The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews

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November 06, 2019Episode 65: Lebanon-starter
Lebanon was supposed to debut at Eurovision 2005. We examine the unexpected ways international relations impact the Song Contest.
Lebanon-starter Summary
Open Up 2020 (1:26)
Duncan Laurence releases "Love Don't Hate It" (4:02)
Mailbag: How to break a tie in 1970 (5:15)
How Many Countries are in Europe? (9:02)
Eurovision in the Wild: Game Shows, Elton John, Stamps (11:43)
Main Topic: Lebanon at the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest
Links
Aline Lahoud "Quand tout s'enfuit"
Lebanon-Isreal relations deteriorate in 2006 (Daily Star Lebanon)
Lebanon's Media Landscape (Fanack)
Internet Archive: Lebanon.com Feb 4 | Mar 6
#63 Flags on the Play
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October 22, 2019Episode 64: Win Win Win Win
We jump back 50 years to that time Eurovision had a four-way tie for first place... and no way to break it.
Win Win Win Win Summary
How many countries are in Europe? (1:44)
Are you the next Jon Ola Sand? (9:05)
Update: What WAS that Germany postcard? (12:17)
Eurovision 1969: The Big Tie (14:16)
Netherlands - Lenny Kuhr - "De Troubadour" (19:35)
Spain - Salomé - "Vivo Contando" (22:00)
United Kingdom - Lulu - "Boom Bang A Bang" (24:04)
France - Frida Boccara - "Un Jour, Un Enfant" (27:40)
Links
Executive Supervisor job description (PDF)
Germany's 1979 Postcard discussed in Episode 60 (YouTube)
The 1969 Eurovision Song Contest (YouTube)
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33 min
October 08, 2019Episode 63: Flags on the Play
Who knew that flags—symbols of national identity—could have political implications at the Eurovision Song Contest? Drink!
Flags on the Play Summary
News (1:48)
Flags at the Eurovision Song Contest (12:05)
Controversy 1: Israel 2000 (15:21)
Controversy 2: United Kingdom 2007 (23:49)
Controversy 3: Russia 2015 (33:17)
Controversy 4: Armenia 2016 (40:10)
Controversy 5: Iceland 2019 (43:49)
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[EUROVISION 2000] Ping Pong - Sameyach (Official Music Video / Highest Quality)
Eurovision 2000 01 Israel PingPong Sameyakh 16:9
Outraged Israel disowns daring Eurovision entry
Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up 2007 - Winner Blunder
Scooch - Flying The Flag (United Kingdom) Live 2007 Eurovision Song Contest
Pandora - No Regrets
Malta slates Eurovision's voting
Polina Gagarina - A Million Voices (Russia) - LIVE at Eurovision 2015: Semi-Final 1
(PDF) Eurovision Song Contest Official Flag Policy (2016)
Likud-sponsored bill would ban Palestinian flag at events
Long interview with Hatari about the flag incident (part 1-2) Subtitles
51 min
September 24, 2019Episode 62: Morocco 1980
Remember that time Morocco competed at the Eurovision Song Contest? We don't since neither of us existed at the time. Let's learn about it together!
Morocco 1980 Summary
RUV fined for Hatari's antics (1:36)
Country count (3:37)
UK and Spain go internal (4:37)
Morocco at the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest (8:53)
Links
You're Wrong About (Apple Podcasts)
This is Sweden Calling by Des Mangan (Amazon)
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25 min
September 10, 2019Episode 61: It’s Rotterdam! Ahoy!
Happy Eurovision New Year! We're talking about Eurovision 2020's host country the Netherlands and the host city of Rotterdam.
It’s Rotterdam! Ahoy! Summary
Happy Eurovision New Year! (1:23)
The Mailbag (4:58)
Prioritization Grids: Random and Normal
Fun with our Eurovision Lyrics Generator
Eurovision in the Wild: From Russia with Love Edition
Please Clap

The Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest (12:13)

Ahoy, Rotterdam! (22:00)

Links
EBU's revisionist history (ESCXtra)
Switzerland song submission form (SRF)
Blue Jeans and Bloody Tears (YouTube)
The Netherlands at Eurovision Spotify Playlist (Spotify)
Rotterdam Tourist Information
The Number Ones: Domenico Modugno’s “Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)” (Stereogum)
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33 min
August 27, 2019Episode 60: Hallelujah
With Tel Aviv about to pass the Eurovision hosting baton to Rotterdam or Maastricht, we watch the 1979 Eurovision Song Contest to see what has changed in the last 40 years.
Hallelujah Summary
Welcome back, Chris King! (1:28)
Netflix Eurovision casting news: Dan Stevens and Demi Lovato (3:04)
Host City Announcement Friday (5:43)
The 1979 Eurovision Song Contest (7:39)
Postcards (11:40)
Performances (19:33)
Did the correct entry win? (39:04)
The Aftermath (44:38)

Links
#27: Orchestras, Synthesizers, and Lulu
The EuroWhat? #20: Bite The Apple
Special Guest: Chris King.
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49 min
August 13, 2019Episode 59: 12 Angry Points
Nothing courts Eurovision controversy quite like the juries. We journey back to 1997 when the introduction of the televote made the juries A Thing.
12 Angry Points Summary
Mailbag: Big 5 Rehab Redux with Germany and the UK (2:07)
Eurovision in the Wild: German chocolate edition (5:00)
How Many Cities in the Netherlands? (7:36)
Netflix Eurovision update (9:03)
A Brief History of Eurovision Juries (11:32)
Links
Ben's Eurovision in the Wild (Twitter)
#29: Start Voting Now
#35: Molasses Flood
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34 min
July 30, 2019Episode 58: The Big 5 Gut Rehab (France and United Kingdom)
Helen Groothuis joins us as we finish our Eurovision gut rehab project with France and a United Kingdom intervention.
The Big 5 Gut Rehab (France and United Kingdom) Summary
Welcome, Helen! (1:55)
How many cities in the Netherlands? (3:44)
Eurovision on Netflix (6:02)
France (11:17)
United Kingdom (21:54)
Links
Helen on Twitter | Blog | YouTube
Eurovision in the Wild: Germany's Levina in a Boston grocery store?
Special Guest: Helen Groothuis.
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48 min
July 16, 2019Episode 57: The Big 5 Gut Rehab (Spain and Germany)
Our July renovations continue as we wander the Eurovision wilderness with Big 5 countries Spain and Germany.
The Big 5 Gut Rehab (Spain and Germany) Summary
How many cities in the Netherlands (0:47)
Podcast Awards: Please Clap (5:15)
Gut Rehab: Spain (6:45)
Gut Rehab: Germany (18:17)
Links
Podcast Awards nomination ballot
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37 min
July 02, 2019Episode 56: The Big 5 Gut Rehab (Italy)
We love a summer renovation project and the Eurovision Big 5 could use some work. Well, maybe not Italy...
The Big 5 Gut Rehab (Italy) Summary
How many cities are in the Netherlands? (1:10)
#SayNomNomNom (3:43)
What is the Big 5? (7:11)
Gut Rehab: Italy (12:54)
Links
Podcast Awards Nominations now open!
#27: Orchestras, Synthesizers, and Lulu
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The Eurowhat? Podcast launched in 2018 and features two Americans (Ben Smith and Mike McComb) attempting to make sense of the Eurovision Song Contest. The show tracks national selections and artist…