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  • Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 2026: Counting down from 22 to 11

    Easter Monday wasn’t just full of buns, eggs and bunnies – it was full of your Eurovision favourites! For the seventh time, Australia voted for their top 100 Eurovision songs of all time, thanks to the amazing people at OGAE Australia.

    This is Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 with OGAE Australia on JOY.

    Michael welcomes back Bryan, joining Paulie and Fleur to count down from 22 to 11.

    Share your thoughts on the socials using #ESCTop100

    Follow JOYEurovision across the socials: linktr.ee/joy_eurovision

    The countdown

    #22: Johnny Logan – Hold Me Now (Ireland 1987)

    #21: Samira Bensaïd – Bitaqat Hub (بطاقة حب) (Morocco 1980)

    #20: Diodato – Fai rumore (Italy 2020)

    #19: Sissal – Hallucination (Denmark 2025)

    #18: Chanel – SloMo (Spain 2022)

    #17: Måns Zelmerlöw – Heroes (Sweden 2015)

    #16: Voyager – Promise (Australia 2023)

    #15: Conchita Wurst – Rise Like a Phoenix (Austria 2014)

    #14: KAJ – Bara bada bastu (Sweden 2025)

    #13: Go_A – Shum (Ukraine 2021)

    #12: Cornelia Jakobs – Hold Me Closer (Sweden 2022)

    #11: Erika Vikman – Ich komme (Finland 2025)

    The post Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 2026: Counting down from 22 to 11 appeared first on JOY Eurovision.

    58 min
  • Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 2026: Counting down from 35 to 23

    Easter Monday wasn’t just full of buns, eggs and bunnies – it was full of your Eurovision favourites! For the seventh time, Australia voted for their top 100 Eurovision songs of all time, thanks to the amazing people at OGAE Australia.

    This is Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 with OGAE Australia on JOY.

    Michael, Ethan and Damian hang around in JOY’s Rainbow Room to count down from 35 to 23.

    Share your thoughts on the socials using #ESCTop100

    Follow JOYEurovision across the socials: linktr.ee/joy_eurovision

    The countdown

    #35: Alexander Rybak – Fairytale (Norway 2009)

    #34: The Roop – Discoteque (Lithuania 2021)

    #33: Nemo – The Code (Switzerland 2024)

    #32: Kaleen – We Will Rave (Austria 2024)

    #31: Nebulossa – Zorra (Spain 2024)

    #30: Daði og Gagnamagnið – Think About Things (Iceland 2020)

    #29: Abor & Tynna – Baller (Germany 2025)

    #28: Alyona Alyona & Jerry Heil – Teresa & Maria (Ukraine 2024)

    #27: Kate Miller-Heidke – Zero Gravity (Australia 2019)

    #26: Go-Jo – Milkshake Man (Australia 2025)

    #25: Måneskin – Zitti e buoni (Italy 2021)

    #24: Ruslana – Wild Dances (Ukraine 2004)

    #23: Mahmood – Soldi (Italy 2019)

    The post Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 2026: Counting down from 35 to 23 appeared first on JOY Eurovision.

    57 min
  • Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 2026: Counting down from 48 to 36

    Easter Monday wasn’t just full of buns, eggs and bunnies – it was full of your Eurovision favourites! For the seventh time, Australia voted for their top 100 Eurovision songs of all time, thanks to the amazing people at OGAE Australia.

    This is Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 with OGAE Australia on JOY.

    Ethan and Damian join Michael to count down from 48 to 36.

    Share your thoughts on the socials using #ESCTop100

    Follow JOYEurovision across the socials: linktr.ee/joy_eurovision

    The countdown

    #48: Domenico Modugno – Nel blu, dipinto di blu (Italy 1958)

    #47: Céline Dion – Ne partez pas sans moi (Switzerland 1988)

    #46: Tommy Cash – Espresso Macchiato (Estonia 2025)

    #45: SunStroke Project & Olia Tira – Run Away (Moldova 2010)

    #44: Gjon’s Tears – Tout l’univers (Switzerland 2021)

    #43: Bambie Thug – Doomsday Blue (Ireland 2024)

    #42: Barbara Pravi – Voilà (France 2021)

    #41: Alessandra – Queen of Kings (Norway 2023)

    #40: Eric Saade – Popular (Sweden 2011)

    #39: Olly Alexander – Dizzy (United Kingdom 2024)

    #38: Gina G – Ooh Aah… Just a Little Bit (United Kingdom 1996)

    #37: Francesco Gabbani – Occidentali’s Karma (Italy 2017)

    #36: VÆB – RÓA (Iceland 2025)

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    57 min
  • Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 2026: Counting down from 61 to 49

    Easter Monday wasn’t just full of buns, eggs and bunnies – it was full of your Eurovision favourites! For the seventh time, Australia voted for their top 100 Eurovision songs of all time, thanks to the amazing people at OGAE Australia.

    This is Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 with OGAE Australia on JOY.

    Michael, Daniel, Gazmend and Rowan stayed around in the studio to count down from 61 to 49.

    Share your thoughts on the socials using #ESCTop100

    Follow JOYEurovision across the socials: linktr.ee/joy_eurovision

    The countdown

    #61: Jessica Mauboy – We Got Love (Australia 2018)

    #60: Bucks Fizz – Making Your Mind Up (United Kingdom 1981)

    #59: Melody – Esa diva (Spain 2025)

    #58: Loïc Nottet – Rhythm Inside (Belgium 2015)

    #57: Sergey Lazarev – You Are the Only One (Russia 2016)

    #56: Shkodra Elektronike – Zjerm (Albania 2025)

    #55: La Zarra – Évidemment (France 2023)

    #54: Teya and Salena – Who the Hell Is Edgar? (Austria 2023)

    #53: Aminata – Love Injected (Latvia 2015)

    #52: Poli Genova – If Love Was a Crime (Bulgaria 2016)

    #51: Miriana Conte – SERVING (Malta 2025)

    #50: Sibel Tüzün – Süper Star (Turkey 2006)

    #49: Ani Lorak – Shady Lady (Ukraine 2008)

    The post Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 2026: Counting down from 61 to 49 appeared first on JOY Eurovision.

    56 min
  • Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 2026: Counting down from 74 to 62

    Easter Monday wasn’t just full of buns, eggs and bunnies – it was full of your Eurovision favourites! For the seventh time, Australia voted for their top 100 Eurovision songs of all time, thanks to the amazing people at OGAE Australia.

    This is Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 with OGAE Australia on JOY.

    Michael was joined by Daniel, Gazmend and Rowan to count down from 74 to 62.

    Share your thoughts on the socials using #ESCTop100

    Follow JOYEurovision across the socials: linktr.ee/joy_eurovision

    The countdown

    #74: Robin Bengtsson – I Can’t Go On (Sweden 2017)

    #73: Subwoolfer – Give That Wolf a Banana (Norway 2022)

    #72: Pastora Soler – Quédate conmigo (Spain 2012)

    #71: Senhit – Adrenalina (San Marino 2021)

    #70: Duncan Laurence – Arcade (Netherlands 2019)

    #69: Bojana Stamenov – Beauty Never Lies (Serbia 2015)

    #68: The Roop – On Fire (Lithuania 2020)

    #67: Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann – Dansevise (Denmark 1963)

    #66: France Gall – Poupée de cire, poupée de son (Luxembourg 1965)

    #65: Elena Paparizou – My Number One (Greece 2005)

    #64: Marco Mengoni – Due vite (Italy 2023)

    #63: Eugent Bushpepa – Mall (Albania 2018)

    #62: Emmelie de Forest – Only Teardrops (Denmark 2013)

    The post Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 2026: Counting down from 74 to 62 appeared first on JOY Eurovision.

    58 min
  • Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 2026: Counting down from 87 to 75

    Easter Monday wasn’t just full of buns, eggs and bunnies – it was full of your Eurovision favourites! For the seventh time, Australia voted for their top 100 Eurovision songs of all time, thanks to the amazing people at OGAE Australia.

    This is Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 with OGAE Australia on JOY.

    Michael, Keith and Bryan stayed in studio to count down from 87 to 75.

    Share your thoughts on the socials using #ESCTop100

    Follow JOYEurovision across the socials: linktr.ee/joy_eurovision

    The countdown

    #87: Roberto Bellarosa – Love Kills (Belgium 2013)

    #86: Ladaniva – Jako (Armenia 2024)

    #85: Destiny – All of My Love (Malta 2020)

    #84: Paula Seling & Ovi – Playing with Fire (Romania 2010)

    #83: Rasmussen – Higher Ground (Denmark 2018)

    #82: Laura Thorn – La poupée monte le son (Luxembourg 2025)

    #81: Marija Šerifović – Molitva (Serbia 2007)

    #80: Sam Ryder – Space Man (United Kingdom 2022)

    #79: Electric Fields – One Milkali (One Blood) (Australia 2024)

    #78: Fyr og Flamme – Øve os på hinanden (Denmark 2021)

    #77: Silvía Night – Congratulations (Iceland 2006)

    #76: Efendi – Mata Hari (Azerbaijan 2021)

    #75: Birthe Kjær – Vi maler byen rød (Denmark 1989)

    The post Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 2026: Counting down from 87 to 75 appeared first on JOY Eurovision.

    58 min
  • Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 2026: Counting down from 100 to 88

    Easter Monday wasn’t just full of buns, eggs and bunnies – it was full of your Eurovision favourites! For the seventh time, Australia voted for their top Eurovision songs of all time, thanks to the amazing people at OGAE Australia.

    This is Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 with OGAE Australia on JOY.

    Michael, Keith and Bryan were in the studio to get the ball rolling.

    Share your thoughts on the socials using #ESCTop100

    Follow JOYEurovision across the socials: linktr.ee/joy_eurovision

    The countdown

    #100: MARO – saudade, saudade (Portugal 2022)

    #99: Nadav Guedj – Golden Boy (Israel 2015)

    #98: Zlata Ognevich – Gravity (Ukraine 2013)

    #97: Charlotte Perrelli – Hero (Sweden 2008)

    #96: Lucie Jones – Never Give Up on You (United Kingdom 2017)

    #95: Mahmood & BLANCO – Brividi (Italy 2022)

    #94: TIX – Fallen Angel (Norway 2021)

    #93: Katarsis – Tavo akys (Lithuania 2025)

    #92: Ott Lepland – Kuula (Estonia 2012)

    #91: Hatari – Hatrið mun sigra (Iceland 2019)

    #90: Kalush Orchestra – Stefania (Ukraine 2022)

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

    #88: Yohanna – Is It True? (Iceland 2009)

    The post Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 2026: Counting down from 100 to 88 appeared first on JOY Eurovision.

    57 min
  • Just say yes: Reviewing Italy’s Festival di Sanremo 2026

    The Festival della canzone italiana (aka Sanremo) is a European music staple and well-known as the Eurovision precursor. Over five nights, the 76th edition of the festival delighted Italians and kept us hoping for a big banger of a winner.

    Michael and Bryan condensed 25 hours of content into one handy show to help you understand what could have been in Vienna. While Sal Da Vinci ended up as Italy‘s winner, we had other thoughts.

    Is Per sempre sì the best choice for Italy in 2026?

    In this episode:
    • Wonder what a woman has to do to win
    • Get upset with the public
    • Continue to be confused about the scoring system
    • Get involved

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      Playlist

      Michele Bravi – Prima o poi [Sooner or later]

      Fedez & Marco Masini – MALE NECESSARIO [NECESSARY EVIL]

      Arisa – Magica Favola [Magical Tale]

      Ditonellapiaga – Che fastidio! [How annoying!]

      Sayf – TU MI PIACI TANTO [I LIKE YOU SO MUCH]

      The post Just say yes: Reviewing Italy’s Festival di Sanremo 2026 appeared first on JOY Eurovision.

      31 min
    • Permit to dance: Reviewing Austria’s Vienna Calling – Wer singt für Österreich? 2026

      The host country always gets a free pass into the Eurovision Grand Final. It’s probably lucky then that Austria is hosting after reviewing Vienna Calling – Wer singt für Österreich?.

      Michael and Bryan take a whizz through the host’s national final, and wonder if ORF’s budget can stretch enough to cover Cosmó‘s needs in May.

      Is Tanzschein the best choice for Austria in 2026?

      In this episode:
      • Investigate how many euros went into the show
      • Wonder if Austria is planning to win
      • Ask if there are dancers in Austria
      • Get involved

        Follow JOYEurovision across Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky and X at linktr.ee/joy_eurovision

        Not in Australia? Grab this podcast via Spotify Podcasts.

        Playlist

        Anna-Sophie – Superhuman

        Kayla Krystin – I brenn [I’m burning]

        Bamlak Werner – We Are Not Just One Thing

        Lena Schaur – Painted Reality

        The post Permit to dance: Reviewing Austria’s Vienna Calling – Wer singt für Österreich? 2026 appeared first on JOY Eurovision.

        24 min
      • It’s no April Fools: Eurovision Asia and Delta (666 ABC Canberra)

        April 1 is never a good day to release news. Thankfully Eurovision Song Contest Asia organisers announced theirs a touch earlier.

        ABC Canberra‘s James Findlay chatted with Michael about the newest addition to the Eurovision family, and how Australia might get involved.

        Plus they talk about Delta Goodrem’s chances for Eurovision-proper.

        Audio courtesy of ⁠666 ABC Canberra⁠

        The post It’s no April Fools: Eurovision Asia and Delta (666 ABC Canberra) appeared first on JOY Eurovision.

        9 min

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