The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews

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May 25, 2021Episode 122: Revised Head Canon
Ryan's back! We help to provide a revised head canon to fill the gap between 2018 and 2021 and review this year's Eurovision Song Contest.
Revised Head Canon Summary
Welcome back, Ryan!

Grand Final Thoughts and Stats (8:12)

Semi-Final 1 Stats (16:42)

Semi-Final 2 Stats (23:58)

Final Thoughts (35:37)
Links
Cover art: NPO | NOS | AVROTROS | Nathan Reinds

Episode Transcript (Thanks, Patreon supporters!)

Where Can I Watch the Eurovision Song Contest in the US?
Special Guest: Ryan Brazell.
Support The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews
41 min
May 21, 2021Episode 121: Eurovision 2021 Grand Final Preview
33 songs competed on the Eurovision stage Tuesday and Thursday but only 20 advanced to the 2021 Grand Final. Who will win the Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam?
Eurovision 2021 Grand Final Preview Summary
Discovering Peacock will be carrying Eurovision
Where Can I Watch the Eurovision Song Contest in the US?
First Semi-Final (3:22)
Second Semi-Final (7:23)
Grand Final Thoughts (13:38)
Links
Cover art: EBU | Andres Putting

Spotify Playlists: Eurovision 2021 | First Semi-Final | Second Semi-Final | Selection Season

Eurovision 2021 Contest Page
Support The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews
23 min
May 17, 2021Episode 120: Eurovision 2021 Semi-Final Preview
The Eurovision 2021 Semi-Final Spectacular is here! We make our picks for the 20 songs we think will qualify for the Grand Final in Rotterdam.
Eurovision 2021 Semi-Final Preview Summary
News
The American Song Contest
Where Can I Watch the Eurovision Song Contest in the US?
Rehearsals: Covid Incidents (No Spoilers)

Semi-Final 1 Predictions (6:36)

Semi-Final 2 Predictions (15:25)

Links
Cover art: NPO/NOS/AVROTROS Nathan Reinds
Episode transcript (Thanks, Patreon supporters!)
Spotify Playlists: Eurovision 2021 | First Semi-Final | Second Semi-Final | Selection Season
Eurovision 2021 Contest Page
Semi-Final 1 Review Episodes
113: Container Ship of Love
114: Satan's Glowup
115: Will It Play in Winnipeg?

Semi-Final 2 Review Episodes
116: Me in Grease!
117: Cake or Death
118: Over-Egged Pudding

The Big 5 + The Netherlands: 119: Critical Condition

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26 min
May 11, 2021Episode 119: Critical Condition
Mark Blankenship joins us to discuss the Eurovision auto-qualifiers. Are the Big 5 and the Netherlands in good shape or are they in critical condition?
Critical Condition Summary
News
Great American Pop Culture Quiz Show
Eurovision Village (Opens Saturday, May 15)
Where Can I Watch the Eurovision Song Contest in the US?

Welcome, Mark Blankenship!
Mark and Sarah Talk About Songs

The Big 5 and host country the Netherlands:
France - Barbara Pravi - "Voila"
Germany - Jendrik - "I Don't Feel Hate"
Italy - Måneskin - "Zitti e Buoni"
Spain - Blas Cantó - "Voy a Quedarme"
United Kingdom - James Newman - "Embers"
The Netherlands - Jeangu Macrooy - "Birth of a New Age"

Links
Cover art:
Top row: Gabriele Giussani | Victor Frankowski | NDR
Bottom row: FTV / Joêl Saget | Steven Bernhard | Rinse Fokkema

Episode transcript (Thanks, Patreon supporters!)

Spotify Playlists: Eurovision 2021 | First Semi-Final | Second Semi-Final | Selection Season

Eurovision 2021 Contest Page
Semi-Final 1
113: Container Ship of Love
114: Satan's Glowup
115: Will It Play in Winnipeg?

Semi-Final 2
116: Me in Grease!
117: Cake or Death
118: Over-Egged Pudding

Special Guest: Mark Blankenship.
Support The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews
46 min
May 04, 2021Episode 118: Over-Egged Pudding
Maura Johnston joins us to discuss the last section of Eurovision 2021 Semi 2. Topics include pudding, track suits, and CVS Bangers.
Over-Egged Pudding Summary
News (1:12)
Eurovision 2021 will have an audience
Eurovision Pre-Party Roundup: Concert in the Dark | Spain | Dadivision | Adriatic
"Husavik" at the Oscars
Rehearsals start this weekend

Welcome back, Maura Johnston! (8:29)
@maura on Twitter

Semi-Final #2 Part #3:
Portugal - The Black Mamba - "Love is on My Side" (9:26)
Bulgaria - VICTORIA - "growing up is getting old" (14:01)
Finland - Blind Channel - "Dark Side" (18:55)
Latvia - Samanta Tina - "The Moon is Rising" (24:04)
Switzerland - Gjon's Tears - "Tout l'Univers" (29:54)
Denmark - Fyr og Flamme - Øve Os På Hinanden (34:57)

Links
Cover art:
Top row: Lora Musheva | Arturs Martinovs | Arlindo Camacho
Bottom row: Oscar Alessio | Nicolai Egense | Mona Salminen

Episode transcript (Thanks, Patreon supporters!)

Spotify Playlists: Eurovision 2021 | First Semi-Final | Second Semi-Final | Selection Season

Eurovision 2021 Contest Page
Semi-Final 1
113: Container Ship of Love
114: Satan's Glowup
115: Will It Play in Winnipeg?

Semi-Final 2
116: Me in Grease!
117: Cake or Death

Special Guest: Maura Johnston.
Support The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews
41 min
April 27, 2021Episode 117: Cake or Death
Taber Bain helps us navigate cake body horror, Jenna Maroney energy, and existential despair in the Eurovision experience.
Cake or Death Summary
Welcome, Taber Bain!
@cakesandcourage

Eurovision 2021 Semi-Final 2 Part 2:
Moldova - Natalia Gordienko - "Sugar" (3:53)
Chișinău Academy of Music, Theatre, and Fine Arts

Iceland - Daði & Gagnamagnið - "10 Years" (10:01)
Think About Aliens (iOS | Android)

Serbia - Hurricane - "Loco Loco" (15:41)
Comrade Detective (Amazon Prime)

Georgia - Tornike Kipiani - "You" (23:25)
"Can't Get You Out of My Head" <<< BEN CLICK THIS

Albania - Anxhela Peristeri - "Karma" (27:38)
"E cmendur" (Kenga Magjike 2017)

Links
Cover art credits:
Top row: Natalia Gordienko | Norik Uka | Giorgi Tsaava
Bottom row: Dejan Milicevic | Brita Ran

Episode transcript (Thanks, Patreon supporters!)

Spotify Playlists: Eurovision 2021 | First Semi-Final | Second Semi-Final | Selection Season

Eurovision 2021 Contest Page
Semi-Final 1
113: Container Ship of Love
114: Satan's Glowup
115: Will It Play in Winnipeg?

Semi-Final 2
116: Me in Grease!

Special Guest: Taber Bain.
Support The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews
35 min
April 20, 2021Episode 116: Me in Grease!
Lindsey Weber from Who Weekly joins us to talk about Flo Rida, Greece, Grease, and why Eurovision is the highlight of spring.
Me in Grease! Summary
News (3:21)
Duncan Laurence on the Billboard Hot 100
Eurovision Fire Saga: Hugo Award and Oscar?

Welcome back, Lindsey Weber! (7:55)
@lindseyweber | Who Weekly

Semi-Final 2 Part 1:
San Marino - Senhit - "Adrenalina" (9:54)
Senhit's Freaky Trip to Rotterdam
Jessie J wins China's The Singer

Estonia - Uku Suviste - "The Lucky One"(16:19)
Muusikal Grease trailer

Czech Republic - Benny Cristo - "OMAGA" (21:56)
"OMAGA" Full Band Performance

Greece - Stefania - "Last Dance" (25:49)
"Kisses & Dancin'" - Netherlands - Junior Eurovision 2016

Austria - Vincent Bueno - "Amen" (31:28)
"Greased Lightnin'" on Musical! Die Show

Poland - Rafał - "The Ride" (35:23)
Neon Muzeum

Links
Cover art:
Top row: TVP | Fabrizio Cestari | Haris Farsarakis
Bottom row: ORF Roman Zach-Kiesling | David Turecky | Karl Saare

Episode transcript (Thanks, Patreon supporters!)

Spotify Playlists: Eurovision 2021 | First Semi-Final | Second Semi-Final | Selection Season

Eurovision 2021 Contest Page
113: Container Ship of Love
114: Satan's Glowup
115: Will It Play in Winnipeg?

The Great American Pop Culture Quiz Show

Special Guest: Lindsey Weber.
Support The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews
43 min
April 13, 2021Episode 115: Will It Play in Winnipeg?
Graphic designer Justin Ladia joins us from Winnipeg to help us close out the first semi-final of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest. North America has opinions!
Will It Play in Winnipeg? Summary
Welcome back, Justin Ladia!
Twitter | Instagram | Website

Semi-Final 1 Part 3:
Israel - Eden Alene - "Set Me Free" (2:28)
Trijntje Oosterhuis (Netherlands 2015) "Walk Along"

Romania - Roxen - "Amnesia" (10:03)
Movies on Freeform

Azerbaijan - Efendi - "Mata Hari" (16:39)
"Cleopatra" "Live" "Performance"

Ukraine - Go_A - "SHUM" (22:50)
Internet Encyclopedia of Ukraine: Winnipeg

Malta - Destiny - "Je Me Casse" (30:41)
Every Stefon Ever

Links
Cover art:
Top row: Bogden Petrice | Dunskie Borg | İctimai Television İTV
Bottom row: Anastasiia Mantach | Shai Franco

Episode transcript (Thanks, Patreon supporters!)

Spotify Playlists: Eurovision 2021 | First Semi-Final | Second Semi-Final | Selection Season

Eurovision 2021 Contest Page
Semi-Final 1 Part 1: 113: Container Ship of Love
Semi-Final 1 Part 2: 114: Satan's Glowup

Special Guest: Justin Ladia.
Support The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews
39 min
April 06, 2021Episode 114: Satan’s Glowup
Ned Raggett joins us to discuss the heaven and hell aspects of Eurovision Semi-Final 1. Who knew that 2021 would be Satan's pop culture year?
Satan's Glowup Summary
Welcome back, Ned Raggett!
@nedraggett | By the Bywater | Ned's Patreon | Bandcamp Daily

Eurovision 2021 Semi-Final 1 Part 2
Slovenia - Ana Soklic - "Amen" (2:54)
"Verjamem" at the 2012 Eurovision Semi-Final (YouTube)

Sweden - Tusse - "Voices" (9:59)
Black Widow trailer (YouTube)

Cyprus - Elena Tsagrinou - "El Diablo" (17:46)
Tacos El Diablo (Oxnard, California)

Norway - TIX - "Fallen Angel" (23:58)
Hit Parade: Bat Out of Hell Edition (Slate)

Croatia - Albina "Tick-Tock" (30:25)
D-Side "Pushing Me Out" (YouTube)

Belgium - Hooverphonic - "The Wrong Place" (35:37)
The Progressive Underground's Primer to Trip-Hop (WDET)

Links
Cover art (via Eurovision.tv)
Top row: Bojan Simoncic | Willy Vanderperre | Panos Giannakopoulos
Bottom row: Mislav Zabarovic | Gustav Ike & Streetchic Media | NRK / Julia Marie Naglestad

Episode Transcript

Spotify Playlists: Eurovision 2021 | First Semi-Final | Second Semi-Final | Selection Season

Eurovision 2021 Contest Page
Semi-Final 1 Part 1: 113: Container Ship of Love

Special Guest: Ned Raggett.
Support The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews
46 min
March 30, 2021Episode 113: Container Ship of Love
A container ship of 40 39 songs heads to Rotterdam for Eurovision 2021! Chris King joins us to discuss entries from Australia, Ireland, Lithuania, North Macedonia, and Russia.
Container Ship of Love Summary
News (1:04)
We have a Patreon now!
Belarus out
Rock the Roof
Eurovision Spain Online PreParty April 24

Welcome back, Chris King! (6:26)
@ckingsc on Twitter

Eurovision 2021 Semi-Final 1 Part 1
Australia - Montaigne - "Technicolour" (7:27)
"metal peach embodies technicolour" (Twitter)

Ireland - Lesley Roy - "Maps" (15:36)
PopDirt's Lesley Roy archive circa 2009 (PopDirt)

Lithuania - The ROOP - "Discoteque" (21:10)
Yo Gabba Gabba dancing with Mya (YouTube)

North Macedonia - Vasil - "Here I Stand" (27:36)
Honeyland trailer (YouTube)

Russia - Manizha - "Russian Woman" (33:12)
Russia's Tajik-born Eurovision star on the abuse she's received (BBC)

Links
Cover art
Top row: Jess Gleeson | Martin Trajanovski | Egor Shabanov
Bottom row: Vaidas Jokubauskas | Ruth Medjber

Episode Transcript (Descript)

Spotify Playlists: Eurovision 2021 | First Semi-Final | Second Semi-Final

Eurovision 2021 Contest Page

Special Guest: Chris King.
Support The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews
44 min

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