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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

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.

Voting makes Eurovision both exciting and confusing, with lots of numbers everywhere.

#29: Start Voting Now

November 7, 2018

How does the voting process work at Eurovision? If you think it's confusing now, the history of voting at the Contest has many surprises.

Orchestras were once a required component of a Eurovision Song Contest entry

#27: Orchestras, Synthesizers, and Lulu

October 10, 2018

Orchestras used to be a requirement at Eurovision. In this episode, we take a look at the evolution of live music at the competition.

Father Ted took on the challenge of Eurovision songwriting and the results were mixed (Source: Channel 4)

#23 That’s How You AI a Song

August 15, 2018

We gave a computer more than 300 Eurovision Song Contest entries from the last decade and this is what it gave us.

DQ represented Denmark in the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest with the entry "Drama Queen" (Photo: By Indrek Galetin)

The EuroWhat? #19: Eurovision Drag Race

June 6, 2018

Happy pride! The Eurovision off season can be a drag, so let's talk about drag at Eurovision!

Georgia, Poland, Malta, Hungary, Latvia, Sweden, Montenegro, Slovenia, and Ukraine will compete in the second half of the second semi-final of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. (Photos courtesy of EBU)

Eurovision 2018 Second Semi-Final Predictions

May 10, 2018

The second semi-final of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest takes place Thursday, May 10 in Lisbon, Portugal. Will we go 10-for-10 in our guesses for who will qualify? Or will there be just as many surprises as Tuesday's show?

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Estonia, Israel, Moldova, Norway, Ukraine, Australia, and Sweden are expected to do well in the semi-final rounds in the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. (Photos courtesy of EBU)

The EuroWhat? #16: Semi-Final Preview

May 7, 2018

It's showtime! 37 countries will be competing in the Eurovision semi-final rounds Tuesday and Thursday. We share our thoughts on the rehearsals as well as suggestions for how to make your Eurovision party on Saturday a fun experience for everyone.

Norway, Romania, Serbia, San Marino, Denmark, Russia, Moldova, the Netherlands, and Australia will compete in the first half of the second semi-final of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. (Photos courtesy of EBU)

The EuroWhat? #13: Australia and Others

April 18, 2018

The first half of the second Eurovision semi-final is extra bubbly this year. Er... that should be bubble-y because there are few sure bets, even among perfect streak holders. We break down the field in this week's episode.

We're still stanning for Ida Maria from Norway, who won't be going to the Eurovision Song Contest this year. (Photo: NRK)

The EuroWhat? #10: The Ones That Got Away

March 28, 2018

This week we have a mini episode where we remember some of the Eurovision national final entries that won't be making the trip to Lisbon. We also take a moment to remember Lys Assia, the original ESC chanteuse.

Alexander Rybak will offer a Eurovision tutorial for Norway with "That's How You Write a Song" in Lisbon. (Photo: NRK)

The EuroWhat? #8: Melfest Fest

March 13, 2018

Eurovision's 2018 selection season is approaching the end, which means one thing: Sweden's Melodifestivalen! Well, two things: lots of internal selections coming through the pipeline. No matter how you count it, we're in the homestretch!