It’s the first big weekend of Eurovision national finals, and Friends of the Show – Estonia – are ready to deliver one of the biggest Eesti Laul finals in recent memory.

Michael and Bryan preview most of the songs that are hoping to win the coveted award, sharing their thoughts on how it might all go down.

You can get involved by watching the show from 6:30pm CET on 14 February (4:30am on Sunday 15 February if you’re in Melbourne) via ERR’s Jupiter or the Eurovision YouTube channel.

Plus, you can spend your euros to vote for the superfinalists and the winner! The info is all at eestilaul.vote

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Clicherik & Mäx – Jolly Roger

Grete Paia – taevas jäi üles [The sky stayed up]

ULIANA – Rhythm of Nature

Ollie – Slave

NOËP – Days Like This

Getter Jaani – The Game

Minimal Wind & ANT – Wounds (Don’t Wanna Fall)

Vanilla Ninja – Too Epic to Be True

STOCKHOLM COWBOYS – Last Man Standing

Plus, in this podcast, hear the full versions of:

Robert Linna – Metsik roos

Laura Prits – Warrior

Marta Pikani – Kell kuus

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The Nordic Grand Prixes are getting underway. The first cab off the rank is Denmark, with Dansk Melodi Grand Prix (DMGP) taking place on 14 February.

Michael and Bryan flag down the eight songs that are hoping to follow in the footsteps of Sissal’s 2025 hallucinations… including Sissal herself!

You can enjoy DMGP live via DRTV on Saturday 14 February at 8pm if you’re in Europe, or on Sunday 15 February at 6am if you work on Melbourne time.

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Sander Sanchez – Two Spirits

Emil Otto – Copenhagen Noir

Myrkur – Touch My Love And Die

Søren Torpegaard Lund – Før Vi Går Hjem [Before We Go Home]

Lasse Skriver – Roaring Heart

Sissal – Infinity

Late Runner – Can U Feel It?

Ericka Jane – Death Of Me

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We’re ready for a big show in a little country, as Luxembourg decides on their Eurovision representative for 2026 via Luxembourg Song Contest.

Michael and Bryan work through the eight songs in the running for the Duchy’s trophy and don’t hold back on what they think of them all!

You can watch Luxembourg Song Contest live on YouTube from 8pm CET on 24 January (6am AEDT on 25 January) and be part of the voting via esc.vote.

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Irem – Bad Decisions (Hush Hush)

Steve Castile – Sweet Tooth

Hugo One – Born Again

ShiroKuro – Eye To Eye

Eva Marija – Mother Nature

Andrew the Martian – I’m The Martian

Daryss – Melusina

Luzac – Prison Dorée [Golden Prison]

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December was busy in Eurovision land. Not only did FiKmas come, so did Montesong – Montenegro’s national final competition. It was a big one, with Tamara Živković getting over the line thanks to the jury and local televote. But what didn’t make it?

Michael and Bryan headed to Crna Gora to meet the bangers that were ready to fly the flag in Vienna.

Catch up on the show by streaming Montesong 2025 online.

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Đurđa – Dominos

Luka Radović – Pjevaj, vilo [Sing fairy]

Krstinja – Oli oli [Oh oh oh]

LANA x ĐORĐE – Temperatura [Temperature]

Lara Baltić – Rhythm boy

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When the Christmas decorations go up, you know it’s time for Albania’s most wonderful time of the year: FiKmas. And the 64th edition of Albania’s Festivali i Këngës ended up crowning Alis as its winner.

Michael and Bryan take a quick dive into the Eurovision season’s first national selection competition to find out what else we could have heard in Vienna this year.

If you missed the show or want to see the songs performed live, catch up on the FiK Nata Finale online.

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Vedat Ademi – KUR FJALA MBARON [WHEN THE WORD ENDS]

FIFI & TIRI GJOCI – RRI [STAY]

Sheila Haxhiraj – ZEMRA E TOKËS [HEART OF THE EARTH]

Inis Neziri – TË KAM FAL [I FORGIVE YOU]

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JOYEurovision is back for season 2026. And with it being the 70th edition of the world’s biggest music competition, we all should be celebrating right?

The news over the break has made things difficult for Eurovision fans, including Michael and Io.

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Käärijä – Disko Balls

Go-Jo & Erika Vikman – Appetite

Tina Karol – Шиншила

Subwoolfer – Dark Side of the Moon

Aiko – Time

Nemo – Ride My Baby

ADONXS – Perfume

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So many kids, so little time… but they’re all so so talented, and representing their countries in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest being held on Saturday 13 December (5pm CET) in Tbilisi.

Michael and Io preview the second half of this year’s Contest and there’s a lot to talk about. Michael has a Book Week favourite and Io laments the loss of kid-first songs. But what do you think? Make sure you vote at jesc.tv!

What do Michael and Io want back next time?

Which song has Io positively beaming?

Which country might need an intervention?

Watch the show on YouTube (live from 3am AEST on 14 December)

Listen to the songs on your preferred platform

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North Macedonia: Nela Mancheska – Miracle     

Montenegro: Asja Džogović – I Tužna i Srećna Priča [Both a Sad and a Happy Story]     

Italy: Leonardo Giovannangeli – Rockstar     

Portugal: Inês Gonçalves – Para Onde Vai o Amor? [Where Does Love Go?]     

Spain: Gonzalo Pinillos – Érase Una Vez (Once Upon a Time)     

Georgia: Anita Abgariani – Shine Like a Star     

Cyprus: Rafaella & Christos – AWAY     

France: Lou Deleuze – Ce Monde [This World]     

Albania: Kroni Pula – Fruta Perime [Fruits and Vegetables]     

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It’s time to celebrate children’s talent as the Junior Eurovision Song Contest lands for another year.

Michael and Io preview the first half of this year’s Contest, being held on Saturday 13 December (5pm CET) in Tbilisi.

Who’s getting the party started?

What’s medicine got to do with it?

Where are the adults in children’s clothing?

Watch the show on YouTube (live from 3am AEST on 14 December)

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Malta: Eliza Borg – I Believe   

Azerbaijan: Yağmur – Miau Miau [Azeri: Meow Meow]   

Croatia: Marino Vrgoč – Snovi [Croatian: Dreams]   

San Marino: Martina CRV – Beyond the Stars   

Armenia: Albert – Brave Heart   

Ukraine: Sofia Nersesian – Motanka   

Ireland: Lottie O’Driscoll Murray – Rúin [Gaelic: Secrets]   

Netherlands: Meadow – Freeze   

Poland: Marianna Kłos – Brightest Light   

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It’s that time, when we say goodbye to Eurovision for another year.

Michael and Io traipse into (the old school version of) Euroclub to let their hair down, enjoy a boogie, have a drink and share some goss as Season 2025 comes to a close.

Hear from some national finals we never got to, find out what the latest voting dramas are up to, and enjoy Te Deum one last time.

What’s in the water in Lithuania?

Can Stefan Raab ever step away?

And what the hell actually did happen?

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Remember Monday – What The Hell Just Happened? (Marcus Wiles Radio Edit)

July Jones – New Religion

Lion Ceccah – Drobė

Liepa – Ar Mylėtum?

Feuerschwanz ft Dag SDP – Knightclub

Abor & Tynna – Baller (nowifi Remix)

Evangelia – Vále

Klavdia – Asteromáta (Playmen & Valeron Remix)

Go-Jo – Milkshake Man (Joylon Petch Radio Edit)

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Danke Österreich! The Eurovision trophy was lifted by JJ, after getting over the line in a nailbiting 2025 Grand Final.

Michael and Io turn the clocks back to celebrate all things Austria at Eurovision, ever since ORF’s first entry in 1957. Experience the ups, the downs, the non-qualifications, the withdrawals and the wins through this special winner’s retrospective.

What does Michael need to see return to Eurovision?

Why was Conchita so important to Io?

What was Austria thinking in the 2000s?

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1957: Bob Martin – Wohin, kleines Pony? [Where to, little pony?]

1966: Udo Jürgens – Merci, Chérie [Thank you, darling]

1977: Schmetterlinge – Boom-boom boomerang

1985: Gary Lux – Kinder Dieser Welt [Children of the world]

1996: George Nussbaumer – Weil’s dr guat got [Because you feel good]

2003: Alf Poier – Weil der Mensch zählt [Because mankind are the ones who are counting]

2005: Global Kryner – Y Así [And so]

2014: Conchita Wurst – Rise Like A Phoenix

2023: TEYA & SALENA – Who The Hell Is Edgar?

2024: Kaleen – We Will Rave

2025: JJ – Wasted Love

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