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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.

It's never too early to start planning your Eurovision vacation

#25: Planning Your Eurovision Vacation

September 12, 2018

We know the Eurovision Song Contest will be in Israel in May 2019, so now is the perfect time to start planning your vacation!

The Parade of Flags takes place at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final Jury Rehearsal in the Altice Arean in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo: Mike McComb)

The EuroWhat? #18: Indistinct Pterodactyl Squawking

May 23, 2018

The gang is back together to discuss the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final. Our special guest Dave Steeves shares his experience as an audience member in Lisbon and we all weigh in on the dubious honor of the Barbara Dex award.

France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom are the auto qualifiers for the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final. (Photos courtesy of EBU)

The EuroWhat? #15: Auto Qualifiers

May 2, 2018

As the Eurovision semi-finalist rehearsals are underway in Lisbon, the EuroWhat chats about the six auto qualifiers for this year's Grand Final. Will Portugal be a repeat winner? Will a Big Five country take the crown? Why so serious, Europe?

The 37 countries competing in the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals were allocated Monday, January 29. (Screen: Eurovision.tv)

The EuroWhat? Week of January, 29, 2018

January 30, 2018

We have songs to talk about! France, Czech Republic, and Spain have selected and boy do we have opinions. Russia and Ukraine continue their Eurovision dramarama. Oh, and the semi-finals have been allocated.