Our preview of Eurovision Semi Final 1 wraps up with second half of this year’s contenders for Turin.

Michael and Io discuss the sound of these beautiful songs and try to fire up the Eurovision satellite to chat with Liam as he heads over to Europe.

What’s got Michael angry now?

Who will Io start a riot for?

Why is everyone confused with the order?

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🇲🇩 Zdob şi Zdub & Fraţii Advahov – Trenulețul

🇵🇹 MARO – saudade, saudade

🇭🇷 Mia Dimšić – Guilty Pleasure

🇩🇰 REDDI – The Show

🇦🇹 LUM!X ft Pia Maria – Halo

🇮🇸 Systur – Með Hækkandi Sól

🇬🇷 Amanda Georgiadi Tenfjord – Die Together

🇳🇴 Subwoolfer – Give That Wolf A Banana

🇦🇲 Rosa Linn – Snap

The time has come to start previewing the Semi Finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022!

Michael, Liam and Io get together to enjoy the #SoundOfBeauty thanks to the first half of the first Semi Final.

And of course, no one can agree on anything!

What’s got Liam and Io arguing?

Who’s got the bop of the half?

Why is everyone so shocked with themselves?

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🇮🇹🏆 Måneskin 🏳️‍🌈 – Zitti e buoni

🇦🇱 Ronela Hajati – Sekret

🇱🇻 Citi Zēni – Eat Your Salad

🇱🇹 Monika Liu – Sentimentai

🇨🇭 Marius Bear – Boys Do Cry

🇸🇮 LPS – Disko

🇺🇦 Kalush Orchestra – Stefania

🇧🇬 Intelligent Music Project – Intention

🇳🇱 S10 – De Diepte

JOYEurovision’s reviews of the 2022 Eurovision national finals is ready to draw to a close. But before we say hello to the competition proper, it’s right to pop over to Norway.

Michael, Liam and Io explore what was up against Subwoolfer in Melodi Grand Prix, along with very special guest (and Estonian friend of the show), Olga.

Why has Olga fallen asleep?

Who wants words with NRK?

What’s up with the lyrics?

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Playlist

Frode Vassel – Black Flowers

Christian Ingebrigtsen – Wonder of the World

Farida – Dangerous

Anna-Lisa Kumoji – Queen Bees

Oda Gondrosen – Hammer of Thor

Maria Mohn – Fly

Elsie Bay – Death Of Us

Sofie Fjellvang – Made of Glass

NorthKid – Someone

We’re always promised a good time with one of Europe’s smallest countries and 2022 didn’t disappoint.

Michael, Liam and special guest Nick review the wonders of the Söngvakeppnin final, and explore what couldn’t beat Sigga, Beta and Elín in the competition for Iceland.

Which song would have got Michael and Liam excited in Turin?

How many covers has Nick done?

Which entry surprised the team?

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Playlist

Katla – Þaðan af [From there]

Stefan Oli – Ljósið [The light]

Amarosis – Don’t You Know

Daughters of Reykjavík – Turn This Around

It was quite the show for North Macedonia this year, with their lyric-video-based competition Za Evrosong picking out their winner for Turin.

Michael, Liam and special guest Nick went through most of the songs that couldn’t quite beat Andrea.

What’s got Michael confused?

Why can’t Europe have nice things?

Just how Macedonian is Nick?

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Playlist

Ris Flower – Flying To Berlin

Lara Ivanova – Flowers of Sorrow

Kaly – Love and Light

Viktor Apostolovski – Superman

The Golden Lion was up for grabs yet again this year, as Italy showcased some of its musical talent via the Sanremo Music Festival.

Michael and Io review some of the songs that were vying for the coveted award and a place as the host broadcaster’s entry for Eurovision 2022.

Does age really make a difference?

Who was Io secretly praying for the win?

Was Mahmood and Blanco the right choice?

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Playlist

Tananai – Sesso Occasionale [Casual sex]

Le Vibrazioni – Tantissimo [Very, very much]

Iva Zanicchi – Voglio amarti [I want to love you]

ditonellapiaga & Rettore – Chimica [Chemistry]

Noemi – Ti amo non lo so dire [I Don’t Know How to Say ‘I Love You’]

La Rappresentante di Lista 🏳️‍🌈 – Ciao Ciao

Michele Bravi – Inverno dei Fiori [The winter of flowers]

Sangiovanni – farfalle [butterflies]

Gianni Morandi – Apri tutte le porte [Open all the doors]

Elisa – O Forse Sei Tu [Or Maybe It’s You]

With national finals all said and done, the focus shifts to those comps we missed.

The next final to get the JOYEurovision review is France’s spectacular, Eurovision France: C’est Vous Qui Décidez!

Michael, Liam and Io were joined by Australia’s newest Eurovision superstar, the amazing Sheldon Riley, to run through the songs that didn’t get the ticket to Turin.

Which singer gave Sheldon all the feels?

Who’s Frencher than champagne?

Was Alvan and Ahez the best choice?

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Playlist

Elliott – La tempête [Storm]     

Hélène in Paris – Paris mon amour [Paris my love]     

Cyprien Zeni – Ma famille [My family]     

Joan – Madame     

Marius – Les chansons d’amour [Love songs]     

JULIA – CHUT! [SHH!]     

Soa – Seule [Alone]     

Pauline Chagne – Nuit Pauline     

National Final season wraps up this weekend as a few countries finalise their entries into Eurovision 2022.

One of the last comps to wrap up is Sweden‘s megafest, Melodifestivalen, which traditionally closes the NF period.

Michael, Liam and Io preview the twelve Melfest songs in the running for a ticket to Turin, which you can watch on SVT Play (or with English commentary) at 6am Melbourne time on Sunday 13 March.

Who’s too literal for Liam?

Who’s too straight for Io?

Who’s too so-so for Michael?

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Playlist

Klara Hammarström – Run to the Hills

Theoz – Som du vill [Please yourself]

Anna Bergendahl – Higher Power

John Lundvik – Änglavakt [Guardian angel]

Tone Sekelius 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ – My Way

Anders Bagge – Bigger than the Universe

Robin Bengtsson – Innocent Love

Faith Kakembo – Freedom

LIAMOO – Bluffin

Cornelia Jakobs – Hold Me Closer

Cazzi Opeia – I Can’t Get Enough

Medina – In i dimman [Into the fog]

While Australia decides, Finland prepares to allocate their golden ticket for Turin.

Liam and Io look after proceedings while Michael’s on the Gold Coast, previewing the seven entries in Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu, aka UMK 2022.

Listen to all seven hopefuls for Turin, along with a chat with friend of the show, the very amazing Leea Nanos (who you’d know as the writer of G-NAT!ON’s Bite Me).

Can rock win the day in Finland?

Which countries might be challenged by particular UMK winners?

Can the team actually decide who will win?

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Playlist

The Rasmus – Jezebel

Isaac Sene – Kuuma Jäbä [Hot Dude]

Olivera – Thank God I’m An Atheist

BESS – Ram pam pam

LeeA 🇦🇺 ft Moti – Domino

Younghearted – Sun numero [Your Number]

Cyan Kicks – Hurricane

Tommi Läntinen – Elämä kantaa mua [Life Carries Me]

Friend of the show, Leea Nanos, is back at Eurovision – Australia Decides. She’s not singing though – this time, she’s written a song.

The brains behind G-NAT!ON’s entry Bite Me, Leea has been busy making herself a big name in the K-pop world.

She caught up with Liam and Io to chat about what’s been going on since her Aus Decides appearance and what’s coming for LeeA in 2022.

Will Leea record her own version of Bite Me?

What’s the secret project she’s been working on?

Would she go to Turin if G-NAT!ON wins?

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