web01.fireside.fm Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:03:51 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews - Episodes Tagged with “Monaco” https://www.eurowhat.com/tags/monaco Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 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 296: All Kinds of Everything https://www.eurowhat.com/296 3f606eb2-e79b-4c2b-8433-99bb1c405d11 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 296 All Kinds of Everything full 9 The EuroWhat? Podcast Boycotts, jury overhauls, technological shifts, major protests, religious and political violence, hot pants... Ireland had a lot to deal with when it hosted Eurovision for the first time in 1971. 39:58 no Boycotts, jury overhauls, technological shifts, major protests, religious and political violence, hot pants... Ireland had a lot to deal with when it hosted Eurovision for the first time in 1971. All Kinds of Everything Summary Ireland at Eurovision (0:39) The State of Eurovison 1970-1971 (4:33) RTE presenting Eurovision in Color (13:53) Protests and Politics (22:29) Wrapping Up (35:43) 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, dana, all kinds of everything, color tv, colour tv Boycotts, jury overhauls, technological shifts, major protests, religious and political violence, hot pants... Ireland had a lot to deal with when it hosted Eurovision for the first time in 1971.

All Kinds of Everything Summary

  • Ireland at Eurovision (0:39)
  • The State of Eurovison 1970-1971 (4:33)
  • RTE presenting Eurovision in Color (13:53)
  • Protests and Politics (22:29)
  • Wrapping Up (35:43)

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]]> Boycotts, jury overhauls, technological shifts, major protests, religious and political violence, hot pants... Ireland had a lot to deal with when it hosted Eurovision for the first time in 1971.

All Kinds of Everything Summary

  • Ireland at Eurovision (0:39)
  • The State of Eurovison 1970-1971 (4:33)
  • RTE presenting Eurovision in Color (13:53)
  • Protests and Politics (22:29)
  • Wrapping Up (35:43)

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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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