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#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.

#71: Sticks Nix FiK Picks

January 7, 2020 37:44

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We’re barely a week into 2020 and we already have Eurovision drama up to our ears (HI ALBANIA!). We get caught up on the news from over the holidays in this episode.

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Fireworks in purples and reds, with one explosion making a heart shape

#70: The Ones That Got Away 2010s Edition

December 31, 2019 54:48

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408 songs competed on the Eurovision stage this decade. 148 did not qualify for the Grand Final. From those, we picked 20 that still hold up.

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#68: Eurovisie Songfestivus

December 17, 2019 45:25

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Tickets! Hosts! More selections! Eurovision 2020 is in full swing, but we look back at 2019 pop culture and make a 2020 wish list in this episode.

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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 37:41

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

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

#33: Welcome to 2019

January 9, 2019 34:41

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

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

#32: Spotify Wrapping Up 2018

December 19, 2018 22:21

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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.

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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)

#11: First!

April 4, 2018 1:07:07

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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?

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#1: Welcome to 2018

January 9, 2018 50:02

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

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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.