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Finland are gearing up preparations for the 2024 edition Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK) as they try to go one better than last year’s 2nd place at Eurovision. Daniel spoke to one of the 7 participants, Sara Siipola, ahead of the big night on February 10th.

Sara spoke to Daniel about the deep lyrics behind the song, Sara’s experiences growing up in a small town in Ostrobothnia, and how UMK is breaking down barriers for the Finnish music scene.

What do you think of our interview with Sara Siipola? Do you think “Paskana” will take the crown in Tampere and represent Finland in Sweden? Where does the song fall in your rankings? As always, let us know what you think by commenting below. Also, be sure to follow “That Eurovision Site” on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok, Threads, Tumblr and Bluesky as we look ahead to Eurovision 2024!

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The 2024 edition of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK) is fast approaching, and Angus had the chance to sit down with Susanna and Niila of Cyan Kicks for an interview. Cyan Kicks are competing in UMK24 with their song “Dancing With Demons”.

Susanna and Niila discuss what it’s like to return to UMK, the story behind the song, their musical journey, and much more.

What do you think of “Dancing With Demons” by Cyan Kicks? Are you excited to see what they bring to the stage in February? What other questions would you like to hear Cyan Kicks answer in interviews? As always, let us know what you think by commenting below. Also, be sure to follow ‘That Eurovision Site’ on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and Bluesky as we prepare for Eurovision 2024!

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Spain is gathering pace in its preparations for Benidorm Fest 2024. As the artists gear up for the semi-finals this week, Shiloh speaks to Roger Padrós. They are vying to represent Spain in Malmö with their song “El Temps”.

Together, Shiloh and Roger talked about representing Catalan culture, as well as his experience in participating on The Voice.

What do you think of our interview with Roger Padrós? Do you think “El Temps” will have a chance of representing Spain in Malmö? Where does the song fall in your rankings? As always, let us know what you think by commenting below. Also, be sure to follow “That Eurovision Site” on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok, Threads, Tumblr and Bluesky as we look ahead to Eurovision 2024!

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Spain is gathering pace in its preparations for Benidorm Fest 2024. As the artists gear up for the semi-finals this week, Rory speaks to Miss Caffeina. They are vying to represent Spain in Malmö with their song “Bla Bla Bla”.

Together, Rory and Miss Caffeina talk about the inspiration behind their entry to Benidorm Fest. They also discuss how they had been approached to take part in the two previous editions of the show. As well as this, they reflect on their experience of the Contest, and how they wish to be a proper reflection of Spanish music. They also give recommendations for their other music if you enjoy “Bla Bla Bla”.

What do you think of our interview with Miss Caffeina? Do you think “Bla Bla Bla” will have a chance of representing Spain in Malmö? Where does the song fall in your rankings? As always, let us know what you think by commenting below. Also, be sure to follow “That Eurovision Site” on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok, Threads, Tumblr and Bluesky as we look ahead to Eurovision 2024!

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We have our next Eurovision 2024 representative, as the UK have picked Olly Alexander as their representative for Malmö. Kittens and Georgia discuss the country’s choice for next year, and what they are expecting from their entry.

What do you think of UK’s choice? Are you excited to hear Olly’s Eurovision entry? As always, let us know what you think by commenting below. Also, be sure to follow ‘That Eurovision Site’ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Threads and Bluesky for all things Eurovision 2024!

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In this discussion, Angus and Kittens discuss the results of ESCZ 2024, the show selection for Czechia. They discuss the winning song from Aiko and talk about other songs in the selection, and finish the discussion with their opinions of the show itself.

What do you think of Czechia’s choice? How do you think Aiko will perform in May? As always, let us know what you think by commenting below. Also, be sure to follow ‘That Eurovision Site’ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Threads and Bluesky for all things Eurovision 2024!

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In this week’s episode of That Eurovision Podcast, Euan, Kittens, and Angus do a deep dive into Eurovision 1974. The contest that was hosted in Brighton and was won by a little band you might have heard of called ABBA, representing Sweden with their track “Waterloo”.

In this podcast they spoke about how ABBA influenced the contest, the Wombles being the Wombles and continue the eternal discussion of whether Eurovision should go back to having an orchestra.

What do you think of Eurovision 1974? Do you agree with the opinions shared by Euan, Kittens, and Angus? As always, be sure to follow ‘That Eurovision Site’ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Threads, and Bluesky as we start gearing up for next year’s Contest!

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Luxembourg is continuing its preparations for Luxembourg Song Contest 2024. As the artists gear up for the final on January 27th, Shiloh speaks to Angy & Rafa Ela. They are vying to represent Luxembourg in Malmö with their entry “Drop”.

During their interview, Shiloh and Angy & Rafa Ela talked about their musical beginnings, how they became a duo, the creative process for “Drop”, as well as talking about their favourite Eurovision entries, as well as talking about what it would mean for them, should they be selected as Luxembourg’s representative.

What do you think of our interview with Angy & Rafa Ela? Do you think “Drop” will have a chance of representing Luxembourg in Malmö? Where does the song fall in your rankings? As always, let us know what you think by commenting below. Also, be sure to follow “That Eurovision Site” on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok, Threads, Tumblr and Bluesky as we look ahead to Eurovision 2024!

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Shiloh had the opportunity to speak to KEiiNO ahead of their participation in Melodi Grand Prix heat three. The 2019 Eurovision representatives and now three-time Melodi Grand Prix participants will perform the song “Damdiggida” on Saturday.

KEiiNO described the songwriting process for “Damdiggida” and revealed that it started out as a very different song. They also let slip that they’re planning a surprise for the live performance!

What do you think of our interview with KEiiNO? Do you think “Damdiggida” will have a chance of representing Norway in Malmö? Where does the song fall in your rankings? As always, let us know what you think by commenting below. Also, be sure to follow “That Eurovision Site” on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Threads, Tumblr and Bluesky as we look ahead to Eurovision 2024!

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Ahead of the third heat of Norway’s Melodi Grand Prix, Daniel sat down with MIIA, who is competing to represent Norway with the song “Green Lights”.

Daniel spoke to MIIA about rising to fame at a young age with the song “Dynasty”, how she came to be participating in Melodi Grand Prix and what we might see on stage during her performance.

What do you think about “Green Lights”? Do you think MIIA can win MGP? Let us know in the comments or on social media! Be sure to follow ‘That Eurovision Site’ on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads and Bluesky as we prepare for Eurovision 2024!

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