JOY Eurovision

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During the special Radiothon show, Michael, Liam and Io invited listeners to donate to JOY. The people with the top four donations were able to choose the songs in the final part of the show.

A big thanks to everyone who donated to keep JOY on air!

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The songs

PingPong – Sameyakh [Israel, 2000 thanks to Ricky]

Svetlana Loboda – Be My Valentine! (Anti-Crisis Girl) [Ukraine, 2009 thanks to Megan]

Dotter – Little Tot [Melodifestivalen, 2021 thanks to Q]

Charlotte Nilsson (Perrelli) – Take Me To Your Heaven [Sweden, 1999 thanks to Joel]

It’s Radiothon time, where we ask you to support JOY and keep us on air. This year, we want you to #EmbraceJOY by becoming a member, donating or subscribing.

To celebrate, Michael, Liam and Io took over the airwaves to embrace their freaky, thanks to the Most Serene Republic’s freakiest diva.

The team took the Freaky Trip to Rotterdam along with Senhit, who will again be representing San Marino at Eurovision in 2021.

Which song was Senhit hoping would win the 2020 selection comp?

How many songs are in the Freak Trip to Rotterdam project?

What plans does Senhit have for the future?

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The songs

Senhit – FREAKY!

Senhit – Alcohol is Free

Senhit – Ding a Dong

Senhit – Waterloo

Senhit – Cheesecake

Senhit – Congratulations

Senhit – Amar Pelos Dois

Senhit – Rise Like a Phoenix

Senhit – Golden Boy x Toy

Senhit – Everyway That I Can

Senhit – Roi

What did Russia actually do? Michael, Liam and Io are still scratching their heads after the slap-dash national final that came our way out of Moscow.

The team check out the other two songs of Evrovidenie 2021 – Nationalnyy Otbor in this podcast.

What’s better – live or studio?

Why is Io so furious?

Let us know your thoughts about Russia’s selection on the socials.

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The songs

Therr Maitz – Future is Bright

#2Mashi – Bitter Words

Denmark turned it out with their national final competition, Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, which ended up giving Eurovision its first Danish-language track in years.

Michael, Liam and Io jumped in the front seat to whizz through the seven songs that didn’t make it.

Where did Jedward come from?

Which ’80s movie took Liam’s fancy?

Why isn’t Io all that bothered?

Let us know your thoughts about Denmark’s selection on the socials.

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The songs

Chief 1 & Thomas Buttenschøn – Højt over skyerne [High above the clouds]

Nanna Olivia – Hvileløse hjerter [Restless hearts]

The Cosmic Twins – Silver Bullet

Claudia Campagnol – Abracadabra

Mike Tramp – Everything Is Alright

Emma Nicoline – Står lige her [Stands right here]

Jean Michel 🏳️‍🌈 – Beautiful

Portugal’s love of music shone thanks to their annual Eurovision national final competition, Festival da Canção.

Michael, Liam and Io were joined by Dan to work through the songs that The Black Mamba beat to get their ticket to Rotterdam.

Whose saxophone are we wanting to stay?

Which song was Eurovision-ready?

How did YouTube break Liam’s spirit?

If you enjoyed hearing from Dan, you can hear more from him:

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Let us know your thoughts about Portugal’s selection on the socials.

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The songs

Karetus & Romeu Bairos – Saudade [Longing]

Joana Alegre – Joana do Mar [Joana of the Sea]

Fábia Maia 🏳️‍🌈 – Dia Lindo [Beautiful Day]

Valéria – Na Mais Profunda Saudade [In the deepest longing]

Carolina Deslandes – Por Um Triz [Almost]

NEEV – Dancing in the Stars

Pedro Gonçalves – Não Vou Ficar [I Won’t Stay]

Sara Afonso – Contramão [Wrong way]

EU.CLIDES – VOLTE-FACE [About face]

Italy’s biggest musical event of the year took place, but it did look a little different.

Michael, Liam and Io shared some of their picks of Sanremo, along with some of their criticism!

Who’s Italy’s answer to Billie Eilish?

What is the demoscopic jury, anyway?

Why do so many musicians need to go for 4 minutes?

Was Måneskin the right winner? Let us know your thoughts on the socials.

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The songs

Irama – La genesi del tuo colore [The genesis of your colour]

Madame 🏳️‍🌈 – Voce [Voice]

Francesca Michielin & Fedez – Chiamami per nome [Call me by my name]

Willie Peyote – Mai dire ma [Never say but]

Annalisa – Dieci [Ten]

Arisa – Potevi fare di più [You could have done more]

Ermal Meta – Un milione di cose da dirti [A million things to tell you]

Orietta Berti – Quando ti sei Innamorato [When you fell in love]

La rappresentante di lista 🏳️‍🌈 – Amare [To love]

Colapesce & Dimartino – Musica leggerissima [Very light music]

Noemi – Glicine [Wisteria]

Croatia’s Eurovision Nation Final competition, Dora, made its return to Opatija in time for Valentine’s Day.

Albina won the ticket to Rotterdam with Tick-Tock, but what about the other songs in the line up?

Michael, Liam and Io review 12 of the remaining 13 songs and share their thoughts about what they heard and saw.

What was the drama with Colors?

Who actually is Ashley?

Who’s got the used car?

Did the best song win? Let us know your thoughts on the socials.

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The songs

Beta Sudar – Ma Zamisli [Imagine]

Brigita Vuco – Noći Pijane [Drunk Nights]

Eric – Reci Mi [Tell me]

Bernarda – Colors

Ella Orešković – Come This Way

Ashley Colburn & Bojan Jambrošić – Share The Love

ToMa – Ocean Of Love

Tony Cetinski & Kiki Rahimovski – Zapjevaj, Sloboda Je! [Sing, it’s freedom]

Mia Negovetić – She’s Like A Dream

Filip Rudan – Blind

Cambi. – Zaljubljen [In love]

NINA KRALJIĆ 🏳️‍🌈 – Rijeka [River]

The Eurovision National Final Season comes to a close with Sweden’s competition, Melodifestivalen. This year also marks the close to Christer Björkman’s twenty-year reign as its (out-and-proud) Executive Producer.

Michael, Liam and Io blow up their balloons to preview the twelve songs in the Grand Final, screening across the internets via SVT Play on Sunday 14 March at 6am Melbourne time.

Who’s not on Liam’s Christmas card list?

Why is Hem so lucky?

What’s Frozen got to do with it?

Who do you want to win? Let us know on the socials.

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The songs

Danny Saucedo – Dandi dansa [Dandi Dancing]

Klara Hammarström – Beat Of Broken Hearts

Anton Ewald – New Religion

The Mamas – In The Middle

Paul Rey – The Missing Piece

Charlotte Perrelli – Still Young

Tusse – Voices

Alvaro Estrella – Baila Baila

Clara Klingenström – Behöver inte dig idag [Don’t Need You Today]

Eric Saade – Every Minute

Dotter – Little Tot

Arvingarna – Tänker inte alls gå hem [Not going home at all]

Estonia’s soon to show their Eurovision hand, so it’s time to share our thoughts about the possibilities.

Ahead of the Eesti Laul grand final taking place at 4:30am on Sunday 7 March (Melbourne time), Michael, Liam and Io run through the 12 songs in the running.

What got the team dancing?

Who is everyone in love with?

Who’s got their audition tape ready?

Find out who the team thinks will be joining Koit and Uku in the superfinal. And ahead of watching the show on ERR, tell us who you think will win.

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The songs

Egert Milder – Free Again

Suured tüdrukud – Heaven’s Not That Far Tonight

Hans Nayna – One By One

Ivo Linna, Robert Linna & Supernova – Ma Olen Siin [I Am Here]

Karl Killing – Kiss Me

Uku Suviste – The Lucky One

Sissi – Time

Jüri Pootsmann – Magus melanhoolia [Sweet Melancholy]

Redel – Tartu

Koit Toome – We Could Have Been Beautiful

Andrei Zevakin & Pluuto – Wingman

Kadri Voorand – Energy

Norway is ready to finish the race to find their entry for Eurovision.

Michael, Liam and Io preview all twelve entries in this year’s Melodi Grand Prix for your listening pleasure. Why not join the world in watching at 6am Melbourne time on Sunday 21 February via NRK.

Which bear is Liam rooting for?

What does the team think about Raylee’s  wetness?

Why does a thermometer need to be rushed to the studio?

With KEiiNO and TIX being rhe favourites, we need your opinion on the songs in the final. Let us know your thoughts on the socials.

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The songs

Atle Pettersen – World on Fire

Raylee – Hero

Stavangerkameratene – Who I Am

Kiim – My Lonely Voice

Blåsemafian ft Hazel – Let Loose

Emmy – Witch Woods

TIX – Fallen Angel

Kaja Rode – Feel Again

Rein Alexander – Eyes Wide Open

IMERIKA – I Can’t Escape

KEiiNO 🏳️‍🌈 – Monument

Jorn – Faith Bloody Faith