" for Germany (9:11)</li> <li>Pasha Parfeni will represent Moldova again with "Soarele si Luna" (15:37)</li> <li>Luke Black wins in Serbia's Pesma za Evroviziju with "Samo mi se spava" (19:17)</li> <li>Diljá uses her "Power" to win Iceland's Songvakeppnin (24:10)</li> <li>Sweden's Melfest and Portugal's Festival da Canção complete their semi-finals (28:25)</li> <li>Awaiting internals: Greece, Switzerland, Austria, Israel, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, United Kingdom (30:07)</li> </ul> <h3>Subscribe</h3> <p><strong>The EuroWhat? Podcast</strong> is available wherever you get your podcasts. <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Find your podcast app to subscribe here</a>.</p> <p>Keep tabs on everything happening with selection season for Eurovision 2023 including a calendar and playlists on our website at eurowhat.com/2023</p> <p>Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an <a href="mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">email</a>, reach out on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/eurowhat" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@eurowhat</a>, or give us a toot on <a href="https://douzepoints.social/invite/ZTd9ufAC" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Mastodon</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Over on Patreon</a>, we have a slew of bonus episodes featuring the <strong>American Song Contest</strong>, the Eurovision AV Club, and deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Thank you for your support! </p> eurovision, eurovision song contest, mia nikolai, dion cooper, andrew lambrou, lord of the lost, diljá, pasha parfeni, luke black 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...

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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]]> 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...

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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]]> Episode 181: Peanut Butter Yelly Time https://www.eurowhat.com/181 a0c987c8-d5c2-4f6b-8e02-eebfa42ac5f7 Tue, 07 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600 The EuroWhat? Podcast 181 Peanut Butter Yelly Time full 6 The EuroWhat? Podcast 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. 50:08 no <p>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.</p> <h3>Peanut Butter Yelly Time Summary</h3> <ul> <li>Semi-Final Allocation (1:08)</li> <li>Wild Youth wins Ireland's Eurosong with "We Are One" (4:44)</li> <li>Slovenia's Joker Out debuts "Carpe Diem" (13:15)</li> <li>Alessandra will represent Norway with "Queen of Kings" (15:23)</li> <li>Blanca Paloma's "EAEA" wins Benidorm Fest (20:22)</li> <li>Czech Republic held its first live TV final in 15 years (25:49)</li> <li>Artist Selctions from Greece, Austria, Armenia, and Georgia (27:48)</li> <li>Malta moves forward in MESC (33:42)</li> <li>Lithuania's Pabandom is Naujo goes into Semi Finals (36:18)</li> <li>Latvia's Supernova begins (39:47)</li> <li>Sweden's Melfest 2023 Begins (43:29)</li> <li>Super Saturday 2023: Italy, Estonia, Croatia, Denmark, Romania (47:47)</li> </ul> <h3>Subscribe</h3> <p><strong>The EuroWhat? Podcast</strong> is available wherever you get your podcasts. <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Find your podcast app to subscribe here</a>.</p> <p>Keep tabs on everything happening with selection season for Eurovision 2023 including a calendar and playlists on our website at eurowhat.com/2023</p> <p>Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an <a href="mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">email</a>, reach out on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/eurowhat" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@eurowhat</a>, or give us a toot on <a href="https://douzepoints.social/invite/ZTd9ufAC" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Mastodon</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Over on Patreon</a>, we have a slew of bonus episodes featuring the <strong>American Song Contest</strong>, the Eurovision AV Club, and deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Thank you for your support! </p> eurovision, eurovision song contest, blanca paloma, eaea, wild youth, we are one, joker out, carpe diem, alessandra, queen of kings 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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]]> 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... https://www.eurowhat.com/180 5e2f867c-92d8-4e53-ae10-6b51c15a2d9f Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0600 The EuroWhat? Podcast 180 Click... Click... Click... full 6 The EuroWhat? Podcast 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. 31:43 no <p>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.</p> <h3>Click... Click... Click... Summary</h3> <ul> <li>Germany announces acts for Unser Lied für Liverpool (1:22)</li> <li>Moldova holds auditions for Etapa Nationala (2:42)</li> <li>Norway finalizes the MGP lineup (5:36)</li> <li>Lithuania's Pabandom is Naujo wraps its quarter finals (11:34)</li> <li>Song drops: Portugal and Iceland (14:53)</li> <li>Tuesday: Semi-final Allocation and Spain's Benidorm Festival (17:22)</li> <li>Thursday: Serbia Song Drop and the Voice of Georgia (20:20)</li> <li>Friday: Malta's continued MESC-ness, Ireland Chooses its Eurosong (22:21)</li> <li>Saturday: Slovenia reveals "Carpe Diem", Sweden's Melfest, Latvia's Supernova (26:30)</li> <li>Cosa Sta Facendo Maneskin: Grammy Awards Edition (28:39)</li> <li>We Didn't Forget About the Czech Republic (30:10)</li> </ul> <p>Cover art image by <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/paulbr75-2938186/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=3601119" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Paul Brennan</a> from <a href="https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=3601119" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Pixabay</a></p> <h3>Subscribe</h3> <p><strong>The EuroWhat? Podcast</strong> is available wherever you get your podcasts. <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Find your podcast app to subscribe here</a>.</p> <p>Keep tabs on everything happening with selection season for Eurovision 2023 including a calendar and playlists on our website at eurowhat.com/2023</p> <p>Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an <a href="mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">email</a>, reach out on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/eurowhat" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@eurowhat</a>, or give us a toot on <a href="https://douzepoints.social/invite/ZTd9ufAC" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Mastodon</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Over on Patreon</a>, we have a slew of bonus episodes featuring the <strong>American Song Contest</strong>, the Eurovision AV Club, and deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Thank you for your support! </p> eurovision, eurovision song contest, måneskin, abba, Unser Lied für Liverpool, Etapa Nationala, NRK MGP, Pabandom is Naujo, Benidorm Festival, Voice of Georgia, Eurosong, Melfest, Supernova 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)

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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.

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)

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]]> Episode 163: Iceberg https://www.eurowhat.com/163 585db0ff-6e85-43e9-8366-495d93f1560c Tue, 12 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 163 Iceberg full 5 The EuroWhat? Podcast 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. 33:34 no <p>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.</p> <h3>Iceberg Summary</h3> <ul> <li>Layer 1: What is the Eurovision Iceberg? (1:02)</li> <li>Layer 2: Electric Callboy, Sam Ryder Illuminati (3:41)</li> <li>Layer 3: The Eurowhat's Level (9:51)</li> <li>Level 4: Circus Mircus, S10 and Ronela, Carol McGee (10:52)</li> <li>Level 5: Subwoolfer Threatens to Eat Host, Achille Lauro Roblox (16:57)</li> <li>Level 6: "I'm Famous Singer in Estonia" (23:30)</li> <li>Level 7: Ochman's Confederate Flag T-Shirt (25:53)</li> <li>Level 8: Ronela Mistaken for ISIS Uprising (27:31)</li> <li>What does the Eurovision Iceberg tell us? (29:47)</li> </ul> <h3>Subscribe</h3> <p><strong>The EuroWhat? Podcast</strong> is available wherever you get your podcasts. You can find a service to <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">subscribe to the show here</a>.</p> <p>Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an <a href="mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">email</a> or find us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/eurowhat" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@eurowhat</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Become a Patron!</a> Patrons get access to our bonus podcast <strong>Just ASCing Questions</strong>. </p> eurovision, eurovision iceberg, achille lauro, ochman, sam ryder, ronela, subwoolfer, S10, circus mircus 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.

Iceberg Summary

  • Layer 1: What is the Eurovision Iceberg? (1:02)
  • Layer 2: Electric Callboy, Sam Ryder Illuminati (3:41)
  • Layer 3: The Eurowhat's Level (9:51)
  • Level 4: Circus Mircus, S10 and Ronela, Carol McGee (10:52)
  • Level 5: Subwoolfer Threatens to Eat Host, Achille Lauro Roblox (16:57)
  • Level 6: "I'm Famous Singer in Estonia" (23:30)
  • Level 7: Ochman's Confederate Flag T-Shirt (25:53)
  • Level 8: Ronela Mistaken for ISIS Uprising (27:31)
  • What does the Eurovision Iceberg tell us? (29:47)

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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.

Iceberg Summary

  • Layer 1: What is the Eurovision Iceberg? (1:02)
  • Layer 2: Electric Callboy, Sam Ryder Illuminati (3:41)
  • Layer 3: The Eurowhat's Level (9:51)
  • Level 4: Circus Mircus, S10 and Ronela, Carol McGee (10:52)
  • Level 5: Subwoolfer Threatens to Eat Host, Achille Lauro Roblox (16:57)
  • Level 6: "I'm Famous Singer in Estonia" (23:30)
  • Level 7: Ochman's Confederate Flag T-Shirt (25:53)
  • Level 8: Ronela Mistaken for ISIS Uprising (27:31)
  • What does the Eurovision Iceberg tell us? (29:47)

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]]> Episode 160: Just ASCing Questions https://www.eurowhat.com/160 78f99a72-d4bb-4738-ba4f-ec6351f32bc4 Tue, 31 May 2022 00:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 160 Just ASCing Questions full 5 The EuroWhat? Podcast 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. 49:39 no <p>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.</p> <h3>Just ASCing Questions Summary</h3> <ul> <li>News: Jury Doody (1:42)</li> <li>Just ACing Questions: Is it you? Is it me? (<em>Originally published May 9, 2022</em>) (8:10)</li> <li>Could the American Song Contest have worked? (12:31)</li> <li>How could the American Song Contest have generated buzz? (19:09)</li> <li>Could the voting and jury have made more sense? (23:17)</li> <li>What would season 2 need to look like for this to succeed? (27:28)</li> <li>Is the ASC less than the sum of its parts? (38:45)</li> <li>Do we have predictions on who's going to win? (44:18)</li> </ul> <h3>Subscribe</h3> <p><strong>The EuroWhat? Podcast</strong> is available wherever you get your podcasts. You can find a service to <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">subscribe to the show here</a>.</p> <p>Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an <a href="mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">email</a> or find us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/eurowhat" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@eurowhat</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Become a Patron!</a> Patrons get access to our bonus podcast <strong>Just ASCing Questions</strong>. Special Guest: Andy Dehnart.</p> eurovision, eurovision song contest, esc, kalush orchestra 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.

Just ASCing Questions Summary

  • News: Jury Doody (1:42)
  • Just ACing Questions: Is it you? Is it me? (Originally published May 9, 2022) (8:10)
  • Could the American Song Contest have worked? (12:31)
  • How could the American Song Contest have generated buzz? (19:09)
  • Could the voting and jury have made more sense? (23:17)
  • What would season 2 need to look like for this to succeed? (27:28)
  • Is the ASC less than the sum of its parts? (38:45)
  • Do we have predictions on who's going to win? (44:18)

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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.

Just ASCing Questions Summary

  • News: Jury Doody (1:42)
  • Just ACing Questions: Is it you? Is it me? (Originally published May 9, 2022) (8:10)
  • Could the American Song Contest have worked? (12:31)
  • How could the American Song Contest have generated buzz? (19:09)
  • Could the voting and jury have made more sense? (23:17)
  • What would season 2 need to look like for this to succeed? (27:28)
  • Is the ASC less than the sum of its parts? (38:45)
  • Do we have predictions on who's going to win? (44:18)

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]]> Episode 158: Slava Ukraini https://www.eurowhat.com/158 b057abb7-3624-4e6c-93fa-b82ea804535b Tue, 17 May 2022 00:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 158 Slava Ukraini full 5 The EuroWhat? Podcast 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. 24:52 no <p>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.</p> <h3>Slava Ukraini Summary</h3> <ul> <li>Numbers! (2:03)</li> <li>Jury Doody (11:12)</li> <li>Cosa Sta Facendo Måneskin: Wish.com Edition (16:33)</li> <li>Welcome to the off-season! (21:34)</li> </ul> <h3>Eurovision 2022 Review Series</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://eurowhat.com/149" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Semi-Final 1 Part 1</a></li> <li><a href="http://eurowhat.com/150" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Semi-Final 1 Part 2</a></li> <li><a href="http://eurowhat.com/151" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Semi-Final 1 Part 3</a></li> <li><a href="http://eurowhat.com/152" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Semi-Final 2 Part 1</a></li> <li><a href="http://eurowhat.com/153" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Semi-Final 2 Part 2</a></li> <li><a href="http://eurowhat.com/154" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Semi-Final 2 Part 3</a></li> <li><a href="http://eurowhat.com/155" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Auto-Qualifiers</a></li> </ul> <h3>Subscribe</h3> <p><strong>The EuroWhat? Podcast</strong> is available wherever you get your podcasts. When you <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">subscribe</a>, please rate and review us. We welcome your feedback and the ratings will help other Eurovision fans find us.</p> <p>Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an <a href="mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">email</a> or find us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/eurowhat" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@eurowhat</a>. Special Guest: Dave Steeves.</p> eurovision, eurovision song contest, esc, Måneskin, kalush orchestra 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.

Slava Ukraini Summary

  • Numbers! (2:03)
  • Jury Doody (11:12)
  • Cosa Sta Facendo Måneskin: Wish.com Edition (16:33)
  • Welcome to the off-season! (21:34)

Eurovision 2022 Review Series

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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.

Slava Ukraini Summary

  • Numbers! (2:03)
  • Jury Doody (11:12)
  • Cosa Sta Facendo Måneskin: Wish.com Edition (16:33)
  • Welcome to the off-season! (21:34)

Eurovision 2022 Review Series

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]]> Episode 156: Bubblicious - Eurovision 2022 Semi-Final Preview https://www.eurowhat.com/156 f17cf0ae-1f48-4ef3-ab66-8121cb3a0547 Sun, 08 May 2022 00:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 156 Bubblicious - Eurovision 2022 Semi-Final Preview full 5 The EuroWhat? Podcast 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? 34:31 no <p>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?</p> <h3>Bubblicious Summary</h3> <ul> <li>Eurovision Week 2022 (1:42)</li> <li>Our Semi-Final 1 Picks (6:55)</li> <li>Our Semi-Final 2 Picks (19:56)</li> </ul> <h3>Eurovision 2022 Review Series</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://eurowhat.com/149" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Semi-Final 1 Part 1</a></li> <li><a href="http://eurowhat.com/150" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Semi-Final 1 Part 2</a></li> <li><a href="http://eurowhat.com/151" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Semi-Final 1 Part 3</a></li> <li><a href="http://eurowhat.com/152" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Semi-Final 2 Part 1</a></li> <li><a href="http://eurowhat.com/153" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Semi-Final 2 Part 2</a></li> <li><a href="http://eurowhat.com/154" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Semi-Final 2 Part 3</a></li> <li><a href="http://eurowhat.com/155" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Auto-Qualifiers</a></li> </ul> <h3>Subscribe</h3> <p><strong>The EuroWhat? Podcast</strong> is available wherever you get your podcasts. When you <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">subscribe</a>, please rate and review us. We welcome your feedback and the ratings will help other Eurovision fans find us.</p> <p>Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an <a href="mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">email</a> or find us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/eurowhat" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@eurowhat</a>. </p> eurovision, eurovision song contest, esc, semi-final 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)

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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

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]]> Episode 152: Subversive https://www.eurowhat.com/152 6caee68c-b77d-47b7-b56a-f298784316f1 Tue, 12 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 152 Subversive full 5 The EuroWhat? Podcast 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. 54:46 no <p>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.</p> <h3>Subversive Summary</h3> <ul> <li>Finland - The Rasmus - "Jezebel" (2:23)</li> <li>Israel - Michael Ben David - "I.M" (8:30)</li> <li>Serbia - Konstrakta - "In Corpore Sano" (16:17)</li> <li>Azerbaijan - Nadir Rüstəmli - "Fade to Black" (25:22)</li> <li>Georgia - Circus Mircus - "Lock Me In" (33:03)</li> <li>Malta - Emma Muscat - "I Am What I Am" (44:16)</li> </ul> <h3>Eurovision 2022 Review Series</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://eurowhat.com/149" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Semi-Final 1 Part 1</a></li> <li><a href="http://eurowhat.com/150" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Semi-Final 1 Part 2</a></li> <li><a href="http://eurowhat.com/151" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Semi-Final 1 Part 3</a></li> <li><a href="http://eurowhat.com/152" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Semi-Final 2 Part 1</a></li> <li><a href="http://eurowhat.com/153" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Semi-Final 2 Part 2</a></li> <li><a href="http://eurowhat.com/154" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Semi-Final 2 Part 3</a></li> <li><a href="http://eurowhat.com/155" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Auto-Qualifiers</a></li> </ul> <h3>Subscribe</h3> <p><strong>The EuroWhat? Podcast</strong> is available wherever you get your podcasts. When you <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">subscribe</a>, please rate and review us. We welcome your feedback and the ratings will help other Eurovision fans find us.</p> <p>Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an <a href="mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">email</a> or find us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/eurowhat" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@eurowhat</a>. Special Guest: Justin Ladia.</p> eurovision, eurovision song contest, esc, Måneskin 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.

Subversive Summary

  • Finland - The Rasmus - "Jezebel" (2:23)
  • Israel - Michael Ben David - "I.M" (8:30)
  • Serbia - Konstrakta - "In Corpore Sano" (16:17)
  • Azerbaijan - Nadir Rüstəmli - "Fade to Black" (25:22)
  • Georgia - Circus Mircus - "Lock Me In" (33:03)
  • Malta - Emma Muscat - "I Am What I Am" (44:16)

Eurovision 2022 Review Series

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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.

Subversive Summary

  • Finland - The Rasmus - "Jezebel" (2:23)
  • Israel - Michael Ben David - "I.M" (8:30)
  • Serbia - Konstrakta - "In Corpore Sano" (16:17)
  • Azerbaijan - Nadir Rüstəmli - "Fade to Black" (25:22)
  • Georgia - Circus Mircus - "Lock Me In" (33:03)
  • Malta - Emma Muscat - "I Am What I Am" (44:16)

Eurovision 2022 Review Series

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]]> Episode 148: One More Google https://www.eurowhat.com/148 152ee9df-ca4a-46d8-bd67-7a305ed3f769 Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 148 One More Google full 5 The EuroWhat? Podcast 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. 45:19 no <p>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.</p> <h3>One More Google Summary</h3> <ul> <li>Tuesday: Switzerland (2:02)</li> <li>Wednesday: Georgia and Cyprus (4:52)</li> <li>Thursday: Belgium, United Kingdom, and Greece (10:44)</li> <li>Friday: Austria (22:57)</li> <li>Saturday: Sweden's Melfest, Iceland's Songvakeppnin, and Portugal's Festival da Cancao (27:18)</li> <li>Coming up this week: Israel, Malta, Azerbaijan, Armenia (40:41)</li> </ul> <h3>Spotify Playlists</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Lc19haW2ZINm7MX6VWrb2?si=805cedcbe1084b90" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Eurovision Selection Season 2022</a></li> <li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5jx73fNIBsTO8alQvTy9qz?si=538762591ef54170" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">EuroWhat Podcast</a></li> </ul> <h3>Subscribe</h3> <p><strong>The EuroWhat? Podcast</strong> is available wherever you get your podcasts. When you <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">subscribe</a>, please rate and review us. We welcome your feedback and the ratings will help other Eurovision fans find us.</p> <p>Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an <a href="mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">email</a> or find us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/eurowhat" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@eurowhat</a>. </p> eurovision, eurovision song contest, esc, melfest, songvakeppnin, festival da cancao 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.

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)

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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.

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)

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]]> Episode 135: Nul Points https://www.eurowhat.com/135 13527ad0-8a2d-4f52-95c6-86ad8704bedf Tue, 23 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0600 The EuroWhat? Podcast 135 Nul Points full 5 The EuroWhat? Podcast The dreaded Nul Points visited Rotterdam at Eurovision this year. We take a look at the sordid history of the dubious distinction. 44:50 no <p>The dreaded Nul Points visited Rotterdam at Eurovision this year. We take a look at the sordid history of the dubious distinction.</p> <h3>Nul Points Summary</h3> <ul> <li>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)</li> <li>Eurovision Again: 2004 (11:01)</li> <li>Nul Points: A Taxonomy (13:58)</li> <li>A Pointless History of Eurovision (21:44)</li> </ul> <h3>Subscribe</h3> <p><strong>The EuroWhat? Podcast</strong> 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.</p> <p>Want to support the show? Join our <a href="https://patreon.com/eurowhat" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Patreon</a>! Listener support has helped with getting episode transcriptions and refreshing <a href="https://eurowhat.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">our website</a>.</p> <p>Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an <a href="mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">email</a> or find us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/eurowhat" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@eurowhat</a>. </p> eurovision, eurovision song contest, esc, nul points, pointless 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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]]> 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 120: Eurovision 2021 Semi-Final Preview https://www.eurowhat.com/120 https://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=38237 Sun, 16 May 2021 23:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 120 Eurovision 2021 Semi-Final Preview full 4 The EuroWhat? Podcast 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. 25:40 no <p>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.</p> <h3>Eurovision 2021 Semi-Final Preview Summary</h3> <ul> <li>News <ul> <li>The American Song Contest</li> <li><a href="https://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/watch-eurovision-song-contest/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Where Can I Watch the Eurovision Song Contest in the US?</a></li> <li>Rehearsals: Covid Incidents (No Spoilers)</li> </ul> <p></p> </li> <br> <li>Semi-Final 1 Predictions (6:36)</li> <br> <li>Semi-Final 2 Predictions (15:25)</li> <br> </ul> <h3>Links</h3> <ul> <li>Cover art: NPO/NOS/AVROTROS Nathan Reinds</li> <li> <a href="https://share.descript.com/view/vOeSDZ0yUNO" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Episode transcript</a> (Thanks, <a href="http://patreon.com/eurowhat" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Patreon</a> supporters!)</li> <li>Spotify Playlists: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0NQxTJxchxvmNnRcxKNg0u" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Eurovision 2021</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zZmNCRhxlZluO2AKNnEug" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">First Semi-Final</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ZW4VwRoJwPHRs9kXOhyIS" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Second Semi-Final</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3VtI7AXLVJCG8PiKpw3Oy4?si=TbJ044hqQ2Ku1cgymDhEBw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Selection Season</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/rotterdam-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Eurovision 2021 Contest Page</a> <ul> <li>Semi-Final 1 Review Episodes <ul> <li><a href="https://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/blog/2021/03/30/113-container-ship-of-love/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">113: Container Ship of Love</a></li> <li><a href="https://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/blog/2021/04/06/114-satans-glowup/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">114: Satan's Glowup</a></li> <li><a href="https://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/blog/2021/04/13/115-will-it-play-in-winnipeg/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">115: Will It Play in Winnipeg?</a></li> </ul> <p></p> </li> <br> <li>Semi-Final 2 Review Episodes <ul> <li><a href="https://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/blog/2021/04/20/116-me-in-grease/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">116: Me in Grease!</a></li> <li><a href="https://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/blog/2021/04/27/117-cake-or-death/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">117: Cake or Death</a></li> <li><a href="https://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/blog/2021/05/04/118-over-egged-pudding/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">118: Over-Egged Pudding</a></li> </ul> <p></p> </li> <br> <li>The Big 5 + The Netherlands: <a href="https://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/blog/2021/05/11/119-critical-condition/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">119: Critical Condition</a><br> </li> <br> </ul> <br> </li> <br> </ul> 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.

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]]> Episode 117: Cake or Death https://www.eurowhat.com/117 https://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=38178 Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 117 Cake or Death full 4 The EuroWhat? Podcast Taber Bain helps us navigate cake body horror, Jenna Maroney energy, and existential despair in the Eurovision experience. 34:30 no <p>Taber Bain helps us navigate cake body horror, Jenna Maroney energy, and existential despair in the Eurovision experience.</p> <h3>Cake or Death Summary</h3> <ul> <li>Welcome, Taber Bain! <ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/cakesandcourage" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@cakesandcourage</a></li> </ul> <p></p> </li> <br> <li>Eurovision 2021 Semi-Final 2 Part 2: <ul> <li>Moldova - Natalia Gordienko - "Sugar" (3:53) <ul> <li><a href="https://amtap.md/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Chișinău Academy of Music, Theatre, and Fine Arts</a></li> </ul> <p></p> </li> <br> <li>Iceland - Daði &amp; Gagnamagnið - "10 Years" (10:01) <ul> <li> <em>Think About Aliens</em> (<a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/da%C3%B0i-gagnamagni%C3%B0-aliens/id1557033096" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">iOS</a> | <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=is.samlist.dadioggagnamagnid" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Android</a>)</li> </ul> <p></p> </li> <br> <li>Serbia - Hurricane - "Loco Loco" (15:41) <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0875LMZGR/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><em>Comrade Detective</em></a> (Amazon Prime)</li> </ul> <p></p> </li> <br> <li>Georgia - Tornike Kipiani - "You" (23:25) <ul> <li> <a href="https://youtu.be/FiS3jMQL6Bw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">"Can't Get You Out of My Head"</a> &lt;&lt;&lt; BEN CLICK THIS</li> </ul> <p></p> </li> <br> <li>Albania - Anxhela Peristeri - "Karma" (27:38) <ul> <li> <a href="https://youtu.be/SrJ2SkAZvOs" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">"E cmendur"</a> (Kenga Magjike 2017)</li> </ul> <p></p> </li> <br> </ul> <br> </li> <br> </ul> <h3>Links</h3> <ul> <li>Cover art credits: <ul> <li>Top row: Natalia Gordienko | Norik Uka | Giorgi Tsaava</li> <li>Bottom row: Dejan Milicevic | Brita Ran</li> </ul> <p></p> </li> <br> <li> <br> <a href="https://share.descript.com/view/WKQzwApFRWh" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Episode transcript</a> (Thanks, <a href="http://patreon.com/eurowhat" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Patreon</a> supporters!)</li> <br> <li>Spotify Playlists: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0NQxTJxchxvmNnRcxKNg0u" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Eurovision 2021</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zZmNCRhxlZluO2AKNnEug" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">First Semi-Final</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ZW4VwRoJwPHRs9kXOhyIS" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Second Semi-Final</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3VtI7AXLVJCG8PiKpw3Oy4?si=TbJ044hqQ2Ku1cgymDhEBw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Selection Season</a><br> </li> <br> <li> <br> <a href="https://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/rotterdam-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Eurovision 2021 Contest Page</a> <ul> <li>Semi-Final 1 <ul> <li><a href="https://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/blog/2021/03/30/113-container-ship-of-love/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">113: Container Ship of Love</a></li> <li><a href="https://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/blog/2021/04/06/114-satans-glowup/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">114: Satan's Glowup</a></li> <li><a href="https://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/blog/2021/04/13/115-will-it-play-in-winnipeg/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">115: Will It Play in Winnipeg?</a></li> </ul> <p></p> </li> <br> <li>Semi-Final 2 <ul> <li><a href="https://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/blog/2021/04/20/116-me-in-grease/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">116: Me in Grease!</a></li> </ul> <p></p> </li> <br> </ul> <br> </li> <br> </ul> Special Guest: Taber Bain. Taber Bain helps us navigate cake body horror, Jenna Maroney energy, and existential despair in the Eurovision experience.

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Cake or Death Summary

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]]> Episode 112: A Whole Thing https://www.eurowhat.com/112 https://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=38141 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 112 A Whole Thing full 4 The EuroWhat? Podcast All Eurovision 2021 songs are in! (Except Belarus... that's a whole thing...). We discuss the latest entries and think about promo season. 24:29 no <p>All Eurovision 2021 songs are in! (Except Belarus... that's a whole thing...) We discuss the latest entries and think about promo season.</p> <h3>A Whole Thing Summary</h3> <ul> <li>Selection season is over! (1:48) <ul> <li>Azerbaijan salutes(?) "Mata Hari"</li> <li>Georgia's Tornike sings to "You"</li> <li>Is Malta #DestinedForGreatness with "Je Me Casse"?</li> </ul> <p></p> </li> <br> <li>Controversies (it's a whole thing...): North Macedonia, Russia, Belarus (11:40)</li> <br> <li>What does Eurovision promo season look like for 2021? (16:22)</li> <br> <li>Announcement: <a href="https://pateron.com/eurowhat" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">We've launched a Patreon</a>! (22:59)</li> <br> </ul> <h3>Links</h3> <ul> <li>Cover art: <a href="https://eurovision.tv/mediacentre/gallery/destiny-malta-2021" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Carlton Agus</a> | <a href="https://eurovision.tv/mediacentre/gallery/efendi-azerbaijan-2021" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">İctimai Television (İTV)</a> | <a href="https://eurovision.tv/mediacentre/gallery/tornike-kipiani-georgia-2021" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Giorgi Tsaava</a> </li> <li>Spotify Playlists: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3VtI7AXLVJCG8PiKpw3Oy4?si=TbJ044hqQ2Ku1cgymDhEBw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Selection Season</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/043mtdhTaGkNG3aVgbPMgG?si=AqhGiWk_QZuntjWGrp8cSA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Albania</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0Cj7ozxsE4L7lGPttgSIxX?si=yHD3lGXxTxOArdNQe7BtIA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Croatia</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/354D6BCVpDEnLTEUTODEsv?si=iO5a2J0yTryXkR6GdqlxCg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Denmark</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/09QVsFyGlQg65c55QXtmGJ?si=uBpirpUSRL2g9_Nahx9pNA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Estonia</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5QyUgRTQXjwQXTF4z2Fhd3?si=UT5cs6JxSMmFNI-6_rPh7A" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Finland</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1oNJrj7tldDNEIYp5kknmx?si=FKXaTMNtT0OBzWGXws3g4Q" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">France</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ib3WlMTIBMFd10elsSB83?si=2cHaiVypR1qgG5bRmzWf-w" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Lithuania</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1HNFY5oItbnEmkVsTrEZnQ?si=Nji4BNm0QFiYAcWBPo0vzA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Norway</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4uGtwWbp924QRrU8crE9ko" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Portugal</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/56fwF4kTol3m4FDSMS46Ou?si=eLIoa13qRMiDIeah-pQNYw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Sweden</a> </li> <li><a href="http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/rotterdam-2021/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Eurovision 2021 Calendar</a></li> <li><a href="https://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/blog/2020/12/01/99-merry-fikmas/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">#99: Merry FiKmas</a></li> </ul> All Eurovision 2021 songs are in! (Except Belarus... that's a whole thing...) We discuss the latest entries and think about promo season.

A Whole Thing Summary

  • Selection season is over! (1:48)
    • Azerbaijan salutes(?) "Mata Hari"
    • Georgia's Tornike sings to "You"
    • Is Malta #DestinedForGreatness with "Je Me Casse"?


  • Controversies (it's a whole thing...): North Macedonia, Russia, Belarus (11:40)

  • What does Eurovision promo season look like for 2021? (16:22)

  • Announcement: We've launched a Patreon! (22:59)

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A Whole Thing Summary

  • Selection season is over! (1:48)
    • Azerbaijan salutes(?) "Mata Hari"
    • Georgia's Tornike sings to "You"
    • Is Malta #DestinedForGreatness with "Je Me Casse"?


  • Controversies (it's a whole thing...): North Macedonia, Russia, Belarus (11:40)

  • What does Eurovision promo season look like for 2021? (16:22)

  • Announcement: We've launched a Patreon! (22:59)

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]]> Episode 86: Shine a Light https://www.eurowhat.com/86 http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=37417 Tue, 19 May 2020 11:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 86 Shine a Light full 3 The EuroWhat? Podcast 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. 1:01:06 no <p>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.</p> <h3>Shine a Light Summary</h3> <ul> <li>Welcome, <a href="http://twitter.com/dudepoints" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@dudepoints</a>! (1:58)</li> <li>The <a href="http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/blog/2020/02/11/76-sanremo-lxx-long-xtra-xtra/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Riga Beaver</a> and Kozmens (3:16)</li> <li>Eurovision: The Saga of Fire Song announced by Netflix (12:01)</li> <li>Eurovision 2020 Tribute Album drops (15:54)</li> <li>Who "won" Eurovision 2020? (19:59)</li> <li>Our 2021 Wishlist (42:23)</li> <li>Europe: Shine a Light Epilogue (47:30)</li> </ul> <h3>Links</h3> <p></p><ul> <br> <li><a href="https://dudepoints.fun/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">dudepoints.fun</a></li> <br> <li> <br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdW6BBF22AY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">"Volcano Man"</a> teaser (YouTube)</li> <br> <li> <br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAo_LxJzALw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Europe: Shine a Light full show</a> (YouTube)</li> <br> <li> <br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sABaNQxMADE&amp;t=1s" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">#EurovisionAgain 1974</a> (YouTube)</li> <br> </ul> Special Guest: Dude Points. 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.

Shine a Light Summary

  • Welcome, @dudepoints! (1:58)
  • The Riga Beaver and Kozmens (3:16)
  • Eurovision: The Saga of Fire Song announced by Netflix (12:01)
  • Eurovision 2020 Tribute Album drops (15:54)
  • Who "won" Eurovision 2020? (19:59)
  • Our 2021 Wishlist (42:23)
  • Europe: Shine a Light Epilogue (47:30)

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Shine a Light Summary

  • Welcome, @dudepoints! (1:58)
  • The Riga Beaver and Kozmens (3:16)
  • Eurovision: The Saga of Fire Song announced by Netflix (12:01)
  • Eurovision 2020 Tribute Album drops (15:54)
  • Who "won" Eurovision 2020? (19:59)
  • Our 2021 Wishlist (42:23)
  • Europe: Shine a Light Epilogue (47:30)

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]]> Episode 80: This is Fine https://www.eurowhat.com/80 http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=37356 Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 80 This is Fine full 3 The EuroWhat? Podcast We made it through the end of Eurovision Selection Season! Well, the competitions in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Portugal, at least. 40:12 no <p>We made it through the end of Eurovision Selection Season! Well, the competitions in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Portugal, at least.</p> <h3>This is Fine Summary</h3> <ul> <li>Eurovision in the Wild: Geeky Podcasters Edition (1:07)</li> <li>Coronavirus shenanigans (2:48)</li> <li>Georgia's Tornike Kipiani tells Western Europe to "Take Me As I Am" (5:30)</li> <li>Eden represents Israel and Ethiopia with "Feker Libi" (8:46)</li> <li>Netherlands adds to the "Grow"-ing field with Jeangu Macrooy (11:03)</li> <li>Gjon's Tears shed for Switzerland with "Repondez-moi" (14:29)</li> <li>Denmark says "YES" to Ben and Tan (18:53)</li> <li>The Mamas make a "Move" for Sweden (23:58)</li> <li>"Looking Back" at Aksel's UMK win in Finland (29:18)</li> <li>Portugal chooses Elisa's "Medo de Sentir" (34:37)</li> </ul> <h3>Links</h3> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.geekswhodrink.com/geekbowl/gb2020" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Geek Bowl XIV</a> (Geeks Who Drink)</li> <li> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0uEoPtoJA5f4KUY2BpX21Q?si=XHZIWXteRJWVa0tYHhyxog" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">80: This is Fine Playlist</a> (Spotify)</li> </ul> We made it through the end of Eurovision Selection Season! Well, the competitions in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Portugal, at least.

This is Fine Summary

  • Eurovision in the Wild: Geeky Podcasters Edition (1:07)
  • Coronavirus shenanigans (2:48)
  • Georgia's Tornike Kipiani tells Western Europe to "Take Me As I Am" (5:30)
  • Eden represents Israel and Ethiopia with "Feker Libi" (8:46)
  • Netherlands adds to the "Grow"-ing field with Jeangu Macrooy (11:03)
  • Gjon's Tears shed for Switzerland with "Repondez-moi" (14:29)
  • Denmark says "YES" to Ben and Tan (18:53)
  • The Mamas make a "Move" for Sweden (23:58)
  • "Looking Back" at Aksel's UMK win in Finland (29:18)
  • Portugal chooses Elisa's "Medo de Sentir" (34:37)

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This is Fine Summary

  • Eurovision in the Wild: Geeky Podcasters Edition (1:07)
  • Coronavirus shenanigans (2:48)
  • Georgia's Tornike Kipiani tells Western Europe to "Take Me As I Am" (5:30)
  • Eden represents Israel and Ethiopia with "Feker Libi" (8:46)
  • Netherlands adds to the "Grow"-ing field with Jeangu Macrooy (11:03)
  • Gjon's Tears shed for Switzerland with "Repondez-moi" (14:29)
  • Denmark says "YES" to Ben and Tan (18:53)
  • The Mamas make a "Move" for Sweden (23:58)
  • "Looking Back" at Aksel's UMK win in Finland (29:18)
  • Portugal chooses Elisa's "Medo de Sentir" (34:37)

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]]> Episode 71: Sticks Nix FiK Picks https://www.eurowhat.com/71 http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=37138 Tue, 07 Jan 2020 17:00:00 -0600 The EuroWhat? Podcast 71 Sticks Nix FiK Picks full 3 The EuroWhat? Podcast We'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. 37:43 no <p>We'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.</p> <h3>Sticks Nix FiK Picks Summary</h3> <ul> <li>Albania's Fesitvali i Këngës chooses <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCKsleqWoz0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Arilena Ara's "Shaj"</a> (1:51)</li> <li>Georgia Idol chooses <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFp5vzxMwyM" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Tornike</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc30Fb3SCVc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kiniapi</a> (13:34)</li> <li>Australia Decides fills its roster (16:39)</li> <li>Selection process news: Italy, Netherlands, North Macedonia (23:07)</li> <li> <a href="https://songfestival.be/top250/41055/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ESC 250 Results</a> (25:42)</li> <li>Coming up this week: Ukraine artists, Norway's Melodi Grand Prix, Lithuania's Marathon (30:34)</li> </ul> <h3>Links</h3> <ul> <li> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5XlVjSaTud8nD29JdIg2si?si=Lmx8m9aoQdiRCWbpQAbupg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Playlist: 71  Sticks Nix FiK Picks</a> (Spotify)</li> <li> <a href="https://thejessiehong.wordpress.com/2020/08/06/redux-blowback-from-fest58/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Festivali i Këngës: The Aftermath </a>(Jessie Hong)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.goldderby.com/article/2019/americas-got-talent-australian-singer-jordan-ravi-robbed-eliminated-agt-judges/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">‘America’s Got Talent’: Australian singer Jordan Ravi was ‘robbed’ by ‘AGT’ judges, say 28% of viewers</a> (Gold Derby)</li> </ul> We'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.

Sticks Nix FiK Picks Summary

  • Albania's Fesitvali i Këngës chooses Arilena Ara's "Shaj" (1:51)
  • Georgia Idol chooses Tornike Kiniapi (13:34)
  • Australia Decides fills its roster (16:39)
  • Selection process news: Italy, Netherlands, North Macedonia (23:07)
  • ESC 250 Results (25:42)
  • Coming up this week: Ukraine artists, Norway's Melodi Grand Prix, Lithuania's Marathon (30:34)

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Sticks Nix FiK Picks Summary

  • Albania's Fesitvali i Këngës chooses Arilena Ara's "Shaj" (1:51)
  • Georgia Idol chooses Tornike Kiniapi (13:34)
  • Australia Decides fills its roster (16:39)
  • Selection process news: Italy, Netherlands, North Macedonia (23:07)
  • ESC 250 Results (25:42)
  • Coming up this week: Ukraine artists, Norway's Melodi Grand Prix, Lithuania's Marathon (30:34)

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]]> Episode 66: Iceland Airwaves https://www.eurowhat.com/66 http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=37108 Tue, 19 Nov 2019 18:00:00 -0600 The EuroWhat? Podcast 66 Iceland Airwaves full 3 The EuroWhat? Podcast 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. 46:12 no <p>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.</p> <h3>Episode Summary</h3> <ul> <li>How Many Countries are in Europe? We have an answer! (1:21)</li> <li>National Selection Hopscotch (2:44) <ul> <li>Featuring Czech Republic, Estonia, Australia, and more!</li> </ul> <p></p> </li> <br> <li> <br> <a href="https://songfestival.be/en/esc-top-250-2019/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ESC 250 Voting is open!</a> (7:16)</li> <br> <li>Eurovision in Chicago: Onuka, Il Volo, Flying Steps (9:31)</li> <br> <li>Iceland Airwaves (15:53)</li> <br> </ul> <h3>Links</h3> <ul> <li> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3q1QxCaL4Rez1bRnyoVrsQ?si=5exR5V8TSta5LdKC8EzdBQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">66: Iceland Airwaves Playlist</a> (Spotify)</li> <li><a href="https://icelandairwaves.is/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Iceland Airwaves homepage</a></li> </ul> 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)

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]]> 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)

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]]> Episode 64: Win Win Win Win https://www.eurowhat.com/64 http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=37099 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 18:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 64 Win Win Win Win full 3 The EuroWhat? Podcast We jump back 50 years to that time Eurovision had a four-way tie for first place... and no way to break it. 32:12 no <p>We jump back 50 years to that time Eurovision had a four-way tie for first place... and no way to break it.</p> <h3>Win Win Win Win Summary</h3> <ul> <li>How many countries are in Europe? (1:44)</li> <li>Are you the next Jon Ola Sand? (9:05)</li> <li>Update: What WAS that Germany postcard? (12:17)</li> <li>Eurovision 1969: The Big Tie (14:16)</li> <li>Netherlands - Lenny Kuhr - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FasfUSRdoYc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">"De Troubadour"</a> (19:35)</li> <li>Spain - Salomé - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egvK99-fDJw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">"Vivo Contando"</a> (22:00)</li> <li>United Kingdom - Lulu - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAexSMVOK5o" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">"Boom Bang A Bang"</a> (24:04)</li> <li>France - Frida Boccara - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w583Hgt248" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">"Un Jour, Un Enfant"</a> (27:40)</li> </ul> <h3>Links</h3> <ul> <li> <a href="https://vacancyfiller.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/UploadedFiles/AdvertAttachments/2019/172015/92225c8e-dd03-4bcf-b037-bc4186f4ce94?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJSKWO7UNT66QDLJQ&amp;Expires=1572226951&amp;response-content-disposition=attachment%3B%20filename%3D%22PositionDescription_ESCExecutiveSupervisor_Oct2019.pdf%22&amp;response-content-type=application%2Fpdf&amp;Signature=kDY%2BewFvkliyvAabUNxPJE9SR2U%3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Executive Supervisor job description</a> (PDF)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88ZmGIbNiQ4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Germany's 1979 Postcard</a> discussed in <a href="http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/blog/2019/08/27/60-hallelujah-eurovision-1979/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Episode 60</a> (YouTube)</li> <li> <a href="https://youtu.be/o3h2jZK8Xec" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The 1969 Eurovision Song Contest</a> (YouTube)</li> </ul> We jump back 50 years to that time Eurovision had a four-way tie for first place... and no way to break it.

Win Win Win Win Summary

  • How many countries are in Europe? (1:44)
  • Are you the next Jon Ola Sand? (9:05)
  • Update: What WAS that Germany postcard? (12:17)
  • Eurovision 1969: The Big Tie (14:16)
  • Netherlands - Lenny Kuhr - "De Troubadour" (19:35)
  • Spain - Salomé - "Vivo Contando" (22:00)
  • United Kingdom - Lulu - "Boom Bang A Bang" (24:04)
  • France - Frida Boccara - "Un Jour, Un Enfant" (27:40)

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Win Win Win Win Summary

  • How many countries are in Europe? (1:44)
  • Are you the next Jon Ola Sand? (9:05)
  • Update: What WAS that Germany postcard? (12:17)
  • Eurovision 1969: The Big Tie (14:16)
  • Netherlands - Lenny Kuhr - "De Troubadour" (19:35)
  • Spain - Salomé - "Vivo Contando" (22:00)
  • United Kingdom - Lulu - "Boom Bang A Bang" (24:04)
  • France - Frida Boccara - "Un Jour, Un Enfant" (27:40)

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]]> Episode 46: Eurovision 2019 Semi-Final 1 Part 3: Extremely Online https://www.eurowhat.com/46 http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=36920 Tue, 09 Apr 2019 17:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 46 Eurovision 2019 Semi-Final 1 Part 3: Extremely Online full 2 The EuroWhat? Podcast With running order in hand, we finish covering Eurovision Semi Final 1, talking about Georgia, Iceland, Estonia, Portugal, Greece, and San Marino. 48:31 no <p>With running order in hand, we finish covering Eurovision Semi Final 1, talking about Georgia, Iceland, Estonia, Portugal, Greece, and San Marino.</p> <h3>Eurovision 2019 Semi-Final 1 Part 3: Extremely Online Summary</h3> <ul> <li> <a href="http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/blog/2019/04/02/45-semi-final-1-part-2-oof/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Followups</a>! <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvl5mQvnT97/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">My Heritage Gets a B</a>; Italy's <a href="https://twitter.com/signoracody/status/1113771809403539456" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Feeling</a> the <a href="https://twitter.com/signoracody/status/1113771531354738688" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Music</a> (1:25)</li> <li>News: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAIeAZ45bAh-AoTqpxQfhMQ/featured" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Eurovision in Concert</a>; <a href="https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/eurovision/madonna-to-perform-at-eurovision-in-tel-aviv-report-says-1.7105152" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Madonna</a>; <a href="https://eurovision.tv/story/semi-finals-running-order-eurovision-2019" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Running Order</a> (2:52)</li> <li>Georgia - Oto Nemsadze - Keep on Going (8:16)</li> <li>Iceland - Hatari - Hatrið mun sigra (14:59)</li> <li>Estonia - Victor Crone - Storm (21:52)</li> <li>Portugal - Conan Osíris - Telemóveis (27:03)</li> <li>Greece - Katerine Duska - Better Love (31:43)</li> <li>San Marino - Serhat - Say Na Na Na (36:27)</li> <li>Semi Final 1 Wrapup (45:33)</li> </ul> With running order in hand, we finish covering Eurovision Semi Final 1, talking about Georgia, Iceland, Estonia, Portugal, Greece, and San Marino.

Eurovision 2019 Semi-Final 1 Part 3: Extremely Online Summary

  • Followups! My Heritage Gets a B; Italy's Feeling the Music (1:25)
  • News: Eurovision in Concert; Madonna; Running Order (2:52)
  • Georgia - Oto Nemsadze - Keep on Going (8:16)
  • Iceland - Hatari - Hatrið mun sigra (14:59)
  • Estonia - Victor Crone - Storm (21:52)
  • Portugal - Conan Osíris - Telemóveis (27:03)
  • Greece - Katerine Duska - Better Love (31:43)
  • San Marino - Serhat - Say Na Na Na (36:27)
  • Semi Final 1 Wrapup (45:33)

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Eurovision 2019 Semi-Final 1 Part 3: Extremely Online Summary

  • Followups! My Heritage Gets a B; Italy's Feeling the Music (1:25)
  • News: Eurovision in Concert; Madonna; Running Order (2:52)
  • Georgia - Oto Nemsadze - Keep on Going (8:16)
  • Iceland - Hatari - Hatrið mun sigra (14:59)
  • Estonia - Victor Crone - Storm (21:52)
  • Portugal - Conan Osíris - Telemóveis (27:03)
  • Greece - Katerine Duska - Better Love (31:43)
  • San Marino - Serhat - Say Na Na Na (36:27)
  • Semi Final 1 Wrapup (45:33)

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]]> Episode 41: Loose Ends https://www.eurowhat.com/41 http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=36876 Tue, 05 Mar 2019 17:00:00 -0600 The EuroWhat? Podcast 41 Loose Ends full 2 The EuroWhat? Podcast The loose ends of Eurovision national final season started wrapping up this past weekend, with seven songs selected, one country confirming withdrawal, and tickets... well... 32:27 no <p>The loose ends of Eurovision national final season started wrapping up this past weekend, with seven songs selected, one country confirming withdrawal, and tickets... well...</p> <h3>Loose Ends Summary</h3> <ul> <li> <a href="http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/blog/2019/02/26/eurowhat-40-yikes/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Ukraine confirms withdrawal</a> (1:54)</li> <li>Tickets are on sale... until they're not. Surprise! (3:27)</li> <li>Belgium asks Eliot to "Wake Up" (4:28)</li> <li>Looking at Finland's "Look Away" (6:33)</li> <li>HATARI (9:54)</li> <li> <a href="https://twitter.com/escxtra/status/1101945170562555904" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Can Moldova "Stay" on track?</a> (15:04)</li> <li>Norway <del>Greenbaum's</del> "Spirit in the Sky" (17:47)</li> <li>Portugal's "Telemóveis" splits the room (20:54)</li> <li>Georgia Idol or Georgia Idle? (24:13)</li> <li>Serbia's "Kruna" (26:49)</li> <li>Coming up: The Last Week of Selection Season! (29:22)</li> </ul> <h3>Links</h3> <ul> <li>Intro clip: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlmQ4KerB0I" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">IMSLAND covers Hatari</a> (YouTube)</li> <li> <a href="https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-kan-demands-cancellation-of-insider-eurovision-ticket-sales-1001276699" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Kan demands cancellation of insider Eurovision ticket sales</a> (Globes)</li> <li> <a href="https://eurovoix.com/2019/03/04/finland-yle-considers-format-change-for-umk/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Finland: YLE Considers Format Change for UMK</a> (Eurovoix)</li> </ul> The loose ends of Eurovision national final season started wrapping up this past weekend, with seven songs selected, one country confirming withdrawal, and tickets... well...

Loose Ends Summary

  • Ukraine confirms withdrawal (1:54)
  • Tickets are on sale... until they're not. Surprise! (3:27)
  • Belgium asks Eliot to "Wake Up" (4:28)
  • Looking at Finland's "Look Away" (6:33)
  • HATARI (9:54)
  • Can Moldova "Stay" on track? (15:04)
  • Norway Greenbaum's "Spirit in the Sky" (17:47)
  • Portugal's "Telemóveis" splits the room (20:54)
  • Georgia Idol or Georgia Idle? (24:13)
  • Serbia's "Kruna" (26:49)
  • Coming up: The Last Week of Selection Season! (29:22)

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]]> The loose ends of Eurovision national final season started wrapping up this past weekend, with seven songs selected, one country confirming withdrawal, and tickets... well...

Loose Ends Summary

  • Ukraine confirms withdrawal (1:54)
  • Tickets are on sale... until they're not. Surprise! (3:27)
  • Belgium asks Eliot to "Wake Up" (4:28)
  • Looking at Finland's "Look Away" (6:33)
  • HATARI (9:54)
  • Can Moldova "Stay" on track? (15:04)
  • Norway Greenbaum's "Spirit in the Sky" (17:47)
  • Portugal's "Telemóveis" splits the room (20:54)
  • Georgia Idol or Georgia Idle? (24:13)
  • Serbia's "Kruna" (26:49)
  • Coming up: The Last Week of Selection Season! (29:22)

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]]> Episode 40: YIKES https://www.eurowhat.com/40 http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=36872 Tue, 26 Feb 2019 18:00:00 -0600 The EuroWhat? Podcast 40 YIKES full 2 The EuroWhat? Podcast Eurovision ticket prices? Yikes. Lithuania Marathon finale shenanigans? Yikes. Ukraine's Vidbir Inquisition? YIKES. It's been a week, y'all. 41:22 no <p>Eurovision ticket prices? Yikes. Lithuania Marathon finale shenanigans? Yikes. Ukraine's Vidbir Inquisition? YIKES. It's been a week, y'all.</p> <h3>YIKES Summary</h3> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.escdaily.com/tickets-for-eurovision-2019-are-quite-expensive/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Eurovision ticket prices announced</a> (1:25)</li> <li> <a href="https://eurovoix.com/2019/02/20/france-france-televisions-confirms-its-not-threatening-to-boycott-eurovision-2019/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">France not a fan of Duz Pua</a> (3:42)</li> <li> <a href="https://blog.myheritage.com/2019/01/eurovision-2019-one-big-family/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Ben and Mike are 23rd cousins twice removed</a> (5:55)</li> <li>Germany chooses S!sters' "Sister" (7:14)</li> <li> <span>Hungary's Joci Pápai returns to Eurovision with “Az Én Apám” </span>(11:04)</li> <li>Ukraine was A THING (13:08)</li> <li>Denmark's Leonora changes the tone with "Love is Forever" (22:07)</li> <li>How Many People in Lithuania? Jurijus "Run with the Lions" (28:31)</li> <li>Melfest Checkin (33:19)</li> <li>This week: Finland, Georgia, Iceland, Moldova, Norway, Portugal, Serbia, Belgium, North Macedonia (34:54)</li> </ul> <h3>Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://blog.myheritage.com/2019/02/eurovision-twins/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">MyHeritage: Twins!</a></li> <li> <a href="https://twitter.com/eurovisionmate/status/1099850353380655109?s=20" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">MARUV discusses the contract</a> (Twitter)</li> </ul> Eurovision ticket prices? Yikes. Lithuania Marathon finale shenanigans? Yikes. Ukraine's Vidbir Inquisition? YIKES. It's been a week, y'all.

YIKES Summary

  • Eurovision ticket prices announced (1:25)
  • France not a fan of Duz Pua (3:42)
  • Ben and Mike are 23rd cousins twice removed (5:55)
  • Germany chooses S!sters' "Sister" (7:14)
  • Hungary's Joci Pápai returns to Eurovision with “Az Én Apám” (11:04)
  • Ukraine was A THING (13:08)
  • Denmark's Leonora changes the tone with "Love is Forever" (22:07)
  • How Many People in Lithuania? Jurijus "Run with the Lions" (28:31)
  • Melfest Checkin (33:19)
  • This week: Finland, Georgia, Iceland, Moldova, Norway, Portugal, Serbia, Belgium, North Macedonia (34:54)

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YIKES Summary

  • Eurovision ticket prices announced (1:25)
  • France not a fan of Duz Pua (3:42)
  • Ben and Mike are 23rd cousins twice removed (5:55)
  • Germany chooses S!sters' "Sister" (7:14)
  • Hungary's Joci Pápai returns to Eurovision with “Az Én Apám” (11:04)
  • Ukraine was A THING (13:08)
  • Denmark's Leonora changes the tone with "Love is Forever" (22:07)
  • How Many People in Lithuania? Jurijus "Run with the Lions" (28:31)
  • Melfest Checkin (33:19)
  • This week: Finland, Georgia, Iceland, Moldova, Norway, Portugal, Serbia, Belgium, North Macedonia (34:54)

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]]> Episode 33: Welcome to 2019 https://www.eurowhat.com/33 http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=36789 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 01:00:00 -0600 The EuroWhat? Podcast 33 Welcome to 2019 full 2 The EuroWhat? Podcast Happy new year! Now that we can begin 2019 in earnest, we have our first Eurovision entry up for discussion. 34:40 no <p>Happy new year! Now that we can begin 2019 in earnest, we have our first Eurovision entry up for discussion.</p> <p>This week's episode starts with some Eurovision in the Wild. Ben rocked a <a href="https://www.learnedleague.com/oneday.php?swedenandpopmusic" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Swedish pop music quiz</a> while Mike spotted Englebert Humperdinck (ESC 2012) on the way to Detroit. We also discuss the <a href="https://www.escxtra.com/2018/12/31/eurovision-top-250-results-2018/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ESC 250 countdown</a> and some of the surprises in this year's edition.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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, <a href="http://twitter.com/escalbania" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@ESCAlbania</a>), we're optimistic about "Ktheju tokës" by Jonida Maliqi.</p> <p>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!</p> <ul> <li>Eurovision in the Wild (1:17)</li> <li>ESC250 (6:12)</li> <li>Tel Aviv 2019 Updates (8:44)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQWNLc4eLT8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Albania chooses "Ktheju tokës" by Jonida Maliqi</a> (11:57)</li> <li>Cyprus Update (21:19)</li> <li>San Marino Trolls the Internet (23:46)</li> <li>Spain Chooses 10 Finalists (27:46) <em>Editor's note: Spain's final will be January 20</em> </li> <li>This weekend's calendar (29:08)</li> </ul> <h3>Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.engelbert.com/tour" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Engelbert Humperdinck Tour Dates</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjtRX2wt2HI&amp;list=PL3QGWsDEgtH9-3BYzbQ1_wcn5e8XX7TLy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Czech Republic 2019 candidates playlist</a> (YouTube)</li> <li><a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/1?cid=cHNnanByOXVjYWowMDMxYTZnbXMydWE3cWtAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Selection Season Google Calendar</a></li> </ul> 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)

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]]> 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)

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]]> Episode 20: Bite The Apple https://www.eurowhat.com/20 http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=36683 Wed, 20 Jun 2018 05:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 20 Bite The Apple full 1 The EuroWhat? Podcast 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. 44:12 no <p>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 <em>The Apple</em>.</p> <p>To celebrate his recent birthday, Ben took in a midnight screening of the 1980 not-quite-a-cult classic <em>The Apple</em>. 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 fellow <em>The Apple</em> superfan Josh Hehner to help with bringing some sense to whatever the heck is going on.</p> <p>Along 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.</p> <p>Find your shiniest lamé outfit and add this week's EuroWhat to your exercise playlist.</p> <h3>Bite the Apple Summary</h3> <ul> <li>Welcome, Josh Hehner! (1:30)</li> <li> <em>The Apple</em> synopsis (Spoilers, I guess?) (6:01)</li> <li>The WorldVision Song Contest and the world of <em>The Apple</em> (13:42)</li> <li>How's the soundtrack? (28:31)</li> <li>What really happened in 1994? (35:28)</li> <li>Could <em>The Apple</em> work at Eurovision? (37:48)</li> </ul> <h3>Subscribe</h3> <p><strong>The EuroWhat? Podcast</strong> is available wherever you get your podcasts. <a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Find your podcast app to subscribe here</a>.</p> <p>Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an <a href="mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">email</a> or reach out on Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">@eurowhat.bsky.social</a>.</p> <h3>Join the EuroWhat AV Club!</h3> <p>If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon</a>! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Special Guest: Josh Hehner.</p> eurovision, the apple, bim hour 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.

To 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 fellow The Apple superfan Josh Hehner to help with bringing some sense to whatever the heck is going on.

Along 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.

Find your shiniest lamé outfit and add this week's EuroWhat to your exercise playlist.

Bite the Apple Summary

  • Welcome, Josh Hehner! (1:30)
  • The Apple synopsis (Spoilers, I guess?) (6:01)
  • The WorldVision Song Contest and the world of The Apple (13:42)
  • How's the soundtrack? (28:31)
  • What really happened in 1994? (35:28)
  • Could The Apple work at Eurovision? (37:48)

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Special Guest: Josh Hehner.

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]]> 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.

To 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 fellow The Apple superfan Josh Hehner to help with bringing some sense to whatever the heck is going on.

Along 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.

Find your shiniest lamé outfit and add this week's EuroWhat to your exercise playlist.

Bite the Apple Summary

  • Welcome, Josh Hehner! (1:30)
  • The Apple synopsis (Spoilers, I guess?) (6:01)
  • The WorldVision Song Contest and the world of The Apple (13:42)
  • How's the soundtrack? (28:31)
  • What really happened in 1994? (35:28)
  • Could The Apple work at Eurovision? (37:48)

Subscribe

The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here.

Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social.

Join the EuroWhat AV Club!

If 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: Josh Hehner.

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]]> Episode 14: Eurovision 2018 Semi-Final 2 Hodgepodge https://www.eurowhat.com/14 http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=36612 Wed, 25 Apr 2018 05:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 14 Eurovision 2018 Semi-Final 2 Hodgepodge full 1 The EuroWhat? Podcast The 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 po... 1:15:44 no <p>The 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.</p> <h3>Eurovision 2018 Semi-Final 2 Hodgepodge Summary</h3> <ul> <li>Listener Feedback (3:03)</li> <li> <a href="https://shop.eurovision.tv/product/eurovision-boardgame/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Eurovision: The Board Game</a> (5:37)</li> <li>Avicii (8:24)</li> <li> <a href="http://www.logotv.com/eurovision-song-contest" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">LogoTV's Plan</a> (10:02)</li> <li>Traveling to Eurovision (11:22)</li> </ul> <h3>Second Semi-Final Second Half Running Order</h3> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuCZMdfBqm4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Georgia - Ethno-Jazz Band Iriao - "For You"</a> (16:16)</li> <li> <a href="https://youtu.be/yfUJ2eDm6ng" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Poland - Gromee featuring Lukas Meijer - "Light Me Up"</a> (23:04)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_0ugf0eP1Q" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Malta - Christabelle - "Taboo"</a> (28:46)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6unRU5ZHbqY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Hungary - AWS - "Viszlát Nyár"</a> (35:46)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBlZsGxeXk4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Latvia - Laura Rizzotto - "Funny Girl"</a> (41:48)</li> <li> <a href="https://youtu.be/U2UmYBkszOA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Sweden - Benjamin Ingrosso - "Dance You Off"</a> (49:11)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxJoxbo9lCQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Montenegro - Vanja Radovanović - "Inje"</a> (56:14)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiysnSG6a3I" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Slovenia - Lea Sirk - "Hvala, Ne!"</a> (1:02:51)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1yoAtjhkzQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Ukraine - Melovin - "Under the Ladder"</a> (1:08:00)</li> </ul> <h3>Links</h3> <ul> <li> <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/33769/eurovision-song-contest-boardgame" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Eurovision Game</a> (2007 Edition) (Board Game Geek)</li> <li> <a href="https://youtu.be/SS1GFv4xwd8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">English version of "Viszlát Nyár"</a> (YouTube)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GHCJJXqneU" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Final Fantasy VIII Intro</a> (YouTube)</li> </ul> The 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.

Eurovision 2018 Semi-Final 2 Hodgepodge Summary

Second Semi-Final Second Half Running Order

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]]> The 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.

Eurovision 2018 Semi-Final 2 Hodgepodge Summary

Second Semi-Final Second Half Running Order

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Support The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews

]]> Episode 9: Dita Von Teese Curtain Monster https://www.eurowhat.com/9 http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=36572 Wed, 21 Mar 2018 05:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 9 Dita Von Teese Curtain Monster full 1 The EuroWhat? Podcast This 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? 1:03:58 no <p>This 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?</p> <h3>Dita Von Teese Curtain Monster Summary</h3> <ul> <li>Eurovision in the Classroom (2:34)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgBwbr_fUxA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Russia - Yuliya Samoylova - "I Won't Break"</a> (9:04)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ8vStigz7k" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">North Macedonia - Eye Cue - "Lost and Found"</a> (18:17)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CziHrYYSyPc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Israel - Netta - "Toy"</a> (25:38)</li> <li> <a href="https://youtu.be/CvG3sdGdGUA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Lithuania - Ieva Zasimauskaitė - "When We're Old"</a> (39:26)</li> <li> <a href="https://youtu.be/Uvy_R3fTHQ4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Bulgaria - Equinox - "Bones"</a> (46:34)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuCZMdfBqm4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Georgia - Iriao - "For You"</a> (54.40)</li> </ul> <h3>Links</h3> <p></p><ul> <br> <li> <br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-g92hNNbPQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Edurne's "Amanecer" video</a> (YouTube)</li> <br> <li> <br> <a href="https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/irelands-eurovision-entry-facing-broadcast-ban-in-russia-over-gay-dancers-36700615.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Ireland's Eurovision entry facing broadcast ban in Russia over gay dancers</a> (Independent.ie)</li> <br> <li> <br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72WMprLONBQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Johnny Manuel on <strong>America's Got Talent</strong></a> (YouTube)</li> <br> <li> <br> <a href="http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/blog/category/data-yours-and-mining/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Eurovision 2017 YouTube Data series</a> (What Else is On)</li> <br> </ul> Special Guest: Barbara Sawhill. This 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?

Dita Von Teese Curtain Monster Summary

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Dita Von Teese Curtain Monster Summary

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Special Guest: Barbara Sawhill.

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]]> Episode 1: Welcome to 2018 https://www.eurowhat.com/1 http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=36335 Tue, 09 Jan 2018 08:00:00 -0600 The EuroWhat? Podcast 1 Welcome to 2018 full 1 The EuroWhat? Podcast In our opening episode of The EuroWhat? podcast, our Eurovision specialists introduce themselves and share their first impressions of Albania's entry. 50:02 no <p>We're podcasting, y'all! Welcome to the EuroWhat?</p> <p>In our opening episode of <strong>The EuroWhat?</strong> podcast, our Eurovision News and Entertainment Research Division Specialists introduce themselves to our listening audience before sharing their first impressions of Albania's entry.</p> <p>Then 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?</p> <ul> <li>Intro 0:00</li> <li>Who are you? What are you doing here? 3:02</li> <li>Albania First Impressions 11:02</li> <li>Internally Selected Artists 23:02 <ul> <li>Australia</li> <li>Austria</li> <li>Azerbaijan</li> <li>Belgium</li> <li>Finland</li> <li>Georgia</li> <li>Netherlands</li> </ul> <p></p> </li> <br> </ul> eurovision, esc, 2018 We're podcasting, y'all! Welcome to the EuroWhat?

In 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.

Then 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?

  • Intro 0:00
  • Who are you? What are you doing here? 3:02
  • Albania First Impressions 11:02
  • Internally Selected Artists 23:02
    • Australia
    • Austria
    • Azerbaijan
    • Belgium
    • Finland
    • Georgia
    • Netherlands


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]]> We're podcasting, y'all! Welcome to the EuroWhat?

In 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.

Then 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?

  • Intro 0:00
  • Who are you? What are you doing here? 3:02
  • Albania First Impressions 11:02
  • Internally Selected Artists 23:02
    • Australia
    • Austria
    • Azerbaijan
    • Belgium
    • Finland
    • Georgia
    • Netherlands


Support The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews

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