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Russia, Albania, Norway, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, and Azerbaijan will close out the second semi-final of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest (Photos: Eurovision.tv)

#49: Semi-Final 2 Part 3 Johnny Bravo

April 30, 2019

We finish our Eurovision 2019 semi-finals coverage by talking about Russia, Albania, Norway, Netherlands, North Macedonia, and Azerbaijan.

Floran Wieder shared the design for the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest Stage (Photo: Eurovision.tv)

#33: Welcome to 2019

January 9, 2019

Happy new year! Now that we can begin 2019 in earnest, we have our first Eurovision entry up for discussion.

As we get ready for 2019, we take one last look at music from 2018.

#32: Spotify Wrapping Up 2018

December 19, 2018

As we wrap up 2018, we get ready for Albania's Eurovision selection process, check in with Spain, and see how Spotify puts us on blast.

Albania, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Iceland, Israel, and Lithuania will compete in the first half of the first semi-final of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. (Photos courtesy of EBU)

This week we begin our analysis of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest in earnest. First up: the first half of the first semi-final! Which entries are locks for advancing to the Grand Final? Who might get help from the running order?

The EuroWhat? Welcome to 2018

January 9, 2018

We’re podcasting, y’all! Welcome to the EuroWhat?

Eugent Bushpepa will represent Albania at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. (Screen: RTSH/YouTube)

First Listen: Albania’s Eugent Bushpepa takes “Mall” to Lisbon

December 28, 2017

“Mall” by Eugent Bushpepa has started the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest selection season on a good note, with an entry that could bring Albania some success in Portugal.

Albania's Festivali i Këngës will select the first song of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest season.

Albania’s Festivali i Kenges 56 kicks off selection season 2018

December 20, 2017

Albania once again knows what we want for Christmas: the 56th edition of the Festivali i Këngës song competition which starts the Eurovision 2018 national final season. What does this year’s festival have in store?

Lindita Halimi will represent Albania at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest in Kyiv, Ukraine (Photo: Fadil Berisha)

Eurovision 2017 Entry: Albania — Lindita — World

March 28, 2017

This year’s first entry might need some help to remain standing through the last day.

Lindita Halimi will represent Albania at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest in Kyiv. (Photo: linditamusic.com)

Albania: Lindita’s BOTË is the First Song of Eurovision 2017

January 17, 2017

Albania selected its Eurovision entry last month and we finally have a first impression of Lindita’s “BOTË.” We’ve been busy?

Poli Genova rehearses for Bulgaria at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest (Photo: Andres Putting)

2016 Rehearsals Day 6: Germany, Italy, the UK, and SF2

May 7, 2016

Saturday’s rehearsals gave us our first glimpse at the remaining automatic qualifiers, as eighteen countries solidified their plans for the second semifinal next Thursday.