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This week, Tim, Rosie, and Bradley delve into all things ABBA – the band’s history, their achievements since their win at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest, their favourite tracks, the success of Mamma Mia! and their brand new album “Voyage”.

What do you think of ABBA’s post-Eurovision success? What are your favorite tracks from their new album “Voyage”? Let us know in the comments below or on social media. Don’t forget to follow ‘THAT Eurovision Site’ over at Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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This week Helen, Angus and Bradley discussed all things Eurovision 1991! 1991 was the last time our current host country Italy hosted the contest. Our team looks into what the contest was all about back then. We question whether this contest affected organization of future contests. The team also looks at what RAI can take from hosting in 1991 and put into practice for the 2022 contest in Turin.

What do you think of 1991 in the history of the contest? What are your favorite entries from 1991? Let us know in the comments below or on social media. Don’t forget to follow ‘THAT Eurovision Site’ over at Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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To celebrate Montenegro’s participation at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest, Rory is joined by Jazzi and Helen to discuss the Balkan nation’s participation in the competition. We delve into our favorite Montenegrin entries, as well as examine the constant variety in their participation and ask if this has had an effect on their results.

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What do you think of Montenegro’s history in the contest? What are your favorite entries from Montenegro? Let us know in the comments below or on social media. Don’t forget to follow ‘THAT Eurovision Site’ over at Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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In this episode of That Eurovision Podcast, Tim is joined by Angus and Jazzi to discuss that oft-overlooked member of the Big 5, Germany. We consider their history in the contest, the entries they’ve sent, and discuss what this ever-present final member brings to the contest.

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What do you think of Germany’s history in the contest? What are your favorite German entries? Let us know in the comments below or on social media. Don’t forget to follow ‘THAT Eurovision Site’ over at Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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In this episode of That Eurovision Podcast, Rosie is joined by Tim, Ruari, Jazzi, and a very special guest in Dan, from OGAE Sweden, to discuss the fandom’s way of giving some underappreciated national final gems a new lease of life. We discuss our favorites from this year’s contest, other national final entries we feel deserve more attention, and our pet entries from contests past.

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What do you think of this year’s OGAE Second Chance? What are your favourite national final entries that never made the main stage? Let us know in the comments below or on social media. Don’t forget to follow ‘THAT Eurovision Site’ over at Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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In this episode of That Eurovision Podcast, Helen is joined by Tim, Rosie and Lewis to discuss her stan country of Austria. We consider their long history in the contest, the entries they’ve sent and discuss how they might be able to return to the final from their current non-qualification streak.

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What do you think of Austria’s track record in the contest? How do you think they can return to the final? Let us know in the comments below or on social media. Don’t forget to follow ‘THAT Eurovision Site’ over at Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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In this episode of That Eurovision Podcast, Jazzi, Rory, Rosie, and Tim travel back a decade to consider the 2011 Contest (as chosen by you on our social media!). We discuss our favourite songs, their place as the first contest hosted by a Big 5 country (since the format was introduced), and whether the year deserves its reputation as one of the weaker years of the 2010s. How has the contest changed over the past ten years?

What are your thoughts on the 2011 contest? How do you think the contest has evolved over the last 10 years? Let us know in the comments below or on social media. Don’t forget to follow ‘THAT Eurovision Site’ over at Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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In the latest episode of That Eurovision Podcast, Jazzi, Rosie, Colin and Tim, talk things about Switzerland, the first country to win the contest. Ranging from their favorite entries from the landlocked nation, as well as their opinions on what Switzerland can do going forward.

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What do you think of Switzerland in the competition? What are your favorite songs from Switzerland? Let us know in the comments below or on social media. Don’t forget to follow ‘THAT Eurovision Site’ over at Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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In this episode of That Eurovision Podcast, Jazzi, Rory, Rosie, and Tim review the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest, the final time the contest was hosted on their UK home soil. In our first year retrospective from before the 21st century, we discuss our favorite entries, how the contest has changed since then, and what the UK could do were they to ever have the chance to host the contest again.

What do you think of Eurovision 1998? Do you have any favourite songs from that year? Let us know in the comments below or on social media. Don’t forget to follow ‘THAT Eurovision Site’ over at Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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Happy New Year from all of the TES crew! In celebration of the beginning of the new season, we delve into our hopes and expectations for what Eurovision 2022 could hold.

From our (least) favorite elements of the show to our wishlist of potential artists, we go in-depth into how Italy’s public broadcaster RAI will host their first Eurovision event in 30 years!

What are you excited to see at Eurovision 2022? Who is on your artist’s wishlist? Let us know in the comments below or on social media. Don’t forget to follow ‘THAT Eurovision Site’ over at Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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