web01.fireside.fm Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:36:35 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews - Episodes Tagged with “United States” https://www.eurowhat.com/tags/united%20states Tue, 23 Feb 2021 11:00:00 -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 108: Sábado Gigante https://www.eurowhat.com/108 http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=38037 Tue, 23 Feb 2021 11:00:00 -0600 The EuroWhat? Podcast 108 Sábado Gigante full 4 The EuroWhat? Podcast Sábado Gigante 2021 ha quedado atrás y estamos listos para discutir un puñado de nuevas canciones de Eurovisión. Eso es todo el español que conocemos. 40:24 no <p>Sábado Gigante 2021 ha quedado atrás y estamos listos para discutir un puñado de nuevas canciones de Eurovisión. Eso es todo el español que conocemos.</p> <h3>Sábado Gigante Summary</h3> <ul> <li>Song Selection Updates <ul> <li>Czech Republic releases Benny Cristo's "OMAGA" (1:34)</li> <li>James Newman will represent the United Kingdom again (4:09)</li> <li>Norway's Melodi Grand Prix Final: TIX wins with "Fallen Angel" (6:08)</li> <li>Finland's UMK chooses "Dark Side" by Blind Channel (16:02)</li> <li>Blas Cantò will sing "Voy a Quedarme" for Spain (21:59)</li> </ul> </li> <li>Other Super Saturday Happenings <ul> <li>Estonia's Eesti Laul semi finals cut 24 acts to 12 (23:45)</li> <li>Sweden's Melodifestivalen Heat 3 (29:48)</li> <li>Portugal's Festival da Cançao Semi 1 (33:36)</li> </ul> </li> <li>Coming Up This Week (37:56) <ul> <li>Bulgaria launches Victoria's <a href="https://bulgaria2021.com/eurovision/web/"><em>a little dramatic</em> feedback platform</a> </li> <li>Serbia's Hurricane will sing "Loco Loco"</li> <li>Cyprus releases Elena Tsagkrinou's "El Diablo" Wednesday</li> <li>Germany's Jendrik presents his song Thursday</li> <li>Ireland's Lesley Roy debuts "MAPS" on Friday</li> <li>Slovenia's EMA reveals Ana Soklic's song Saturday</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3>Links</h3> <ul> <li>Cover photo Raul Tejedor / RTVE</li> <li>Spotify Playlists: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3VtI7AXLVJCG8PiKpw3Oy4?si=TbJ044hqQ2Ku1cgymDhEBw">Selection Season</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/043mtdhTaGkNG3aVgbPMgG?si=AqhGiWk_QZuntjWGrp8cSA">Albania</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0Cj7ozxsE4L7lGPttgSIxX?si=yHD3lGXxTxOArdNQe7BtIA">Croatia</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/354D6BCVpDEnLTEUTODEsv?si=iO5a2J0yTryXkR6GdqlxCg">Denmark</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/09QVsFyGlQg65c55QXtmGJ?si=uBpirpUSRL2g9_Nahx9pNA">Estonia</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5QyUgRTQXjwQXTF4z2Fhd3?si=UT5cs6JxSMmFNI-6_rPh7A">Finland</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1oNJrj7tldDNEIYp5kknmx?si=FKXaTMNtT0OBzWGXws3g4Q">France</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ib3WlMTIBMFd10elsSB83?si=2cHaiVypR1qgG5bRmzWf-w">Lithuania</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1HNFY5oItbnEmkVsTrEZnQ?si=Nji4BNm0QFiYAcWBPo0vzA">Norway</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/56fwF4kTol3m4FDSMS46Ou?si=eLIoa13qRMiDIeah-pQNYw">Sweden</a> </li> <li><a href="http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/rotterdam-2021/">Eurovision 2021 Calendar</a></li> </ul> Sábado Gigante 2021 ha quedado atrás y estamos listos para discutir un puñado de nuevas canciones de Eurovisión. Eso es todo el español que conocemos.

Sábado Gigante Summary

  • Song Selection Updates
    • Czech Republic releases Benny Cristo's "OMAGA" (1:34)
    • James Newman will represent the United Kingdom again (4:09)
    • Norway's Melodi Grand Prix Final: TIX wins with "Fallen Angel" (6:08)
    • Finland's UMK chooses "Dark Side" by Blind Channel (16:02)
    • Blas Cantò will sing "Voy a Quedarme" for Spain (21:59)


  • Other Super Saturday Happenings

    • Estonia's Eesti Laul semi finals cut 24 acts to 12 (23:45)
    • Sweden's Melodifestivalen Heat 3 (29:48)
    • Portugal's Festival da Cançao Semi 1 (33:36)


  • Coming Up This Week (37:56)

    • Bulgaria launches Victoria's a little dramatic feedback platform
    • Serbia's Hurricane will sing "Loco Loco"
    • Cyprus releases Elena Tsagkrinou's "El Diablo" Wednesday
    • Germany's Jendrik presents his song Thursday
    • Ireland's Lesley Roy debuts "MAPS" on Friday
    • Slovenia's EMA reveals Ana Soklic's song Saturday


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

Sábado Gigante Summary

  • Song Selection Updates
    • Czech Republic releases Benny Cristo's "OMAGA" (1:34)
    • James Newman will represent the United Kingdom again (4:09)
    • Norway's Melodi Grand Prix Final: TIX wins with "Fallen Angel" (6:08)
    • Finland's UMK chooses "Dark Side" by Blind Channel (16:02)
    • Blas Cantò will sing "Voy a Quedarme" for Spain (21:59)


  • Other Super Saturday Happenings

    • Estonia's Eesti Laul semi finals cut 24 acts to 12 (23:45)
    • Sweden's Melodifestivalen Heat 3 (29:48)
    • Portugal's Festival da Cançao Semi 1 (33:36)


  • Coming Up This Week (37:56)

    • Bulgaria launches Victoria's a little dramatic feedback platform
    • Serbia's Hurricane will sing "Loco Loco"
    • Cyprus releases Elena Tsagkrinou's "El Diablo" Wednesday
    • Germany's Jendrik presents his song Thursday
    • Ireland's Lesley Roy debuts "MAPS" on Friday
    • Slovenia's EMA reveals Ana Soklic's song Saturday


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]]> Episode 93: Rotterdam, Ahoy! Take 2 https://www.eurowhat.com/93 http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=37610 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 11:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 93 Rotterdam, Ahoy! Take 2 full 4 The EuroWhat? Podcast Rotterdam gets to take a mulligan on 2020 as we look ahead to how preparations for the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest begin to take shape. 33:57 no Rotterdam gets to take a mulligan on 2020 as we look ahead to how preparations for the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest begin to take shape. <h3>Rotterdam, Ahoy! Take 2 Episode Summary</h3> <ul> <li>Mailbag and Eurovision in the Wild (2:13) <ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/scottreid1980/status/1296012118538452992">Eurovision at the DNC</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/puzzles-and-games-dept/crossword/2020/08/21">The Crossword</a>: Friday, August 21 in the New Yorker</li> <li> <a href="https://twitter.com/NitroGnome/status/1286138914692972547">Animal Crossing Fashion</a> by Nitro Gnome</li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIiIvJdpoZM">"Zenit" by ONUKA</a> in Just Dance 2021</li> </ul> </li> <li>Where are we with countries and artists for next year? (18:35) <ul> <li>Senhit's Freaky Trip to Rotterdam: <a href="https://youtu.be/tVZ-2cXL2qU">"Ding a Dong"</a> </li> <li><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1bUoCp-DEaHbLGCIaHlL13goed6ZJ9R3KenckkjwFSJM/edit?usp=sharing">Ben's NRKMGP Presentation</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>How is Rotterdam planning for Eurovision 2021? (27:43) <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.rts.ch/info/culture/musiques/11539614-avec-le-covid-comment-sorganise-ledition-2021-de-leurovision.html">With COVID, how is the 2021 edition of Eurovision Organized?</a> (RTS)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3>Links</h3> <ul> <li>Cover Photo by<a href="https://unsplash.com/@gerveld?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"> Gerard Lakerveld</a> on<a href="https://unsplash.com/s/photos/rotterdam-ahoy?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"> Unsplash</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/blog/2019/09/10/61-its-rotterdam-ahoy-netherlands-eurovision-song-contest/">Episode 61: It's Rotterdam! Ahoy!</a> (Caution: some YIKES content)</li> </ul> Rotterdam gets to take a mulligan on 2020 as we look ahead to how preparations for the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest begin to take shape.

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]]> Episode 92: Americandom is Naujo! https://www.eurowhat.com/92 http://eurovision.whatelseison.tv/?p=37582 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 14:00:00 -0500 The EuroWhat? Podcast 92 Americandom is Naujo! full 3 The EuroWhat? Podcast We welcome Helen Groothuis back to the show to workshop how on earth the American Song Contest is supposed to work? 40:28 no <p>We welcome Helen Groothuis back to the show to workshop how on earth the American Song Contest is supposed to work?</p> <h3>Americandom is Naujo! Episode Summary</h3> <p>This episode's conversation is a bit more freestyle than usual, so timestamps don't make a whole lotta sense. However, here are a number of topics that we touch on, more or less in order:</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://variety.com/2020/music/news/eurovision-song-contest-american-song-contest-1234726887/">Variety publishes the first story</a> about the American Song Contest announcement</li> <li>Who is Ben Silverman and why is Mike jealous?</li> <li>Are there any reality competitions we haven't watched? (Ed Note: No.)</li> <li>What network(s) could broadcast this?</li> <li>What are our hopes/dreams/fears/lingering questions on how this is supposed to work?</li> <li>Can we come up with a better title than American Song Contest?</li> </ul> <h3>Links</h3> <ul> <li>Intro Clip: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BONhk-hbiXk">"Wells for Boys"</a> (Saturday Night Live / YouTube)</li> <li>Cover Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@arstyy?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"><span class="s2">Austin Neill</span></a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/s/photos/song?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText"><span class="s2">Unsplash</span></a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.c21media.net/us-version-of-eurovision-set-for-2021/">US Version of Eurovision Set for 2021</a> (C21 Media)</li> <li>Helen Groothuis on <a href="https://twitter.com/helenmarie95">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/filmgeek520">YouTube</a> | <a href="https://www.patreon.com/helengroothuis">Patreon</a> </li> </ul> Special Guest: Helen Groothuis. We welcome Helen Groothuis back to the show to workshop how on earth the American Song Contest is supposed to work?

Americandom is Naujo! Episode Summary

This episode's conversation is a bit more freestyle than usual, so timestamps don't make a whole lotta sense. However, here are a number of topics that we touch on, more or less in order:

  • Variety publishes the first story about the American Song Contest announcement
  • Who is Ben Silverman and why is Mike jealous?
  • Are there any reality competitions we haven't watched? (Ed Note: No.)
  • What network(s) could broadcast this?
  • What are our hopes/dreams/fears/lingering questions on how this is supposed to work?
  • Can we come up with a better title than American Song Contest?

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Special Guest: Helen Groothuis.

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]]> We welcome Helen Groothuis back to the show to workshop how on earth the American Song Contest is supposed to work?

Americandom is Naujo! Episode Summary

This episode's conversation is a bit more freestyle than usual, so timestamps don't make a whole lotta sense. However, here are a number of topics that we touch on, more or less in order:

  • Variety publishes the first story about the American Song Contest announcement
  • Who is Ben Silverman and why is Mike jealous?
  • Are there any reality competitions we haven't watched? (Ed Note: No.)
  • What network(s) could broadcast this?
  • What are our hopes/dreams/fears/lingering questions on how this is supposed to work?
  • Can we come up with a better title than American Song Contest?

Links

Special Guest: Helen Groothuis.

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