Eurovision Division

So... We Are Not Doing It

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 07:30:40 GMT

Recommendations:

"Genocide at the Eurovision Song Contest" by verilybitchie on YouTube
this list with all the contact information for the participating broadcasters, and a template letter of complaint that you can (and should!) send to your local broadcaster.

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All 37 Songs In This Year's Eurovision Song Contest

Tue, 02 May 2023 06:56:50 GMT

cw: discussion of homophobia & transphobia (47m - 1h:1m)

And so, at long last, we reach that special point in the year when Mira takes over. They've listened to all of these songs multiple times before, and now it's their turn. With a top 37 in hand, we run through all of this years songs, pausing for anecdotes, observations or occasional rants. It's a marathon! It's the spectacular conclusion!

With special shout-outs to:

Mr Gerbear (@mr_gerbear on twitter) and their sorting tool at https://esc.gerbear.com/sorter2023.htm
dudepoints (@dudepoints on twitter) and their ESC blog at https://dudepoints.fun/

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Scatman's World

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 07:35:20 GMT

And so we come to our last three songs of this year's line-up, which just so happen to be the last three songs to be revealed this year as well. What we're asking is: was it worth the wait? What we're also asking is: will Mira be able to guess exactly which three countries we are yet to visit? What we're also also asking is: have any of our listeners tried hot mango yet?

In this episode, we listen to:

🇦🇿 TuralTuranX - Tell Me More

🇦🇲 Brunette - Future Lover

🇬🇪 Iru - Echo

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Battle of the Bands, Part Three: Dice Spice

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 07:15:34 GMT

Ladies and gentlemen, we hope you're ready for the final part of the Battle of the Bands. It's been a long night, we know, and there's, I know, listen, no, I know, but there's beer on everyone's clothes, it's not just you. Yes, yes, no, I understand it's very upsetting that someone dipped their hair in your beer, but the organisation is simply not responsible for that - hey, listen, we're here for the music, yeah? So, let's just get on with it. Is that cool? Can we stay cool about it, maybe, just for the next hour or so, and after that, I dunno, you can -- yeah, okay, yeah; yeah.

In this episode, we listen to:

🇲🇹 The Busker - Dance (Our Own Party)

🇱🇻 Sudden Lights - Aijā

🇨🇿 Vesna - My Sister's Crown

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If You Know, You Know

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 07:15:58 GMT

Oh, you'd better be careful, because the girlies have come out in full force. These women are trying to assert themselves as powerful individuals, but unfortunately they still have an obstacle to overcome. An ex? A ghost? A profession that undervalues their work? A mix of the three?

In this episode, we listen to:

🇮🇸 Diljá - Power

🇵🇱 Blanka - Solo

🇦🇹 Teya & Salena - Who The Hell is Edgar?

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Gender Tapas

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 07:30:01 GMT

Sit down and listen. Or, in the case of these three artists: sit down and sing! That's right. Who says you need to take a stand? You can take a seat just as well! And all three of these performers do exactly that: they sit down for a part of their performance. But it's what happens when they get on their feet, that really makes the difference.

In this episode, we listen to:

🇷🇴 Theodor Andrei - D.G.T. (Off and on)

🇷🇸 Luke Black - Samo mi se spava

🇫🇮 Käärijä - Cha Cha Cha

More music mentioned on this episode:

"Haha" by Charlotte Adigery & Bolis Pupul
"Cruel Angel's Thesis"
The album "Ja, Natúúrlijk" by De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig

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Wise Men Say

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 07:30:15 GMT

You know what they say... don't you? Wait, what do they say?

I suppose it all depends on context. You see, a raucous rave in the wild woods would warrant a different discussion than a sombre soliloquy through dusty dunes. On the other hand, surely a scorned songstress has more malicious material than them! And that's not even mentioning the teenager.

In this episode, we listen to

🇲🇩 Pasha Parfeny - Soarele si luna

🇬🇷 Victor Vernicos - What They Say

🇬🇧 Mae Muller - I Wrote A Song

🇮🇹 Marco Mengoni - Due vite

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What Was The Process?

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 07:20:06 GMT

This episode is like a rollercoaster: hold on. Our opinions are like a black hole: everything is dark. This description is like paper: we cut right through, but we're stuck like glue to the concept of metaphors.

In this episode, we listen to

🇪🇪 Alika - Bridges

🇨🇭 Remo Forrer - Watergun

🇸🇪 Loreen - Tattoo

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Battle of the Bands, Part Two: Gendrebending

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 07:30:07 GMT

Ladies and gentlemen, we hope you've enjoyed your intermission, but please take your seats -- oh, what's that? Standing room only? Right. Please be quick to order another beer and make your way back to the sticky floors of this youth centre, because we've got three more bands for you today. Well, yes, you can stay at the bar if you want, sure. Yes, if you want to avoid hearing damage, you can get earbuds from Brian over there.

In this episode, we listen to:

🇦🇺 Voyager - Promise

🇸🇮 Joker Out - Carpe Diem

🇩🇪 Lord of the Lost - Blood and Glitter

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Pictures of Eggs Lost To Time

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 07:30:05 GMT

You know what they say: age is just a number. An ever-increasing number, seemingly ticking up faster and faster as time marches on mercilessly. In a desperate plea to make our adult lives feel less terrifying, we went to the zoo. We reminisce about our wild youths of reblogging text posts on tumblr and writing fanfiction.

In this episode, we listen to:

🇩🇰 Reiley - Breaking my Heart

🇱🇹 Monika Linkyté - Stay

🇵🇹 Mimicat - Ai coraçao

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To Be Fair to the Owl

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:00:04 GMT

We're not normally fans of pitting women against each other... but then again, this is a competition, so they know what they got themselves into. In the end, only one of these Queens can be crowned a Woman King. Who shall emerge victorious?

In this episode, we listen to:

🇳🇴 Alessandra Mele - Queen of Kings

🇪🇸 Blanca Paloma - Eaea

🇫🇷 La Zarra - Evidemment

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Battle of the Bands, Part One: Citation Needed

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 08:30:01 GMT

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to our first ever Battle of the Bands. Grab your plastic cups full of beer from a tap that hasn't been cleaned in a while, and shove your way through the crowd to get right in front of the stage, cause we're presenting (and judging!) three bands today.

In this episode, we listen to:

🇮🇪 Wild Youth - We Are One

🇭🇷 Let 3 - Mama ŠČ!

🇸🇲 Piqued Jacks - Like An Animal

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Teeth Forward

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 08:30:34 GMT

In this episode, we listen to three songs: one we like, one we loathe, and one that makes us lose our minds... but which is which?! You're going to want to watch the music videos along with us, as there's a lot to unpack. Before all that, though, we talk about this year's themes - and the ones that didn't make the cut. Finally, we prove that we continue to be in our Alexander Rybak era.

In this episode, we listen to:

🇳🇱 Mia Nicola & Dion Cooper - Burning Daylight

🇮🇱 Noa Kirel - Unicorn

🇨🇾 Andrew Lambrou - Break a Broken Heart

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Off To An Early Start

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 08:30:27 GMT

Join Mira and Jeroen as they once again take a deep dive into this year's Eurovision entries.

This Eurovision season began a long time ago, when these three countries went first and picked their song for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 early. Mira has only just awoken from her winter sleep (she took a really long nap after Chérine lost Eurosong), so we decide to start at the very beginning... a very good place to start.

In this episode, we listen to:

🇧🇪 Gustaph - Because of You

🇺🇦 TVORCHI - Heart of Steel

🇦🇱 Albina & Familja Kelmendi - Duje

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Finale: Standouts and Skips

Tue, 10 May 2022 10:18:24 GMT

We're back for a final check-in before this year's Eurovision shows!

Rather than making a full Top 40-ranking, we go through our thoughts on this year's Eurovision Songs, shining a spotlight on some of Mira's favourite tunes as well as the ones that don't strike her fancy.

Check out the bonus episode: https://ko-fi.com/eurovisiondivision

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Hot Mango

Sun, 08 May 2022 12:04:45 GMT

There we are - our final batch of songs from this year's Eurovision Song Contest!

With "Oh, Haven't Heard From You In a While!" as our theme, we talk about the Netherlands' "De Diepte", Lithuania's "Sentimentai" and France's "Fulenn". Finally, we say goodbye to this year with a bittersweet melancholia, listening to Portugal's "saudade, saudade".

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Not a Lady, Nor on Fire

Thu, 05 May 2022 06:30:04 GMT

One of the only good things about cars is that they have license plates. We play a little guessing game that gets, uhhh, way too raunchy. Don't take large sips of water while listening to this one!

With "Three Letters" as our theme, we talk about Slovenia's "Disko", Romania's "Llamame" and Cyprus's "Ela".

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My Interpretation

Mon, 02 May 2022 06:30:16 GMT

Find out what our voices sound like after going to three concerts within the span of a single week!

With "Kids, Could You Lighten Up a Little?" as our theme, we talk about Poland's "River", Montenegro's "Breathe" and Greece's "Die Together". To counterbalance all that sadness, we bring in Ireland's "That's Rich" for some necessary levity.

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Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 10:00:00 GMT

Mira loudly professes her love for Sparks and Jeroen agrees in turn. We proceed to segue into a conversation about ways to lessen our individual ecological impact - with some funny and witty lyrics to help us on that journey!

With "Eco Footprint" as our theme, we listen to Moldova's "Trenuletul", Latvia's "Eat Your Salad" and the Czech Republic's "Lights Off".

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Tumblr Brain

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 07:00:17 GMT

We just finished watching "Our Flag Means Death", which means Mira has regressed into her 15-year old self. She is desperate to find a song full of angst that would be appropriate to use as an AMV for her new favourite ship (Queen Anne's Revenge). But... will we find it in this episode?

With "Emotional ballad!" as our theme, we listen to Switzerland's "Boys Do Cry", Australia's "Not The Same" and Azerbaijan's "Fade To Black". Along the way, we also take a quick detour to listen to Sweden's "Hold Me Closer".

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Smash Revoked

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 06:30:55 GMT

It's a chaotic episode today, as Jeroen has a drink called 'El Diablo' and Mira has an allergic reaction to avocado. We talk about theatre etiquette, ethics in game journalism and Mira's incredible track record of her favourite songs not making it to the final.

With "We've Had These For So Long, And Now I Don't Know What to Do With Them" as our theme, we talk about Bulgaria's "Intention", Albania's "Sekret" and Georgia's "Lock Me In".

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Mandark

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:34:49 GMT

Mira causes Jeroen to ruin the audio with raucous laughter. Jeroen struggles to remember if he even has an opinion on the film "Moulin Rouge", and honestly, we run out of things to say.

With "We Are Who We Are and Who We Are is Who We Wanna Be" as our theme, we talk about Malta's "I Am What I Am", Israel's "I.M" and Denmark's "The Show". Finally, we listen to a break-up song from Belgium - "Miss You".

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Coming Out as Anti-Hat

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 16:00:00 GMT

We talk about the appropriate times to wear a hat and have a nice time.

With "There's A Guitar, And They Play It Too" as our theme, we talk about Germany's "Rockstars", Iceland's "Med haekkandi sol", Estonia's "Hope", Croatia's "Guilty Pleasure", and finally, Armenia's "Snap".

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Please Eat Closer To The Microphone

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 19:19:09 GMT

Once again, we defend bimbo rights and talk at length about the 2004 television show Lost.

With "A Healthy Head of Hair" as our theme, we discuss Spain's "SloMo", Serbia's "In corpore sano", and the United Kingdom's "Space Man". Finally, we roll the dice and let someone walk us through their messy break-up.

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A Naughty Little Accidental Dick Slip

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:00:46 GMT

On another exciting episode of the podcast, we take off our shirts, put feathers in our hair, and talk about our favorite AMVs, before getting a bit too serious for our own sakes. With "Men Sing About Women" as our theme, we talk about San Marino's "Stripper", Finland's "Jezebel" and finally, Ukraine's "Stefania".

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Too Bad, Frodo

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 08:00:12 GMT

We're back for another year of Eurovision. After we face a difficult issue for our first song - we have nothing to compare it to - we decide to compare every other song to it instead, going forward. With "It Takes Two" as our theme, we talk about Italy's "Brividi", Norway's "Give That Wolf A Banana" and Austria's "Halo".

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2021 - Mira's Final Ranking

Mon, 17 May 2021 08:31:10 GMT

In which we talk about all 39 songs in this year's Eurovision Song Contest before this year's Eurovision Song Contest.

Recommendations:

• We've collected (most of) the songs we brought up on the podcast on this playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/50jfkKLq1j3Fa6CPlzJAif?si=ce8955bdfe2f419a

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2021 - Any% Playlist Speedrun

Fri, 14 May 2021 12:22:24 GMT

In this episode, we talk about plagiarism, nationalism, colonialism and various other isms. Mira makes fun of someone for crying, and then immediately starts crying herself.With "Follow the Tour Guide" as our final theme, we discuss Poland's "The Ride", North Macedonia's "Here I Stand", and finally, the Netherlands' host entry "Birth of a New Age".Recommendations/References:- “Man Made Object” by Lemon Demon > https://open.spotify.com/track/1151Q8Aev8vtz6UfuaBhAy?si=3d3cff7eca5e4064- “Behind the Mask” by Greg Phillinganes > https://open.spotify.com/track/4o8XzmImSecpzR8bYpv9EQ?si=ffc6bd58c5844c74- “Ik zou je het liefste in een doosje willen doen” uit Pension Hommeles (1959) > https://youtu.be/iKcbkv51baU- “F.U.B.U” by Solange > https://open.spotify.com/track/2aR6SYRJxy2QsBxA459ATF?si=a6cede35b21448c1- “The Eurovision Microaggression Contest”, article by Oliver Lewis on ESCXTRA > https://escxtra.com/2021/03/09/the-eurovision-microaggression-contest/

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2021 - Long Term Lovers

Sat, 08 May 2021 08:26:01 GMT

In this episode, we talk about easy recipes to make, the Neverending Story, and each other. Throughout the episode, Jeroen destroys every single segue that he sets up for himself.With “Long Term Lovers” as our theme, we discuss Georgia’s “You”, Spain's "Voy a quedarme", Estonia's "The Lucky One" and Iceland's "10 Years".Recommendations/References:• “Sea of Love” by Cat Power > https://open.spotify.com/track/33kKcOJoyNduHwXhEnga8X?si=f9df0c80782e41fa• “True Love Will Find You In The End” by Daniel Johnston > https://open.spotify.com/track/2O80Iudb4tigOCW0gWfOzn?si=f8251237f9fb4288• “Everyday is a Miracle” by David Byrne > https://open.spotify.com/track/3wJntnNv3MvBmXsLj7lWFA?si=6d83fef0e15349b8• “Liefde is een Kaartspel” (Belgium 1996) by Lisa Del Bo > https://youtu.be/k8kBftYXzJA

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2021 - But Your Aunt Is Having A Great Time

Tue, 04 May 2021 06:45:02 GMT

CW: self-harm/suicide (intermittently between 31:45-46:00)In this episode, we talk about staging ideas, we swivel rapidly, and Mira lusts after a contestant. Uncontrollably.With “Throwback Thursday” as our theme, we discuss Greece’s “Last Dance”, Finland’s “Dark Side” and Denmark’s “Øve os på hinanden”.Recommendations & references:* “This Is Telex” by Telex > https://open.spotify.com/album/1Y3hXzx16dVRmMhz8lTwME* “Left Outside Alone (Anastacia Cover)” by Blind Channel > https://youtu.be/o44fSc2f2Ms* “Last Resort” by Papa Roach > https://youtu.be/20jvV-BPNSk

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2021 - Name a Woman

Sat, 01 May 2021 07:00:12 GMT

In this episode, we celebrate women, history, and a birthday.With “It’s like… woman, you know, like… Woman!” as our theme, we discuss Australia’s “Technicolour”, Azerbaijan’s “Mata Hari” and Russia’s “Russian Woman”.Recommendations/References:• “Class of 2013” by Mitski > https://youtu.be/4y0O7gAQEFU• “Drunk Walk Home” by Mitski > https://youtu.be/5F_k5uBnYGo• Billy on the Street: Lightning Round > https://youtu.be/bzDlS6JPUtE• “Agora” (2009), starring Rachel Weisz as Hypatia• “How Sad, How Lonely” by Connie Converse > https://open.spotify.com/album/7c0VXTY2sA5f1yMaPxQqRE- “Crucified” by Army of Lovers > https://youtu.be/di18hTFTwIw

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2021 - The Moon Is Growing!

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 07:00:11 GMT

In this episode, we hold a candlelight vigil for Jim Steinman, talk about the politics of our neighborhood dog park, and, at long last: with the help of our personal trauma, we figure out a way to solve music.With “(blank) is (blank)” as our theme, we discuss Latvia’s “The Moon is Rising”, Portugal’s “Love Is On My Side” and Bulgaria’s “Growing Up Is Getting Old”.Recommended viewing:- “You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth” by Meat Loaf > https://youtu.be/_wO8toxinoc

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2021 - A Sexually Terrifying Aura

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:00:39 GMT

In this episode, we make uninformed statements about engaging in dance crazes, the origins of the phrase “Girl Power” and reality television dating programs.With “Stir Crazy” as our theme, we discuss Lithuania’s “Discoteque”, Serbia’s “Loco Loco”, Israel’s “Set Me Free” and the Czech Republic’s “Omaga”.Recommended viewing:- “The Sound of C” by The Confettis (Belgian New Beat) > https://youtu.be/XkiKx81sf_c- This incredible video of Hurricane laughing > https://twitter.com/ESCvid/status/134131497890161869

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2021 - Desperation Trumping Shame

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 07:00:16 GMT

In this episode, Mira finds an irreconcilable grievance that may stay with her for the rest of her life. After that, we get nostalgic.With “In Case You Haven’t Noticed, I’m Weird. I’m A Weirdo. I Don’t Fit In. And I Don’t Want To Fit In. Have You Ever Seen Me Without This Stupid Song? That’s Weird.” as our theme, we discuss Germany’s “I Don't Feel Hate”, France’s “Voilà” and Italy’s “Zitti e buoni”.

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2021 - Let's Go Bargain Hunting, Yes?

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 07:00:11 GMT

In this episode, Mira attempts to flip the script but arrives woefully under-prepared.With “I Drive A Lovely Road” as our theme, we discuss The United Kingdom’s “Embers”, Ukraine’s “Shum” and Switzerland’s “Tout l'Univers”.Recommended viewing:• “As Your Father I Expressly Forbid It” by Lemon Demon > https://youtu.be/gea06zmMFHc

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2021 - The Bad Uncle

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 07:00:20 GMT

In this episode, Mira attempts to mind her language. We overcome some old prejudices and look at three performers who may or may not outclass their songs.With “A Show for All Ages” as our theme, we discuss Malta’s “Je me casse”, Sweden’s “Voices” and Belgium’s “The Wrong Place”.Recommended viewing:• “Tommy and the Whale” by Dorléac (Geike Arnaert & Spinvis/Eric de Jong) > https://youtu.be/KkAV0rIAQss• “Zoutelande” by Geike Arnaert & BLØF > https://youtu.be/N0OLEgc-Glk• “Soldiers of Love” by Liliane St-Pierre (Belgium 1987) > https://youtu.be/TLcHl15qNGw• “Was” by Spinvis (cover of France Gall’s “Poupée de Cire, Poupée de Son”) > https://youtu.be/PYzoett4YkMFollow us on twitter @eurodivision

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2021 - Apps and Apologies

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 07:00:40 GMT

On today’s episode, we join three more artists on the lonely road towards Eurovision. After talking about animated movies, ballet classes and social media, we introduce a new segment: deciding which D&D class each performer should play.With “I Walk A Lonely Road” as our theme, we discuss Ireland’s “Maps”, Albania’s “Karma” and Croatia’s “Tick Tock” Recommended viewing:• Liz Callaway talks about meeting Meg Ryan > https://youtu.be/fT7dGJ26PpEFollow us on twitter @eurodivision

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2021 - Call Me By Your Magnified Name

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 07:00:20 GMT

We're not afraid to get a little religious on this show. Demons and angels alike rear their heads as we explore the duality of man.With "Demons and Angels All In One Have Arrived" as our theme, we discuss Slovenia's "Amen", Austria's "Amen", Norway's "Fallen Angel" and Cyprus' "El Diablo."Recommended viewing:• "Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" by Lil Nas X > https://youtu.be/6swmTBVI83k• "We Magnify Your Name" as performed by Lecresia Campbell > https://youtu.be/ZezH8D0lHFI• "I Would Do Anything for Love" by Meat Loaf > https://youtu.be/9X_ViIPA-GcFollow us on twitter @eurodivision.

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2021 - A Very Sweet Eurovision

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 08:00:09 GMT

A new year has dawned! Join us as Jeroen and Mira introduce themselves anew and get ready for 2021.Jeroen lists the 'themes' that will make up this year's episodes, and Mira proceeds to make her first choice.With "Hypoglycemia" as our first theme, we discuss Romania's "Amnesia", Moldova's "Sugar" and San Marino's "Adrenalina"Recommended reading:• "Everyone Is Beautiful, and No One Is Horny" by RS Benedict > https://bloodknife.com/everyone-beautiful-no-one-horny/Follow us on twitter @eurodivision.

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2020 Wrap-Up Spectacular

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:39:45 GMT

Before diving into this year's hopefuls, we have some matters that need to be resolved.Follow us on twitter @eurodivision.

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2020 - They're Engineers, Not Dancers

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 23:49:13 GMT

Well, folks. If you thought we'd be demoralized by losing a full episode, you're not wrong. However, if you thought we'd stay in hiding forever, guess again, because like Sanja Vucic/The Terminator said: "I'll be back". We are like that, because we too, are back. Join us for a happy 2021, as we continue to wrap up our discussion of 2020's obsolete tunes.

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2020 - And Then The Dog Makes Noise

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 23:00:24 GMT

I need someone to explain why rumore the song "Fai Rumore" keeps making me cry rumore.

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2020 - A Eurovision Carol

Sat, 26 Dec 2020 12:52:43 GMT

Well folks, you will be visited by three songs tonight! Three women with big voices will belt right into your face! (This is irresponsible, please wear a mask and keep your distance.)

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2020 - Go To Couple's Therapy With Me

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 19:26:01 GMT

Join us as we unravel the mysteries surrounding these three songs, and we answer such fascinating questions as "How do you want me to talk like an Englishman?" and "What's more terrifying, space or the ocean?"

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2020 - Been Here Before

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 19:00:08 GMT

Well, folks? Did somebody order a wake-up call?!

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2020 - Top 10 Eurovision Betrayals

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 18:00:38 GMT

Well, folks... how've you been holding out for the past six months? You'd be forgiven for thinking we died, but turns out, we've survived. We've emerged from our little caves and we're ready to move on and let go of... all the bad things.

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2020 - The Last Sunrise

Tue, 12 May 2020 14:51:53 GMT

Well, folks - took a surprisingly long time to edit this episode, because it meant I'd have to listen to these songs again, and if you listen to this episode, you'll find out why we didn't really want to do that. At all.

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2020 - Now You're Just Some Spanish Guuuy I Used To Know

Fri, 08 May 2020 16:01:34 GMT

Well, folks. What's, what's, what do you want me to say? Nowadays, who really knows what to expect anymore? We continue on our leisurely exploration of this year's Eurovision Songs and, wouldn't you know it, we spend most of the time actually talking about other songs and our dog. At least with us, you'll know what to expect.

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2020 - Mira's Birthday Bash

Sun, 26 Apr 2020 18:31:12 GMT

Well, folks! The year 2020 certainly isn't making a great case for its own existence. So if it's cool with everyone, we could just sit this one out as something of a test run and just take 2020 from the top again in about 8 months or so.Of course, we're all going to continue aging, even if it's not what we thought it would be. For Mira's birthday, we listen to a few songs about age and experience, about growing older and flipping off the world for letting that happen the way it does. You know, light, fun topics.

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2020 - But In The End, They Didn't!

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 23:00:27 GMT

Well, folks! It's 2020, and we have a dog! She's right there, in the background, snoring on our couch, barely loud enough to be audible, but loud enough to disturb us while we're in the middle of a sentence. We don't even have all of the songs in this year's contest yet, so we decided to experiment with a new concept and see how much of a disturbance the little mutt would be.

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2019 - What It Takes To Look Cool in Three Songs

Mon, 13 May 2019 05:00:39 GMT

Well, folks. Tamta said "time is moving slowly", but we have evidence toward the contrary, as Eurovision is upon us. It is both sad and joyous that, with these final three songs, we have finished talking about all the songs in time for the jury rehearsals. We would like to thank you all for listening.

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2019 - Three Songs From a Bygone Era

Sun, 12 May 2019 12:37:50 GMT

Well, folks. Listening to these songs, you might not say it, but the year is 2019. We explore what it's like to remember the early 2000's and figure out our own formative years.

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2019 - MAN PAIN

Sat, 11 May 2019 23:07:12 GMT

Well, folks. We've achieved the impossible - we've empathized with a man. Truly groundbreaking!

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2019 - Four Artists Who Have Been Here Before

Fri, 10 May 2019 19:12:39 GMT

Well, folks. You knew it was coming. Every year a handful of people take their second shot at Eurovision, and we talk about some of them for you on this episode. But are any of them coming back with a vengeance, and is a victory eminent for one of these second-timers?

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2019 - Your Host Keeps Forgetting These Three Songs Exist

Thu, 09 May 2019 20:55:10 GMT

Well, folks. What is there to say? We just don't find these songs very memorable. However, will you find this episode memorable? It's possible!

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2019 - Laughably Weak Fences, and Why You Must Scream

Wed, 08 May 2019 10:09:41 GMT

Well, folks. There are many reason why a person would don black clothes and proceed to scream. We have four such acts doing four such things, and we try to figure out what makes them scream - be it defiance, resentment, anguish or hatred. Ironically, there's a song called "Scream" in this year's Song Contest, and hey, it doesn't even feature on this episode.

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2019 - You're Gonna F*ck At Your Parents House

Sun, 05 May 2019 17:10:22 GMT

Well, folks, here's what's up. Today, we're talking about another four songs from this year's Eurovision Song Contest, and we answer a very important question about each one, namely: "does it slap?"

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2019 - Two Songwriters and Three Songs

Fri, 03 May 2019 15:00:29 GMT

Well, folks, sometimes you have multiple horses in the same race. We talk about two songwriters who have multiple songs in the competitions. Please don't share this episode with Laurell Barker.

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2019 - Four Countries Related to Four Amusing Travel Anecdotes

Thu, 02 May 2019 16:00:29 GMT

Well, folks! It's been too long, and yes, we have about three quarters of the songs left to discuss. That's why in this episode, we talk about Denmark, Norway, Portugal and Israel's entries for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv. Oh, and we pepper in some amusing (hopefully) stories about our airplane antics.

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2019 - 10 | Belarus, or "Temporal Whiplash"

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 19:00:09 GMT

Well, folks - the year is 2069 and that has some pretty heavy implications. Our consciousness has been assimilated into the emotion vortex, where there are sad reacts only. It has become impossible to enjoy anything. However, a faceless megacorporation is offering a revolutionary app to change our lingering feelings of sadness into feelings of warmth and mirth. We must keep our phones turned on at all times, to benefit from the effects of CMFRT-ZONE. Yes, it will allow their satellites to accurately track everything about us, but it's a small price to pay for the service they provide us; to guarantee that we can and will like things. Because that is the CMFRT-ZONE slogan, "yes, you're going to like it".

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2019 - 9 | Spain, or "A Thousand Sex Points"

Sun, 24 Mar 2019 17:00:09 GMT

Well, folks. This is a horny episode. By that, we mean there is a lot of brass in the instrumentation for Miki's "La Venda". But yes, we also mean the other thing - that first thing you thought we meant.

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2019 - 8 | Austria, or "Eurocentric"

Sat, 23 Mar 2019 17:00:19 GMT

Well, folks, we've done it this time. What is there to say about this episode? We guess how to pronounce the artist's name before listening to Paenda's "Limits" and then, as per usual, we're incredibly open about our emotions. We make jokes, we laugh, we cry, and so on.

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2019 - 7 | Romania, or "Take Two"

Sun, 17 Mar 2019 11:59:08 GMT

Well, folks, it had to happen at some point. That's right - the "technical difficulties" episode! Best to get it over with quick. Which happens to be exactly how we feel about this song. Yowza! Maybe. Who knows. Listen to find out, cowards.Follow us on twitter > https://twitter.com/EuroDivision

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2019 - 6 | Belgium, or "A Ripe Courgette"

Sat, 16 Mar 2019 11:01:55 GMT

Well, folks. We were going to have to talk about our own country at some point. It's time to wake Mira up so that we can stop sleeping on this song. We make comparisons to Belgium's previous two efforts at Eurovision and we ask some hard hitting questions of each other.Follow us on twitter > https://twitter.com/EuroDivision

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2019 - 5 | Ireland, or "It's Also Very Cold and Windy"

Thu, 14 Mar 2019 16:40:55 GMT

Well, folks, we've done it. For the first time this season, we listen to a song twice. In this one, we reference two different sitcoms in the span of one minute, and after a series of excellent imitations, Mira tries her best to come up with a woman who is currently in the charts.Follow us on twitter @eurodivision.

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2019 - 4 | North-Macedonia, or "International Woman"

Sat, 09 Mar 2019 18:00:08 GMT

Well, folks. We recorded this one on March 8th, and thought it best not to wait too long to put this one out. In this episode, we talk about, well, the usual subjects really. I erroneously thought Tamara Todevska was at all involved in writing this song, which explains why we don't go into the fact that the writing team on this song is just a buuuunch of dudes. Happy international women's day, y'all.

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2019 - 3 | Slovenia, or "Language ASMR"

Sat, 09 Mar 2019 11:13:03 GMT

Well, folks. We certainly took our time. We briefly discuss some details of our own relationship, including video games, ASMR, and cleaning out our wardrobe. And then, as if by accident, we also actually talk about "Sebi" for a bit.Follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/EuroDivision)Rate and review our Podcast on iTunes! (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eurovision-division)

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2019 - 2 | France, or "It's Wild To Say 'Rise Like a Phoenix' Is Subtle"

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 16:08:49 GMT

Well, folks. In this episode we talk about one of those rare instances when a country's Eurovision act makes it to the mainstream press in another country and we discuss queer narratives at Eurovision. Follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/EuroDivision)Rate and review our Podcast on iTunes! (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eurovision-division)

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2019 - 1 | Germany, or "$!ß✝€Ⓡ𝄞"

Sat, 23 Feb 2019 10:25:16 GMT

Well, folks. We certainly tried something with this one. For the first time in Eurovision Division history, neither Jeroen nor Mira has heard the song before they talk about it. Relive the experience as we stumble through Germany's national selection together!We make predictions about Michael Schulte's new song and about which act the German Publikum will select to send to Eurovision.Follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/EuroDivision)Rate and review our Podcast on iTunes! (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eurovision-division)

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2018 - 43 | Georgia, or "Unfairly Maligned"

Tue, 08 May 2018 11:00:16 GMT

In which we discuss the last song in this year's line-up, which was also the last song to be released this year. We talk about jazz and about some of our favorite songs that got an unfair treatment in the previous years.Follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/EuroDivision)Rate and review our Podcast on iTunes! (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eurovision-division)

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2018 - 42 | Australia, or "Jeff Bezoars"

Tue, 08 May 2018 07:00:16 GMT

In which we discuss feeling powerless in this world, but not giving up. We talk about how hard it is to predict who will win this year's contest, and, of course, improper hashtag usage.Follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/EuroDivision)Rate and review our Podcast on iTunes! (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eurovision-division)

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2018 - 41 | Czech Republic, or "I'm a Babyboomer Now"

Mon, 07 May 2018 19:33:31 GMT

In which we talk about the last country in the first semi-final. Our in-depth analysis of the lyrics takes us down a dark path, as we discuss censorship, trumpets and the wetness of it all.Follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/EuroDivision)Rate and review our Podcast on iTunes! (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eurovision-division)

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2018 - 40 | Albania, or "Back to the Start"

Mon, 07 May 2018 14:00:16 GMT

In which we travel back in time to the start of the Eurovision season, we talk about musical genres that we didn't know we wanted to come back and a Flemish act from the past.Follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/EuroDivision)Rate and review our Podcast on iTunes! (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eurovision-division)

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2018 - 39 | Russia, or "No Rainbows Allowed"

Mon, 07 May 2018 10:40:18 GMT

In which we talk about diversity on the Eurovision stage, and the aesthetics of mountains and oceans.Follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/EuroDivision)Rate and review our Podcast on iTunes! (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eurovision-division)

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2018 - 38 | Finland, or "Would You Love a Monsterman?"

Sun, 06 May 2018 20:00:06 GMT

In which we discuss Saara Aalto and her proclivity for second places, we talk about queer aesthetics and presentations and, because it's Finland, of course we have a conversation about Lordi.Follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/EuroDivision)Rate and review our Podcast on iTunes! (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eurovision-division)

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2018 - 37 | Denmark, or "Vikings! A Musical Experience"

Sun, 06 May 2018 15:02:50 GMT

In which we make a number of pop culture references, and talk about folk legends, musical theatre, choreography and laying down your weapons.Follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/EuroDivision)Rate and review our Podcast on iTunes! (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eurovision-division)

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2018 - 36 | Croatia, or "Radio Voice"

Sun, 06 May 2018 11:47:15 GMT

In which we discuss the excellent tv show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, before listening to a song that we struggle to describe. We mention Serge Gainsbourg and Albert Einstein.Follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/EuroDivision)Rate and review our Podcast on iTunes! (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eurovision-division)

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2018 - 35 | Montenegro, or "A Cold Prince"

Sat, 05 May 2018 20:00:06 GMT

In which we discuss Balkan ballads, fairytales, sleeping in a cold bed and the notion of "snapping".Follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/EuroDivision)Rate and review our Podcast on iTunes! (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eurovision-division)

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2018 - 34 | FYR Macedonia, or "I Thought It Would Be Longer"

Sat, 05 May 2018 15:30:06 GMT

In which we continue developing the narrative around Mira's bone situation and then we discuss band names, outfits and mixing genres.Follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/EuroDivision)Rate and review our Podcast on iTunes! (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eurovision-division)

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2018 - 33 | Bulgaria, or "The Equinox Chronicles"

Sat, 05 May 2018 12:55:13 GMT

In which we go on a quest into the deepest corners of the universe, to retrieve what has been taken from us. On our way, we discuss science-fiction shows on Netflix, skeletons and the fact that the EBU should really think about hiring Jeroen next year.Follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/EuroDivision)Rate and review our Podcast on iTunes! (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eurovision-division)

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2018 - 32 | Switzerland, or "I Hate Banksy"

Fri, 04 May 2018 20:00:06 GMT

In which we discuss powerlessness in the current political climate (we wish we didn't have to), and Mira has a severe struggle with her bones. Follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/EuroDivision)Rate and review our Podcast on iTunes! (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eurovision-division)

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2018 - 31 | Hungary, or "Hamlet, the Musical"

Fri, 04 May 2018 15:00:16 GMT

In which we continue our discussion of "personal" songs at Eurovision, and proceed to actually talk about this song and this band. There's a first for everything.Follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/EuroDivision)Rate and review our Podcast on iTunes! (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eurovision-division)

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2018 - 30 | Germany, or "Some Song Like You"

Fri, 04 May 2018 10:03:09 GMT

In which, for the umpteenth time this year, we get a little too real. This is our 30th episode this year, which will mean something to our longtime listeners. We discuss other popular recording artists, although canonically, Mira has never heard any of their songs before.Follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/EuroDivision)Rate and review our Podcast on iTunes! (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eurovision-division)

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2018 - 29 | Serbia, or "Which One's Sanja?"

Thu, 03 May 2018 17:00:36 GMT

In which we discover what happens when Jeroen ingests slightly more coffee than he should, and we consider the implications of the "6 people on stage" rules. Follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/EuroDivision)Rate and review our Podcast on iTunes! (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eurovision-division)

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2018 - 28 | Cyprus, or "Allegedly, Wig"

Thu, 03 May 2018 09:00:06 GMT

In which we discuss how to "get" Mira "there", and we cycle through some fascinating topics like product placement and new buzzwords.Follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/EuroDivision)Rate and review our Podcast on iTunes! (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eurovision-division)

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2018 - 27 | Lithuania, or "Stay A While"

Wed, 02 May 2018 16:45:06 GMT

In which things get highly emotional, but not until we've discussed our workplaces and the proper velocity for rhymes to succeed one another.Follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/EuroDivision)Rate and review our Podcast on iTunes! (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eurovision-division)

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2018 - 26 | Norway, or "Muppets Fix Everything"

Wed, 02 May 2018 11:00:26 GMT

In which we discuss a returning artist and whether he can beat his previous record. We discuss whether this song is right for Eurovision, whether the songwriting advice is solid, and whether he is in it to win it.Follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/EuroDivision)Rate and review our Podcast on iTunes! (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eurovision-division)

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2018 - 25 | Belarus, or "A Good Spread of Boys"

Tue, 01 May 2018 22:00:06 GMT

In which something happens that has perhaps never happened before, and we spend a great deal of time discussing previous Belorusian entries and the various ways in which they exceeded our expectations.Follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/EuroDivision)Rate and review our Podcast on iTunes! (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eurovision-division)

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2018 - 24 | Slovenia, or "Literally His Kink"

Tue, 01 May 2018 15:14:30 GMT

In which we discuss our experiences in "the club", the music of Taylor Swift, and we engage in a lovely round of kinkshaming.Follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/EuroDivision)Rate and review our Podcast on iTunes! (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eurovision-division)

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2018 - 23 | Malta, or "The Ultimate Taboo"

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 19:00:06 GMT

In which we talk about Mad Max and the extended filmography of visionary director George Miller, but we also touch on the stigma that surrounds mental health and figure out what the ultimate taboo is. We end up recording the longest episode we've ever put out.Follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/EuroDivision)Rate and review our Podcast on iTunes! (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eurovision-division)

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2018 - 22 | United Kingdom, or "Because of Brexit"

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 11:55:51 GMT

In which we discuss the weather and we finally mention "The Greatest Showman" for the first time.Follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/EuroDivision)Rate and review our Podcast on iTunes! (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eurovision-division)

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2018 - 21 | Iceland, or "Grasping at Bjork's Straws"

Sat, 28 Apr 2018 17:53:32 GMT

In which we discuss the appropriate behavior at concerts, the music of Cosmo Sheldrake, and we develop a new mythology for Iceland.Follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/EuroDivision)Rate and review our Podcast on iTunes! (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eurovision-division)

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2018 - 20 | Greece, or "Treacherous as the Sea"

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 12:24:06 GMT

In which we bring our sleepiest energy and we discuss a wide range of subjects, including ASMR, make-up, our taxes, a Greek restaurant and of course, mythology.Follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/EuroDivision)Rate and review our Podcast on iTunes! (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eurovision-division)

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2018 - 19 | Armenia, or "Fighter 3/Sorceror 2"

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 09:00:03 GMT

In which we talk about Dungeons and Dragons and our upstairs neighbours and we recommend the 2016 film "The Promise".Follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/EuroDivision)Rate and review our Podcast on iTunes! (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eurovision-division)

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2018 - 18 | Israel, or "Well, It's Short For Barbara"

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 16:00:23 GMT

In which we talk about Mira's birthday and how it feels to grow old. Rather than do the obvious thing and talk about Lithuania's song, which would indeed, have been an easy and obvious transition to make, we decide to take the long way round to Israel. We discuss toys, slang words and whether this has the potential to be a Eurovision winner.Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/EuroDivision)Rate and review our Podcast on iTunes! (itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eurovision-division)

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2018 - 17 | Belgium, or "A Jazzy Jacket"

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 10:00:04 GMT

In which we finally get to our own country, and talk about the odd brand of patriotism that a good Eurovision entry can inspire.Follow us on twitter! https://twitter.com/EuroDivisionRate and review on iTunes - itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eurovision-division... and tell your friends!

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2018 - 16 | Azerbaijan, or "Stronger than Cannibals"

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 08:48:44 GMT

In which we try to figure out the deeper meaning behind the lyrical content of this entry... because what else were we going to talk about? Anime? God? Tattoos? Firearms? Yes, we do talk about all of those things too.Follow us on twitter - https://twitter.com/EuroDivisionRate and review on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/eurovision-division... and tell your friends!

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2018 - 15 | Sweden, or "One of the Justins"

Sun, 22 Apr 2018 12:00:03 GMT

In which we return to the country of the sexiest man in Europe (Christer Bjorkman) and have a profound talk about dancing, fashion and foccacia. Jeroen also plays a great prank on Mira.Follow us on twitter (@EuroDivision). Tell your friends about the show and/or rate and review us on iTunes to spread the word! Thank you, and we love you almost as much as we love Christer Bjorkman.

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2018 - 14 | Poland, or "Breaking the Vow"

Fri, 20 Apr 2018 19:49:08 GMT

In which Mira makes good of her promise to say nothing but positive words about a song... for the better part of a minute.Follow us on twitter at @eurodivision! Rate and review us on iTunes and tell all of your friends about the show!

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2018 - 13 | Spain, or "Like Yelling into a Bowl"

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 11:00:04 GMT

In which we ride an emotional roller coaster and discuss the nature of young love. If you want to, please count the amount of statements made over the course of this episode which get contradicted by the end of the episode. There's a few notable ones for sure.

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2018 - 12 | San Marino, or "S.V.I.P."

Wed, 18 Apr 2018 18:23:33 GMT

In which Jeroen tries to recount the events that took place in Bratislava a couple of weeks ago from memory, we flash back to the year 1969 for a short interlude and after listening to the song, Mira draws comparisons and fails geography.Follow us on Twitter at @eurodivision! Write a review for the show on iTunes or let your friends know about the show!

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2018 - 11 | Latvia, or "Jokes All Around"

Wed, 18 Apr 2018 09:00:04 GMT

In which we struggle to find a good opening bit, and talk about more than one musical. It is neither the first time, nor will it be the last time, that we record the worst episode we've ever recorded, but unmitigated disasters cannot always be avoided.Follow us on Twitter (@eurodivision) and leave us a review on iTunes! Tell your friends about the show!

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2018 - 10 | Austria, or "I'd Like To See That"

Tue, 17 Apr 2018 10:00:04 GMT

In which we discuss the religious experience that is this song, but Jeroen also attempts to articulate a feeling of curious worry about the very same song.Follow us on Twitter at @eurodivision! Leave a review on iTunes or tell your friends about the show! Thanks!

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2018 - 9 | Moldova, or "The Polyamorous Dream"

Mon, 16 Apr 2018 10:02:23 GMT

In which we discuss the greatest travel ad of this year's Eurovision line-up and the sexy, sexy direction that Moldova appears to be going in.I didn't want to say it but I thoroughly identify with Eugeniu Adrianov because I too am a skinny boy who wants to dance around with my girlfriend and a hot thick bearded boy.Follow us on Twitter @eurodivision! Leave a review on iTunes and share the show with your friends!

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2018 - 8 | Romania, or "Sick Burns"

Fri, 13 Apr 2018 22:36:21 GMT

In which we contemplate the nature of our cursed existence in relation to this trash fire of a podcast, but we ultimately receive some comforting words in the form of song lyrics.Follow us on Twitter at @eurodivision! Rate us on iTunes and leave a review! Share the show with your friends! Thanks! GOODBYYYYYYYYYE.

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2018 - 7 | Ireland, or "Pesto Smugglers"

Fri, 13 Apr 2018 16:00:03 GMT

In which we discuss another anecdote from our recent trip, and spend about 15 minutes talking about airport security before realizing that that's not actually what this podcast is about.Follow us on Twitter at @eurodivision!

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2018 - 6 | Estonia, or "Lost in Verona"

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 21:00:03 GMT

In which we provide you with another bizarre audio experience and try to figure out what Estonia's current fixation on Italian things is all about. Beyond that, we had a lengthy low-energy discussion that was even longer than what's in the episode, and was essentially just Jeroen name-dropping old Eurovision songs or Mira complaining more about glitter or stanning for real opera singers.Follow us on Twitter at @eurodivision!

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2018 - 5 | France, or "Eurovision Is Not Political, part Two" [with special guest James]

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 11:00:03 GMT

In which we continue our discussion on the absolutely, completely, apolitical nature of the Eurovision Song Contest and discuss the different emotions evoked by specific anecdotes as opposed to broad anecdotes. Follow us on Twitter at @eurodivision!

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2018 - 4 | Italy, or "Eurovision Is Not Political, part One" [with special guest James]

Wed, 11 Apr 2018 14:33:22 GMT

In which we have a special guest on to discuss the non-political nature of Eurovision Songs in this first part of our late-night discussion on two of this year's Big Five songs.Follow us on Twitter at @eurodivision.

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2018 - 3 | Netherlands, or "This Far-Western Type of Man"

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 10:30:20 GMT

In which we discuss the social commentary in HBO's hit television show Westworld and why it's probably just really embarrassing to be a dad. Despite rattling on for a disturbingly long amount of time, we forget to use the word "hater", which we really should have.

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2018 - 2 | Ukraine, or "Very Catchy Gibberish"

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 10:00:00 GMT

In which we discuss the merits of singing in "English" and we bounce around a couple of staging ideas that would greatly enhance Ukraine's chances at Eurovision this year.

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2018 - 1 | Portugal, or "The Garden is a Metaphor"

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 10:00:00 GMT

In which we kick things off in the traditional way (which is to say, by discussing the host country's entry), and we discuss universal metaphors and unorthodox hair colors.

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2018 - 0 | Expectations for 2018

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 16:00:30 GMT

In which we briefly touch on last year's top 5 and discuss what that might mean for this year's line-up. Mira discusses her worries, and we struggle to remember how this show works.

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2017 - Episode 43 | Armenia

Mon, 08 May 2017 09:09:30 GMT

In which we discuss next year’s interval act, hashtags, and we revisit Mira’s favourite genre of music.As always, you can listen to the full song on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw6LdDo7HxA

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2017 - Episode 42 | Ireland

Sun, 07 May 2017 19:49:20 GMT

In which we discuss, as was to be expected, Jedward. We also discuss the amount of invisible boybands that are around nowadays, and the bizarre mistake of snatching up a single member from an ensemble act.As always, you can listen to the full song on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp3apBsLjvk

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2017 - Episode 41 | France

Sun, 07 May 2017 09:40:49 GMT

In which discuss the idea of turning your cultural identity into a theme park ride and what kind of pastries we'd like to enjoy with Alma.As always, you can listen to the full song on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Koi36aeRv7I

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2017 - Episode 40 | the Netherlands

Sat, 06 May 2017 22:45:41 GMT

In which we discuss English as written by non-native speakers, the position of backing vocalists, and the most appropriate moment for an audience to clap.As always, you can listen to the full song on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxYU6iVpI5c

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2017 - Episode 39 | Azerbaijan

Sat, 06 May 2017 11:36:00 GMT

In which we discuss who really was the singer of Azerbaijan’s last Eurovision entry, kind-of misinterpret the lyrics of this songs, and things get spooky.As always, you can listen to the song and watch the full music video on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_UNpD0AvFc

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2017 - Episode 38 | Croatia

Fri, 05 May 2017 19:48:35 GMT

In which we struggle to recall the melody of Nina Kraljic’s “Lighthouse”, Mira gives up, and we build and burn down our love.As always, you can listen to the full song on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q06z-EaBvjE

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2017 - Episode 37 | Greece

Fri, 05 May 2017 09:49:21 GMT

In which we discuss olives, improper hashtag use and how to define a difficult concept like “love”.As always, you can listen to the full song on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_kLtgFPnbk

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2017 - Episode 36 | Hungary

Thu, 04 May 2017 21:34:35 GMT

In which we discuss living life as a hater, this year’s Eurovision slogan, and some good reasons to sing in a language that’s not English.As always, you can listen to the full song on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-7ETxsPiMY

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2017 - Episode 35 | Slovenia

Thu, 04 May 2017 10:07:34 GMT

In which we discuss a very bad episode of the very bad television show “Glee”, listen to Omar Naber’s first Eurovision entry “Stop”, and briefly talked about what happened in the twelve years since then.As always, you can listen to the full song on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=069n6EnlDt0

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2017 - Episode 34 | United Kingdom

Wed, 03 May 2017 20:56:02 GMT

In which we discuss that one time we went to see the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical “Cats”, our opinions about modern musical theatre, Disney movies, and some of the lessons the BBC should urgently learn.As always, you can listen to the full song on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ac5xNUfzCY4

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2017 - Episode 33 | Serbia

Wed, 03 May 2017 16:14:39 GMT

In which we discuss the curious similarity of this song to another popular pop song and take a closer look at some of the expectations set forward by masculinity in Western society. Western type of woman, western type of man.As always, you can watch the full music video on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMvqfykkMYU

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2017 - Episode 32 | Latvia

Wed, 03 May 2017 11:03:43 GMT

In which we discuss various drugs and the specific type of party this song would be well-received at.As always, you can find the full music video on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFdSKiWyF_k

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2017 - Episode 31 | Romania

Tue, 02 May 2017 20:34:23 GMT

We discuss this year's incredible cultural exchange program between Switzerland and Romania, the eternal struggle between the juries and the televote, and the one missing element that would have pushed this song from incredible to legendary status.As always, you can listen to this song on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lop3KkfRPA

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2017 - Episode 30 | Spain

Tue, 02 May 2017 11:08:53 GMT

In which we touch on the Spanish Eurodrama that occured earlier in the year. Additionally, we discuss the implication of the word "lover" and the pros and cons of goofy beach boys.As always, you can watch the full music video on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jO32_trJq4

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2017 - Episode 29 | Moldova

Mon, 01 May 2017 12:47:18 GMT

In which we use our best hangover brain to discuss the baking of cakes, our favourite memes and we wonder which year it is.As always, you can watch the full music video on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvaLAs9cex4

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2017 - Episode 28 | Cyprus

Fri, 28 Apr 2017 21:18:24 GMT

In which Mira starts the show off on a somewhat misanthropic note as a result of her day, but we do proceed to discuss capitalism, the lure of familiarity, and the truly exceptional MTV reality show “Are You The One?"As always, you can find the full song on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxfQn7riJxo

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2017 - Episode 27 | San Marino

Tue, 25 Apr 2017 21:55:24 GMT

It's a Tuesday - which means we discuss another fabulous duet. Additionally, in this episode we talk about “Hope - Das Obama musical!”, the extended discography of Ralph Siegel, and staging concepts that could bring San Marino the victory this year.As always, we implore you to watch the full video on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXiQr2ew3lQ

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2017 - Episode 26 | FYR Macedonia

Tue, 25 Apr 2017 14:07:32 GMT

In which we discuss what it feels like to suddenly be much older than you were yesterday, why we have a ladder in our apartment, how many people you need to have an official party, and other very important questions to consider in the year 2017.As always, you can find the full music video on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddo8n_8pKrQ

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2017 - Episode 25 | Czech Republic

Mon, 24 Apr 2017 18:14:29 GMT

In which we do our best to discuss the music, but instead spend a lot of time ruminating about what it's like to be old, and we explore the general concept of "bad things".As always, you can listen to the full song on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoLWemuLP_g

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2017 - Episode 24 | Austria

Sat, 22 Apr 2017 21:07:01 GMT

In which we discuss the men you meet in the mountains, the things Mira did when she went to Austria that one time, and on top of that, we read from the dictionary.As always, you can find the full music video on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpPM1V3dqZE

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2017 - Episode 23 | Poland

Fri, 21 Apr 2017 19:12:41 GMT

In which we, and this is probably going to be the last time we do, profess our undying love for Michal Szpak. We discuss the poetic prowess of non-native speakers and things end up getting a little heated as we down one more glass of wine.As always, you can find the full music video on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmXlLBAu6IY

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2017 - Episode 22 | Montenegro

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:54:53 GMT

In which we record an episode in the morning right after waking up and boy, oh boy, we sure sound like we’re still asleep. Sorry.We go on a tangent about the queerness of Eurovision, its artists, its audiences, and most of all, ourselves. In addition to that, we do some reminiscing about Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 2004 entry.As always, you can find the full song on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWtqWD3TlaA

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2017 - Episode 21 | Belarus

Tue, 18 Apr 2017 20:01:52 GMT

In which we profess our undying love for Belarus, and we discuss forests, hairdos and two different films directed by James Cameron.As always, you can find the music video on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElqbLPcTHAI

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2017 - Episode 20 | Germany

Tue, 18 Apr 2017 09:58:36 GMT

In which we try to figure out what’s wrong with Germany at Eurovision these last few years, but end up discussing various motivational quotes which you could put on your Facebook wall.As always, you can find the full video on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpESkcTVdkk

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2017 - Episode 19 | Lithuania

Mon, 17 Apr 2017 18:27:05 GMT

In which we discuss the Academy Award Nominated film “Daens”, and Jeroen is moved to tears as Mira continues the somewhat worrying annual trend of upsetting the Eurovision fandom.As always, please watch the full music video on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7ph8As8azg

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2017 - Episode 18 | Bulgaria

Sun, 16 Apr 2017 20:37:02 GMT

In which we go through a lengthy existential crisis, discuss various properties aimed at young adults, talk about our memories of being a teenager, and almost forget to actually talk about the song we came here to talk about.As always, you can watch the full music video on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTFuXOEbJTY

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2017 - Episode 17 | Portugal

Sat, 15 Apr 2017 18:28:33 GMT

In which we communicate with our Portuguese correspondent via text, and we discuss a long list of subjects including but not limited to: Swedish beef, authorship and Daniel Johnston.As always, you may find the official music video on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymFVfzu-2mw

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2017 - Episode 16 | Iceland

Wed, 12 Apr 2017 20:44:32 GMT

In which we wrap up our Nordic expedition and discuss the Icelandic representative for Eurovision 2017. We talk about Royksopp, Robyn, Flight of the Conchords, the maximum stretchiness of metaphors and words that are good to shout at the top of your lungs. Mira and Jeroen have their first disagreement, ever, of all time.As always, you can find the official music video on the Eurovision Song Contest YouTube Channel.

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2017 - Episode 15 | Finland

Tue, 11 Apr 2017 21:21:58 GMT

We discuss birds, aliens, murder, birds, murder, the dark and birds.

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2017 - Episode 14 | Norway

Tue, 11 Apr 2017 08:32:22 GMT

In which we discuss changing your mind, the unique experience of working at a clothing store and the definition of a musical instrument. What else is there to say about JOWST? What else isn't there to say about JOWST? Who is JOWST, really? Who isn't JOWST? Aren't we all JOWST, a little bit, if we truly look into our hearts?As always, you can find the full music video on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel.

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2017 - Episode 13 | Denmark

Sun, 09 Apr 2017 20:19:22 GMT

In which we discuss, of course, Lighthouse X, the particular ingredients that make up Australian water and "gun".As always, you can find the full video on the Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=716rTFMgZQ4

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2017 - Episode 12 | Malta

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 22:42:40 GMT

In which we discuss Malta (an island created entirely from the mental palace of a twelve-year-old girl who can't stop watching Pocahontas) and various practical tricks to help someone fall asleep.As always, you can find the full music video on the Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bfoq7udRPwk

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2017 - Episode 11 | Italy

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 13:38:26 GMT

In which we discuss a whole range of intellectual subjects, e.g. selfies, coffee, gorillas, and more along those lines.As always, you can find the full music video on the official Eurovision Song Contest Youtube channel.

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2017 - Episode 10 | Israel

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 09:36:55 GMT

In which we discuss slime and the lovely weather in Tel Aviv.As always, you can watch the full music video on the Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel.

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2017 - Episode 9 | Albania

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 12:10:25 GMT

In which we discuss visual metaphors, a sense of realism and the cost of life in this world. We talk about the music video, so that's definitely a recommended watch.As always, you can find the full music video on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP0aQAdYNjY

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2017 - Episode 8 | Australia

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 21:36:47 GMT

In which Jeroen gets a cold, we lose a few days from our schedule but still attempt to discuss the hardships of teenage love. Mira also insists on the fact that Isaiah only faces the right in the music video, which he doesn't.As always, you can find the full music video on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiXEMYUqa3w

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2017 - Episode 7 | Estonia

Tue, 28 Mar 2017 21:21:36 GMT

In which we discuss the inner workings of Eesti Laul, the literary works of William Shakespeare and the geographical position of "the West".As always, you can find the full music video on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vq3GFVeVE8&t=64s

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2017 - Episode 6 | Georgia

Mon, 27 Mar 2017 17:52:30 GMT

In which our audio messes up a little bit, and we discuss the nature of politics at Eurovision.

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2017 - Episode 5 | Switzerland

Sun, 26 Mar 2017 14:12:23 GMT

In which we discuss the various things that always make Mira cry and laugh, the narrative threads in the music videos of No Doubt, and Greek mythology.As always, you can find the full music video on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpF2PHzgd8o

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2017 - Episode 4 | Belgium

Sat, 25 Mar 2017 16:54:45 GMT

In which we discuss the required age to win a Eurovision Song Contest, architecture and the inherent comedy in the words "danger zone".

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2017 - Episode 3 | Sweden

Fri, 24 Mar 2017 14:48:36 GMT

In which we discuss Christer Björkman's influence on this year's contest, Justin Timberlake, and the irresistible urge to punch male strippers in the dong.As always, you can watch the full music video on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jSrBdN4b5c

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2017 - Episode 2 | Russia

Thu, 23 Mar 2017 12:03:34 GMT

In which we are forced to discuss an unfortunate situation. As a warning, the audio quality in this episode is pure hot garbage. It's not a great listen - but we did not want anyone to think that we were deliberately pretending like our episode on Russia got lost this year. It's here, it's short, and it sounds like trash. Please do enjoy.As always, you can watch the full music video on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu5kSWkZqOI

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2017 - Episode 1 | Ukraine

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 15:54:37 GMT

In which we discuss the properties of time, the components of a rock performance, and the stress of hosting the Eurovision Song Contest.As always, you can watch the full music video on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKCIsDLd_Vo

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2017 - Episode 0 | Retrospective

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 21:47:40 GMT

In which we discuss the winners and losers of Eurovision 2016, the hits, the misses and the hits we're going to miss. We offer our apologies and we ask a few important questions.

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2016 - Episode 43 | Romania

Tue, 10 May 2016 01:46:38 GMT

In which we discuss the country that got disqualified from Eurovision, Romania. We also talk about Tenacious D and poor timing.As always, you can listen to the full song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JYegaWsUVg

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2016 - Episode 42 | Russia

Mon, 09 May 2016 20:07:15 GMT

In which we talk about the last country of this year's Eurovision line-up, Russia. We also talk about spectacle and the implication of a Russian victory.As always, you can (and should) listen to the full song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHgxi57Um0w

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2016 - Episode 41 | Ukraine

Mon, 09 May 2016 16:23:29 GMT

In which we discuss a country that was briefly missing from the contest last year, Ukraine. We also talk about politics and the things that make us cry.As always, you can listen to the full song (and we recommend you do) on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxS6eKEOdLQ

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2016 - Episode 40 | Austria (with French Rebecca)

Mon, 09 May 2016 07:16:14 GMT

In which we discuss last year's hosts and last place finishers, Austria. We also talk about watercolours and French accents.As always, you can listen to the full song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaPGwvAis3U

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2016 - Episode 39 | Australia

Sun, 08 May 2016 12:49:33 GMT

In which we discuss special guest Australia. We also talk about Valentina Monetta and long-distance relationships.As always, you can listen to the full song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EG_Jtw4OyU

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2016 - Episode 38 | Ireland

Sun, 08 May 2016 10:24:06 GMT

In which we discuss the record-holder for the highest amount of victories, Ireland. We also talk about Jedward and the implications of the word "loverboy" in Belgium and the Netherlands.As always, you can listen to the full song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEZuf-M4a64

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2016 - Episode 37 | Moldova

Sat, 07 May 2016 21:58:38 GMT

In which we discuss a small, kooky country called Moldova. We also talk about space (a lot) and Eduard Romanyuta's music video for "I Want Your Love" (also a lot).As always, you can listen to the full song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O6ADB-g4Fw

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2016 - Episode 36 | Iceland

Sat, 07 May 2016 20:01:16 GMT

In which we discuss the last country to send a returning artist, Iceland. We also talk about the uncanny valley and the significance of the color black.As always, you can listen to the full song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xQxQRdZasQ

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2016 - Episode 35 | San Marino

Fri, 06 May 2016 19:41:13 GMT

In which we discuss perhaps the smallest country in the competition, San Marino. We also talk about Serge Gainsbourg and about what it would be like to host Eurovision in San Marino.As always, you can listen to the full song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYKFKgwVbV4Please also take the time to watch the first version, which you can listen to here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_o0y2DJid8

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2016 - Episode 34 | Switzerland

Fri, 06 May 2016 15:21:17 GMT

In which we discuss the first country to ever win Eurovision, Switzerland. We also talk about endangered species and being nasty.As always, you can listen to the full song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPpfb3jRaHQ

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2016 - Episode 33 | Italy

Fri, 06 May 2016 12:26:25 GMT

In which we discuss the last of the Big 5 countries, Italy. We also talk about Mira's love for Italian girls and the different ages of people who watch Eurovision.As always, you can listen to the full song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WySSLip5uzc

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2016 - Episode 32 | Denmark (with Danish Rebecca)

Thu, 05 May 2016 10:55:23 GMT

In which we are joined by Mira's other roommate - who happens to also be called Rebecca - to discuss her home country, Denmark. We also talk about the appropriate age to be in a boy band and Belgium's entry for the 1987 Song Contest.As always, you can listen to the full song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abiss5VZn14

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2016 - Episode 31 | Latvia

Wed, 04 May 2016 21:10:14 GMT

In which we discuss the final "Baltic Boy", brought to us by Latvia. We also talk about Aminata Savadogo and a European alien conspiracy.As always, you can (and should) listen to the song in full on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVcKNzmvfxI

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2016 - Episode 30 | Estonia

Wed, 04 May 2016 17:31:24 GMT

In which we discuss another "Baltic Boy", brought to us by Estonia. We also talk about Eesti Laul, singing in a choir, and "being on a gif".As always, you can listen to the full song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Slqnu_lGFxE

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2016 - Episode 29 | Lithuania

Wed, 04 May 2016 13:30:56 GMT

In which we talk about the first of this year's Baltic Boys, Lithuania. We also talk about vampires (yet again) and drug-fueled parties. As always, you can listen to the full song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSncll5CG-I

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2016 - Episode 28 | Cyprus

Tue, 03 May 2016 21:33:58 GMT

In which we discuss the second of two rock songs written by Thomas G:Son: this year's entry for Cyprus. We also talk about what "rock music" means, and the Twilight saga.As always, you can listen to the full song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8LcNrqiIFE

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2016 - Episode 27 | Georgia

Tue, 03 May 2016 14:56:42 GMT

In which we discuss the first of two rock songs, brought to us by Georgia. We also talk about Swedish songwriter Thomas G:Son and the influence of American indie bands.As always, you can listen to the full song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5VynlW6Xeo

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2016 - Episode 26 | Netherlands

Mon, 02 May 2016 22:42:26 GMT

In which we discuss our neighbours, the Netherlands. We also talk about bisexuality and coffee brands.As always, you can listen along to the song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vytgHD2pqyk

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2016 - Episode 25 | Norway

Mon, 02 May 2016 18:32:26 GMT

In which we discuss a country that we loved last year; Norway. We also talk about water temperatures and early-2000's Belgian dance music.As always, you can listen along to the song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2GUS-3T7cU

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2016 - Episode 24 | Germany (with Ben and Noah)

Sat, 30 Apr 2016 15:14:05 GMT

In which we are joined by Ben and Noah to discuss Germany. We also explain the rules of Eurovision to an uninitiated American and we talk about cultural appropriation and singing competitions.As always, you can listen along to the song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-Z7pKopP9s

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2016 - Episode 23 | Bosnia&Herzegovina

Fri, 29 Apr 2016 14:40:10 GMT

In which we discuss another returning country, sending another returning artist, Bosnia & Herzegovina. We also talk about camels, rap breaks and "In the Disco".As always, you can listen along to the song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFmLfeMzgrc

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2016 - Episode 22 | Finland

Thu, 28 Apr 2016 16:37:47 GMT

In which we discuss this year's opening country, Finland. We also talk about leopard print and getting in the Eurovision mood.As always you can listen along to the song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_C_6-e9w5w

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2016 - Episode 21 | Spain

Wed, 27 Apr 2016 16:56:14 GMT

In which we discuss another Big 5 country, Spain. We also talk about the Spanish language and the increasing radio-friendliness of Eurovision songs.As always, you can listen along to the song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0I37W3RN_U

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2016 - Episode 20 | Bulgaria

Tue, 26 Apr 2016 20:52:29 GMT

In which we discuss another returning country, Bulgaria, and its returning artist, Poli Genova. We also talk about Major Lazer and the people coming to our Eurovision party.As always, you can listen along to the song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKsNfccUTuk

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2016 - Episode 19 | Serbia

Tue, 26 Apr 2016 17:06:11 GMT

In which we discuss one of our favorite Eurovision countries, Serbia. We also talk about getting your message absolutely perfect and sparking conversations. Additionally, we compare this song to different Eurovision Songs and toxic subjects for love songs.As always, you can listen along to the song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqh-XVcjmHc

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2016 - Episode 18 | United Kingdom (with Tash, Leanne and Vivy)

Mon, 25 Apr 2016 19:04:26 GMT

In which we are joined by three lovely girls from the third floor to discuss their home country, a country that came last 4 times in this millennium. We also talk about getting the dreaded nul-points and having a Cheeky Nandos.As always, you can listen along to the song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5VvsLEd1TI

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2016 - Episode 17 | Hungary

Fri, 22 Apr 2016 19:50:52 GMT

In which we discuss Hungary. We also talk about jeans models, messages of hope, and... we disagree strongly.As always, you can listen along to the song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpIg3bJ__GE

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2016 - Episode 16 | Czech Republic

Thu, 21 Apr 2016 14:44:04 GMT

In which we discuss a country that has never qualified to the final before, the Czech Republic. We also talk about flowers and Dutch girls.As always, you can listen along to the song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L2imZRo6NYCzech out Mira's work with flowers on floraldictionary.tumblr.com or @floraldictionary on Instagram.

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2016 - Episode 15 | Albania

Wed, 20 Apr 2016 21:54:03 GMT

In which we discuss a country that consists mostly of screaming women, Albania. We also talk about Alexander Rybak and printed dresses.As always, you can listen along to the song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je1ICZiKT4g

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2016 - Episode 14 | Azerbaijan

Tue, 19 Apr 2016 22:49:32 GMT

In which we discuss another country with a 100% qualification rate, Azerbaijan. We also talk about vocal acrobatics, Elnur Huseynov and Christer Björkman.As always, you can listen along to the song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dix6XJ_Uo-w

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2016 - Episode 13 | Greece

Mon, 18 Apr 2016 20:39:35 GMT

In which we discuss a country with a rich history and a 100% qualification rate at Eurovision, Greece. We also talk about rap music and a dance that Mira believes every Greek person knows.As always, you can listen along to the song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqrdpcY3skI

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2016 - Episode 12 | Israel

Sun, 17 Apr 2016 23:19:38 GMT

In which we discuss the country that promised us last year that they would show us Tel Aviv; Israel. We also talk about ballads and positive messages.As always, you can listen along to the song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpWKfcjXcp0

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2016 - Episode 11 | Poland

Sat, 16 Apr 2016 15:55:09 GMT

In which we discuss a country that was briefly and unexpectedly number one with the bookmakers, Poland. We also talk about the perfect time to do a key change and Guy Sebastian.As always, you can listen along to the song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sjup9PJ25LM

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2016 - Episode 10 | Croatia

Fri, 15 Apr 2016 13:20:43 GMT

In which we discuss the first of four returning countries, Croatia. We also talk at length about space, rhymes and metaphors.As always, you can listen along to the song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPDKaOgkAGY

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2016 - BONUS | A Short Interview with Laura Tesoro

Thu, 14 Apr 2016 20:37:44 GMT

In which we discover Laura Tesoro is performing literally two blocks away from where we live and we decide to ask her a question after her performance.Please excuse the audio quality - we were completely unprepared. It should still be listenable, though.

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2016 - Episode 9 | F.Y.R. Macedonia

Tue, 12 Apr 2016 12:40:28 GMT

In which we discuss the Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia. We also talk about people screaming while dressed in black and about performers who just radiate happiness.As always, you can listen along to the song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd8WHhNWp4c

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2016 - Episode 8 | Malta

Mon, 11 Apr 2016 14:04:50 GMT

In which we discuss the little island that could, Malta. We also talk about returning artists, being able to adapt to every situation, and Jedward.As always, you can listen along to the song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J7O5BGqPDk

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2016 - Episode 7 | France (with Rebecca)

Fri, 08 Apr 2016 16:53:27 GMT

In which we are joined by Mira's roommate Rebecca, who is from France, to discuss her home country and five-time winners, France. Together, we also talk about "Danse avec les Stars" and about singing in different languages.As always, you can listen along to the song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boYQovCybYQ

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2016 - Episode 6 | Montenegro

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 15:57:12 GMT

tw: sexual harassment.In which we discuss the unpredictable mountainous landscapes of Montenegro. We also talk about being uncomfortable, songs we never want to hear again (e.g. this one) and Lordi.Just a heads up, we discuss the lyrical content of the song, which may potentially be triggering. We talk about the way it comes across to us as violent and sexually aggressive.As always, you can listen along to the song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNTPaTnoTuY

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2016 - Episode 5 | Belarus

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 13:10:44 GMT

In which we discuss a country that we love (we feel it in our mind), Belarus. We also talk about animals that can fly and how a stage show can enhance a song.As always, you can listen along to the song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-13I_VF5d4k

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2016 - Episode 4 | Slovenia

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 16:44:08 GMT

In which we discuss this year's Slovenian entry to the Eurovision Song Contest. We also talk about color theory and the many variations of folk music. As always, you can listen along to the song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqNfYItLqvA

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2016 - Episode 3 | Armenia

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 01:53:57 GMT

In which we discuss the country that "faced the shadow" and told us we were "not alone", Armenia. We also talk about airplanes lifting off and how weird a song needs to be to not be a Eurovision song.As always, you can listen along to the song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7m3wOGhEvE

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2016 - Episode 2 | Belgium

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 16:38:04 GMT

In which we discuss last year's fourth place and our own home country, Belgium. We also talk about following in someone's footsteps and the failures of the past.You can listen along to the song with us here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP3USrYpr5w

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2016 - Episode 1 | Sweden

Sun, 03 Apr 2016 16:52:40 GMT

In which we discuss last year's winners and this year's host country, Sweden. We also talk about apologies and post offices.You can listen along to the song with us here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4emC0VDQGz8

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2016 - Episode 0 | Retrospective and Predictions

Sun, 03 Apr 2016 16:26:03 GMT

Jeroen and Mira decide to do a podcast about Eurovision. Jeroen is a huge Eurovision nerd. Mira allows him to talk to her. We look back at songs from the 2015 Contest and predict what the 2016 Contest will look like.

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