In quite possibly the busiest week for Eurovision news this season so far, the gang are back together to help recap much of what’s been going on in the world of Eurovision in the past seven days. We’ve had national selections, we’ve had internal reveals and we’re ready to do it all over again tonight, with predictions for tonight’s finals in Norway, Spain and Finland – you can find our thoughts on the competing songs here.

What do you think of our opinions? Do you think James Newman can bring the UK back onto the left-hand side of the scoreboard? Who do you think will win in tonight’s finals? As always, please let us know what you think by commenting below or getting in touch on our social media channels – we now are on Youtube, so please subscribe to us over there for more content!

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This week, Jazzi takes the helm as we recap yet another week of Eurovision from Croatia to Sweden to Norway to Czechia – although, it must be noted that after we recorded this podcast, Benny Cristo announced “Omaga” as the name of his song, so big apologies! We also have a heartfelt tribute to AWS frontman Ors Silkósi, who sadly passed away last week.

What do you think of our opinions? Is Scandinavia having a language revolution? Who do you think will win Dora this year? As always, please do let us know what you think by commenting below and on our social medias as the NF season kicks up yet another gear!

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Rory leads the recap of all things that have happened in the world of Eurovision in the past seven days. With two new songs selected for the Contest in May, the National Final season is kicking up a gear, as other national selections continue – including the mighty Melodifestivalen. We also round up news from the Czech Republic and the Netherlands, as we strive towards a “Scenario B” Contest.

What do you think of our opinions of the news? Are you happy with France and Ukraine’s songs for Rotterdam? Who do you think will win Pabandom is Naujo tonight? Please don’t hesitate to get involved on our social media or in our comments below!

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As National Final season enters a new gear, Rosie leads our weekly news roundup of Eurovision news. A lot has gone on in the past seven days – from Natalia Gordienko officially being reconfirmed for Moldova to Israel’s selection of its song – so if you need a quick report on everything that’s been going on in the world of ESC, we’re here to help!

What do you think of our opinions? Are you happy to see Natalia Gordienko return for Moldova? Do you think ‘Set Me Free’ will qualify for the final? Who do you think will win France’s national selection? Let us know what you think as always by getting involved in our comments and on our social media!

Also, the winner of our Twitter competition for the best “fill in the blank” game is…..Sami from Finland! We’re hoping to “oximate” our generation with these podcasts, but let us know how well we’re doing please.

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This week, Tim returns to lead the news review of everything that has gone on in the Eurovision world since the 19th of January. From the release of Portugal’s songs in Festival da Cancao to the confirmation of Sanremo in March, we run through all the major stories that fans are talking about!

What do you think of our opinions? Are you happy to see Vasil return for North Macedonia? Who is your favourite in UMK/Festival da Cancao/Melodi Grand Prix/Pabandom is Naujo? Are you planning on watching Sanremo in March? Please do get in touch on our social medias and follow our livetweets, as National Final season steps up another gear!

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This week, Jazzi leads the news recap with Rory and Rosie, as National Final season starts to ramp up. We talk about the first results from Norway and Lithuania, discuss Israel’s everchanging format, as well as the lineups in Estonia, Finland and Sweden. We also talk about the potential danger for Sanremo to be moved or delayed, although this has now been confirmed to take place in early March – so, enjoy the hypothetical discussion!

What do you think about our opinions? Did your favourites make it through in Lithuania and Norway’s selections? Have your favourites been tanked or boosted in Eesti Laul and Melfest? Please do let us know what you think by getting involved on our social media or below!

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This week, Jazzi, Rory and Rosie review the overall results of the ESC250 initiative, run by ESC Radio in conjunction with Songfestival.be! Together, we talk about our feelings towards the results as Loreen clinches yet another victory, while also reflecting on other songs that made (or didn’t make) the cut. There is also a catch up on all the major Eurovision news in the past week, so this is the perfect place for your Eurovision news in a nutshell!

What do you think of our opinions? Can Loreen make it ten consecutive years on the top of the countdown? Where did your points go? And what Eurovision news were you most excited about hearing this week? Please let us know what you think by getting involved with us below or on our social media!

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Welcome to 2021 everyone! This week, we announce the start of a shift in our podcast as we move into National Final season. Rosie, Rory and Tim talk about the results of Festivali i Këngës, as well as giving our opinions on songs released in Israel, Estonia and France. We also give our initial impressions on Cyprus’ revelation of its new singer – Elena Tsagrinou.

What do you think about our opinions? Which national final are you most excited for, now that we have three selections with all the songs out? Are you interested to see what Elena has to offer? Do you like our new format? Please let us know what you think by commenting below or getting in touch on social media!

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In our final episode of 2020, Rosie, Jazzi and Rory look at Bulgaria, a country who has faced both success and defeat at Eurovision in its short history of participation in the Contest. The trio reflects on their favourite Bulgarian entries at the Contest. They also look at how Bulgaria has managed to incorporate fans into its selection process, as well as reflecting on how this fresh approach to selecting an entry could be used and adapted by other countries in future.

What do you think of our opinions? Do you think fans should be included in the decision-making process for other countries? What are some of your favourite entries from Bulgaria? Please do let us know what you think below! We also wish you lots of well wishes as 2020 draws to a close – let’s hope for the best in our national final season in 2021!

A link to this episode on Apple Podcasts is available here.

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This week, we divert from our typical format or country and year perspectives to discuss what changes we’d make to the rules of Eurovision, if we were lucky enough to be the Executive Supervisor of the EBU. From two juries to splitting up of the United Kingdom, be prepared for some controversial opinions!

What do you think of our opinions? Which of our personal choices would you support most? If you were Executive Supervisor, what changes would you make to the rules? Please do let us know what you think by commenting below!

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