The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews

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December 30, 2024Episode 249: Pew Pew Pew
As we head into 2025, we jump back 25 years to watch the 2000 Eurovision Song Contest. How has the competition, fashion, and pop music changed in the last quarter-century(!)?
Pew Pew Pew Summary
🗓️ In the Year 2000... (3:17)
⛳️ Part I: Israel, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Estonia, France, Romania (7:07)
🎤 Part II: Malta, Norway, Russia, Belgium, Cyprus, Iceland (17:30)
🪽 Part III: Spain, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, Croatia, Sweden, FYR Macedonia (27:49)
🌟 Part IV: Finland, Latvia, Turkey, Ireland, Austria (41:34)
🔢 Part V: The Results (51:12)
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Eurovision Song Contest 2000 - FULL SHOW - YouTube
Stockholm 2000
Episode 63: Flags on the Play
Episode 87: AfriMusic, AI, and the Free European Song Contests
At least 20 killed in huge explosion at Dutch fireworks warehouse | World news | The Guardian
1 hr
December 17, 2024Episode 248: Three-Card Montesong
As we rush to get out of 2024 we're getting details from just about every country participating in Eurovision 2025. We recap last month's Montesong from Montenegro, learn a bit about Czechia's artist, and start adding all the dates to our calendar.
Three-Card Montesong Summary
😾 Is anyone still mad at the EBU? (1:30)
🇲🇪 Montenegro returns with Montesong... and shenanigans (7:48)
🇨🇿 Czechia selects ANDONXS for Basxl (17:34)
🇪🇺 What's Happening in the EU (Eurowhat Universe) (20:00)
🌊 All the National Selections (22:34)
🎅🏼 Through the holidays: Albania's Festivali i Kenges and the ESC250 (44:25)
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Malmö’s hosting of Eurovision evaluated as a big success for the city
Eurovision Song Contest Introduces Official Code of Conduct
RTCG issue statement on Vladana’s resignation - ESCXTRA.com
SUPERSTAR SUPERFINÁLE 2021 | Adam Pavlovčin - Arcade - YouTube
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SUPERNOVA 2025 - YouTube
Twin Flame Eurovision songs - YouTube
EFR12 Radio Eurovision | La radio des stars de l'Eurovision
48 min
December 03, 2024Episode 247: Rebuilt
In 2019 we examined the Big 5—Italy, Spain, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom—and offered suggestions on how they might improve their standing at Eurovision. It's five years later: how are the Big 5 doing now?
Rebuilt Summary
🇮🇹 Italy (3:46)
🇪🇸 Spain (9:19)
🤗 Eurowhat AV Club Patreon and the ESC250 (16:25)
🇩🇪 Germany (18:25)
🇫🇷 France (27:07)
🇬🇧 United Kingdom (33:10)
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Episode 56: The Big 5 Gut Rehab (Italy)
Episode 57: The Big 5 Gut Rehab (Spain and Germany)
Episode 58: The Big 5 Gut Rehab (France and United Kingdom)
Ben Dolic - Violent Thing | LIVE | ESC 2020 - YouTube
Episode 105: AHHHHHHHH!
41 min
November 19, 2024Episode 246: Rockin' the Kremlin
David Junk, originally from Ohio, was the first CEO of Universal Music Russia. In his memoir Rocking the Kremlin', he and co-author Fred Bronson (from Billboard Magazine) share stories about the "Wild, Wild East", Eurovision, and the influence of western pop culture after the fall of the USSR.
Rockin' the Kremlin Summary
📖 What is Rockin' the Kremlin about? (3:23)
🎶 Alsou, t.A.T.u., and Sergey Lazarev (10:33)
🇺🇦 Building the Ukrainian Music Industry (32:46)
📱Where to find David, Fred, and Rockin' the Kremlin (47:21)
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ROCKIN-THE-KREMLIN.COM
Rockin' The Kremlin | Spotify
DavidJunk.org
FredBronson.com
Эрика-Американский Шанс (часть-28) (American Chance Part 28) - YouTube
50 min
November 05, 2024Episode 245: Avalanche
It's been a couple months since we last checked in on Eurovision news… hoo boy there's a lot to get caught up on. We have elections, new heads of delegations, and info about way too many national selections.
Avalanche Summary
💊 Exotic Switzerland: Funding Referendum, Novartis Sponsorship (1:41)
🇳🇱 Is Everyone (Netherlands?) Still Mad at the EBU? (6:31)
🔴 Coming up on the podcast: Iceland Airwaves and Rockin' the Kremlin (12:16)
🎓 New Heads of Delegations for 2025 (14:42)
📆 National Selection Updates (Vague) (21:50)
🏆 National Final Updates (Specific) (25:47)
⏳ Who are we waiting on? (34:36)
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Switzerland’s Unusual Form of Democracy Takes Aim at Eurovision - POLITICO
Eurovision winner Nemo says organisers didn't do enough to support acts amid Israel tensions
Interview with SRG-Manager Bakel Walden: Is Nemo a wimp? - Blick
Official partner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 | Novartis
EXCLUSIVE: AVROTROS Confirms New Details Around Eurovision 2025 — Ding-a-Dong, de Nederlandse podcast over het Eurovisie Songfestival
39 min
October 22, 2024Episode 244: Yugonostalgia
We welcome back @dudepoints, who recently completed their Master's thesis which included discussion of the intersection of the Yugoslavian Art Practice and recent Eurovision entries from Serbia and Croatia.
More simply: let's talk about performance art at Eurovision!
Yugonostalgia Summary
What is the Yugoslavian Art Practice? (2:39)
How does Eurovision interact with the Yugoslavian Art Practice? (7:59)
Who else has been a Performance Artist at Eurovision? (17:50)
How do you define "performance art"? (21:32)
Eurovision as a mode of culture building (31:29)
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It's pronounced "dood-pwah", brah!
ZERO 3 Official trailer - YouTube
37 min
October 08, 2024Episode 243: Verily
The Reference Group is one of the governing bodies for the Eurovision Song Contest. Who sits on this board and what experience do they bring to the table? We go through the dossiers in this episode.
Verily Summary
What are the Eurovision Heads of Delegation and Reference Group? (1:29)
Who is currently in the Eurovision Reference Group? (8:05)
Who isn't on the Eurovision Reference Group? (21:52)
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Humans of Eurovision #1 - Felix Bergsson - Iceland is full of creative fire! - YouTube
Episode 8: Eurovision 2025 - Special with Co-Executive Producer Moritz Stadler - Eurovis-Huns - Gaydio
Ebba basar över Eurovision i Malmö
Rachel Ashdown, Commissioning Editor for Entertainment at the BBC - The University of Nottingham
28 min
September 24, 2024Episode 242: Eurovisionaries
Dr. Zoë Jay returns to discuss Eurovisionaries, an academic research project investigating the ways Eurovision fans think about and practice forms of cultural diplomacy.
Eurovisionaries Summary
What was the inspiration for the Eurovisionaries project? (3:16)
How to define "political" (5:56)
Eurovision's shift from "political" (2023) to "Political" (2024) (10:41)
Initial findings from speaking with the Eurofandom (15:31)
Politics, cultural relations, and social media (20:45)
What is the goal of the Eurovisionaries project? (23:24)
Engagement from non-participating countries (32:00)
How to get involved with research (39:10)
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The Eurovisionaries
The Eurovisionaries (@euro_visionarie) • Instagram photos and videos
The Eurovisionaries (@euro_visionarie) / X
42 min
September 10, 2024Episode 241: Exotic Switzerland
Our 8th season begins with news about Eurovision 2025 host city Basel, our first artist announcement, and a look at the history of Switzerland at the Contest.
Exotic Switzerland Summary
Basel, Switzerland will host Eurovision 2025 (0:54)
Theo Evan will represent Cyprus in Basel (4:05)
Is everyone/the Netherlands still mad at the EBU? (7:53)
Montenegro will return to Eurovision (10:08)
Italy and Sweden tweak their national selections (14:02)
Patreon: Let's Talk About Can't Stop the Music (19:27)
Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest (21:48)
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Episode 165: Lugano
🇨🇭 Eurovision 2025: Co-Executive Producer Reveals the Reasons Why Basel Was Selected to Host - Eurovoix
Theo Evan - Slaps
AVROTROS does not intend to file a complaint for Joost Klein's disqualification
Finished in Melodi Grand Prix – NRK Kultur og underholdning
Can't Stop The Music (1980) - Official Trailer - YouTube
Viver senza tei - Switzerland 1989 - Eurovision songs with live orchestra - YouTube
Eurovision 2004 Semi Final 03 Switzerland Piero & The Music Stars Celebrate! 16:9 HQ - YouTube
42 min
August 27, 2024Episode 240: How to Win Melfest
We say farewell to Eurovision 2024 host nation Sweden by examining the facts and figures of its long-running song selection method: Melodifestivalen. We also make our picks of who we would like to see make an appearance in Melfest 2025.
How to Win Melfest Summary
Who has written the most songs for Melfest? (2:38)
Do non-English songs do well at Melfest? (6:02)
Should Melfest's Andra Chansen be given a second chance? (11:53)
If you already won Melfest, should you come back? (15:32)
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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…