The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews

The EuroWhat? Podcast
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The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews Podcast

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 announcements, breaks down each year’s songs with a diverse array of guests, and dives into the 65+ years of contest history using Eurovision as a lens to analyze what’s happening in pop culture and the world.

  1. Exotic Switzerland

    2 DAYS AGO

    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) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social. Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Support The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews Links: Episode 165: Lugano🇨🇭 Eurovision 2025: Co-Executive Producer Reveals the Reasons Why Basel Was Selected to Host - EurovoixTheo Evan - SlapsAVROTROS does not intend to file a complaint for Joost Klein's disqualificationFinished in Melodi Grand Prix – NRK Kultur og underholdningCan't Stop The Music (1980) - Official Trailer - YouTubeViver senza tei - Switzerland 1989 - Eurovision songs with live orchestra - YouTubeEurovision 2004 Semi Final 03 Switzerland *Piero & The Music Stars* *Celebrate!* 16:9 HQ - YouTube

    42 min
  2. How to Win Melfest

    AUG 27

    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) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social. Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Support The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews

    28 min
  3. ABBA Gold

    AUG 13

    ABBA Gold

    Elisabeth Vincentelli examined the 1992 greatest hits collection ABBA Gold for the music criticism book series 33 1/3. We discuss the book, our respective relationships with ABBA, and marvel at the band's influence on pop music 50 years after their Eurovision win. ABBA Gold Summary What is your relationship with ABBA? (2:53) ABBA Gold (1992) (7:30) 33 1/3: ABBA Gold by Elisabeth Vincentelli (10:04) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social. Malmö 2024 Stay up to date on everything happening in the leadup to the Eurovision Song Contest on our page dedicated to Malmö 2024. You can keep tabs on the countries, artists, and songs, set your laundry folding schedule with our EuroWhat's On calendar, and futz with your Spotify algorithm with our Selection Season playlist! Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Support The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews Links: Let's talk about "Let's Talk About Love", loves | PatreonAbba's Abba Gold: : 33 1/3 Elisabeth Vincentelli ContinuumABBA: The Movie (1977) Trailer - YouTubeJustified Ancients Of Mu Mu - The Queen And I - YouTubeMadonna - Hung Up (Official Video) [HD] - YouTubeCher - GIMME! GIMME! GIMME! (A Man After Midnight) [Official HD Audio] - YouTubeABBA 1975 GREATEST HITS POSTER Swedish Magazine VeckoRevyn 1970s Rare Vintage | eBay

    23 min
  4. Vacay

    JUL 30

    Vacay

    It's the Geneva Convention vs Basel Exposition for the chance to host Eurovision in 2025. Meanwhile, the production team has been announced and a new job for ESC Director is available if you wanna work with Martin. We go over July 2024 Eurovision headlines in this episode. Vacay Summary Geneva vs Basel (1:22) Eurovision 2025 Staff Updates (6:22) Patreon Summer of Celine Book Club (10:48) 22 Countries for Eurovision 2025 So Far (13:48) Photo by Peter Conlan on Unsplash Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social. Malmö 2024 Stay up to date on everything happening in the leadup to the Eurovision Song Contest on our page dedicated to Malmö 2024. You can keep tabs on the countries, artists, and songs, set your laundry folding schedule with our EuroWhat's On calendar, and futz with your Spotify algorithm with our Selection Season playlist! Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Support The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews Links: Swiss direct democracy is Eurovision’s latest challenge - SWI swissinfo.chBambie Thug teases Eurovision return with two-time entrants Jedward | Evening StandardEBU announces future development areas for Eurovision Song Contest following independent review into 2024 eventESC Director Job Posting | EBUOpinions: Israel in Eurovision: Now you have to turn around, NRK!

    18 min
  5. Missing the 'Mark

    JUL 16

    Missing the 'Mark

    Oh, Denmark. What are we going to do with you? Ellie Chalkley joins us to assess what's rotten in the state of DMGP and what changes could be made to get the Nordic nation back into the Eurovision Grand Final. Ellie Lifelong lover of flags, spreadsheets and the outer reaches of the pop universe. Designer of the infamous Every Eurovision Result Ever tea towel. Missing the 'Mark Summary Welcome, Ellie! (1:04) Denmark at Eurovision Recently (2:22) Dansk Melodi Grand Prix (DMGP) Problems (6:35) Denmark Gut Rehab (11:36) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social. Malmö 2024 Stay up to date on everything happening in the leadup to the Eurovision Song Contest on our page dedicated to Malmö 2024. You can keep tabs on the countries, artists, and songs, set your laundry folding schedule with our EuroWhat's On calendar, and futz with your Spotify algorithm with our Selection Season playlist! Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Special Guest: Ellie. Support The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews Links: Playlist | Dansk RevampTotally Flagulous

    26 min
  6. "It's 5 to 11..."

    JUL 2

    "It's 5 to 11..."

    On April 24, 1974, Portugal's Eurovision entry was used as a signal that would dismantle a dictatorship in Europe. In this episode, look back on the Carnation Revolution and Portugal's history both outside and inside the Eurovision Song Contest. "It's 5 to 11..." Summary Portugal at Eurovision (2:58) A Brief History of Portugal's Politics (11:05) April 24, 1974 (18:25) April 26, 1974 (27:10) Cover image by Tatjana from Pixabay Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social. Malmö 2024 Stay up to date on everything happening in the leadup to the Eurovision Song Contest on our page dedicated to Malmö 2024. You can keep tabs on the countries, artists, and songs, set your laundry folding schedule with our EuroWhat's On calendar, and futz with your Spotify algorithm with our Selection Season playlist! Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Support The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews Links: The Carnation Revolution | Book by Alex Fernandes | Official Publisher Page | Simon & SchusterHow Portugal’s 1974 Eurovision entry toppled the country’s fascist regime | Portugal | The GuardianThe Guardian view on Portugal’s Carnation Revolution: a legacy to protect | Editorial | The GuardianThe regime that ended with a song — The Europeans

    37 min
  7. Calm

    JUN 18

    Calm

    We check in on Eurovision headlines from June 2024 including budget discussions, host city where/when, and which countries have already expressed interest in the 2025 Contest. Calm Summary Eurovision Ratings Omnibus 2024 (1:04) Host City When? Host City Where? (3:26) Is Everyone Still Mad at the EBU? (6:11) Patreon: "I Am: Celine Dion" (8:47) 2025 Country Count: 13 (9:37) National Selection Updates: Italy, Belgium, Albania (17:37) Cover photo by Luis Cortés on Unsplash Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social. Malmö 2024 Stay up to date on everything happening in the leadup to the Eurovision Song Contest on our page dedicated to Malmö 2024. You can keep tabs on the countries, artists, and songs, set your laundry folding schedule with our EuroWhat's On calendar, and futz with your Spotify algorithm with our Selection Season playlist! Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Support The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews Links: Eurovision Song Contest 2024 breaks new records as hundreds of millions watch, listen and engage on TV and digital platforms | EBUESC 2025: Executive Producer elected | SRG SSRUpdate AVROTROS met betrekking tot het Eurovisie Songfestival | AVROTROSLetošnjo Evrovizijo bo pregledal neodvisni strokovnjak - RTV SLOStig Karlsen reveals Norway's Eurovision 2025 plans and challenges the EBULatvia considers leaving Eurovision Song Contest - LRTControversies in the case of the expenses of the delegation of the Republic of Moldova at Eurovision 2024🇱🇮 Liechtenstein: Radio Liechtenstein Applying for European Broadcasting Union Membership - EurovoixSmall-Body Database LookupThe well-known singer, Elhaida Dani, is appointed artistic director of the 63rd Festival at RTSH | RTSH NewsABBA receive prestigious Swedish knighthood for pop career that began at Eurovision | EuronewsWINDOWS95MAN USA TOUR 2025 #norulestour #usa #newyork #chicago #losangeles #sanfrancisco @irvingplaza NEW YORK @thaliahallchicago… | Instagram

    23 min
  8. A Lotta Look

    JUN 4

    A Lotta Look

    Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan from the celebrity fashion blog Go Fug Yourself join us to discuss fashion, stagewear, and all the lewks from Eurovision 2024. What designs worked, which were less successful, and will 2025 be an all-denim affair? A Lotta Look Summary Welcome, Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan! (1:16) The Turquoise Carpet (6:38) Favorite Looks from Eurovision 2024 (9:39) Less Successful Eurovision 2024 Looks (16:52) Outfit Rehearsals (25:27) Is Eurovision Fashion Second-Tier? (30:55) Subscribe The EuroWhat? Podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts. Find your podcast app to subscribe here. Comments, questions, and episode topic suggestions are always welcome. You can shoot us an email or reach out on Bluesky @eurowhat.bsky.social. Malmö 2024 Stay up to date on everything happening in the leadup to the Eurovision Song Contest on our page dedicated to Malmö 2024. You can keep tabs on the countries, artists, and songs, set your laundry folding schedule with our EuroWhat's On calendar, and futz with your Spotify algorithm with our Selection Season playlist! Join the EuroWhat AV Club! If you would like to help financially support the show, we are hosting the EuroWhat AV Club over on Patreon! We have a slew of bonus episodes with deep dives on Eurovision-adjacent topics. Special Guest: Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan. Support The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews Links: Go Fug Yourself: Because Fugly Is The New Pretty Go Fug YourselfDrinks with Broads: Yellowstone and Eurovision, Together at LastBackstage at the Turquoise Carpet 🇸🇪 | #Eurovision2024 | #UnitedByMusic 🇸🇪 - YouTubeThe Royal We (Hardcover) | Vroman's BookstoreThe Heir Affair (The Royal We #2) (Hardcover) | Vroman's Bookstore

    45 min
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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 announcements, breaks down each year’s songs with a diverse array of guests, and dives into the 65+ years of contest history using Eurovision as a lens to analyze what’s happening in pop culture and the world.

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