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  <title>Episode 248: Three-Card Montesong</title>
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  <itunes:title>Three-Card Montesong</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Three-Card Montesong Summary&lt;/h3&gt;

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

&lt;h3&gt;Subscribe&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The EuroWhat? Podcast&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;is available wherever you get your podcasts. &lt;a href="https://www.eurowhat.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Find your podcast app to subscribe here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an &lt;a href="mailto:eurowhatpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;email&lt;/a&gt; or reach out on Bluesky &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/eurowhat.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;@eurowhat.bsky.social&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Join the EuroWhat AV Club!&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting &lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=52520828" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon&lt;/a&gt;! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. &lt;/p&gt;
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  <itunes:keywords>eurovision, eurovision song contest, adonxs, Nina Žižić, Dobrodošli, ADONXS</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>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.</p>

<h3>Three-Card Montesong Summary</h3>

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

<h3>Subscribe</h3>

<p><strong>The EuroWhat? Podcast</strong>&nbsp;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><p><a rel="payment" href="https://patreon.com/eurowhat">Support The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News &amp; Reviews</a></p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Malmö’s hosting of Eurovision evaluated as a big success for the city" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTcyMDEy">Malmö’s hosting of Eurovision evaluated as a big success for the city
</a></li><li><a title="Eurovision Song Contest Introduces Official Code of Conduct" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTcyMTY4">Eurovision Song Contest Introduces Official Code of Conduct
</a></li><li><a title="RTCG issue statement on Vladana’s resignation - ESCXTRA.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTcyMTY5">RTCG issue statement on Vladana’s resignation - ESCXTRA.com
</a></li><li><a title="SUPERSTAR SUPERFINÁLE 2021 | Adam Pavlovčin - Arcade - YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTcyMTcw">SUPERSTAR SUPERFINÁLE 2021 | Adam Pavlovčin - Arcade - YouTube
</a></li><li><a title="Danie Tregonning: &quot;🪩 Eurovision Starter Packs 🪩 Welcome, folks! 🦋Doomsday Blue-Sky: go.bsky.app/D9bMpct (pack is full) 🦋Dipinto Di Blu-Sky: go.bsky.app/BkAdhNJ (now open) Use both to follow and share widely! Contact me for additions and/or removals. I’m not responsible for nor endorsing individual’s posts. ❤️&quot; — Bluesky" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTcyMTcx">Danie Tregonning: "🪩 Eurovision Starter Packs 🪩 Welcome, folks! 🦋Doomsday Blue-Sky: go.bsky.app/D9bMpct (pack is full) 🦋Dipinto Di Blu-Sky: go.bsky.app/BkAdhNJ (now open) Use both to follow and share widely! Contact me for additions and/or removals. I’m not responsible for nor endorsing individual’s posts. ❤️" — Bluesky
</a></li><li><a title="SUPERNOVA 2025 - YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTcyMTcy">SUPERNOVA 2025 - YouTube
</a></li><li><a title="Twin Flame Eurovision songs - YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTcyMTcz">Twin Flame Eurovision songs - YouTube
</a></li><li><a title="EFR12 Radio Eurovision | La radio des stars de l&#39;Eurovision" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTcyMDEz">EFR12 Radio Eurovision | La radio des stars de l'Eurovision
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    <![CDATA[<p>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.</p>

<h3>Three-Card Montesong Summary</h3>

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

<h3>Subscribe</h3>

<p><strong>The EuroWhat? Podcast</strong>&nbsp;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><p><a rel="payment" href="https://patreon.com/eurowhat">Support The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News &amp; Reviews</a></p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="Malmö’s hosting of Eurovision evaluated as a big success for the city" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTcyMDEy">Malmö’s hosting of Eurovision evaluated as a big success for the city
</a></li><li><a title="Eurovision Song Contest Introduces Official Code of Conduct" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTcyMTY4">Eurovision Song Contest Introduces Official Code of Conduct
</a></li><li><a title="RTCG issue statement on Vladana’s resignation - ESCXTRA.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTcyMTY5">RTCG issue statement on Vladana’s resignation - ESCXTRA.com
</a></li><li><a title="SUPERSTAR SUPERFINÁLE 2021 | Adam Pavlovčin - Arcade - YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTcyMTcw">SUPERSTAR SUPERFINÁLE 2021 | Adam Pavlovčin - Arcade - YouTube
</a></li><li><a title="Danie Tregonning: &quot;🪩 Eurovision Starter Packs 🪩 Welcome, folks! 🦋Doomsday Blue-Sky: go.bsky.app/D9bMpct (pack is full) 🦋Dipinto Di Blu-Sky: go.bsky.app/BkAdhNJ (now open) Use both to follow and share widely! Contact me for additions and/or removals. I’m not responsible for nor endorsing individual’s posts. ❤️&quot; — Bluesky" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTcyMTcx">Danie Tregonning: "🪩 Eurovision Starter Packs 🪩 Welcome, folks! 🦋Doomsday Blue-Sky: go.bsky.app/D9bMpct (pack is full) 🦋Dipinto Di Blu-Sky: go.bsky.app/BkAdhNJ (now open) Use both to follow and share widely! Contact me for additions and/or removals. I’m not responsible for nor endorsing individual’s posts. ❤️" — Bluesky
</a></li><li><a title="SUPERNOVA 2025 - YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTcyMTcy">SUPERNOVA 2025 - YouTube
</a></li><li><a title="Twin Flame Eurovision songs - YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTcyMTcz">Twin Flame Eurovision songs - YouTube
</a></li><li><a title="EFR12 Radio Eurovision | La radio des stars de l&#39;Eurovision" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTcyMDEz">EFR12 Radio Eurovision | La radio des stars de l'Eurovision
</a></li></ul>]]>
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