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The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & ReviewsEurosongsRyan Brazell stops by to discuss the first big weekend of Eurovision 2023 selection season. Belgium makes its pick, France announced their artist, and many processes have started to take shape.
Eurosongs Summary
Belgium's Eurosong picks Gustaph's "Because of You" (3:48)
France Goes Internal and Chooses La Zarra (11:12)
Johnny Rotten Could Represent Ireland (13:12)
Estonia's Eesti Laul Semi-Finals (15:56)
Malta's MESC Has Begun (18:13)
Norway's MGP Holds its First Semi-Final (21:27)
Coming Up: Finland's UMK Entries, Denmark and Portugal Song Drops, Lithuania's Pabandom is Naujo (27:14)
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The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & ReviewsRevised Head CanonRyan's back! We help to provide a revised head canon to fill the gap between 2018 and 2021 and review this year's Eurovision Song Contest.
Revised Head Canon Summary
Welcome back, Ryan!
Grand Final Thoughts and Stats (8:12)
Semi-Final 1 Stats (16:42)
Semi-Final 2 Stats (23:58)
Final Thoughts (35:37)
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The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & ReviewsIndistinct Pterodactyl SquawkingThe gang is back together to discuss the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final. Our special guest Dave Steeves shares his experience as an audience member in Lisbon and we all weigh in on the dubious honor of the Barbara Dex award.
This week we finally check in on the Grand Final results, including Austria's surprise jury win and the awkwardness of Israel's overall win. We look at the semi-final results and which countries just missed qualifying and which countries barely made it to Saturday's show. There were some surprise entries up for consideration for the Barbara Dex f...2018-05-2349 minThe EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & ReviewsGrand Final PreviewThe Grand Final of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest takes place Saturday, May 12. That means this is our last chance for wild speculation. We break down what happened at the semi-finals before sharing our hopes and dreams for which countries we want to win.
This week we welcome Barbara Sawhill to the panel to chat about what happened in Tuesday and Thursday's live shows. We discuss just how wrong we were about our semi-final one predictions, particularly why some power house countries failed to advance. Although we did much better predicting the second semi-final, there were still some su...2018-05-1240 minThe EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & ReviewsSemi-Final PreviewIt's showtime! 37 countries will be competing in the Eurovision semi-final rounds Tuesday and Thursday. We share our thoughts on the rehearsals as well as suggestions for how to make your Eurovision party on Saturday a fun experience for everyone.
Our preview begins with an explanation of how Eurovision's complicated points system works. If you are hosting a Eurovision party this year, we offer recommendations on food, party games, and viewing options in case Logo's coverage isn't your thing. Then the crew talks about the semi-final rehearsals, including which acts are most improved, which have fizzled, and which...2018-05-071h 09The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & ReviewsEurovision 2018 Auto QualifiersAs the Eurovision semi-finalist rehearsals are underway in Lisbon, the EuroWhat chats about the six auto qualifiers for this year's Grand Final. Will Portugal be a repeat winner? Will a Big Five country take the crown? Why so serious, Europe?
After a brief check-in with the first semi-final rehearsals—get well soon, Mikolas Josef!—we take a look at the jury who will provide half the Eurovision points. Could a hologram performance of "Waterloo" be in the near future? Also, before we talk about the Big Five, we speculate on whether France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the Unit...2018-05-0257 minThe EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & ReviewsEurovision 2018 Semi-Final 2 HodgepodgeThe second half of the second semi-final of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest is a European hodgepodge of pop, rock, dance, ethno-jazz, and... whatever it is Montenegro's doing (never change). We break down the last nine semi-finalists in this week's podcast.
Eurovision 2018 Semi-Final 2 Hodgepodge Summary
Listener Feedback (3:03)
Eurovision: The Board Game (5:37)
Avicii (8:24)
LogoTV's Plan (10:02)
Traveling to Eurovision (11:22)
Second Semi-Final Second Half Running Order
Georgia - Ethno-Jazz Band Iriao - "For You" (16:16)
Poland - Gromee featuring Lukas Meijer - "Light Me Up" (23:04)
Malta - Christabelle - "Taboo" (28:46)
Hungary - AWS - "Viszlát Nyár" (35:46)
Latvia...2018-04-251h 15The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & ReviewsEurovision 2018 Australia and OthersThe first half of the second Eurovision semi-final is extra bubbly this year. Er... that should be bubble-y because there are few sure bets, even among perfect streak holders. We break down the field in this week's episode.
Eurovision 2018 Australia and Others Summary
Eurovision Album Drop (2:58)
Eurovision in Concert (9:18)
Second Semi-Final First Half (11:50)
Eurovision Second Semi-Final Running Order
Norway - Alexander Rybak - "That's How You Write a Song" (11:50)
Romania - The Humans - "Goodbye" (19:47)
Serbia - Sanja Ilic and Balkanika - "Nova Deca" (25:35)
San Marino - Jessica featuring Jenifer Brening - "Who We...2018-04-181h 10The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & ReviewsBringing the PartyBefore the big party in Lisbon next month, we chat about the London Eurovision Party and other pre-festival shindigs. We also finish up talking about the first semi-final, including our hopes and dreams for what we'll see on stage.
Bringing the Party Summary
London Eurovision Party (4:28)
Eurovision Song Contest First Semi-Final Second Half (11:19)
First Semi-Final Running Order
First Half (last week's episode)
North Macedonia - EyeCue - Lost & Found (11:19)
Croatia - Franka - Crazy (19:05)
Austria - Cesár Sampson - Nobody But You (26:14)
Greece - Yianna Terzi - Oneiro Mou (32:40)
Finland - Saara Aalto...2018-04-111h 11The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & ReviewsFirst!This week we begin our analysis of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in earnest. First up: the first half of the first semi-final! Which entries are locks for advancing to the Grand Final? Who might get help from the running order? Why is Staples playing Eurovision songs from 2016?
First! Summary
Eurovision Viewing Parties (3:50)
Why is Staples playing "Sunlight"? (5:20)
Analyzing the semi-final (9:36)
First Semi-Final Running Order
Azerbaijan - Aisel - X My Heart (9:36)
Iceland - Ari Olafsson - Our Choice (14:48)
Albania - Eugent Bushpepa - Mall (19:52)
Belgium - SENNEK - A Matter of Time (27:16)
Czech Republic...2018-04-041h 07The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & ReviewsDita Von Teese Curtain MonsterThis week we chat about the last six entries for Eurovision 2018 with special guest Barbara Sawhill. Are we buying the hype for Israel's "Toy" as this year's favorite? Do we have "Bones" to pick with Bulgaria? What is up with Georgia's curtain lady?
Dita Von Teese Curtain Monster Summary
Eurovision in the Classroom (2:34)
Russia - Yuliya Samoylova - "I Won't Break" (9:04)
North Macedonia - Eye Cue - "Lost and Found" (18:17)
Israel - Netta - "Toy" (25:38)
Lithuania - Ieva Zasimauskaitė - "When We're Old" (39:26)
Bulgaria - Equinox - "Bones" (46:34)
Georgia - Iriao - "For You" (54.40)
Links2018-03-211h 03The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & ReviewsMelfest FestEurovision's 2018 selection season is approaching the end, which means one thing: Sweden's Melfest! Well, two things: lots of internal selections coming through the pipeline. No matter how you count it, we're in the homestretch!
Melfest Fest Summary
Eurovision hodgepodge
Azerbaijan - Aisel - "X MyHeart" (5:44)
Portugal - Cláudia Pascoal - "O Jardim" (10:42)
Belgium - SENNEK - "A Matter of Time" (14:06)
Croatia - Franka - "Crazy" (19:30)
Australia - Jessica Mauboy - "#WeGotLove" (24:21)
Austria - Cesár Sampson - "Nobody But You" (29:25)
Ireland - Ryan O'Shaughnessy - "Together" (34:07)
Norway - Alexander Rybak - "That's How You Write a Song" ...2018-03-131h 06The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & ReviewsRemember the Diaspora?It's another whirlwind trip around Europe as we hopscotch through another set of Eurovision selections. We have outlaws, humans, monsters, and wannabe heroes in the mix, but will it be opera that takes the top prize in Lisbon?
Remember the Diaspora? Summary
Listener question: Who famous? (1:40)
Armenia - Sevak Khanagyan - "Qami" (5:55)
Romania - The Humans - "Goodbye" (12:30)
Cyprus - Eleni Foureira - "Fuego" (18:41)
Netherlands - Waylon - "Outlaw in 'Em" (23:51)
San Marino - Jessika (f/ Jenifer Brening) - "Who We Are" (30:58)
Finland - Saara Aalto - "Monsters" (35:25)
Estonia - Elina Netšajeva - La Forza (42:31)
Pola...2018-03-0759 minThe EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & ReviewsStupor SaturdayThe second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest started filling up this past week as nine countries made their selections. There are elevated pianos, Moldovan wedding hijinks, and baffled rockers—it must be the height of selection season!
Stupor Saturday Summary
Catching up with Ben (1:56)
Serbia (7:12)
Germany (11:23)
Moldova (15:14)
Ukraine (21:31)
Slovenia (26:05)
Latvia (31:13)
Hungary (36:48)
Links
Sanja Ilić and Balkanika - “Nova Deca” - Serbia (YouTube)
Michael Schulte - “You Let Me Walk Alone” - Germany (YouTube)
DoReDos - “My Lucky Day” - Moldova (YouTube)
Philipp Kirkorov's Instagram
Melovin - “Under the Ladder” - Ukraine (YouTube)
Lea Sirk - “Hvala, ne!”...2018-02-2845 minThe EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & ReviewsGet ExcitedThree more songs have joined the 2018 Eurovision field—two from national selections and one from... just showing up? San Marino has a business proposition for you while Israel poses a challenge to the concept of live vocals. Plus, we get ready for the onslaught of Stupor Saturday. Get excited!
Get Excited Summary
Greece - Yianna Terzi - "Oneiro Mou" (1:36)
Belarus - Alekseev - "Forever" (8:03)
Montenegro - Vanja Radovanović - "Inje" (14:24)
Artist selections: North Macedonia, Croatia, Israel (19:27)
San Marino's investment opportunity (27:01)
Stupor Saturday prep! (35:47)
Links
Greece lyric video (YouTube)
Belarus national final performance (YouTube)
Montenegro nat...2018-02-2049 minThe EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & ReviewsThe Who? and the What? Now!Lindsey Weber from the Who Weekly podcast stops by to chat about how the Olympics are the perfect world event to prep for Eurovision before getting into the songs selected for Malta, Switzerland, the UK, Denmark, and Italy.
The Who? and the What? Now! Summary
Olympics and Eurovision (1:06)
Questions from Lindsey Weber (9:49)
Malta: Christabelle Borg "Taboo" (19:04)
Switzerland: ZiBBZ "Stones" (27:41)
United Kingdom: SuRie "Storms" (31:10)
Denmark: Rasmussen "Higher Ground" (38:03)
Italy: Ermal Meta and Fabrizio Moro "Non mi avete fatto niente" (41:31)
Upcoming Selections (47:55)
Links
Who? Weekly
Things to Know When You Go to Eurovision
Special Guest...2018-02-1454 minThe EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & ReviewsMessy, MessyWe have songs to talk about! France, Czechia, and Spain have selected and boy do we have opinions. Russia and Ukraine continue their Eurovision dramarama. Oh, and the semi-finals have been allocated.
Messy, Messy Summary
Semi-Final Allocation
France selects "Mercy" by Madame Monsieur
Czechia selects "Lie to Me" by Mikolas Josef
Spain selects "Tu canción" by Alfred & Amaia
Russia confirms Yuilia Samoylova
North Macedonia is looking for songs
Upcoming selection processes
Links
Ryan's Tattoo (Instagram)
"Mercy" backstory (ESC Insight)
“Lie to Me” official video (YouTube)
Tu canción performance (RTVe)
North Macedonia press release...2018-01-3055 minThe EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & ReviewsWhat is “Europe”?On this week's episode of the EuroWhat Podcast we discuss what "Europe" is (note the air quotes), get acquainted with this year's hostesses, get caught up with some of the selection processes and look forward to others.
What is “Europe”? Summary
What is Europe? (1:36)
Eurovision hosts (6:33) - Announcement from Eurovision.tv
Selection Updates (11:30)
Lithuania
Switzerland
Czech Republic
Belarus - Shenanigans reported by Wiwiblogs
Norway
Armenia
What selections are we looking forward to? (40:05)
Support The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews2018-01-1845 minThe EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & ReviewsWelcome to 2018We're podcasting, y'all! Welcome to the EuroWhat?
In our opening episode of The EuroWhat? podcast, our Eurovision News and Entertainment Research Division Specialists introduce themselves to our listening audience before sharing their first impressions of Albania's entry.
Then the crew hopscotches around Europe (and Australia) to chat about the seven artists already announced from internal selections. Who do we like? Who are we concerned about? Will there be jazz?
Intro 0:00
Who are you? What are you doing here? 3:02
Albania First Impressions 11:02
Internally Selected Artists 23:02
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belgium
Finland
Georgia
Netherlands
2018-01-0950 min