web02.fireside.fm Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:37:33 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews - Episodes Tagged with “Luxembourg” https://www.eurowhat.com/tags/luxembourg 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 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) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you want even more EuroWhat? in your life, join the EuroWhat? AV Club on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/cw/eurowhat)! You can join for free to get virtual high fives and a monthly newsletter featuring: * previews of upcoming episodes, * North America tour dates for Eurovision alumni * National Selection dates * Tidbits we can't get to on the main show We also have the EuroWhat? AV Club Podcast, 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::: 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 288: Bad Lucksembourg https://www.eurowhat.com/288 c8b3a0d2-fb03-41f0-b0af-6316cdbfa403 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 The EuroWhat? Podcast 288 Bad Lucksembourg full 9 The EuroWhat? Podcast Luxembourg returned to Eurovision in 2024 after a 30-year hiatus. When they left the Contest, they were tied with Ireland and France in having won the most times at 5 wins apiece. We’ll explore Luxembourg’s incredible run and see how they’ve adapted to the modern era as we preview the third edition of the Luxembourg Song Contest. 27:10 no Luxembourg returned to Eurovision in 2024 after a 30-year hiatus. When they left the Contest, they were tied with Ireland and France in having won the most times at 5 wins apiece. We’ll explore Luxembourg’s incredible run and see how they’ve adapted to the modern era as we preview the third edition of the Luxembourg Song Contest. Bad Lucksembourg Summary Luxembourg Stats at Eurovision (1:20) Luxembourg Hosting Eurovision (4:55) Luxembourg Song Contest 2026 (17:02) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you want even more EuroWhat? in your life, join the EuroWhat? AV Club on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/cw/eurowhat)! You can join for free to get virtual high fives and a monthly newsletter featuring: * previews of upcoming episodes, * North America tour dates for Eurovision alumni * National Selection dates * Tidbits we can't get to on the main show We also have the EuroWhat? AV Club Podcast, 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::: eurovision, eurovision song contest Luxembourg returned to Eurovision in 2024 after a 30-year hiatus. When they left the Contest, they were tied with Ireland and France in having won the most times at 5 wins apiece. We’ll explore Luxembourg’s incredible run and see how they’ve adapted to the modern era as we preview the third edition of the Luxembourg Song Contest.

Bad Lucksembourg Summary

  • Luxembourg Stats at Eurovision (1:20)
  • Luxembourg Hosting Eurovision (4:55)
  • Luxembourg Song Contest 2026 (17:02)

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]]> Luxembourg returned to Eurovision in 2024 after a 30-year hiatus. When they left the Contest, they were tied with Ireland and France in having won the most times at 5 wins apiece. We’ll explore Luxembourg’s incredible run and see how they’ve adapted to the modern era as we preview the third edition of the Luxembourg Song Contest.

Bad Lucksembourg Summary

  • Luxembourg Stats at Eurovision (1:20)
  • Luxembourg Hosting Eurovision (4:55)
  • Luxembourg Song Contest 2026 (17:02)

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]]> Episode 282: Momentum https://www.eurowhat.com/282 7faae2b6-36f0-4849-a91f-3369f12d20d2 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The EuroWhat? Podcast 282 Momentum full 9 The EuroWhat? Podcast It was a busy October in Eurovision Land: The EBU unscheduled an extraordinary member session, two countries announced their return to the Contest, and several national selections are getting their ducks in a row. We get caught up on the headlines as Eurovision 2026 starts to take shape. 20:54 no It was a busy October in Eurovision Land: The EBU unscheduled an extraordinary member session, two countries announced their return to the Contest, and several national selections are getting their ducks in a row. We get caught up on the headlines as Eurovision 2026 starts to take shape. Momentum Summary EBU cancels "extraordinary session" (1:32) Bulgaria and Romania return to Eurovision (3:21) Gert Kark joins the Eurovision Reference Group (8:15) Patreon: PanArctic Sing-Alongs (10:18) National Final Roundup: Estonia, Spain, Albania, Montenegro, Luxembourg, Austria, San Marino (11:38) Photo by Filip Mishevski on Unsplash (https://unsplash.com/photos/man-reading-newspaper-in-bulletin-board-c5QdMcuFlgY) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828">the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon</a>! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. eurovision, eurovision song contest, gert kark, panarcticvision, It was a busy October in Eurovision Land: The EBU unscheduled an extraordinary member session, two countries announced their return to the Contest, and several national selections are getting their ducks in a row. We get caught up on the headlines as Eurovision 2026 starts to take shape.

Momentum Summary

  • EBU cancels "extraordinary session" (1:32)
  • Bulgaria and Romania return to Eurovision (3:21)
  • Gert Kark joins the Eurovision Reference Group (8:15)
  • Patreon: PanArctic Sing-Alongs (10:18)
  • National Final Roundup: Estonia, Spain, Albania, Montenegro, Luxembourg, Austria, San Marino (11:38)

Photo by Filip Mishevski on Unsplash

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]]> It was a busy October in Eurovision Land: The EBU unscheduled an extraordinary member session, two countries announced their return to the Contest, and several national selections are getting their ducks in a row. We get caught up on the headlines as Eurovision 2026 starts to take shape.

Momentum Summary

  • EBU cancels "extraordinary session" (1:32)
  • Bulgaria and Romania return to Eurovision (3:21)
  • Gert Kark joins the Eurovision Reference Group (8:15)
  • Patreon: PanArctic Sing-Alongs (10:18)
  • National Final Roundup: Estonia, Spain, Albania, Montenegro, Luxembourg, Austria, San Marino (11:38)

Photo by Filip Mishevski on Unsplash

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]]> Episode 277: Nice https://www.eurowhat.com/277 71c00dbd-9542-4eaf-9fe1-c4f73907ec7d Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 277 Nice full 8 The EuroWhat? Podcast As we wrap up our 8th season and Eurovision's 69th (nice) edition, we take a rapid fire tour of the Contest up to this point while trying to find something nice or interesting to say about each year. Content warning: goofiness. 19:37 no As we wrap up our 8th season and Eurovision's 69th (nice) edition, we take a rapid fire tour of the Contest up to this point while trying to find something nice or interesting to say about each year. Content warning: goofiness. Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828">the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon</a>! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Eurovision Podcast Podcrawl What is the Eurovision Podcrawl? It's where the Eurovision podcast community picks a topic ("a year when a country first hosted Eurovision") and we all publish our episodes in our own styles. At the end of an episode, we'll point to the podcast with the next episode, and so on, through the summer! Here's the crawl: ESC Insight: France 1959 (https://escinsight.com/2025/06/18/eurovision-insight-podcast-the-eurovision-podcrawl-starts-in-cannes-1959/) Wind Machine Podcast: Austria 1967 (https://windmachinepodcast.com/2025/06/30/episode-103-1967-podcrawl-oh-vienna-and-the-barefooted-mistress-of-puppets/) The EuroWhat? Podcast: Yugoslavia 1990 (https://www.eurowhat.com/274) Niall Points: Latvia 2003 (https://niallpoints.com/2025/07/eurovision-podcrawl-riga-2003-dont-cry-gemini-lets-be-gay/) 12 Points from America: Belgium 1987 (https://12pointsfromamerica.com/2025/08/episode-264-eurovision-pod-crawl-a-look-at-eurovision-1987/) That Eurovision Site: Denmark 1964 (https://thateurovisionsite.com/2025/08/25/tes-talks-eurovision-1964-podcrawl/) Douze Points: Azerbaijan 2012 (week of September 8) eurovision, eurovision song contest, nice As we wrap up our 8th season and Eurovision's 69th (nice) edition, we take a rapid fire tour of the Contest up to this point while trying to find something nice or interesting to say about each year. Content warning: goofiness.

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]]> As we wrap up our 8th season and Eurovision's 69th (nice) edition, we take a rapid fire tour of the Contest up to this point while trying to find something nice or interesting to say about each year. Content warning: goofiness.

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]]> Episode 269: Eurovision 2025 Grand Final Preview https://www.eurowhat.com/269 c2812fd8-9993-4e12-b187-363821692049 Fri, 16 May 2025 00:30:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 269 Eurovision 2025 Grand Final Preview full 8 The EuroWhat? Podcast Twenty songs have emerged from the Eurovision 2025 Semifinals and will join six auto-qualifiers on Saturday. We recap the shows from Tuesday and Thursday and get ready for the Grand Final. 33:28 no Twenty songs have emerged from the Eurovision 2025 Semifinals and will join six auto-qualifiers on Saturday. We recap the shows from Tuesday and Thursday and get ready for the Grand Final. Eurovision 2025 Grand Final Preview Summary Turquoise Carpet (0:48) Semi-Final 1 Results (3:58) Semi-Final 2 Results (10:33) Grand Final Preview (19:14) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Basel 2025 Keep up with Eurovision selection season on our Basel 2025 page (https://www.eurowhat.com/2025-basel)! 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. Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828">the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon</a>! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. eurovision, eurovision song contest, grand final, basel Twenty songs have emerged from the Eurovision 2025 Semifinals and will join six auto-qualifiers on Saturday. We recap the shows from Tuesday and Thursday and get ready for the Grand Final.

Eurovision 2025 Grand Final Preview Summary

  • Turquoise Carpet (0:48)
  • Semi-Final 1 Results (3:58)
  • Semi-Final 2 Results (10:33)
  • Grand Final Preview (19:14)

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]]> Twenty songs have emerged from the Eurovision 2025 Semifinals and will join six auto-qualifiers on Saturday. We recap the shows from Tuesday and Thursday and get ready for the Grand Final.

Eurovision 2025 Grand Final Preview Summary

  • Turquoise Carpet (0:48)
  • Semi-Final 1 Results (3:58)
  • Semi-Final 2 Results (10:33)
  • Grand Final Preview (19:14)

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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 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) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Basel 2025 Keep up with Eurovision selection season on our Basel 2025 page (https://www.eurowhat.com/2025-basel)! 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. Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828">the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon</a>! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. 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 264: Polyethylene https://www.eurowhat.com/264 1fd1788f-7659-4049-b736-118c09c8d466 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 264 Polyethylene full 8 The EuroWhat? Podcast Music journalist Fred Bronson returns to start our conversations about Eurovision 2025 Semi-Final 2. We discuss Montenegro, Luxembourg, Greece, Czechia, and Ireland, plus some delightful stories about long distance friendships and phone calls. 45:16 no Music journalist Fred Bronson returns to start our conversations about Eurovision 2025 Semi-Final 2. We discuss Montenegro, Luxembourg, Greece, Czechia, and Ireland, plus some delightful stories about long distance friendships and phone calls. Fred Bronson Fred Bronson is the author of seven books: Rockin' the Kremlin with David Junk, The Jacksons Legacy (with the Jacksons), Dick Clark’s American Bandstand (with Dick Clark), The Sound of Music Family Scrapbook, The Billboard Book of Number One Hits, Billboard’s Hottest Hot 100 Hits and The Billboard Book of Number One Rhythm &amp; Blues Hits (with Adam White). Bronson has written the annual television specials The American Music Awards and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. His other credits include two episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation and an episode of the animated Star Trek series. For SiriusXM Radio, he has interviewed Paul McCartney, Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus from ABBA and created "Smokey's Place," a series for Smokey Robinson's Smokey's Soul Town channel where the legendary artist recalls his Motown memories and plays Motown favorites. He is a long-term contributor to Billboard, covering the Eurovision Song Contest and American Idol among many other topics. Polyethylene Summary Montenegro - Nina Žižić - "Dobrodošli" (3:48) Luxembourg - Laura Thorn - "La Poupée Monte Le Son" (10:54) Greece - Klavdia - "Asteromata" (22:34) Czechia - ADONXS - "Kiss Kiss Goodbye" (28:37) Ireland - EMMY - "Laika Party" (34:41) Final Thoughts (41:38) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Basel 2025 Keep up with Eurovision selection season on our Basel 2025 page (https://www.eurowhat.com/2025-basel)! 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. Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828">the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon</a>! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Special Guest: Fred Bronson. eurovision, eurovision song contest, Dobrodošli, Nina Žižić, La Poupée Monte Le Son, Laura Thorn, Asteromata, Klavdia, Adonxs, Kiss Kiss Goodbye, Laika Party, EMMY Music journalist Fred Bronson returns to start our conversations about Eurovision 2025 Semi-Final 2. We discuss Montenegro, Luxembourg, Greece, Czechia, and Ireland, plus some delightful stories about long distance friendships and phone calls.

Fred Bronson

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

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

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

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

Polyethylene Summary

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

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

Fred Bronson

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

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

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

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

Polyethylene Summary

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

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]]> Episode 253: Vox Lux https://www.eurowhat.com/253 cd2766ed-fb45-48dd-b990-38249ad48e1f Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The EuroWhat? Podcast 253 Vox Lux full 8 The EuroWhat? Podcast Luxembourg selected their Eurovision representative at the end of a surprisingly busy week. Moldova has withdrawn, several countries released potential songs, and Finland's UMK faces a significant shakeup. 30:44 no Luxembourg selected their Eurovision representative at the end of a surprisingly busy week. Moldova has withdrawn, several countries released potential songs, and Finland's UMK faces a significant shakeup. Vox Lux Summary 🫢 Shakeups: Moldova out; Finland's UMK DQ's One Morning Left (1:15) 🇱🇺 Luxembourg chooses Laura Thorn's "La Poupée Monte Le Son" (4:55) 🎧 Song Drops: Portugal, Ukraine, Ireland, Norway, Belgium (14:59) 🇱🇹 Lithuania's Eurovizija.LT Tiebreaker (20:00) 🤹 This Week: Semi-Final Allocation, Tickets, Super Saturday 1 of 3 (25:14) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Basel 2025 Keep up with Eurovision selection season on our Basel 2025 page (https://www.eurowhat.com/2025-basel)! 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. Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828">the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon</a>! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. eurovision, eurovision song contest Luxembourg selected their Eurovision representative at the end of a surprisingly busy week. Moldova has withdrawn, several countries released potential songs, and Finland's UMK faces a significant shakeup.

Vox Lux Summary

  • 🫢 Shakeups: Moldova out; Finland's UMK DQ's One Morning Left (1:15)
  • 🇱🇺 Luxembourg chooses Laura Thorn's "La Poupée Monte Le Son" (4:55)
  • 🎧 Song Drops: Portugal, Ukraine, Ireland, Norway, Belgium (14:59)
  • 🇱🇹 Lithuania's Eurovizija.LT Tiebreaker (20:00)
  • 🤹 This Week: Semi-Final Allocation, Tickets, Super Saturday 1 of 3 (25:14)

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]]> Luxembourg selected their Eurovision representative at the end of a surprisingly busy week. Moldova has withdrawn, several countries released potential songs, and Finland's UMK faces a significant shakeup.

Vox Lux Summary

  • 🫢 Shakeups: Moldova out; Finland's UMK DQ's One Morning Left (1:15)
  • 🇱🇺 Luxembourg chooses Laura Thorn's "La Poupée Monte Le Son" (4:55)
  • 🎧 Song Drops: Portugal, Ukraine, Ireland, Norway, Belgium (14:59)
  • 🇱🇹 Lithuania's Eurovizija.LT Tiebreaker (20:00)
  • 🤹 This Week: Semi-Final Allocation, Tickets, Super Saturday 1 of 3 (25:14)

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]]> Episode 252: Process https://www.eurowhat.com/252 13055657-aab8-46d6-9d3f-f7596133a113 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The EuroWhat? Podcast 252 Process full 8 The EuroWhat? Podcast It's another hopping Eurovision 2025 setup week with another wave of potential songs, information about Basel, the ESC hosts, ticket sales, plus auditions and previews from Moldova and Belgium. 22:13 no It's another hopping Eurovision 2025 setup week with another wave of potential songs, information about Basel, the ESC hosts, ticket sales, plus auditions and previews from Moldova and Belgium. Process Summary 📢 Announcements: Mascots, ArenaPlus, and the Eurovision Hosts (1:03) 🎟️ Next in Logistics: Semi-Final Allocation and Eurovision Tickets (3:44) 💿 National Final Songs and Artists: Poland, Norway, Ukraine, Iceland (6:17) 🇲🇩 Moldova Etapa Nationala Auditions (11:30) 🇱🇹 Lithuania's Eurovizija.LT Second Heat (13:24) 🇧🇪 Belgium's Eurosong Preview: LEEZ, Le Manou, Lenn, Grace (14:43) 🗓️ Coming Up: Songs from Portugal, Slovenia, and Serbia plus the Luxembourg Song Contest (20:07) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Basel 2025 Keep up with Eurovision selection season on our Basel 2025 page (https://www.eurowhat.com/2025-basel)! 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. Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828">the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon</a>! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. eurovision, eurovision song contest It's another hopping Eurovision 2025 setup week with another wave of potential songs, information about Basel, the ESC hosts, ticket sales, plus auditions and previews from Moldova and Belgium.

Process Summary

  • 📢 Announcements: Mascots, ArenaPlus, and the Eurovision Hosts (1:03)
  • 🎟️ Next in Logistics: Semi-Final Allocation and Eurovision Tickets (3:44)
  • 💿 National Final Songs and Artists: Poland, Norway, Ukraine, Iceland (6:17)
  • 🇲🇩 Moldova Etapa Nationala Auditions (11:30)
  • 🇱🇹 Lithuania's Eurovizija.LT Second Heat (13:24)
  • 🇧🇪 Belgium's Eurosong Preview: LEEZ, Le Manou, Lenn, Grace (14:43)
  • 🗓️ Coming Up: Songs from Portugal, Slovenia, and Serbia plus the Luxembourg Song Contest (20:07)

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]]> It's another hopping Eurovision 2025 setup week with another wave of potential songs, information about Basel, the ESC hosts, ticket sales, plus auditions and previews from Moldova and Belgium.

Process Summary

  • 📢 Announcements: Mascots, ArenaPlus, and the Eurovision Hosts (1:03)
  • 🎟️ Next in Logistics: Semi-Final Allocation and Eurovision Tickets (3:44)
  • 💿 National Final Songs and Artists: Poland, Norway, Ukraine, Iceland (6:17)
  • 🇲🇩 Moldova Etapa Nationala Auditions (11:30)
  • 🇱🇹 Lithuania's Eurovizija.LT Second Heat (13:24)
  • 🇧🇪 Belgium's Eurosong Preview: LEEZ, Le Manou, Lenn, Grace (14:43)
  • 🗓️ Coming Up: Songs from Portugal, Slovenia, and Serbia plus the Luxembourg Song Contest (20:07)

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]]> Episode 248: Three-Card Montesong https://www.eurowhat.com/248 c89cc4f3-a5af-4f00-8736-f8832020a512 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The EuroWhat? Podcast 248 Three-Card Montesong full 8 The EuroWhat? Podcast As we rush to get out of 2024 we're getting details from just about every country participating in Eurovision 2025. We recap last month's Montesong from Montenegro, learn a bit about Czechia's artist, and start adding all the dates to our calendar. 47:38 no As we rush to get out of 2024 we're getting details from just about every country participating in Eurovision 2025. We recap last month's Montesong from Montenegro, learn a bit about Czechia's artist, and start adding all the dates to our calendar. Three-Card Montesong Summary 😾 Is anyone still mad at the EBU? (1:30) 🇲🇪 Montenegro returns with Montesong... and shenanigans (7:48) 🇨🇿 Czechia selects ANDONXS for Basxl (17:34) 🇪🇺 What's Happening in the EU (Eurowhat Universe) (20:00) 🌊 All the National Selections (22:34) 🎅🏼 Through the holidays: Albania's Festivali i Kenges and the ESC250 (44:25) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828">the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon</a>! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. eurovision, eurovision song contest, adonxs, Nina Žižić, Dobrodošli, ADONXS As we rush to get out of 2024 we're getting details from just about every country participating in Eurovision 2025. We recap last month's Montesong from Montenegro, learn a bit about Czechia's artist, and start adding all the dates to our calendar.

Three-Card Montesong Summary

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

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

Three-Card Montesong Summary

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

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]]> Episode 245: Avalanche https://www.eurowhat.com/245 b7681cd7-e5f0-4c9a-ad34-77f2d98959ef Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The EuroWhat? Podcast 245 Avalanche full 8 The EuroWhat? Podcast It's been a couple months since we last checked in on Eurovision news… hoo boy there's a lot to get caught up on. We have elections, new heads of delegations, and info about way too many national selections. 38:49 no It's been a couple months since we last checked in on Eurovision news… hoo boy there's a lot to get caught up on. We have elections, new heads of delegations, and info about way too many national selections. Avalanche Summary 💊 Exotic Switzerland: Funding Referendum, Novartis Sponsorship (1:41) 🇳🇱 Is Everyone (Netherlands?) Still Mad at the EBU? (6:31) 🔴 Coming up on the podcast: Iceland Airwaves and Rockin' the Kremlin (12:16) 🎓 New Heads of Delegations for 2025 (14:42) 📆 National Selection Updates (Vague) (21:50) 🏆 National Final Updates (Specific) (25:47) ⏳ Who are we waiting on? (34:36) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828">the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon</a>! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. eurovision, eurovision song contest It's been a couple months since we last checked in on Eurovision news… hoo boy there's a lot to get caught up on. We have elections, new heads of delegations, and info about way too many national selections.

Avalanche Summary

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

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

Avalanche Summary

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

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]]> Episode 238: Vacay https://www.eurowhat.com/238 5e901620-166d-480d-a4c6-4d94822c6bd8 Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 238 Vacay full 7 The EuroWhat? Podcast It's the Geneva Convention vs Basel Exposition for the chance to host Eurovision in 2025. Meanwhile, the production team has been announced and a new job for ESC Director is available if you wanna work with Martin. We go over July 2024 Eurovision headlines in this episode. 17:48 no It's the Geneva Convention vs Basel Exposition for the chance to host Eurovision in 2025. Meanwhile, the production team has been announced and a new job for ESC Director is available if you wanna work with Martin. We go over July 2024 Eurovision headlines in this episode. Vacay Summary Geneva vs Basel (1:22) Eurovision 2025 Staff Updates (6:22) Patreon Summer of Celine Book Club (10:48) 22 Countries for Eurovision 2025 So Far (13:48) Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@peterconlan?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash">Peter Conlan</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/man-sitting-beside-woman-on-grass-facing-mountains-OVKXg07zR5U?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash">Unsplash</a> Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Malmö 2024 Stay up to date on everything happening in the leadup to the Eurovision Song Contest on our page dedicated to Malmö 2024 (https://www.eurowhat.com/2024-malmo). You can keep tabs on the countries, artists, and songs, set your laundry folding schedule with our EuroWhat's On calendar, and futz with your Spotify algorithm with our Selection Season playlist (https://eurowhat.com/selection-season)! Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828">the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon</a>! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. eurovision, eurovision song contest, geneva, basel, olympics, celine dion It's the Geneva Convention vs Basel Exposition for the chance to host Eurovision in 2025. Meanwhile, the production team has been announced and a new job for ESC Director is available if you wanna work with Martin. We go over July 2024 Eurovision headlines in this episode.

Vacay Summary

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

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]]> It's the Geneva Convention vs Basel Exposition for the chance to host Eurovision in 2025. Meanwhile, the production team has been announced and a new job for ESC Director is available if you wanna work with Martin. We go over July 2024 Eurovision headlines in this episode.

Vacay Summary

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

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]]> 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 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) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Malmö 2024 Stay up to date on everything happening in the leadup to the Eurovision Song Contest on our page dedicated to Malmö 2024 (https://www.eurowhat.com/2024-malmo). You can keep tabs on the countries, artists, and songs, set your laundry folding schedule with our EuroWhat's On calendar, and futz with your Spotify algorithm with our Selection Season playlist (https://eurowhat.com/selection-season)! Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828">the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon</a>! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. 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 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) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Malmö 2024 Stay up to date on everything happening in the leadup to the Eurovision Song Contest on our page dedicated to Malmö 2024 (https://www.eurowhat.com/2024-malmo). You can keep tabs on the countries, artists, and songs, set your laundry folding schedule with our EuroWhat's On calendar, and futz with your Spotify algorithm with our Selection Season playlist (https://eurowhat.com/selection-season)! Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828">the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon</a>! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. 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 223: Encarta https://www.eurowhat.com/223 2ccbf18c-88bc-4ed5-b2f9-67735ef36889 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 223 Encarta full 7 The EuroWhat? Podcast We kick off Eurovision 2024 Review Season with our special guest Sam Gavin! We discuss the entries from Slovenia, Ireland, Luxembourg, Ukraine, and Finland as well as reminisce about My Neighbor Totoro, pre-internet software, and cringe content from back in the day. 51:05 no We kick off Eurovision 2024 Review Season with our special guest Sam Gavin! We discuss the entries from Slovenia, Ireland, Luxembourg, Ukraine, and Finland as well as reminisce about My Neighbor Totoro, pre-internet software, and cringe content from back in the day. Encarta Summary Welcome, Sam Gavin! (0:46) 🇸🇮 Slovenia - Raiven - "Veronika" 🧝‍♀️ (3:59) 🇮🇪 Ireland - Bambie Thug - "Doomsday Blue" 😱 (11:04) 🇱🇺 Luxembourg - Tali - "Fighter" 🤺 (19:01) 🇺🇦 Ukraine - alyona alyona &amp; Jerry Heil - "Teresa &amp; Maria" 📿 (23:58) 🇫🇮 Finland - Windows95Man - "No Rules!" 🚫 (32:44) Final Thoughts (46:07) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Malmö 2024 Stay up to date on everything happening in the leadup to the Eurovision Song Contest on our page dedicated to Malmö 2024 (https://www.eurowhat.com/2024-malmo). You can keep tabs on the countries, artists, and songs, set your laundry folding schedule with our EuroWhat's On calendar, and futz with your Spotify algorithm with our Selection Season playlist (https://eurowhat.com/selection-season)! Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828">the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon</a>! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Special Guest: Sam Gavin. eurovision, eurovision song contest, bambie thug, tali, alyona alyona, jerry heil, windows95man, raiven We kick off Eurovision 2024 Review Season with our special guest Sam Gavin! We discuss the entries from Slovenia, Ireland, Luxembourg, Ukraine, and Finland as well as reminisce about My Neighbor Totoro, pre-internet software, and cringe content from back in the day.

Encarta Summary

  • Welcome, Sam Gavin! (0:46)
  • 🇸🇮 Slovenia - Raiven - "Veronika" 🧝‍♀️ (3:59)
  • 🇮🇪 Ireland - Bambie Thug - "Doomsday Blue" 😱 (11:04)
  • 🇱🇺 Luxembourg - Tali - "Fighter" 🤺 (19:01)
  • 🇺🇦 Ukraine - alyona alyona & Jerry Heil - "Teresa & Maria" 📿 (23:58)
  • 🇫🇮 Finland - Windows95Man - "No Rules!" 🚫 (32:44)
  • Final Thoughts (46:07)

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]]> We kick off Eurovision 2024 Review Season with our special guest Sam Gavin! We discuss the entries from Slovenia, Ireland, Luxembourg, Ukraine, and Finland as well as reminisce about My Neighbor Totoro, pre-internet software, and cringe content from back in the day.

Encarta Summary

  • Welcome, Sam Gavin! (0:46)
  • 🇸🇮 Slovenia - Raiven - "Veronika" 🧝‍♀️ (3:59)
  • 🇮🇪 Ireland - Bambie Thug - "Doomsday Blue" 😱 (11:04)
  • 🇱🇺 Luxembourg - Tali - "Fighter" 🤺 (19:01)
  • 🇺🇦 Ukraine - alyona alyona & Jerry Heil - "Teresa & Maria" 📿 (23:58)
  • 🇫🇮 Finland - Windows95Man - "No Rules!" 🚫 (32:44)
  • Final Thoughts (46:07)

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]]> Episode 216: Squiggle Line Mouth Face https://www.eurowhat.com/216 d51ede1b-5bee-462e-b2d7-7ef2466597cb Tue, 30 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The EuroWhat? Podcast 216 Squiggle Line Mouth Face full 7 The EuroWhat? Podcast Eurovision season clicks into second gear this week with Ireland and Luxembourg making selections, Norway setting its final field, Lithuania's holding its third heat, and Malta, Spain, and Ukraine getting ready to decide. How will The Draw shake up things in Malmö? 39:31 no Eurovision season clicks into second gear this week with Ireland and Luxembourg making selections, Norway setting its final field, Lithuania's holding its third heat, and Malta, Spain, and Ukraine getting ready to decide. How will The Draw shake up things in Malmö? Squiggle Line Mouth Face Summary Romania won't be part of The Draw (1:15) Ireland chooses Bambie Thug's "Doomsday Blue" (3:17) Tali will be Luxembourg's "Fighter" in Malmö (10:56) Iceland announces its intentions (20:44) Norway sets its final field for NRK MGP (24:47) Lithuania's Third Heat for Eurovizija.LT (31:45) This week: Malta, Spain's Benidorm Fest, Ukraine's VidBir (34:57) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Malmö 2024 Stay up to date on everything happening in the leadup to the Eurovision Song Contest on our page dedicated to Malmö 2024 (https://www.eurowhat.com/2024-malmo). You can keep tabs on the countries, artists, and songs, set your laundry folding schedule with our EuroWhat's On calendar, and futz with your Spotify algorithm with our Selection Season playlist (https://eurowhat.com/selection-season)! Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828">the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon</a>! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. eurovision, eurovision song contest, bambie thug, doomsday blue, tali, fighter Eurovision season clicks into second gear this week with Ireland and Luxembourg making selections, Norway setting its final field, Lithuania's holding its third heat, and Malta, Spain, and Ukraine getting ready to decide. How will The Draw shake up things in Malmö?

Squiggle Line Mouth Face Summary

  • Romania won't be part of The Draw (1:15)
  • Ireland chooses Bambie Thug's "Doomsday Blue" (3:17)
  • Tali will be Luxembourg's "Fighter" in Malmö (10:56)
  • Iceland announces its intentions (20:44)
  • Norway sets its final field for NRK MGP (24:47)
  • Lithuania's Third Heat for Eurovizija.LT (31:45)
  • This week: Malta, Spain's Benidorm Fest, Ukraine's VidBir (34:57)

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]]> Eurovision season clicks into second gear this week with Ireland and Luxembourg making selections, Norway setting its final field, Lithuania's holding its third heat, and Malta, Spain, and Ukraine getting ready to decide. How will The Draw shake up things in Malmö?

Squiggle Line Mouth Face Summary

  • Romania won't be part of The Draw (1:15)
  • Ireland chooses Bambie Thug's "Doomsday Blue" (3:17)
  • Tali will be Luxembourg's "Fighter" in Malmö (10:56)
  • Iceland announces its intentions (20:44)
  • Norway sets its final field for NRK MGP (24:47)
  • Lithuania's Third Heat for Eurovizija.LT (31:45)
  • This week: Malta, Spain's Benidorm Fest, Ukraine's VidBir (34:57)

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]]> Episode 215: That's SLO Raiven https://www.eurowhat.com/215 377f8bfc-ad2e-45e8-9b98-702d0f3872dc Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The EuroWhat? Podcast 215 That's SLO Raiven full 7 The EuroWhat? Podcast Eurovision calmed down a bit this week with qualifying heats from Lithuania and Norway plus the semi-final for Estonia's Eesti Laul. Slovenia turned up the drama with Raiven's "Veronika" and Austria announced their artist for Malmö. Be warned: this is the last bit of calm until March... 28:27 no Eurovision calmed down a bit this week with qualifying heats from Lithuania and Norway plus the semi-final for Estonia's Eesti Laul. Slovenia turned up the drama with Raiven's "Veronika" and Austria announced their artist for Malmö. Be warned: this is the last bit of calm until March... That's SLO Raiven Summary Raiven's "Veronika" debuts for Slovenia (1:02) Austria announces Kaleen for Malmö (3:40) Portugal and Germany release National Final details (5:29) Eesti Laul Semi-final (9:16) NRK MGP Heat 2 (12:05) Eurovizija.lt Heat 2 (20:49) This week: Romania, Denmark, Serbia, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, and The Draw (25:34) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Malmö 2024 Stay up to date on everything happening in the leadup to the Eurovision Song Contest on our page dedicated to Malmö 2024 (https://www.eurowhat.com/2024-malmo). You can keep tabs on the countries, artists, and songs, set your laundry folding schedule with our EuroWhat's On calendar, and futz with your Spotify algorithm with our Selection Season playlist (https://eurowhat.com/selection-season)! Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828">the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon</a>! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. eurovision, eurovision song contest, raiven, veronika, kaleen Eurovision calmed down a bit this week with qualifying heats from Lithuania and Norway plus the semi-final for Estonia's Eesti Laul. Slovenia turned up the drama with Raiven's "Veronika" and Austria announced their artist for Malmö. Be warned: this is the last bit of calm until March...

That's SLO Raiven Summary

  • Raiven's "Veronika" debuts for Slovenia (1:02)
  • Austria announces Kaleen for Malmö (3:40)
  • Portugal and Germany release National Final details (5:29)
  • Eesti Laul Semi-final (9:16)
  • NRK MGP Heat 2 (12:05)
  • Eurovizija.lt Heat 2 (20:49)
  • This week: Romania, Denmark, Serbia, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, and The Draw (25:34)

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]]> Eurovision calmed down a bit this week with qualifying heats from Lithuania and Norway plus the semi-final for Estonia's Eesti Laul. Slovenia turned up the drama with Raiven's "Veronika" and Austria announced their artist for Malmö. Be warned: this is the last bit of calm until March...

That's SLO Raiven Summary

  • Raiven's "Veronika" debuts for Slovenia (1:02)
  • Austria announces Kaleen for Malmö (3:40)
  • Portugal and Germany release National Final details (5:29)
  • Eesti Laul Semi-final (9:16)
  • NRK MGP Heat 2 (12:05)
  • Eurovizija.lt Heat 2 (20:49)
  • This week: Romania, Denmark, Serbia, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, and The Draw (25:34)

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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 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) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Malmö 2024 Stay up to date on everything happening in the leadup to the Eurovision Song Contest on our page dedicated to Malmö 2024 (https://www.eurowhat.com/2024-malmo). You can keep tabs on the countries, artists, and songs, set your laundry folding schedule with our EuroWhat's On calendar, and futz with your Spotify algorithm with our Selection Season playlist (https://eurowhat.com/selection-season)! Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828">the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon</a>! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. 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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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 212: 37ish https://www.eurowhat.com/212 8bd60e3f-c818-470e-a925-66d0e1b2d72d Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0600 The EuroWhat? Podcast 212 37ish full 7 The EuroWhat? Podcast We finally have a (tentative) roster for next year's Eurovision Song Contest! Czechia has selected their entry, artists have been announced for the Netherlands, Slovenia, and the UK, and national final season details are coming into focus. What a way to wrap 2023! 36:26 no We finally have a (tentative) roster for next year's Eurovision Song Contest! Czechia has selected their entry, artists have been announced for the Netherlands, Slovenia, and the UK, and national final season details are coming into focus. What a way to wrap 2023! 37ish Summary 37 countries confirmed for Malmö (so far) (1:03) New color scheme! (6:38) Czechia's ESCZ puts Aiko on a "Pedestal" (8:33) Internal artist selections: Netherlands, Slovenia, United Kingdom (14:51) Holidays sidebar: Sam Ryder, Secret Santas, 2023 Pop Culture (22:23) National selection details: Italy, Albania, Germany, Luxembourg, Finland, Ukraine, Croatia (24:03) Cover photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@scottsweb?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash">Scott Evans</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/green-and-white-wooden-box-on-brown-and-white-stones-dVFA1TKSfn4?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash">Unsplash</a> Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social). Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828">the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon</a>! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. eurovision, eurovision song contest, aiko, joost klein, pedestal, raiven, olly alexander We finally have a (tentative) roster for next year's Eurovision Song Contest! Czechia has selected their entry, artists have been announced for the Netherlands, Slovenia, and the UK, and national final season details are coming into focus. What a way to wrap 2023!

37ish Summary

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

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37ish Summary

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

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]]> Episode 209: Millstreet https://www.eurowhat.com/209 71fe29cc-a41a-4db0-ac51-0e57d40d2ff5 Tue, 07 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0600 The EuroWhat? Podcast 209 Millstreet full 7 The EuroWhat? Podcast It's been 30 years since a small town in Ireland took on the challenge of hosting Eurovision while the concept of Europe was undergoing a transformation. We look back at Millstreet 1993, the accommodation of several new countries wanting to join the party, and... the Bartman? 40:19 no It's been 30 years since a small town in Ireland took on the challenge of hosting Eurovision while the concept of Europe was undergoing a transformation. We look back at Millstreet 1993, the accommodation of several new countries wanting to join the party, and... the Bartman? Millstreet Summary The Journey to the 1993 Eurovision Song Contest (1:14) A Tour of Millstreet (4:58) A Tour of Europe in 1993 (8:16) The Eurovision 1993 Contestants and Their Performances (12:55) Reflections on the Contest and Its Impact (34:02) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Twitter @eurowhat (https://twitter.com/eurowhat). Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828">the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon</a>! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Our next episode will be about Scopitone. eurovision, eurovision song contest, millstreet, do the bartman, in your eyes, niahm kavanaugh It's been 30 years since a small town in Ireland took on the challenge of hosting Eurovision while the concept of Europe was undergoing a transformation. We look back at Millstreet 1993, the accommodation of several new countries wanting to join the party, and... the Bartman?

Millstreet Summary

  • The Journey to the 1993 Eurovision Song Contest (1:14)
  • A Tour of Millstreet (4:58)
  • A Tour of Europe in 1993 (8:16)
  • The Eurovision 1993 Contestants and Their Performances (12:55)
  • Reflections on the Contest and Its Impact (34:02)

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]]> It's been 30 years since a small town in Ireland took on the challenge of hosting Eurovision while the concept of Europe was undergoing a transformation. We look back at Millstreet 1993, the accommodation of several new countries wanting to join the party, and... the Bartman?

Millstreet Summary

  • The Journey to the 1993 Eurovision Song Contest (1:14)
  • A Tour of Millstreet (4:58)
  • A Tour of Europe in 1993 (8:16)
  • The Eurovision 1993 Contestants and Their Performances (12:55)
  • Reflections on the Contest and Its Impact (34:02)

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]]> Episode 202: Drought https://www.eurowhat.com/202 0e161c55-bccc-4035-8b69-7df2c19191dc Tue, 01 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 202 Drought full 6 The EuroWhat? Podcast With one month to go until Eurovision New Year and next year's host city and dates announced, it's been a fairly quiet month for the Contest. We check in with some of the national selection processes that are already casting for the upcoming season. 19:34 no With one month to go until Eurovision New Year and next year's host city and dates announced, it's been a fairly quiet month for the Contest. We check in with some of the national selection processes that are already casting for the upcoming season. Drought Summary Malmö, Sweden will host Eurovision 2024 (1:03) Norway Suggests Jury Changes (6:09) Patreon, Social Media, Guest Spots (8:48) Luxembourg is ready to play (12:37) Eurovision 2023 Impact Report (16:07) Sam Ryder Emmy Nomination (17:45) Cover Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@luismisanchez?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText">Luismi Sánchez</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/ZiuL3lWgQiM?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a> Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here (https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or reach out on Twitter @eurowhat (https://twitter.com/eurowhat). Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting <a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828">the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon</a>! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Our next episode will be about Abba Gold in the 33 1/3 music criticism series (https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/abbas-abba-gold-9780826415462/). eurovision, eurovision song contest, fame story, malmö, liverpool, sam ryder, ted lasso With one month to go until Eurovision New Year and next year's host city and dates announced, it's been a fairly quiet month for the Contest. We check in with some of the national selection processes that are already casting for the upcoming season.

Drought Summary

  • Malmö, Sweden will host Eurovision 2024 (1:03)
  • Norway Suggests Jury Changes (6:09)
  • Patreon, Social Media, Guest Spots (8:48)
  • Luxembourg is ready to play (12:37)
  • Eurovision 2023 Impact Report (16:07)
  • Sam Ryder Emmy Nomination (17:45)

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]]> With one month to go until Eurovision New Year and next year's host city and dates announced, it's been a fairly quiet month for the Contest. We check in with some of the national selection processes that are already casting for the upcoming season.

Drought Summary

  • Malmö, Sweden will host Eurovision 2024 (1:03)
  • Norway Suggests Jury Changes (6:09)
  • Patreon, Social Media, Guest Spots (8:48)
  • Luxembourg is ready to play (12:37)
  • Eurovision 2023 Impact Report (16:07)
  • Sam Ryder Emmy Nomination (17:45)

Cover Photo by Luismi Sánchez on Unsplash

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]]> Episode 131: Viña del Mar https://www.eurowhat.com/131 7b3fe198-8c83-474f-824d-0d6e99e2a453 Tue, 28 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 131 Viña del Mar full 5 The EuroWhat? Podcast We continue our series of music competitions with Eurovision connections by visiting Chile's Viña del Mar International Song Festival. 38:29 no We continue our series of music competitions with Eurovision connections by visiting Chile's Viña del Mar International Song Festival. Viña del Mar Summary Eurovision Again: 1968 (1:07) Belgium Selects (3:29) What is the Viña del Mar Festival? (6:41) El Monstruo (16:16) Xuxa vs El Monstruo (19:56) Enrique Iglesias and Paolo Meneguzzi vs El Monstruo (31:20) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. When you subscribe, please rate and review us. We welcome your feedback and the ratings will help other Eurovision fans find us. Want to support the show? Join our Patreon (https://patreon.com/eurowhat)! Listener support has helped with getting episode transcriptions and refreshing our website (https://eurowhat.com). Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email (mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com) or find us on Twitter @eurowhat (https://twitter.com/eurowhat). eurovision, eurovision song contest, esc, vina del mar, chile, xuxa, el monstruo We continue our series of music competitions with Eurovision connections by visiting Chile's Viña del Mar International Song Festival.

Viña del Mar Summary

  • Eurovision Again: 1968 (1:07)
  • Belgium Selects (3:29)
  • What is the Viña del Mar Festival? (6:41)
  • El Monstruo (16:16)
  • Xuxa vs El Monstruo (19:56)
  • Enrique Iglesias and Paolo Meneguzzi vs El Monstruo (31:20)

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]]> We continue our series of music competitions with Eurovision connections by visiting Chile's Viña del Mar International Song Festival.

Viña del Mar Summary

  • Eurovision Again: 1968 (1:07)
  • Belgium Selects (3:29)
  • What is the Viña del Mar Festival? (6:41)
  • El Monstruo (16:16)
  • Xuxa vs El Monstruo (19:56)
  • Enrique Iglesias and Paolo Meneguzzi vs El Monstruo (31:20)

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]]> Episode 60: Hallelujah https://www.eurowhat.com/60 http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=37047 Tue, 27 Aug 2019 18:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 60 Hallelujah full 2 The EuroWhat? Podcast With Tel Aviv about to pass the Eurovision hosting baton to Rotterdam or Maastricht, we watch the 1979 Eurovision Song Contest to see what has changed in the last 40 years. 48:32 no <p>With Tel Aviv about to pass the Eurovision hosting baton to Rotterdam or Maastricht, we watch the 1979 Eurovision Song Contest to see what has changed in the last 40 years.</p> <h3>Hallelujah Summary</h3> <ul> <li> <a href="http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/blog/2019/03/26/44-lets-discuss-semi-final-1-part-1/">Welcome back</a>, Chris King! (1:28)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8580274/">Netflix <em>Eurovision</em> casting news</a>: Dan Stevens and Demi Lovato (3:04)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zZdBqTVujo">Host City Announcement Friday</a> (5:43)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh4RziKwumw">The 1979 Eurovision Song Contest</a> (7:39) <ul> <li>Postcards (11:40)</li> <li>Performances (19:33)</li> <li>Did the correct entry win? (39:04)</li> <li>The Aftermath (44:38)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3>Links</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/blog/2018/10/10/27-orchestras-synthesizers-lulu/">#27: Orchestras, Synthesizers, and Lulu</a></li> <li><a href="http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/blog/2018/06/20/eurowhat-20-bite-the-apple/">The EuroWhat? #20: Bite The Apple</a></li> </ul> Special Guest: Chris King. With Tel Aviv about to pass the Eurovision hosting baton to Rotterdam or Maastricht, we watch the 1979 Eurovision Song Contest to see what has changed in the last 40 years.

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Hallelujah Summary

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