Three disclaimers for this episode delving into Eurovision 2025. 1) It was recorded before the semi-finals. 2) We recorded another episode that got lost because Phil got a new job. 3) There is a lot of swearing but you can blame Malta for that.

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In this year's Christmas special, the gang unwrap five UK acts who entered the national finals in vain - featuring banjos, Brexit and more sound issues on stage than on the actual podcast! Plus, stick around for Alex's festively moving musical tribute to Jordan Clarke.

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What’s that coming over the hill, is it Joci Pápai vibes? In a rare morning recording, the gang slurs their way through five more Eurovision contenders ahead of the Grand Final/Simon’s stag do. Will they finally agree on their top song? Do the Amish watch Eurovision? Will Phil successfully pronounce some Estonian? Tune in to find out.

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The gang is back aboard the speedboat of musical travel to witness the sights, sounds and smells of Eurovision 2024. This week, Ireland rolls the dice, Australia phones it in, and Austria will rave - whether Simon the Character likes it or not.

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There's no business like snow business! The gang casts their fishing rods of Eurovision back over 5 ice-themed entries from competitions past in this brrr-illiant Christmas special. Will Russia get another frosty reception? Is Phil on thin ice with his views on panettone? And what is Simon doing under the desk? Get your skates on and find out!

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The gang takes one last lap of the contenders before this year's Eurovision and/or the podcast's cancellation, whichever happens first. Featuring a returning Swedish champion, a Belgian matador Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, and the Moldovan reincarnation of Joci Pápai vibes. Plus, can AI write a Eurovision song? Tune in to find out! (It can.)

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With weeks to go until Eurovision 2023, the gang boards the speedboat of musical travel and runs down the hopefuls and hopeless for this year's Eurovision - including a Norwegian sea shanty, a Finnish human centipede and something very French and interesting. So bust open the fenêtre and pour yourself a piña colada, you're probably going to need it.

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The speedboat of music travel (are we still doing that?) is back in action for our first podcast of the 2023 season, and this week we're looking at how we got here: by coming second. So if you like Sam Ryder, you'll love... the part of the episode where we talk about him. Plus, Phil reveals his top 3 sausage rolls, Simon goes to bed, and a man from the 1950s violates a bird. It's good to be back!

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Quick disclaimer: last night's semi-final has reduced this episode's relevance by 20%, though Dan's return balances it out with a 20% increase in hostility. The Gang also pilots a brand new spin-off format, while Simon attempts a cheery rebrand. What could possibly go wrong?

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Phil introduces a new catchphrase in the first of a two-part foray into Eurovision 2022, featuring consumer complaints, sponsorship ideas and Easter recipes. Plus some discussion of the Eurovision Song Contest.

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