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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!

In the sixth hour of the countdown, Io, Paul and Brent get their hands dirty as they dive into some of your picks to make the top 35.

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#35: Duncan Laurence 🏳️‍🌈 – Arcade [Netherlands 2019]

#34: Sibel Tüzün – Süper Star [Turkey 2006]

#33: Aminata – Love Injected [Latvia 2015]

#32: Marija Šerifović 🏳️‍🌈 – Molitva [Serbia 2007]

#31: Gina G 🇦🇺 – Ooh Aah… Just a Little Bit [United Kingdom 1996]

#30: Ani Lorak – Shady Lady [Ukraine 2008]

#29: Sam Ryder – Space Man [United Kingdom 2022]

#28: Alexander Rybak – Fairytale [Norway 2009]

#27: Eugent Bushpepa – Mall [Albania 2018]

#26: Poli Genova – If Love Was a Crime [Bulgaria 2016]

#25: Zlata Ognevich – Gravity [Ukraine 2013]

#24: Alessandra 🏳️‍🌈 – Queen of Kings [Norway 2023]

#23: Teya and Salena – Who the Hell Is Edgar? [Austria 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!

Io, Paul and Brent braved some controversial decisions in the JOY studio, as many of your favourites landed in the fifth hour of the countdown. David was so annoyed about last year, that he even shared his thoughts about Eric Saade!

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#48: Charlotte Nilsson – Take Me to Your Heaven [Sweden 1999]

#47: Céline Dion – Ne partez pas sans moi [Switzerland 1988]

#46: Kalush Orchestra – Stefania [Ukraine 2022]

#45: Helena Paparizou – My Number One [Greece 2005]

#44: Gjon’s Tears – Tout l’univers [Switzerland 2021]

#43: Marco Mengoni – Due vite [Italy 2023]

#42: Emmelie de Forest – Only Teardrops [Denmark 2013]

#41: Konstrakta – In corpore sano [Serbia 2022]

#40: Daði og Gagnamagnið – 10 Years [Iceland 2021]

#39: Sergey Lazarev – You Are the Only One [Russia 2016]

#38: Johnny Logan 🇦🇺 – Hold Me Now [Ireland 1987]

#37: Ruslana – Wild Dances [Ukraine 2004]

#36: Eric Saade – Popular [Sweden 2011]

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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, Bryan, Kath and Justin turn the fourth hour of your countdown into an episode of love song dedications… before reminding you to lock up your grandmas.

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#61: The Common Linnets – Calm After the Storm [Netherlands 2014]

#60: Senhit – Adrenalina [San Marino 2021]

#59: Il Volo – Grande amore [Italy 2015]

#58: Albina – Tick-Tock [Croatia 2021]

#57: Pastora Soler – Quédate conmigo [Spain 2012]

#56: Jamala – 1944 [Ukraine 2016]

#55: Nadav Guedj – Golden Boy [Israel 2015]

#54: Barbara Pravi – Voilà [France 2021]

#53: Netta – Toy [Israel 2018]

#52: Sergej Ćetković – Moj svijet [Montenegro 2014]

#51: Subwoolfer – Give That Wolf a Banana [Norway 2022]

#50: Joker Out – Carpe Diem [Slovenia 2023]

#49: Jessica Mauboy 🇦🇺 – We Got Love [Australia 2018]

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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, Bryan, Kath and Justin jump into the studio to present the third hour of the countdown. And we also hear from Erin, who’s a big fan of Nina.

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#74: Nina – Čaroban [Serbia 2011]

#73: Giorgos Alkaios and Friends – Opa [Greece 2010]

#72: Svetlana Loboda – Be My Valentine! (Anti-Crisis Girl) [Ukraine 2009]

#71: Blanche – City Lights [Belgium 2017]

#70: Shiri Maimon – HaSheket SheNish’ar [Israel 2005]

#69: Emma Muscat – I Am What I Am [Malta 2022]

#68: Scooch 🏳️‍🌈 – Flying the Flag (For You) [United Kingdom 2007]

#67: Laura Tesoro – What’s the Pressure [Belgium 2016]

#66: Elina Born and Stig Rästa – Goodbye to Yesterday [Estonia 2015]

#65: Paula Seling and Ovi – Playing with Fire [Romania 2010]

#64: Mahmood and Blanco – Brividi [Italy 2022]

#63: Noa Kirel – Unicorn [Israel 2023]

#62: Yohanna – Is It True? [Iceland 2009]

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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, Ethan and Lou stayed on in the studio to give their feedback on what you voted between spots 75 and 87. We also got to hear from Jordan about his love of all things Greek. Plus, we shared the breaking news from Kazakhstan.

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#87: Gustaph 🏳️‍🌈 – Because of You [Belgium 2023]

#86: Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann – Dansevise [Denmark 1963]

#85: AySel and Arash – Always [Azerbaijan 2009]

#84: Kristian Kostov – Beautiful Mess [Bulgaria 2017]

#83: Lena – Satellite [Germany 2010]

#82: Margaret Berger – I Feed You My Love [Norway 2013]

#81: France Gall – Poupée de cire, poupée de son [Luxembourg 1965]

#80: Antique – (I Would) Die for You [Greece 2001]

#79: Sarbel – Yassou Maria (Γειά σου Μαρία) [Greece 2007]

#78: SunStroke Project and Olia Tira – Run Away [Moldova 2010]

#77: Mørland and Debrah Scarlett – A Monster Like Me [Norway 2015]

#76: WRS – Llámame [Romania 2022]

#75: Katrina and the Waves – Love Shine a Light [United Kingdom 1997]

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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, Ethan and Lou were in the studio to help you to count down your first 13 songs, with a few Aussie faves amongst them.

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#100: Iveta Mukuchyan – LoveWave [Armenia 2016]

#99: Little Big – Uno [Russia 2020]

#98: The Roop – On Fire [Lithuania 2020]

#97: Guy Sebastian 🇦🇺 – Tonight Again [Australia 2015]

#96: Sheldon Riley 🇦🇺 🏳️‍🌈 – Not the Same [Australia 2022]

#95: Lord of the Lost – Blood & Glitter [Germany 2023]

#94: Andrew Lambrou 🇦🇺 – Break a Broken Heart [Cyprus 2023]

#93: Elena – The Balkan Girls [Romania 2009]

#92: Niamh Kavanagh – In Your Eyes [Ireland 1993]

#91: James Newman – Embers [United Kingdom 2021]

#90: Bojana Stamenov – Beauty Never Lies [Serbia 2015]

#89: We Are Domi – Lights Off [Czech Republic 2022]

#88: Brooke – That’s Rich [Ireland 2022]

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Portugal is known for a particular style of national final. But this year, Festival da Canção surprised many… including Michael and Io.

Join them to hear the songs that were in the running for Malmö, including the song that only just lost to Iolanda’s Grito.

What championship does Io want to win?

Why is Michael confused with the results?

How far off Broadway should anyone ever go?

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Buba Espinho – O farol [The lighthouse]

Rita Rocha – Pontos finais [Endpoints]

Silk Nobre – Change

Leo Middea – Doce mistério [Sweet mystery]

João Borsch 🏳️‍🌈 – …Pelas costuras [At the seams]

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One of the national finals that has come out winging of late has been that from Croatia. Dora usually provides us with amazing songs, amazing performances and high expectations. But this year, something wasn’t quite right.

Michael and Io review the songs that were smashed by Baby Lasagna’s Rim Tim Tagi Dim in the competition and ponder the possibilities.

Can Michael smell what Croatia is cooking?

Has Dora lost its way?

Will Baby Lasagna do Croatia proud?

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Marcela – Gasoline

Let 3 – Babaroga

Alen Đuras – A Tamburitza Lullaby

Vinko – Lying Eyes

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Sometimes national finals are pretty run of the mill, other times they’re anything but. Latvia landed in the latter category, as Supernova delivered Dons as their Eurovision contestant for 2024.

Michael and Io review Supernova and assess if Latvia is actually hollow. Buckle up – this one’s a bumpy ride!

What is in the water?

Who’s got Io confused?

Why’s Michael in shock?

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Saint Levića – Tick – Tock

Edvards Strazdiņš – Rock n’ Roll Supernova

Alekss Silvers – For the Show

Katrīna Gupalo – The Cat’s Song

Vēstulēs – kur? [Where?]

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Going underground once again, Ukraine took to the metro to decide their Eurovision entry. Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil were the eventual winners of Vidbir, stealing all of the televotes. But what about the rest?

Michael and Io review some of the songs that didn’t quite get there and share their thoughts about this year’s Ukrainian national final.

What was the drama this year?

What costumes should now be banned?

Who was Michael and Io’s pick?

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INGRET – Keeper

YAGODY – Tsunamia

Ziferblat – Place I Call Home

Mélovin 🏳️‍🌈 – Dreamer

Yaktak – LaLaLa

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