JOY Eurovision

Spain was the first country to confirm their participant for 2021 after last year’s cancellation.

Since March, Blas Cantó has been working on his possible entries for Rotterdam. And it’s time to preview the two that Spain will decide from during Destino Eurovision on Saturday 20 February at 10pm CET.

Michael, Liam and Io are ready to help you decide which of the two you might like.

What have Liam and Io agreed on?

What advice does Michael have for Blas?

Why is Io congratulating Blas?

Which song are you voting for at tve.es/eurovision? Let us know on the socials.

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The songs

Blas Cantó – Voy a quedarme [I am going to stay]

Blas Cantó – Memoria [Memory]

It’s time for Finland to select their entry for Rotterdam (again). And Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu is promising to be quite the show.

Michael, Liam and Io sift through the seven entries in contention for the UMK crown and share their thoughts on what they hear.

Who is Liam sliding off?

Which sad boy is the better sad boy?

Can the team actually agree on something?

UMK airs around Europe at 8pm CET on Saturday 20 February and on the Australian internet at 6am AEDT on Sunday 21 February via Yle Areena.

Who do you think will win the Finnish ticket to Eurovision? Let us know on the socials.

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The songs

Teflon Brothers & Pandora – I Love You

Aksel – Hurt

Laura Põldvere – Play

Danny – Sinä päivänä kun kaikki rakastaa mua [The day when everyone loves me]

Marko Maunuksela – Synkän Maan Tango [Euroviisut 2011: Tango of gloomy land]

Oskr – Lie

Blind Channel – Dark Side

Ilta – Kelle mä soitan [Who should I call?]

After promising us the world, Israel produced a three-song final for Euro-diehards to enjoy.

Eden Alene sang for her ticket to Rotterdam and was given Set Me Free in a landslide. But what about the others? Michael, Liam and Io review the two songs that didn’t make it.

What’s got Michael confused?

How much does the team love Eden?

Which is the stronger song – Feker Libi or Set Me Free?

What do you think about the songs that got cast aside? Tell us your pick on the socials!

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The songs

Eden Alene – Ue La La

Eden Alene – La La Love

Usually Lithuania takes up to ten years to choose their Eurovision entry. This year Pabandom iš Naujo! has taken just a few weeks.

Before the grand final beams out across the world at 6am AEDT on Sunday 7 February, Michael, Liam and Io run through the six songs that Lithuania will be voting on.

Who has the gayest song of the last 24 hours?

How many entrants are from Kaunas?

Why is anyone really trying to beat The Roop?

Do you reckon that The Roop are the winners? Tell us your pick on the socials!

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The songs

Voldemars Petersons – Never Fall For You Again

Evita Cololo – Be Paslapčių [With No Secrets]

Martyna Jezepčikaitė – Thank You Very Much

Gabrielė Goštautaitė – Freedom [DNQ]

Gabrielius Vagelis – My Guy [DNQ]

Gebrasy – Where’d You Wanna Go

Titas & Benas – No

THE ROOP – Discoteque

We’re back baby! The centre of JOY’s Eurovision universe is back to guide you through the 2021 season.

Michael, Liam and Io have jumped in the studio to preview this year’s entries in the French national final.

Catch up with your favourites as they discuss the 12 very unFrench songs:

Who’s channelling Diana King?

Which chanson is the pick of the bunch?

Where’d the mango come from?

But importantly: Who do you want to win Eurovision France – C’est vous qui décidez!? Share it on the socials!

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The songs

21 Juin Le Duo – Peux-tu me dire? [Can you tell me?]PONY X – Amour fou [Crazy love]LMK – Magique [Magic]CASANOVA – Tutti [Everyone]Juliette Moraine – Pourvu qu’on m’aime [As long as you love me]Terence James – Je t’emmènerai danser [I will take you dancing]Philippine – Bah non. [Well, no]Barbara Pravi – VoilàAMUI – Maeva [Welcome]Céphaz – On a mangé le soleil [We ate the sun]Andriamad – Alléluia [Alleluia]ALI – Paris me dit (Yalla ya helo!) [Paris tells me (Oh Hey!)]

The kids are still showing the world just how talented they are.

Michael and Liam preview six of this year’s 12 entries in the competition, being held in Poland.

What past time has the boys confused?

Who sounds like they should be on Triple J?

What might end up being the contest’s undoing?

Plus, enjoy some of our favourite JESC songs of years gone by and a brand-new release by a Spanish contestant.

Don’t forget to vote for your favourite entry in this half by visiting the babblePOP! website!

If you liked the music, check out the videos and stream or download the album via your favourite music service.

The previews

🇬🇪 Georgia: Sandra Gadelia – You Are Not Alone       

🇷🇺 Russia: Sofia Feskova – My New Day       

🇵🇱 Poland: Ala Tracz – I’ll Be Standing       

🇷🇸 Serbia: Petar Aničić – Heartbeat       

🇺🇦 Ukraine: Oleksandr Balabanov – Vidkryvai (Open Up)       

🇳🇱 The Netherlands: Unity – Best Friends       

Our faves

Isabella Clarke 🇦🇺 – Speak Up [2017 – Australia]       

Liza Misnikova – Pepelny [2019 – Belarus: Ashen]       

Lina Kuduzović – Prva Ljubezen (First Love) [2015 – Slovenia]       

Something new

Dani Fernández – Puñales [Spanish: Daggers]       

It’s that time of the year again, when the kids take the Eurovision stage by storm.

Michael and Io preview six of this year’s 12 entries in the competition, being held in Poland.

Who should do a duet with Baby K?

When do Spanish children rest?

Is Io impressed with Kazakhstan?

Plus, enjoy some of our favourite JESC songs of years gone by and a brand-new release by a Croatian contestant.

Don’t forget to vote for your favourite entry in this half by heading to the babblePOP! website.

If you liked the music, check out the videos and stream or download the album via your favourite music service.

The previews

🇪🇸 Spain: Soleá – Palante     

🇧🇾 Belarus: Arina Pehtereva – Aliens     

🇩🇪 Germany: Susan – Stronger With You     

🇲🇹 Malta: Chanel Monseigneur – Chasing Sunsets     

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan: Karakat Bashanova – Forever     

🇫🇷 France: Valentina – J’imagine     

Our faves

Viki Gabor – Superhero [2019 – Poland]     

Frida Sandén – Nu Eller Aldrig [2007 – Sweden]     

Ilona Halytska – Urok hlamuru [2007 – Ukraine]     

Something new

Nika Turković – Gledaj me (Stey Remix) [Croatian: Look at me]     

As we wrap the 2020 Eurovision season up, the team pull out their Euro-Ouija boards to summon the ghosts of national finals from 2005 to 2013.

Michael and Io give their approval to Liam’s choices this week and we think they’ll stir some memories for you too.

Although JOYEurovision is finished on air, we’re still going socially. Join us on all the platforms, and get ready for the return of babblePOP! next week.

Playlist

Catarina Pereira – Canta Por Mim [Portugal 2010 – Portuguese: Sing for me]

Deborah C – Love-O-Holic [Malta 2013]

Gerai Gerai & Miss Sheep – War In The Wardrobe [Lithuania 2013]

Feminnem – Navika [Croatia 2007 – Croatian: Habits]

Sukkerchok – Kæmper for Kærlighed [Denmark 2010 – Danish: Fighting for Love]

Laura Põldvere – Moonwalk [Estonia 2005]

Cyndi – I’ll Leave My Heart [United Kingdom 2007]

Saara Aalto 🏳️‍🌈 – Blessed With Love [Finland 2011]

Zlata Ognevich – The Kukushka [Ukraine 2011 – Ukrainian/English: The Cuckoo]

Alcazar 🏳️‍🌈 – Alcastar [Sweden 2005]

Adelén – Bombo [Norway 2013]

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Eurovision has been going since 1956, with over 1500 songs being performed since the first contest in Lugano.

Michael, Liam and Io went back to the years of their births to share some of their favourites. Io got an ’80s schooling, Michael dished up a guilty pleasure and Liam had the chance to play something from Estonia.

What song is your favourite from the year of your birth? Share it with us via the socials.

Playlist

1983: Michael

Michael’s pick: Daniel Popović – Džuli [Yugoslavia – Serbo-Croatian: Julie]

Liam’s pick: Çetin Alp – Opera [Turkey – Turkish]

Io’s pick: Gry Johansen – Kloden drejer [Denmark – Danish: The World is Turning]

Winner: Corinne Hermès – Si La Vie Est Cadeau [Luxembourg – French: If Life is a Gift]

1987: Liam

Liam’s pick: Vicky Rosti – Sata salamaa [Finland – Finnish: One Hundred Lightning Flashes]

Io’s pick: Carol Rich – Moitié, moitié [Switzerland – French: Fifty-fifty]

Michael’s pick: Lotta Engberg – Boogaloo [Sweden – Swedish]

Winner: 🇦🇺 Johnny Logan – Hold Me Now [Ireland]

2000: Io

Io’s pick: Alsou – Solo (Соло) [Russia]

Michael’s pick: Charmed – My Heart Goes Boom [Norway]

Liam’s pick: Ines – Once In A Lifetime [Estonia]

Winner: Olsen Brothers – Fly on the Wings of Love [Denmark]

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Eurovision season is done for the year, but there are still a number of songs that didn’t get their limelight.

Michael, Liam and Io whizz through some of their picks of the misses that we missed in previewing and reviewing 2020’s national finals.

Did we miss any of your faves from this year’s national selection season?

Playlist

TOKIONINE – Save Me [Armenia]

Oda Loves You – Love Who We Love [Norway]

Pasha Parfeni – My Wine [Moldova]

Garna – Who We Are? [Ukraine]

Colonia – Zidina [Croatia – Croatian: Walls]

Merilin Mälk – Miljon sammu [Estonia – Estonian: A million steps]

Twosome – Playa [Lithuania]

Catarina Sandu – Die For You [Moldova]

Drängarna – Piga och dräng [Sweden – Swedish: Girl and boy]

Senhit – OBSESSED [San Marino]

Lisa Børud – Talking About Us [Norway]

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