JOY Eurovision

Michael, Liam and Io rewind to Spain’s national final, where some of Spain’s Operación Triunfo favourites took to the stage for a gala extravaganza.

Check out what you missed out on (and what couldn’t beat Miki) in the mini-podcast.

The playlist

Famous Oberogo – No Puedo Más [I Can’t Take It Anymore]

Natalia Lacunza – La Clave [The Key]

Marilia Monzón – Todo Bien [Everything’s Alright]

Noelia Franco – Hoy Vuelvo a Reír Otra Vez [Today I’m Laughing Again]

María Villar – Muérdeme [Bite Me]

Miki Núñez & Natalia Lacunza – Nadie Se Salva [No One Is Safe]

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One of Australia’s favourite female singers is in with a chance to represent us at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Kate Miller-Heidke is one of the ten acts competing in Eurovision Australia Decides and she had a chat with Io about it all.

Kate explains the concept behind her song ‘Zero Gravity’ written especially for Eurovision. They explore Kate’s Eurovision favourites and Aussie song knowledge, possibly revealing where the song’s playful vocals came from.

We find out a little about the staging for the event, plus what Kate’s son Ernie really thinks of his mum TV appearances.

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Watch Eurovision Australia Decides on Saturday 9 February at 8:30pm AEDT on SBS.

Michael Ross and Zaachariaha Fielding are Electric Fields and they’re bringing a queer story of life in the present to the Eurovision: Australia Decides stage.

These two feminine brothers had a chat with Liam after a day of rehearsals and interviews, exploring how they came to work together to deliver a magical confluence of emotion and music.

Being one of three queer acts in the competition, Michael and Zaachariaha talk about why normality is a positive and find a way to channel RuPaul.

Plus, they talk about why it’s important to know that ‘2000 and Whatever’ is an Electric Fields song and not a Eurovision song.

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Watch Eurovision Australia Decides on Saturday 9 February at 8:30pm AEDT on SBS.

Ever since Australia started competing in Eurovision, Sheppard has been touted as a possible entry. They’ve made the cut in Eurovision Australia Decides with a brand-new song.

George Sheppard had a quick chat with Michael about where ‘On My Way’ came from and how it fits in the Sheppard discography. They talk songwriting and performing in Europe, plus Michael nearly gets a job as part of Sheppard’s creative team.

The stage is set for a technological performance, but without some extra accessories.

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Watch Eurovision Australia Decides on Saturday 9 February at 8:30pm AEDT on SBS.

A long time ago, an Australian duo were dealing with the fame that came from busses and trains. Lately, Bachelor Girl’s Tania Doko has been living in Sweden with her family, but has emerged from the cold to present her Eurovision Australia Decides entry.

Chatting with Liam, she talked about the rush it has been to get ‘Piece of Me’ ready for the first Australian national final and the excitement of being part of the event. They explored the differences in the pop scene in Australia and Sweden, and the role stations like JOY have played in making pop OK to love.

Plus find out what Bachelor Girl have up their sleeves and what Tania thinks of the other contestants in Eurovision Australia Decides.

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  @TaniaDoko

Watch Eurovision Australia Decides on Saturday 9 February at 8:30pm AEDT on SBS.

You might remember Ella Hooper from the massive Aussie band Killing Heidi.

Liam had a chat with Ella as she prepares for Eurovision Australia Decides with her song ‘Data Dust’.

Not only did they talk about the song, its talented writer and the singer’s Australia Decides journey, but Liam relived his youth by asking that one important double-barrelled question: ‘Who is Heidi and why were they killing her?’

If you weren’t around in the late 1990s and early 2000s, you’ll even get a quick recap of the Killing Heidi phenomenon.

Plus find out how Ella’s been keeping up with all things Eurovision over the last few years.

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Watch Eurovision Australia Decides on Saturday 9 February at 8:30pm AEDT on SBS.

Australia’s first ever national final is going to be held on Saturday 9 February on the Gold Coast.

Michael, Liam and Io checked out the remaining five songs to be performed on the Eurovision: Australia Decides stage. They even had a chance to chat with some of the artists and each of the extended interviews will be available in the podcast feed for your enjoyment.

There’s something for everyone in this special national final, including the world exclusive premiere of Tania Doko’s new single.

Which meme is Liam planning to use over and over?

Who feels a little bit ‘safe’?

What do we hope to see during Kate’s performance?

Make sure you vote for your pick of this bunch too!

The Playlist

Dami Im – Sound of Silence (ESC 2016)

Kate Miller-Heidke – Zero Gravity

Ella Hooper – Data Dust

Sheppard – On My Way

Tania Doko – Piece of Me

Electric Fields – 2000 and Whatever [LGBTI]

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JOY and OGAE Australia teamed up for the first ever Eurovision Top 100 countdown, as voted by you.

Did your pick make the #EurovisionTop100 list?

OGAE Australia’s Christopher joined Michael, Liam and Io in the studio to count down your top 10. Even Eurovision Australia Decides‘ Leea Nanos helped out!

The countdown

#10: Guy Sebastian – Tonight Again (Australia – 2015)

#9: Verka Serduchka – Dancing Lasha Tumbai (Ukraine – 2007)

#8: Conchita Wurst – Rise Like A Phoenix (Austria – 2014)

#7: Poli Genova – If Love Was A Crime (Bulgaria – 2016)

#6: Sergey Lazarev – You Are The Only One (Russia – 2016)

#5: Eleni Foureira – Fuego (Cyprus – 2018)

#4: Måns Zelmerlöw – Heroes (Sweden – 2015)

#3: ABBA – Waterloo (Sweden – 1974)

#2: Loreen – Euphoria (Sweden – 2012)

#1: Dami Im – Sound Of Silence (Australia – 2016)

JOY and OGAE Australia teamed up for the first ever Eurovision Top 100 countdown, as voted by you.

Did your pick make the #EurovisionTop100 list?

Michael was joined in studio by Brent from OGAE Australia and JOYEurovision’s Liam to help count down.

And because she could, the crew got a visit from Leea Nanos, one of this year’s Eurovision Australia Decides contestants.

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The countdown

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

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

#23: Laura Tesoro – What’s The Pressure (Belgium – 2016)

#22: Aminata – Love Injected (Latvia – 2015)

#21: Blanche – City Lights (Belgium – 2017)

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

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

#18: Amir – J’ai Cherché (France – 2016)

#17: Il Volo – Grande Amore (Italy – 2015)

#16: Netta – Toy (Israel – 2018)

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

#14: Elina Born & Stig Rästa – Goodbye To Yesterday (Estonia – 2015)

#13: Sertab – Everyway That I Can (Turkey – 2003)

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

#11: Lena – Satellite (Germany – 2010)

JOY and OGAE Australia teamed up for the first ever Eurovision Top 100 countdown, as voted by you.

Did your pick make the #EurovisionTop100 list?

Michael was joined in studio by Brent from OGAE Australia and JOYEurovision’s Liam to help count down.

The countdown

#40: Equinox – Bones (Bulgaria – 2018)

#39: Eric Saade – Popular (Sweden – 2011)

#38: Sanna Nielsen – Undo (Sweden – 2014)

#37: Lordi – Hard Rock Hallelujah (Finland – 2006)

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

#35: Charlotte Nilsson – Take Me To Your Heaven (Sweden – 1999)

#34: Alexander Rybak – Fairytale (Norway – 2009)

#33: Charlotte Perrelli – Hero (Sweden – 2008)

#32: Paula Seling & Ovi – Playing With Fire (Romania – 2010)

#31: Margaret Berger – I Feed You My Love (Norway – 2013)

#30: Zlata Ognevich – Gravity (Ukraine – 2013)

#29: Kristian Kostov – Beautiful Mess (Bulgaria – 2017)

#28: Polina Gagarina – A Million Voices (Russia – 2015)

#27: Ruslana – Wild Dances (Ukraine – 2004)

#26: Saara Aalto – Monsters (Finland – 2018)