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After a three week break the guys discuss how the 50th anniversary of ABBA's historic Eurovision win was celebrated in Sweden. Then they listen to clips from the live performances at the pre-parties and discuss how they've affected the odds.
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In this extremely special episode, Ken guides us on a tour through the technological innovations and integrations of Eurovision's history! When was the first backing track used? First pyrotechnic? Last Orchestra? Find out all this and more!
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Happy Easter! The guys talk you through the songs they selected for their Eurovision AfterWork and their thought processes. Then they answer all of the remaining listener questions. Why is it called Eurovision? Let's find out together.
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The guys discuss the latest releases heading to Malmö and cover a lot of ground regarding rules.
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Hot off the press are the new rule changes for 2024 and some people online have already got their tinfoil hats on. Plus a rare moment of perfect alignment in the guys' opinions on not one, but two songs!
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After 6 weeks of Melodifestivalen semi-finals, it's finally over and Sweden has voted. How do the guys feel about being represented by Norwegians? Has it ever happened before? What have we learned from this year's Mello? And they squeeze in time to listen to the brand new Georgia song.
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An action packed episode! Another SUPER Saturday generated a LOT of new songs to check out. Robbie takes a closer look at what the UK has been sending in recent years and Ken offers hot takes on all the latest songs.
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The Melodifestivalen semi finals end in controversy, Ken explains all, and the guys give their top 5 ahead of the final. And then they fall out over the Netherlands' solid gold banger. Songs listened to in this episode:
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Ken guides Robbie on a journey through Croatia's ESC history and you are welcome to join the ride. The final destination is Croatia's 2024 song which we are confident will be crowned the winner in Malmö. Songs listened to in this episode:
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Both Ken and Robbie have A LOT to say about Melodifestivalen's 4th semi-final. And they even find time to squeeze in Belgium and San Marino's entries too. Songs listened to in this episode:
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The guys cram four more ESC finalists into this episode, and even have time to listen to a big runner-up. Be here to witness the birth of "Nouveau Euro". Songs listened to in this episode:
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Week 3 of Mello was dominated both on and off screen by one woman: GUNILLA! The guys talk about the ups and downs (mostly downs) and then squeeze in time to listen to Germany's brand new flop. Songs listened to in this episode:
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It's time to talk about Mello week 2, Latvia's "winning" song, and the cultural phenomenon that is Finland's 2024 entry. Songs listened to in this episode:
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32 minutes of non-stop Sanremo action. Ken curates a list of the best 8 songs for Robbie to listen to and it's all thriller, no filler! Songs listened to in this episode:
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More coverage of the first Super Saturday of the season! The guys talk Norway, Ukraine, Malta and Spain, and learn what a Zorra is. Songs listened to in this episode:
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Hot on the heels of the first Super Saturday of the 2024 season, the guys take a deep dive into Melodifestivalen and spend some time talking about the songs from week 1 in Malmö. Songs listened to in this episode:
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Back to normal the guys are choosing to cut down the Norway talk, and instead spend far too long talking about everything wrong with Ireland, and then touch on some troubling online conspiracies surrounding Luxembourg's return. Songs listened to in this episode:
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In this Bonus Episode, the guys fact check everything they have said in episodes 1-4 and provide corrections, updates and additions. This is not a normal episode, so don't expect the usual high quality ESC 2024 related content... Songs listened to in this episode:
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Our first ever listener question, and it stumps Ken! Some preview of Slovenia's entry and Robbie's first ESC History lesson.
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The guys spend a whole episode talking about Norway's MelodiGrandPrix second semi-final and Robbie discovers a new favourite song! Songs listened to in this episode:
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In episode 2 (but really episode 1) the guys finally talk about ESC 2024! What fun facts does Ken have up his sleeve? What will Robbie make of Estonia's frontrunner? Find out here!
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1. Slimane - Mon Amour
2. Mathilde SPZ ft. Chris Archer & Slam Dunk - Woman Show
3. Fredrik Halland - Stranded
4. Myra - Heart On Fire
5. Gothminister - We Come Alive
6. Ingrid Jasmin - Eya
7. Margaret Berger - Oblivion
8. Margaret Berger - I Feed You My Love
9. 5MIINUST, Puuluup - (nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi
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Everything has a beginning (as a Eurovision winner famously sang) and this is ours! The first episode of your new favorite Eurovision Song Contest-podcast, brought to you by two hosts with wildly different experience and expertise of the subject. You gotta be sure that it's something everybody's gonna talk about.
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