JOY Eurovision

Nine acts down, ten to go. And here they are. Michael, Liam and Io shared their thoughts about the big line up in Poland.

Who should team up with Valentina?

Who’s just friends?

What do the team think will win?

Let us know your pick of the nine by voting on the babblePOP! website.

Catch the show at 2am AEDT on Monday 25 November online, or via ABC ME at the family-friendly time of 6pm AEDT on Monday 25 November.

If you really love the songs, download or stream the album.

The playlist

Poland: Viki Gabor – Superhero

Albania: Isea Çili – Mikja Ime Fëmijëri

Russia: Tatyana Mezhentseva & Denberel Oorzhak – A Time For Us

Ireland: Anna Kearney – Banshee

Italy: Marta Viola – La Voce Della Terra

Spain: MeLani – Marte

Malta: Eliana Gomez Blanco – We Are More

Belarus: Liza Misnikova – Pepelny

Kazakhstan: Yerzhan Maxim – Armanyńnan Qalma

The Netherlands: Matheu Hinzen – Dans Met Jou

 

It’s that time of the year again, when the kids take over the Eurovision stage. Michael and Io preview the first nine of 19 Junior Eurovision Song Contest acts performing in Poland this year.

Who’s precocious?

Who’s sounding like Celine?

What are Michael and Io’s picks so far?

Let us know your pick of the nine by voting on the babblePOP! website and listen out for the second lot of hopefuls, during next week’s show.

Catch the show at 2am AEDT on Monday 25 November online, or via ABC ME at the family-friendly time of 6pm AEDT on Monday 25 November.

If you really love the songs, download or stream the album.

The playlist

France: Carla – Bim Bam toi

Georgia: Giorgi Rostiashvili – We Need Love

Portugal: Joana Almeida – Vem Comigo

North Macedonia: Mila Moskov – Fire

Serbia: Darija Vračević – Podigni Glas

Ukraine: Sophia Ivanko – The Spirit of Music

Australia: Jordan Anthony – We Will Rise

Wales: Erin Mai – Calon Yn Curo

Armenia: Karina Ignatyan – Colors of Your Dream

First heard on babblePOP!

Before they landed in Australia, Michael got on the phone with out-and-proud singer Tom Hugo of Norwegian pop group KEiiNO.

You’d know KEiiNO from Eurovision, where they came sixth in the 2019 contest and won the televote with Spirit in the Sky.

The guys had a chat about how Tom met with Fred Buljo and Alexandra Rotan to make KEiiNO come about and the importance of creating messages of positivity for all people. They also discussed making covers compared to new music, including their brand new single Dancing in the Smoke.

Plus, Tom shares what the trio has been doing since Eurovision and why they’re coming to Australia.

Plus find out more about their new album, collaborating with indigenous artists, including our very own Electric Fields.

Follow KEiiNO on the socials:

Facebook

Twitter

Instagram

Eurovision season is over, and before everyone has a rest, Michael and Io party for the final time for 2019.

Check out some of the team’s favourite National Final entries that we missed, plus dance along to a few hot remixes of this year’s entries.

Until the kids do their thing in November and we head to the Netherlands in May 2020, good evening Australia and thank you for being part of this year’s fun!

The party playlist

Kaia Tamm – Wo Sind Die Katzen?

Bella Santiago – Army Of Love

BLGN & Mirex – Champion

Holly Tandy – Bigger Than Us

Raiven – Kaos

The Lovers of Valdaro – Somebody Wants [LGBTI]

Charlotte Perrelli & Dana International – Diva To Diva [LGBTI]

Mahmood & Isac Elliot – Soldi [LGBTI]

Serhat – Say Na Na Na (Wideboys – Feel the Rainbow – Radio Edit)

Victor Crone – Storm (Madison Mars Remix Edit)

PÆNDA – Limits (Darude Remix Edit)

Kate Miller-Heidke – Zero Gravity (Division 4 Radio Edit) [AU / LGBTI]

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It was a big win for The Netherlands this year, as piano-playing Duncan Laurence stole the show in Tel Aviv.

To celebrate, go back in time to re-live some of the past Dutch Eurovision winners, losers, bangers and bops in the annual winning country retrospective.

Michael, Liam and Io all have their favourites and shine a light on some of the songs that you may have forgotten.

There’s even the odd bit of trivia in there for you.

Afspeellijst

1956: Jetty Paerl – De vogels van Holland [Holland’s Birds]

1957: Corry Brokken – Net Als Toen [Like it used to be]

1959: Teddy Scholten – Een Beetje [A Little Bit]

1969: Lenny Kuhr – De Troubadour [The Troubadour]

1975: Teach In – Ding-A-Dong

1988: Gerard Joling – Shangri-la [LGBTI]

1993: Ruth Jacott – Vrede [Peace]

1996: Maxine & Franklin Brown – De eerste keer [The first time]

2003: Esther Hart – One More Night

2010: Sieneke – Ik Ben Verliefd (Sha-la-lie) [I am in Love]

2014: The Common Linnets – Calm After the Storm

2019: Duncan Laurence – Arcade [LGBTI]

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Michael and Io are pumped. With democracy sausages downed and phones at the ready, the team take a look at the Big 5 and host country entries in this year’s Eurovision Grand Final.

It’s a big show, especially since it’s also Radiothon where we ask you to show your love for JOY by becoming a member.

Dare to dream of an Australian win!

What’s Mahmood’s message to Italian-speaking Australians?

Will we find out what ‘IT’ is?

What are Michael and Io’s top three?

Find out in the podcast.

And while you’re here, head down to the poll to vote for your pick of the grand final.

Loving the songs?

Stream, buy and enjoy the official album.

The playlist

S!sters – Sister [Germany]

Kobi Marimi – Home [Israel]

Michael Rice – Bigger Than Us [United Kingdom]

Bilal Hassani – Roi [France]

Mahmood – Soldi [Italy]

Miki – La Venda [Spain]

Cast your vote

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Image credits (clockwise): BBC & Joe Giacomet, NDR & Hendrik Lüders, José Irún, Attilio Cusani, Ronen Akerman, Fifou

Intensely personal and private, Mahmood was launched into the spotlight after winning Sanremo.

The Italian, singing Soldi, chats about music and adjusting to a very public lifestyle. There’s also a pretty special reason why Australians should vote for him in the Eurovision grand final too.

Catch Mahmood singing Soldi in the Grand Final on Sunday 19 May on SBS:

* Live at 5am AEST

* Prime time replay at 8:30pm AEST

The big chair has arrived in Tel Aviv, and Leonora is ready to sit upon it for Denmark.

Love is Forever is one of the sweetest songs in the contest, and not just because it sounds like the perfect addition to a chocolate ad. Leonora and her team of singers had a chat with a Michael about sweet things and the difference between preparing for Eurovision and a skating championship.

Plus they sing their song just for you.

Catch Leonora singing Love is Forever in Semi 2 on Friday 17 May on SBS:

* Live at 5am AEST

* Prime time replay at 8:30pm AEST

Austria’s blue-haired pocket rocket is pumped and ready to perform in the second Eurovision semi final.

PÆNDA goes autobiographical with her entry Limits and she chatted with Michael about how the song tells her story. They talk about self-love, honesty and how an Australian producer influenced her early work.

Plus hear about how PÆNDA found out that she had the Austrian ticket for this year.

Catch PÆNDA singing Limits in Semi 2 on Friday 17 May on SBS:

* Live at 5am AEST

* Prime time replay at 8:30pm AEST

It’s often a singer’s dream to be on the Eurovision stage, but Sweden’s John Lundvik has gone one better. This year, not only is he singing his song Too Late For Love, but he has written another of the songs you’ll hear in the grand final.

John and Michael enjoyed a Tel Aviv hotel rooftop while having a chat about going from songwriter to singer and the impact it’s had on the Swede as a person. They talk about family and how his support networks have helped John produce his best work.

Plus find out what John loves about being an artist.

Catch John singing Too Late for Love in Semi 2 on Friday 17 May on SBS:

* Live at 5am AEST

* Prime time replay at 8:30pm AEST