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Lithuania is taking a pop banger to Eurovision this year, and we’re here for every bit of it.

Michael caught up with out-and-proud singer Silvester Belt to dive into the meaning of Luktelk and his love of Australia’s Troye Sivan. They also talk about growing up queer in Lithuania.

🎵 Will we hear an English version of Luktelk?

🍆 Does Silvester actually sing about a medical condition?

🕺 What’s Silvester’s dance of choice?

You can see Silvester Belt perform Luktelk during Semi Final 1. Watch it on SBS:

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She is one of Australia’s Queens of Eurovision and it’s so good to see her back.

Fourteen years have passed since Je ne sais quoi, but Hera Björk has not stopped. Once again she’s representing Iceland at Eurovision but this year, she’s Scared of Heights.

Michael caught up with Hera to chat about 2024, how it’s different to 2010 and what she’s learnt about herself and the world since.

🦘 Will Hera make it to Australia?

🫣 What is Hera actually scared of?

🌈 Why is the queer community so important to Hera?

You can see Hera Björk perform Scared of Heights during Semi Final 1. Watch it on SBS:

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Why settle for just one Aussie act at Eurovision, when you can have another? Sydney-born Silia Kapsis continues the Australian takeover of Cyprus as she takes to the ESC stage this year.

The 17-year-old superstar is ready to bring the house down (boots) with her song Liar and Michael caught up with her, ready to enjoy every last second of this banger of a girl bop.

🤐 Is Silia a good liar?

🔉 What tech now makes her a pro?

🤷‍♂️ Will the Eurovision takeover end here?

You can see Silia Kapsis perform Liar during Semi Final 1. Watch it on SBS:

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With one semi final down, there’s another (huge) semi final to cover. Sixteen more songs try to get through to the 2024 Eurovision Grand Final via Semi Final 2.

Michael beams in live from Malmö to join with Io looking after things in Melbourne to discuss the ups and downs of the first half of the second semi. Who will laugh? Who will cry? Who will rave?

You can watch the semi final live on SBS and SBS On Demand from 5am AEST on Friday 10 May or via the primetime replay on Saturday 11 May at 7:30pm AEST.

What’s happened to Io on Michael’s screen?

Why’s Michael so happy with Austria?

Who is Io absolutely gushing over?

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🗳️ Vote now for your favourite of this half of Semi Final 2.

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🇲🇹 Malta: Sarah Bonnici – Loop

🇦🇱 Albania: Besa – TiTAN

🇬🇷 Greece: Marina Satti – Zari

🇨🇭 Switzerland: Nemo 🏳️‍🌈 – The Code

🇨🇿 Czechia: Aiko – Pedestal

🇦🇹 Austria: Kaleen – We Will Rave

🇩🇰 Denmark: SABA 🏳️‍🌈 – Sand

🇦🇲 Armenia: LADANIVA – Jako

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Thought the first half of this year’s Semi Final 1 was tough? Try the second half… and try to work out who will get through to the Grand Final!

Michael and Io run through the other eight songs in contention for a spot on Saturday night, including Australia’s very own Electric Fields.

You can watch the semi final live on SBS and SBS On Demand from 5am AEST on Wednesday 8 May (and remember to vote) or via the primetime replay on Friday 10 May at 7:30pm AEST.

What new word has Io learnt?

Which girl bop does Michael choose?

How have Michael and Io described this new era of artistry?

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🇮🇸 Iceland: Hera Björk – Scared of Heights

🇸🇮 Slovenia: Raiven – Veronika

🇫🇮 Finland: Windows95man – No Rules!

🇲🇩 Moldova: Natalia Barbu – In the Middle

🇦🇿 Azerbaijan: FAHREE ft Ilkin Dovlatov – Özünlə apar [Carry it with you]

🇦🇺 Australia: Electric Fields 🇦🇺 🏳️‍🌈 – One Milkali (One Blood)

🇵🇹 Portugal: iolanda – Grito [Shout]

🇱🇺 Luxembourg: TALI – Fighter

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It’s finally come to this – time to preview the first semi final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest.

Michael and Io line up the first seven songs to preview, sharing their thoughts on this very tight first half of the first semi.

You can watch the semi final live on SBS and SBS On Demand from 5am AEST on Wednesday 8 May (and remember to vote) or via the primetime replay on Friday 10 May at 7:30pm AEST.

Who’s Michael warmed to thanks to the music video?

Why is everyone rooting for Bambie?

What’s got Io annoyed?

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Loreen 🏳️‍🌈 – Tattoo (Topic Remix)

🇨🇾 Cyprus: Silia Kapsis 🇦🇺 – Liar

🇷🇸 Serbia: TEYA DORA – Ramonda

🇱🇹 Lithuania: Silvester Belt 🏳️‍🌈 – Luktelk [Wait]

🇮🇪 Ireland: Bambie Thug 🏳️‍🌈 – Doomsday Blue

🇺🇦 Ukraine: alyona alyona & Jerry Heil – Teresa & Maria

🇵🇱 Poland: LUNA – The Tower

🇭🇷 Croatia: Baby Lasagna – Rim Tim Tagi Dim

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There’s no better way to wrap up national final season than to review one of Europe’s biggest banger of a party, thanks to Serbia. Pesma za Evroviziju has become one of the Eurovision selection comps to watch, for its drama, turbofolk and amazing performances.

This year, TEYA DORA took the PzE crown with Ramonda. Michael and Io explore some of the bangers that didn’t make it… and discuss the drama that developed.

What was the Serbian public thinking?

Which coupling has got both Michael and Io excited?

How does Michael shock Io?

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Zejna – Najbolja [The best]

Bojana & David – No No No

Zorja – Lik u ogledalu [Image in the mirror]

Konstrakta – Novo, bolje [New, better]

breskvica – gnezdo orlovo [eagle’s nest]

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Each year, we look to Denmark to provide a song competition that favours the middle of the road. This year, Dansk Melodi Grand Prix (or DMGP for short) surprised with some amazing tunes out of every field.

Michael and Io take a quick look into DMGP 2024 to discuss who couldn’t quite get past SABA to take a trip across the Øresund Bridge to Malmö.

Who could’ve made a name for themselves in Danish Eurovision history?

How helpful was the jury?

What are Denmark’s chances compared to the competition?

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Aura Dione – Mirrorball Of Hope

UBLU 🏳️‍🌈 – Planetary Hearts

Janus Wiberg – I Need Your Love

Basim – Johnny

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For the fifth time, Australia voted for their top 100 Eurovision songs of all time, thanks to the amazing people at OGAE Australia. And what better way to celebrate a public holiday than to have a Eurovision takeover!

Michael, Io, Bryan, Leith and Fleur line up Australia’s ten most favourite Eurovision songs in this final hour of the Top 100 for 2024. We love Dami and Voyager. Anthony loves Eleni Foureira so much that he wanted the world to know about it.

You love that Electric Fields is representing us in Malmö that we got Michael Ross on the line to say hello and catch us up on what’s been happening to prepare!

And Australia loves our new number one.

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#10: Voyager 🇦🇺 – Promise [Australia 2023]

#9: Eleni Foureira – Fuego [Cyprus 2018]

#8: Måneskin 🏳️‍🌈 – Zitti e buoni [Italy 2021]

#7: Go_A – Shum [Ukraine 2021]

#6: Loreen 🏳️‍🌈 – Tattoo [Sweden 2023]

#5: KEiiNO 🏳️‍🌈 – Spirit in the Sky [Norway 2019]

#4: Cornelia Jakobs – Hold Me Closer [Sweden 2022]

#3: Dami Im 🇦🇺 – Sound of Silence [Australia 2016]

#2: Loreen 🏳️‍🌈 – Euphoria [Sweden 2012]

#1: Käärijä – Cha Cha Cha [Finland 2023]

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For the fifth time, Australia voted for their top 100 Eurovision songs of all time, thanks to the amazing people at OGAE Australia. And what better way to celebrate a public holiday than to have a Eurovision takeover!

As we got to the pointy end of the countdown, Michael, Io, Bryan, Leith and Fleur filled the studio to chat about their Eurovision favourites. With an hour of classics, the team didn’t agree on every position, but they did agree on what an Australian Eurovision museum installation should look like!

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#22: Diodato – Fai rumore [Italy 2020]

#21: Sertab Erener – Everyway That I Can [Turkey 2003]

#20: Conchita Wurst 🏳️‍🌈 – Rise Like a Phoenix [Austria 2014]

#19: Daði og Gagnamagnið – Think About Things [Iceland 2020]

#18: Hatari – Hatrið mun sigra [Iceland 2019]

#17: Mahmood – Soldi [Italy 2019]

#16: Chanel – SloMo [Spain 2022]

#15: Loïc Nottet – Rhythm Inside [Belgium 2015]

#14: Verka Serduchka – Dancing Lasha Tumbai [Ukraine 2007]

#13: ABBA – Waterloo [Sweden 1974]

#12: Kate Miller-Heidke 🇦🇺 – Zero Gravity [Australia 2019]

#11: Måns Zelmerlöw – Heroes [Sweden 2015]

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