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April 14, 2020Announcement: Eurostream 2020
We are thrilled to announce that we have have partnered with several websites and outlets to work together on Eurostream 2020!
Online Eurovision Song Contest 2020, ‘Eurostream’, to be held on May 5, 7 & 9
Following the cancellation of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, several major Eurovision websites have joined forces to organize the first-ever 100% online edition of the Contest.
Under the joint name Eurostream 2020, three scheduled live shows will be broadcast online for viewers around the world.
Eurostream 2020 Format
Prior to the live shows, draws will be held to determine the running order for the two Semi-Finals. These will take place on April 21 and 28, respectively, and will be broadcast online. The same countries that were supposed to participate in the Semi-Finals of Eurovision 2020 will take part in the Semi-Finals of Eurostream 2020.
The Semi-Finals will take place on Tuesday, May 5 and Thursday, May 7. Ten countries from each broadcast will advance to the Grand Final based on online public voting (50%) and the votes of national juries consisting of music professionals (50%). Just like at Eurovision, the qualifiers will be announced in a random order, with detailed results to be released following the Final.
The Grand Final will take place on Saturday, May 9. The 20 qualifiers from the Semi-Finals will join the countries of the Big 5 (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom) and the 2020 host country, The Netherlands, which have already pre-qualified for the Grand Final. The same voting system will be applied to compile the results for the Grand Final of Eurostream 2020.
There will be no live performances from the artists during the live shows of Eurostream 2020. Instead, snippets of the official preview videos will be shown. Editors from several Eurovision websites will be joining via live stream to comment on the songs and their chances. You can expect several surprises during the three scheduled live shows.
Eurostream 2020 Broadcast Schedule (subject to change):
Running Order Draw Semi-Final 1: Tuesday, April 21 (20:00 CET / 2pm Eastern)
Running Order Draw Semi-Final 2: Tuesday, April 28 (20:00 CET / 2pm Eastern)
Semi-Final 1: Tuesday, May 5 (21:00 CET / 3pm Eastern)
Semi-Final 2: Thursday, May 7 (21:00 CET / 3pm Eastern)
Grand Final: Saturday, May 9 (21:00 CET / 3pm Eastern)
Eurostream 2020 partners:
12 Points From America
aussievision.net
Ding-a-Dong Podcast
escdaily.com
escgo.com
escinsight.com
esckaz.com
escnation.com
escplus.es
escplus.com
escxtra.com
eurovisionary.com
eurovisionunion.com
eurovisionuniverse.com
EuroWhat? Podcast
evrovizija.rs
scorewiz.eu
songfestival.be
songfestivalforum.nl
songfestivalweblog.nl
Eurostream 2020 Contact Information
Eurostream 2020 can be found on Facebook and Twitter, where the latest information about the upcoming event will be shared. For answers on more practical questions regarding the project, broadcasts and voting, we kindly redirect you to the joint website, eurostream2020.com.
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April 07, 2020Episode 83: Fanopticon
Despite Eurovision's cancellation this year, the fandom is still fully engaged in the Contest. Eurovision Obsession's André Durham joins us to chat about how we're coping.
Fanopticon Summary
Special Guest: Welcome back, André Durham!
Eurovision News (1:48)
2021 Participation, Fast Passes, and Returning Artists
Songwriters have opinions about the 2020 cancellation
The Soul of Eurovision Saga
France re-releases Tom Leeb's "Mon Alliée (The Best in Me)"

Voting! (12:43)
Eurovision Obsession's 2020 Tournament Bracket
Spain wins Spain's RTVE Poll
Australia's OGAE selects Iceland

Concerts! (25:27)
Eurovision Home Concerts (Episode 1)
Surie Lockdown Eurovision Party
Victoria at Home

Rewatch! (32:17)
Eurovision 2019 is still on Netflix
#EurovisionAgain Saturdays at 9pm CET / 3pm Eastern
Broadcasters planning out special May programming

Who do you think would have won Eurovision this year?

Special Guest: André Durham.
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46 min
March 24, 2020Episode 82: The (Other) Ones That Got Away 2020 Edition
We look back at the songs that missed out on being in the weird limbo space created after the cancellation of the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest.
The (Other) Ones That Got Away 2020 Edition Summary
News: the transition from Eurovision 2020 to Eurovision 2021 (2:13)
The Ones That Got Away: Albania, Finland, Sweden, Latvia, Ukraine (11:24)
What does Lithuania do with the Roop and Pabandom is Naujo? (27:06)
Links
82: The (Other) Ones That Got Away playlist (Spotify)
Eurovision Selection Season 2020 playlist (Spotify)
Wintergatan "Marble Machine" video (YouTube)
Eurovision 2020: In Memoriam (Vulture)
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39 min
March 19, 2020Special Edition: Well…
No news is good news. This news is bad news. Eurovision 2020 has been canceled. Now what?
Links
Rob Holley's thread about why this decision is correct (Twitter)
Ticket information (in Dutch, but Google Translate should help you out) (Songfestival.nl)
Help out Songfestival.be with a fan event (Twitter)
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11 min
March 17, 2020Episode 81: WHY ARE WE YELLING?
We finish up our initial evaluations of the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest entries with the last nine songs to drop in March.
WHY ARE WE YELLING? Summary
Coronavirus vs. Eurovision (1:44)
Does Austria's song make us feel "Alive"? (6:22)
Ireland's "Story of My Life" splits opinions (10:21)
Are we "Running" to or from Cyprus? Or the mall? (15:13)
Should Bulgaria's "Tears Getting Sober" be the favorite? (19:09)
What do "YOU" think of North Macedonia's entry? (22:54)
Guess which of us is "FREAKY!" over San Marino's entry (27:03)
Does Malta get "All of My Love"? Some? Any? (35:36)
Does Azerbaijan say gay rights with "Cleopatra"? (40:07)
Russia continues to Russia with "UNO" 44:23
Links
81: WHY ARE WE YELLING? Playlist (Spotify)
Mike @rube_goldberg (Twitter)
Ben @benmsmith (Twitter)
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51 min
March 10, 2020Episode 80: This is Fine
We made it through the end of Eurovision Selection Season! Well, the competitions in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Portugal, at least.
This is Fine Summary
Eurovision in the Wild: Geeky Podcasters Edition (1:07)
Coronavirus shenanigans (2:48)
Georgia's Tornike Kipiani tells Western Europe to "Take Me As I Am" (5:30)
Eden represents Israel and Ethiopia with "Feker Libi" (8:46)
Netherlands adds to the "Grow"-ing field with Jeangu Macrooy (11:03)
Gjon's Tears shed for Switzerland with "Repondez-moi" (14:29)
Denmark says "YES" to Ben and Tan (18:53)
The Mamas make a "Move" for Sweden (23:58)
"Looking Back" at Aksel's UMK win in Finland (29:18)
Portugal chooses Elisa's "Medo de Sentir" (34:37)
Links
Geek Bowl XIV (Geeks Who Drink)
80: This is Fine Playlist (Spotify)
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41 min
March 03, 2020Episode 79: Songageddon 2020
Somehow we managed to be verbal after mainlining hours upon hours of Eurovision content this past weekend. It's Songageddon 2020!
Songageddon 2020 Summary
Thursday (1:35)
United Kingdom drops James Newman's "My Last Breath" (with special guest Helen Groothuis)
Germany has a "Violent Thing" with Ben Dolic
Azerbaijan announces Samira Efendi

Friday (13:09)
Belarus chooses VAL's "Da Vidna / Да вiдна" instead of "La-Ley-La"

Saturday (16:48)
Estonia's televoters show Uku Suviste "What Love Is"
Moldova goes to "Prison" with Natalia Gordienko
Damir Kedžo wins Croatia's Dora 2020 with "Divlji vjetre"
Iceland's Daði Freyr wins Songvakeppnin with "Think About Things"
Melfest Andra Chansen

Sunday (46:36)
Greece debuts Stefania's "Superg!rl"
Roxen's "Alcohol You" will represent Romania
Hurricane blows away Serbia's Beovizija with "Hasta la Vista"

Monday (55:46)
Russia announces Little Big
Georgia debuts "Take Me As I Am"

Coming up this week: everything else! (58:42)

Links
79: Songageddon 2020 Playlist (Spotify)
Myths, Legends, And Questions: How To Talk To The British About Eurovision (ESC Insight)
@dril (Twitter)
Sing Your Face Off Might Make You Poke Your Eyes Out (What Else is On)
Die Antwoord + Teletubbies (YouTube)
Special Guest: Helen Groothuis.
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1 hr 2 min
February 25, 2020Episode 78: Remedial Dance Party
We're in the eye of the Eurovision Selection Season storm thanks to a light TV schedule this weekend. Time to practice the "I'm a Little Tempest in a Teapot" dance!
Remedial Dance Party Summary
Ukraine's Go_A wins VidBir with "Solovey" (1:54)
Slovenia's Ana Soklič wins EMA with "Voda" (7:05)
Sweden's Melfest Heat 4 in Malmö (12:52)
Portugal's Festival da Cançao Semi-Final 1 (23:13)
Poland's Alicja Protects the "Empires" from the Lake Malawi Trojan Horse (23:13)
This week: Germany, United Kingdom, Belarus, Serbia, Croatia, Estonia, Iceland, Moldova, Romania (27:53)
Links
78: Remedial Dance Party playlist (Spotify)
Does Klemen Slakonja have the range? (YouTube)
Is Netflix doing a shadow viral campaign for Iceland? (Reddit)
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39 min
February 18, 2020Episode 77: Anarchy in the NRK
The Eurovision 2020 songlist has hit double digits after this past weekend as we encounter internal selections and national final results.
Anarchy in the NRK Summary
Armenia's Depi Evratesil (2:09)
Lithuania's Pabandom is Naujo Final (6:32)
Norway's NRK Melodi Grand Prix Final (11:27)
Sweden's Melodifestivalen Heat 3 (21:01)
Iceland's Songvakeppnin Semi-Final 2 (24:49)
France releases Tom Leeb's "The Best in Me" (31:07)
Belgium releases Hooverphonic's "Release Me" (35:35)
This Weekend Romania Songs, Portugal's Festival da Cancao, Slovenia's EMA, Ukraine's VidBir, and Poland's Szansa na Sukces (42:20)
Links
77: Anarchy in the NRK Playlist (Spotify)
OneLook Dictionary
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54 min
February 11, 2020Episode 76: Sanremo LXX (Long, Xtra Xtra)
Saturday proved to be a marathon as Australia, Latvia, and Italy chose their Eurovision entries and a whole bunch of other countries made progress.
Sanremo LXX (Long, Xtra Xtra) Summary
Eurovision in the Wild: Oscars 2020 Edition (1:43)
Israel selects Eden Alene (7:00)
Australia Decides on Montaigne (8:36)
Latvia chooses Samanta Tina (13:47)
Malta's X Factor belongs to Destiny (21:06)
Italy's Sanremo 70 ends with Diodato win (23:00)
Other checkins: Lithuania, Sweden, Iceland, Ukraine, Norway (30:46)
Links
76 Sanremo LXX (Long, Xtra Xtra) Playlist (Spotify)
"Into the Unknown" Oscars Performance (YouTube)
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