JOY Eurovision

After being MIA in 2021, it was great to see the Eurovision Top 100 return in 2022.

Voted on by OGAE Australia and JOY members, this countdown is uniquely Australian.

In the third hour of the broadcast, Michael, Liam, Brent and Josh helped count down Australia’s favourites from #74 to #62.

Share your thoughts on the socials using #ESCTop100

The countdown

#74: Charmed – My Heart Goes Boom [Norway 2000]

#73: SunStroke Project & Olia Tira – Run Away [Moldova 2010]

#72: Kati Wolf – What About My Dreams? [Hungary 2011]

#71: Sophia Vossou – I anixi [Greece 1991]

#70: Zlata Ognevich – Gravity [Ukraine 2013]

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

#68: Eric Saade – Popular [Sweden 2011]

#67: Mariya Yaremchuk – Tick-Tock [Ukraine 2014]

#66: Olsen Brothers – Fly on the Wings of Love [Denmark 2000]

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

#64: Sanna Nielsen – Undo [Sweden 2014]

#63: Kristina – Horehronie [Slovakia 2010]

#62: Nina – Čaroban [Serbia 2011]

After being MIA in 2021, it was great to see the Eurovision Top 100 return in 2022.

Voted on by OGAE Australia and JOY members, this countdown is uniquely Australian.

In the second hour of the broadcast, Michael, Liam, Brent and Joel helped count down Australia’s favourites from #87 to #75.

Share your thoughts on the socials using #ESCTop100

The countdown

#87: Mahmood – Soldi [Italy 2019]

#86: Natasha St Pier – Je n’ai que mon âme [France 2001]

#85: Miki – La venda [Spain 2019]

#84: Ruth Lorenzo – Dancing in the Rain [Spain 2014]

#83: Herreys – Diggi-Loo, Diggi-Ley [Sweden 1984]

#82: Secret Garden – Nocturne [Norway 1995]

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

#80: Netta – Toy [Israel 2018]

#79: Greta Salóme – Hear Them Calling [Iceland 2016]

#78: Anne-Marie David – Tu te reconnaîtras [Luxembourg 1973]

#77: Francesca Michielin – No Degree of Separation [Italy 2016]

#76: Who See – Igranka [Montenegro 2013]

#75: Francesco Gabbani – Occidentali’s Karma [Italy 2017]

After being MIA in 2021, it was great to see the Eurovision Top 100 return in 2022.

Voted on by OGAE Australia and JOY members, this countdown is uniquely Australian.

In the first hour of the broadcast, Michael, Liam, Brent and Joel helped count down Australia’s favourites from #100 to #88.

Share your thoughts on the socials using #ESCTop100

The countdown

#100: Aliona Moon – O mie [Moldova 2013]

#99: Paula Seling & Ovi – Miracle [Romania 2014]

#98: Brotherhood of Man – Save Your Kisses For Me [UK 1976]

#97: Knez – Adio [Montenegro 2015]

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

#95: MeKaDo – Wir geben ‘ne Party [Germany 1994]

#94: AySel & Arash – Always [Azerbaijan 2009]

#93: Blind Channel – Dark Side [Finland 2021]

#92: Ott Lepland – Kuula [Estonia 2012]

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

#90: Jamala – 1944 [Ukraine 2016]

#89: Diodato – Fai rumore [Italy 2020]

#88: Paul Oscar 🏳️‍🌈 – Minn hinsti dans [Iceland 1997]

A number of countries have made their selections already for Turin – Czech Republic is one of them, sending Lights Off by We Are Domi.

Michael, Liam and Io share their thoughts about ESCZ 2022, Czechia’s amazingly good national final competition.

How has the Czech public surprised Liam?

Where’s our good Judy?

Was Domi the best choice?

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The playlist

ANNABELLE – Runnin’ Out Of F* Time

Jordan Haj & Emma Smetana – By Now

Elis Mraz – Imma Be

The Valentines – Stay or Go

Giudi – Jezinky

Skywalker – Way Down

Ireland is back in the national final game, as they prepare for a special edition of The Late, Late Show on 4 February to select who’s off to Turin.

Michael, Liam and Io share their thoughts on the six songs that are in the running for the golden ticket.

What song has confused Liam?

Is one night enough for Michael?

What does Io really think of the lineup?

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The playlist

Rachel Goode – I’m Loving Me

Brendan Murray – Real Love

Janet Grogan – Ashes (Of Yesterday)

Miles Graham – Yeah, We’re Gonna Get Out of It

Patrick O’Sullivan – One Night, One Kiss, One Promise

Brooke Scullion – That’s Rich

Albania treated the world to its favourite music competition in the dying days of 2021. The 60th edition of Festivali i Këngës delivered some amazing songs that no one would have expected to come from Albania. After four days, Albanians chose Ronela Hajati to win the trophy with song, Sekret.

Michael and Liam run through a few of the songs that couldn’t quite get to FiK’s first place, including the songs which made the top 4.

Do you think Sekret was the best choice?

Which song takes Liam aback?

Who’s the thirst trap getting everyone hot under the collar?

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The playlist

Kejsi Rustja – Vallëzoj me ty [Dance with you]

Gjergj Kaçinari – Në ëndërr mbete ti [You remain in dreams]

Olimpia Smajlaj – Dua [I want]

Janex – Deluzional [Delusional]

Denis Skura – Pse nuk flet, mama [Why don’t you talk, mum]

Ester Zahiri – Hiena [Hyena]

Mirud 🏳️‍🌈 – Për dreq [Damn]

Eldis Arrnjeti – Refuzoj [I Refuse]

Rezarta Smaja – E jemja nuse [The bride of mine]

Alban Ramosaj – Theje [Break It]

JOYEurovision is back for season 2022. Michael and Io linked up by satellite (because how else could a true Eurovision experience otherwise happen?) to catch up on what’s been going on since last year.

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The news and updates

Eurovision: Australia Decides 2022: What do the team think about the TikTok twist? Is the social aspect going to nab a winner? And can Isaiah win with a partner?

Semi final allocation draws: How would Michael choose the draw?

The rise of Måneskin: Is their US journey going to lead to nowhere?

Who’s already in for Turin: What’s Io hoping for from the already-announced entrants?

Eurovision coming to Australia: KEiiNO is coming for a second time, but which other contestants would be able to fill an Australian club on tour?

The Eurovision Top 100 is back: How can you get involved in Australia’s official countdown?

National finals return to the future: Can Spain and Malta bring the best by returning to some loved comps?

New tunes

Alyona Lanskaya – Это Мой День [This is my day]

Isaiah Firebrace 🇦🇺 – More Than Me   

Arilena Ara ft Gjon’s Tears – Dance Me

Måneskin 🏳️‍🌈 – MAMMAMIA   

Madame Monsieur – Faudrait pas [Must not]

KEiiNO 🏳️‍🌈 ft Peder Elias – A New Beginning   

Sunstroke Project ft Fox Banger – Netflix & Chill

Elena Tsagrinou – Savvatovrada [Saturday night]

Michael, Liam and Io get together for the first time in months to share their thoughts on ten of this year’s JESC hopefuls.

What advice do they have for Poland?

What’s the go with duets?

Who’s going to wish they had different photos when they’re older?

Watch the show live on YouTube at 2am Melbourne time on Monday 20 December.

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Playlist

🇦🇲 Maléna – Qami Qami (Քամի Քամի) [Wind Wind]       

🇵🇹 Simão Oliveira – O Rapaz [The boy]       

🇮🇹 Elisabetta Lizza – Specchio (Mirror on the Wall)       

🇧🇬 Denislava & Martin – Voice Of Love       

🇲🇹 Ike & Kaya – My Home       

🇵🇱 Sara James – Somebody       

🇬🇪 Niko Kajaia – Let’s Count The Smiles       

🇲🇰 Dajte Muzika – Green Forces       

🇰🇿 Alinur Khamzin & Beknur Zhanibekuly – Ертегі әлемі (Fairy world)       

🇫🇷 Enzo – Tic Tac       

Michael and Liam team up to celebrate all things junior, as they preview the first half of this year’s Junior Eurovision Song Contest entrants.

Why does Liam not like a ballad?

What rules does Michael have about spoken word?

What’s happening in Albania?

Watch the show live on YouTube at 2am Melbourne time on Monday 20 December.

Liked a particular track?

* 📺 Click the link to watch the video.

* 🎧 Listen to the official album via your preferred service.

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The songs

2020 🏆 Valentina – J’imagine       

🇮🇪 Maiú Levi Lawlor – Saor (Disappear)       

🇷🇺 Tanya Mezhentseva – Mon Ami       

🇳🇱 Ayana – Mata Sugu Aō Ne        

🇷🇸 Jovana & Dunja – Oči Deteta (Children’s Eyes)       

🇺🇦 Olena Usenko – Vazhil        

🇦🇿 Sona – One Of Those Days       

🇪🇸 Levi Díaz – Reír       

🇦🇱 Anna Gjebrea – Stand By You       

🇩🇪 Pauline – Imagine Us       

What a year it has been. The Eurovision Song Contest thankfully took place after 12 months of waiting, all while the world was dealing with a pandemic. From national finals, to the drama of COVID Safe shows and being live-on-tape, this season has been one like no other.

Michael and Io say goodbye to the 2021 season with a party in the Euroclub.

Some of your 2021 favourites have been given the remix treatment and it’s the perfect soundtrack for a dance.

babblePOP! returns next week and JOYEurovision will be back in 2022!

What have your highlights of Eurovision 2021 been? Share them on the socials.

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The songs

🇳🇱 Duncan Laurence 🏳️‍🌈 – Arcade (Kue Radio Edit)

🇫🇷 Barbara Pravi – Voilà (Adrian Back Radio Remix)

🇦🇿 Efendi – Mata Hari (Kamran Selimi Remix)

🇦🇺 Montaigne 🏳️‍🌈 – Technicolour (Alicher KhAAn Remix)

🇨🇭 Gjon’s Tears – Tout l’Univers (Evblies Remix)

🇮🇸 Daði og Gagnamagnið 🏳️‍🌈 – 10 Years (Chromeo Remix)

🇳🇱 Jeangu Macrooy 🏳️‍🌈 – Birth Of A New Age (Mason Remix)

🇱🇹 THE ROOP – Discoteque (The Second Level Remix)

🇭🇷 Albina – Tick-Tock (Stefy De Cicco Remix)

🇺🇦 Go_A – SHUM (Dj NANA Remix)

🇷🇺 Manizha – Russian Woman (DJ Andersen Remix)

🇲🇹 Destiny – Je Me Casse (Stormby Mix Edit)

🇮🇹 Måneskin 🏳️‍🌈 & The White Stripes – Zitti E Buoni v Seven Nation Army (ANGEMI Remix)