Eurovangelists

The Eurovangelists have arrived at the final week of their series on each host's picks for the best songs for introducing Eurovision to new viewers, or older viewers who might want to know what we would pick. This week, we're joined by Mike Cabellon (Mr. Mayor, TV Chef Fantasy League) as we listen to Jeremy's offbeat selections for the eight songs he likes and what makes them worth picking. Jeremy wants America to get into Dutch R&B, Dimitry has the info for the train, Mike can't believe a classic is in third, and Oscar, well, just call him Lady Bump.

Check out Mike's show on Maximum Fun, TV Chef Fantasy League: https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/tv-chef-fantasy-league/

Watch the performances from this week's episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJjo8s3fKUM&list=PLd2EbKTi9fyUnfvUZvAC75zGDkza3Db7x

This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4xgOWeJ7G5sDHLGf6zz5Kn

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

The Eurovangelists enter their second week of their series on each host's picks for the best songs for introducing Eurovision to new viewers, or older viewers who might want to know what we would pick. This week, we're joined by Vic Michaelis (Dropout, Upload) as we listen to Oscar's picks for the eight songs he picks from the different decades of ESC and what makes them worth picking. Jeremy's grooving to that Turkish sound, Dimitry likes a song from 2009 that's not Fairytale, Vic finds the podcast in each song, and Oscar builds his playlist in slo-mo.

Support the LGBTQ organizations recommended by Vic in the week's episode!
Equality Florida: https://www.eqfl.org/
Zebra Youth: https://zebrayouth.org/

Watch the performances from this week's episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ITBDl33WFc&list=PLd2EbKTi9fyUE32UriNBLSvJp0WzkfGrf

This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0vUIwSQ3qdhF7Bl7RLxQOu?si=h4OxEjoNT2qgnS-MovKjYw

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

The Eurovangelists kick off a three week series of taking a listen to each host's picks for the best songs for introducing Eurovision to new viewers, or older viewers who just like hearing what we like. First up is Dimitry, who's got eight songs from all different eras of the contest and a little background on why they're so important to him. Jeremy's going full Basement Dad, Dimitry celebrates the surprisingly influential Gina G, Oscar just wants to hang out with his friends, and Zach tries to get on Koza Mostra's level.

Check out Zach's band here: https://thetaint1.bandcamp.com/

Watch most of the performances from this week's episode here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd2EbKTi9fyWVpqWPbGxkYGEPOKl6QSuH

Kate Miller-Hedke's Zero Gravity: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x799hpz

Konstrakta's In Corpore Sano: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x92huhw

Manizha's Russian Woman: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x81g3nx

This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6ooEG4v1lJJRAJrPsY2kMT?si=owRPH3gURb2ynKYSj43Axg

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

After listening to last week's recap of ESC 1989, the Eurovangelists are more hyped than ever for this week's guest: Emilija Kokić of Riva, the winner of Eurovision 1989! We talk with Emilija about how she got into music, her friendship with the composer Rajko Dujmić, and whether she'll be able to teach Dimitry how to sing. Jeremy wants to know about the lecture, Dimitry wonders if he can see the colors, Oscar needs the origin story, and Emilija's on Team Ray, believe it or not.

This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/53VDKEWcvQIy3qw4Ve2mQl?si=z_i9apeyR--OIrhji-RdLw

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

It's time for a trip back to Lausanne, Switzerland, when Eurovision boasted an extremely 80s vibe both visually and aurally. There's lots of good songs from this year, despite a preponderance of bald men with long ponytails. Jeremy's penning his own John Hughes screenplay, Dimitry thinks it's a shame about Ray, and Oscar's found the official Mom Song of 1989.

Watch the entirety of ESC 1989 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUdzU3Awys4

Pan's "Bana Bana" can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NblD5bDryNk

This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7vU6oi6fY815bLzVMUB7HZ?si=Nd1Zsk3UQpWEcNROADpMlg

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

The boys are joined by comedian and Eurovision lover Lauren Holt to talk about their favorite Eurovision deep cuts that you might not want to mention in a crowd of ESC fans. The case is made for a wide array of songs from all different eras of Eurovision, and we feature a few fan picks as well. Jeremy might be joining the Collective, Dimitry finally understands the significance of butterflies, Lauren's found the source of the Waterline, and Oscar will not stand for these Rendez-boos.

Watch all of the performances from this week on this YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ps3kxGo_gro&list=PLd2EbKTi9fyXcx9sTdinfvRz5ZUQmTCbX

This week's companion playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6IYH7DftrmFaRyibkk2Uh6

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

Last week, we celebrated artists who returned to Eurovision to greater glory, but this week, we look at artists who came back to sadly a worse result (sometimes more than once). Let this be a lesson to any ESC artist who's considering a return in 2025: it's not always worth it. Jeremy's had it up to here with the scatting, Oscar goes to bat for the double-double, and Dimitry's hungry for some Fud.

Support our listener William's 5K at Perkins School for the Blind: https://www.perkins.org/event/everybody-in/

Watch the performances from this week's episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMLx7Isyfvc&list=PLd2EbKTi9fyU5o9btI-kwKs8c2epKADB9

This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2wl4MFGzX45f9NbqI9yltl?si=541U1dYDR9qq3eTA7cDVpw

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

Achieving victory in the Eurovision Song Contest takes luck as well as skill, and the competitors in this week's episode didn't luck on their side the first time. But all of them came back bigger and better for their second (or third or fourth!) time in Eurovision, so we're taking this episode to give them their due. Jeremy is not feeling these musical weirdos, Dimitry's over the moon for all these legendary Scandinavians, and Oscar proves his devotion to Mary Magdalene.

Watch the great performances from this week's episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ7RXYyoEz8&list=PLd2EbKTi9fyVSrQnLSoEUVpU76IxTpVIa&pp=gAQBiAQB

This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7anhPwWY55ndJYv6y5oTfd?si=WsLgGKu4Rrit4QCcIsAoBQ

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

The Eurovangelists advise caution to JoJo Siwa as she courts the possibility of becoming the Polish entry in 2025's ESC, because famous participants from the US in the Eurovision haven't fared... great. We revisit some of the biggest names to ever take part in Eurovision, and most of them finished bottom of the pack. Jeremy's had it up to here with all the scatting, Dimitry's holding out for a hero, and Oscar could've done without Madame X.

Watch all the performances (including detuned & autotuned Madonna) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eOMLWh0YIE&list=PLd2EbKTi9fyWi1jvCO_02g5_07bCZIR1q

Rate us on PocketCasts: https://pocketcasts.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d017ae92eb70f344ac9ade321&id=83e60ae676&e=35496e6889

This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3yTiZH9MEESz03eiGKrfj0?si=b62ff93e7fc44bb5

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

It was promised in our last Postcard Party, and now it's arrived: an episode-long answer for a great listener question about how the disabled can enjoy Eurovision, and the many performers with disabilities over the years at Eurovision. While things are better than ever for Eurovision accessibility, we also point out a few ways that Basel could do an even better job. Jeremy's gone scat-mad, Oscar's crushing hard on his little angel, and Dimitry learns the surprising nickname of a Swiss soul singer.

Check out many of the performances discussed in this week's episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9NG6us4Qa4&list=PLd2EbKTi9fyUaPr5IG0-2hOISn3FUGMlr

Some great articles from ESC Insight about the improvements (and failures) of accessibility at Eurovision over the last few years:

https://escinsight.com/2015/03/17/building-bridges-disability-and-the-eurovision-song-contest/
https://escinsight.com/2018/05/09/accessibility-at-eurovision-2018/
https://escinsight.com/2024/06/20/flatpacks-accessibility-and-the-eurovision-song-contest/

This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3O8qvUSvSQIg41GpKmEo17?si=9d1620eaf3ea4e8f

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

It's the third week of our recap of the winners of Eurovision since the year 2000, and the results are in! This week, we find out everyone's favorites and which songs that our fans have deemed worthy of the dreaded nil points. Jeremy's lost in de Forest, Oscar's loving that left side, and Dimitry's got an ice cold glare for everyone.

See how you feel about our rankings by watching all the winning performances here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-JwiYlg5Gc&list=PLd2EbKTi9fyV8EXEuWBgFfNutIMk5OMK8&pp=gAQBiAQB

Check out Dimitry's spreadsheet of our rankings here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/125XrDz0s-WJhSSTMWa2rj5jWu3IJCROWReIadUiSoIM/edit?usp=drivesdk

This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4mggRNPMxD0GD6EbWmnx6L?si=6db4542279394c28

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

The trio finishes off their review of every ESC winner from the 21st century, including one bonus winner, and start thinking about who might lead the pack of the 21st century champions. Jeremy's rocking out, Oscar's celebrating the greatest panini press in ESC history, and DImitry has a bee in his bonnet about one of the winners.

We need your help to rank the winners! First, watch all the winners on this YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-JwiYlg5Gc&list=PLd2EbKTi9fyV8EXEuWBgFfNutIMk5OMK8&pp=gAQBiAQB

Then, email us at [email protected] or DM us on Twitter or Instagram at @eurovangelists with your Top 10, and we'll add you into the mix when we calculate the rankings next week, so don't wait!

Nemo's... Nemo? We're confused. https://youtu.be/B1D9TzBdHF8?si=oEF2YZVAmYtcuWwH

This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Zbx8bhGKxJbaZhm6UHmIA?si=958d2e292aec481e

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

The Eurovangelists are taking three weeks to listen to every ESC winner from the 21st century, offer up their thoughts, and then ultimately rank them to determine the greatest winning song of this millennium. Jeremy's spotting Olympic medalists, Oscar's cooking up the most satisfying Eurovision dish, and DImitry dishes on his least favorite artist of the 21st century winners.

We need your help to rank the winners! First, watch all the winners on this YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-JwiYlg5Gc&list=PLd2EbKTi9fyV8EXEuWBgFfNutIMk5OMK8&pp=gAQBiAQB

Then, email us at [email protected] or DM us on Twitter or Instagram at @eurovangelists with your Top 10, and we'll add you into the mix when we calculate the rankings in two weeks, so don't wait!

Nemo's Nemo, apparently: https://youtu.be/BEkdhf3zua0?si=CFcZiIrp7sX5yhlk&t=700

This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/26W9WL42NZwNkdPFmUjJFS?si=77a00e69cec74fbe

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

Dimitry noticed that the four semi-final teams in the Euro Cup final were the same as the four countries that won Eurovision almost exactly 55 years later! Coincidence? We think not. The boys are joined by the incredible fun and funny Lennon Parham to finally settle the tie and decide who should reign supreme for 1969. Jeremy's worried for Jean Jacques' social life, Lennon thinks the subjects of songs deserve more credit, Dimitry's working his young uncle game as usual, and Oscar roots for the villain of 1969.

Watch all of Eurovision 1969 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DkU6ckTUBM

This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6yeXcDwJRpVC1VjtD2BfP0?si=be9eef7f41334340

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

Oscar's in the driver's seat as he takes us through his favorites (and maybe a least favorite) dance numbers through the years at Eurovision, and he brings along Chuck Maa, pro dancer & choreography, to give us an insider's perspective on them. Jeremy is called out for his dance bonafides, Chuck doesn't think all costumes fly in 2024, Dimitry's a master of Duolingo (just the app), and Oscar's still not done being gagged.

The YouTube Playlist for this week starts with a clip of Chuck's time on America's Best Dance Crew: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd2EbKTi9fyU_0K3JIc0_4yXFFSlxNIsA

The Roop explains the dance moves behind "I'm On Fire" from 2020: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8_ZJNfNlKL/?hl=en

This week's companion playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3h8GGSubjoWkHTWotxeYPe?si=c49144a97679466b

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

Some questions just demand to be answered, and that's the case with all of this week's postcards as we once more dive into our mailbox and go through a host of questions from listeners just like you. Jeremy does feel hate, actually, Dimitry's the undisputed champion of Song Bites, and Oscar cannot believe we're talking about Michalis Rakintzis this soon.

Is one of these songs the worst to ever been in Eurovision? You decide!

Michalis Rakintzis' "S.A.G.A.P.O.": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m78_J5riBMk

Piero & the Music Stars' "Celebrate": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUX3_0KM7fc

Jendrik's "I Don't Feel Hate": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMFNEMLR2Eg

Daniel Diges' "Algo Pequeñito": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGlKLUujURk

This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0W6pPDeh6YxapChZMpXBo8?si=16bc67683cf34f4e

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

We could've picked at random, but we decided to bring a MaxFun supporter on the show who sent us her original collage in honor of ESC 2024. Rachel Smith joins the trio as we discuss the best (and worst) songs from this year's class of Eurovision artists they've released since their trip to Malmö. Jeremy has stern words about forklift safety, Dimitry is taking over for Mr. Six, Rachel has no notes for Ukraine, and Oscar is delighted to see his favorite pop girlie cutting loose.

Listen to Rachel's show, the Dude Babe Radio Hour, Thursdays 10-12 pm PST on KPTZ community radio or online here: https://kptz.org/2023/09/25/dudebabe-radio-hour/

Watch the video playlist for this week's episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd2EbKTi9fyUCggloPW5wzt4xlcIdHgKS

This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6MD70wlxTcOM7GsdaejOLe?si=8771f4cb73964639

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

It's hard enough to make it the big stage at the Eurovision Song Contest - in fact it's so hard, even some songs that were selected to go never actually make it there. So here's a few that didn't quite finish the race and the reasons behind their sudden disappearances. Jeremy's seeing the surprising logic in fascist dad rock, Dimitry confesses a Eurovision crush, and Oscar left his necklace at the Moscow Airport.

Dimitry's made a $300 donation to the Sante D'Or Foundation thanks to your animal pictures! https://www.santedor.org/

Watch the performances & videos for this week's episode here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd2EbKTi9fyVWlzEsVgKCiG0Nj7TlhPvm

This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/72Fo5gfT88CPWIhIMqTIih?si=5abf20d5470547bf

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

The time has come to dive deep on the most iconic ESC artist of all time, the first two time winner of Eurovision, both as a performer and a songwriter: Johnny Logan. We're joined by Frank, the president of OGAE Ireland, to add the Irish perspective on Ireland's favorite son, at least when it comes to Eurovision. Jeremy's thinking about becoming electric, Dimitry's dreaming of Angelina, Frank suggests having a manager for every member of the entourage, and Oscar's just staring into those teary blue eyes.

We highly recommend watching Johnny (and Linda's) performances on our YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ9ZVEBuvgI&list=PLd2EbKTi9fyUKPTQlVb07QTI8evcQw_dX&index=1

This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/49K6osdnTd6EBYqRMt8b09?si=68d1a34154dc4522

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

This week we're taking a look back at some of the closest competitions in Eurovision history, and celebrating the amazing songs that came in second place over the years. Jeremy has the news report on hot new trends, Dimitry's got conspiracy theories galore, both true and false, and Oscar is merciful about Jeremy's terrible high school Spanish.

Watch all of the second place performances from this episode on this YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd2EbKTi9fyVwNCflTT54mifoo87p1rob

A far superior rendition of Lena's Satellite from 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OeAgFHuJQU

This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/27pvxiSEatTZ3i864JWqtS?si=3fe976d7a0564cd7

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

It's Pride Month and what better ESC to revisit than the most Diva-licious year ever, 1998 in Birmingham, England? The trio is joined by Sara Rose Caplan of Riverdale: Season Six The Podcast to give out an A+ and failing grades to the competitors. Jeremy's stuck between Heaven and Earth, Sara comes alive for Jupiter, Dimitry demands some respect for vocal quality, and Oscar's handing out his worst dressed award.

Listen to Sara's (featuring our own Oscar Montoya!) podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/riverdale-season-six/id1750688087

Watch all of Eurovision 1998 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwgZY7Y1_Ls

Skip the performances and just watch 1998's insane postcards here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNCjYQDNKZc

This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6JrLRALrenNGrQKohVulib?si=1b45910bd0e542af

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

In honor of Juneteenth, we've prepared a celebration of the many great black musicians who've been a part of the Eurovision Song Contest over the decades, and who better to join the party than the host of Black People Love Paramore, Sequoia Holmes? Jeremy's clapping on the 1's and 3's, Dimitry has an interesting take on the Netherlands, Sequoia's not feeling cruise music, and Oscar doesn't think he's man enough (man enough).

Watch Dimitry's mega-playlist of black performers in Eurovision, starting with Milly Scott in 1966: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd2EbKTi9fyX4gGcDVcyHYlHJLrg0sOhF

"Was that Whitney Houston?": https://www.tiktok.com/@dylangg/video/7226850059525180714?lang=en

This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/55NJsvzVYLaEQ2XIu9jvvp?si=102462e94f574108

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

With all the drama that's been happening in Malmö, the postcards are just piling up, so it's a whole hour of listener questions, along with what songs are taking the place of 2024's Eurovision hits. Jeremy's full of Italian gibberish, Dimitry's in his element when it comes to intro songs, and Oscar... well, it was too gay and he tuned out.

Send us your pet pics to @eurovangelists on Instagram or to [email protected] by the end of June and Dimitry will donate to prove his love of animals!

This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0MxpyPRwAiMbMVgOyKIJTI?si=f01368507ead4b75

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

Our most requested episode has arrived! The boys are joined by Christian Dueñas of MaxFun's new show Primer to talk about Will Ferrell's Eurovision rom-com. Jeremy has a shout out for the basement dads, Oscar swoons over a certain cameo, Christian knows his Demi Lovato, and Dimitry's got some bad schlager.

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga is on Netflix now. We recommend watching it before listening to this episode!

Check out Christian's podcast Primer and its deep dive into Japanese city pop here: https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/primer/

Oscar's city pop playlist from the MaxFunDrive: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/25N3sIOn9LG9uV8BAhQTtP?si=a732c2a0b8b54912

This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3XwxjWe9rm40qMxLfaPt3Q?si=1392d1ef90ef49c7

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

ESC 2024 has come and gone, so now it's time for the Eurovangelists to nominate and decorate their favorite acts from this year's competition! Jeremy's making the award titles longer than necessary, Oscar is the dance authority, and Dimitry explains what we do in case of a tie.

The 2024 competition is out on Peacock and potentially other platforms, depending on your country of residence. We recommend watching it before listening to this episode.

Rambo Amadeus's namesake performance of Euro Neuro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHnqF5PLP2w

Nicole & Hugo's dance extravaganza, Baby Baby, from 1973: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqRtE2jlXu4

This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0pTRVjUGgjvLeKqv3Wb5WB?si=3934e80773c943db

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

Spicy doesn't even begin to describe the week of the Semis and the Grand Final in Sweden, so we're doing our best to recap it. Jeremy approves of this year's rockers, Oscar's dizzy over Dizzy's glow up, and Dimitry's dreaming of a life in Copenhagen.

This year's Semis and Grand Final are up on Peacock now! We recommend watching them before listening to this episode.

This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5DdvQaf9YBxFyoOsI8WYBN?si=55c86b525ca64feb

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

It's the day of the show, y'all! Semi-final 2, that is. The crew rolled the dice on their predictions for this year's contest before Dimitry went abroad to experience Eurovision in person for the first time. Jeremy's Waiting on a big dance break, Dimitry says it's time and that time is 11:11, and even Oscar can't deny being scared for Scared of Heights.

Semi-final 1 is already available to watch on Peacock right now! Semi-final 2 will air Thursday, 5/9 at 12 PT / 3 ET, and the Grand Final will be on Saturday, 5/11 at 12 PT / 3 ET. And download the app so you can vote as well - more info here: https://eurovision.tv/vote

NPR's Glen Weldon's guide to this year's songs: https://www.npr.org/2024/05/09/1249696930/eurovision-2024-best-songs

Our own guide to this year's songs: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_3sBz-Y1ow7EB7fSW-47_IW3r16LnwT8fpkOQtF_XPw/

If you're in the DC area, you can get free tickets to our listener Kate's watch/dance party at the DC9 nightclub: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eurovision-2024-watch-party-tickets-858373818197

This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0udaYtGTB79xfmG7YIGYGu?si=63efa1e7bb024dba

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

ABBA's ascendancy to worldwide fame began in Brighton, England, where they claimed the Eurovision trophy amongst a field of fun acts and wild outfits. Jeremy's getting kinda Paranoid, Oscar's feeling more than a little Korni, Dimitry wants you to Cross Your Heart, and Arnie? Well, he's just Poogy.

Watch the full Eurovision 1974 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvYBy_HnzPc

Check out our custom Eurovision Quiplash Contest by using episode ID NKQ-XDTZ.

Cindy & Bert's Der Hund von Baskerville: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgTB4gLzsgo

Oscar's ep of Hello from the Magic Tavern: https://hellofromthemagictavern.com/episodes/2024/4/28/season-5-ep-7

This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2tv05OwWecjImLaxXPU0Oa?si=9fedb5bda81c4b8a

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

Three opinions aren't enough for the 2024 class of Eurovision videos, so the Eurovangelists brought in Worldvishawn to get a fourth perspective on what videos stuck out this year. Jeremy can't wait for his talharpa lesson, Dimitry's got an incindiary postcard to share, Oscar's starting to groove to those doomsday blues, and Shawn has cracked the code.

The true Windows95Man experience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaIxsEPoS28

Bambie Thugg's acoustic cover of Doomsday Blue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmSxPm1YcmQ

Worldvishawn's TikTok, chockful of ESC 2024 reactions: https://www.tiktok.com/@worldvishawn?lang=en

This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Fdhr9JkbgFfBOdj3462Bh?si=57d196d9de484afe

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

We bring a true Eurovision expert, Tobias Larsson, on the show to tell us all about the swinging teen queen of 60s Eurovision, France Gall, and all the cinematic events of her life in the contest and beyond. Jeremy's making connections across time and space, Oscar's worried about the basement dads, Dimitry's a fan of a late period tribute by France Gall, and Tobias dishes on all his favorites for this year's contest.

Check out Tobias's incredibly informative Eurovision blog, Tobson och alla bidragen: https://allaeurovisionsbidrag.blogspot.com/

The video companion playlist for this week's episode: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd2EbKTi9fyV7NyYE7mF_CpvTkZ3b158P

The companion playlist for this week's episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7oFmMdR9G29qY6ovvGbDwV?si=c7722cd2b86c488d

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

Our most received question is finally answered with this episode-long response, featuring not only the party-throwing wisdom of the Eurovangelists, but also the UK party expertise of Lindsey Kelk from MaxFun's Tights and Fights! Jeremy's putting together international charcuterie, Dimitry advocates for one slightly larger prize, Oscar's searching for "the note," and Lindsey can't be trusted at a Eurovision party.

Preorder Lindsey's book: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/love-story-lindsey-kelk?variant=41380214210594

The official Eurovangelist bingo card (with help from Terra), printable for parties: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rqALvTqfQ1McHW-f7i_xpW_6mtQh54Hc/view?usp=share_link

Lisa's incredible Eurovision party website: https://lkulawczyk8.wixsite.com/eurovision-party---2

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

Sweden is hosting this year's contest in Malmö, but it's not the first time: each of the their seven previous winners get a moment on this week's episode. Jeremy relives the magic of the early 90s, Oscar casts a spell using martial arts, and Dimitry demands respect for Charlotte.

All seven songs in chronological order: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FsVeMz1F5c&list=PLd2EbKTi9fyXJ3_sTWjOc1bjnyECU23g7

Dana International steals the spotlight from Charlotte: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw7iave_F_U

This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/23IwenoBlAGxFThIKMbahf?si=6dc8715bade34a3e

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

Now that all the entries are out for Eurovision 2024, including the last three internal selections, we compare our personal Top Ten lists and debate who's likely to make the Grand Final and who's going home early. Jeremy still doesn't know anything about these drugs, Oscar just won't behave, and Dimitry's so bored with it all.

Ladaniva's "Jako," the Armenian entry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6xfmW0Fc40

Guy Sebastian's "Tonight Again" from ESC 2015: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0EhhZWXTng

Carola's weird speech from ESC 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n-B6QvekNo&t=11s

Oscar's city pop playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/25N3sIOn9LG9uV8BAhQTtP?si=60ac953e525d4520

This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ZHfYSJBJoXxGMqJeiKXRd?si=86f6cdc2d2854ac4

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

We've got the world's pre-eminent Eurovision scholar Dr. Paul Jordan, a man who wrote his doctoral thesis, The Modern Fairytale, about Estonia's use of Eurovision to forge a new national identity. Jeremy wants Paul's #1, Oscar's over the moon about some behind-the-scenes info, and Dimitry achieves his lifelong dream.

Learn more about Dr. Jordan and his thesis here: http://dreurovision.com/modern-fairy-tale/

Check out Eurovision Old, the YouTube channel with HD versions of ESC classics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvj-gemFI9XNbzQlKwD8-0A

This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4P95AKxbV0glZlDson7Jq4?si=f6a106360e5f4f88

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

It's the MaxFunDrive, and the rewards for supporting Eurovangelists are considerable! A whole episode about the Eurovision That Wasn't, Eurovision 2020, with Jordan Morris (Jordan Jesse Go!, Free With Ads) is available NOW for anyone who joins or upgrades their MaxFun membership. Take a listen!

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

This special network wide event is a celebration of The MaxFunDrive! If you’d like to support podcasts you love for just $5 a month and get bonus gifts in the process, go to https://maximumfun.org/join.

We’re kicking off the most exciting time of the year for the MaxFun Network with a trivia game show featuring hosts from tons of great podcasts.

J. Keith van Straaten and Helen Hong from “Go Fact Yourself” are joined by:

Jackie Kashian - “The Jackie and Laurie Show”
Jeremy Bent - “Eurovangelists”
John Moe - “Depresh Mode with John Moe” and "Sleeping With Celebrities"

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

This week, it's Portugal's Festival da Canção and Sweden's Melodifestivalen 2024, plus the internal selections from Australia and Greece. Jeremy finds a fellow city pop stan, Oscar stands up for mom songs, and Dimitry's yearning for a more manic, madcap Melfest.

The formula, which Back to My Roots fits right into: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY8SwIvxj8o

Jacqline's incredible performance of Effortless: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoEEuMEbwI0

An anime-inspired city pop playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCCovrKvAtU

This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4sdM9zWBieX874CQu14vMH?si=e1a6a4621b0d482c

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

Israel's song, "Hurricane," has been released, but it wasn't the first song that was submitted by KAN. We talk about what happened and how we plan to cover the song this year.

Contact your congressperson and tell them you support a ceasefire in Gaza: https://act.moveon.org/letter/ceasefire-now-email-your-representative

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

This week the show welcomes its first ever guest: Dr. Ella Hubber of Let's Learn Everything! Dr. Hubber talks with the Eurovangelists about internal selections from Austria, Cyprus, the Netherlands, Switzerland and her home country of the United Kingdom. Also on the docket are Iceland's Songvakeppnin and Serbia's Pesma za Euroviziju 2024. Jeremy wonders if the Wild West can ever truly be tamed, Dimitry's comparing Serbian metaphors, Oscar can't believe Konstrakta lost, and Ella's gone stark raving mad.

Joost Klein's Europapa video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT2wY0DjYGo

Konstrakta's In Corpore Sano from PZE 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po7HDHTBBE0

Dami Im's unbelievable belt in 2016: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4aj80s

Ella's Excellent Eurovision Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8gcM05zxlYlKbt9XNrIMV8mVaE4hpnC5

This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6AHsvU7w2HUxmkpsvu1wiO?si=d2a500118189409f

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

This week it's just two national finals: Una Voce per San Marino and Croatia's Dora 2024, plus the internal selections from Belgium and Poland. Jeremy puzzles over Italian superstars, Dimitry's got the inside scoop on Croatian folk dances, and Oscar welcomes our new AI overlords.

The ending of Beau Travail featuring Corona's The Rhythm of the Night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rop2r0PASlM

Let 3's Baba Roga at Dora 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66g2EPyK6xo

This week's companion playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2pDVaPoEmg7xHyex5RQOQu?si=0fd1237558594499

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

Five national finals gives us five brand new competitors for Eurovision 2024, coming from Germany's Das Deutsche FInale, Moldova's Etapa Nationala, Lithuania's Eurovizija.LT, Denmark's Melodi Grand Prix, and Estonia's Eesti Laul 2024. Jeremy isn't into Estonia's bad boys, Dimitry's in ethno-bop heaven, and Oscar's got the inside scoop on effective handography.

VB Gang's over the top performance of Kaboom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxvNxzfsr7E

The Roop's impeccable Discoteque choreography: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNweec5olYw

This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/143qRNdHCHmWysZTYLiFmE?si=16e23490dd8a4b22

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

There's a new batch of Eurovision qualifiers to discuss, so we're talking about Finland's UMK, Latvia's Supernova, and yes, even Italy's Sanremo. Dimitry fills us in on why Latvia's less fun that it used to be, Oscar is gagged by multiple performances, and Jeremy's back with another of his Rock Rants.

Finland's UMK with English commentary: https://areena.yle.fi/1-67897911

Latvia's Supernova: https://replay.lsm.lv/lv/ieraksts/ltv/318846/supernova-2024-finals

Italy's Sanremo: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb_Qew9Dujkj2kIA797BjDELEp4iyA6E5

Travolta's ill-fated chicken dance at Sanremo: https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/celebrities/2024/02/09/65c62a4e268e3e9c338b4582.html

The companion playlist for this week's episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4r7tHRFwQlHBt1vzyWC8wQ?si=2e209effe08e4875

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

The first Super Saturday is upon us! We have FOUR national finals to talk about, including Ukraine's Vidbir, Norway's Melodi Grand Prix, Malta's MESC, and Spain's Benidorm Fest. Dimitry's got drama bombs from the MGP semis, Oscar's sad everyone's copying Slo Mo badly, and Jeremy's playing the Gotcha game.

Vidbir 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGXFzJWXpC8&pp=ygUGdmlkYmly

Melodi Grand Prix 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1NkdwnZMRk

MESC's winner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IIxDNyIBdE

Beindorm's winner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSZqlQZ0_us

Vicco at Benidorm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_5Hhi6qdEY

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

Ireland decides to SEND THE WITCH, and Luxembourg's back for the first time since 1993. Dimitry, Oscar and Jeremy have a ton to say about both of these national finals, plus we'll check out the internal selections from France & Slovenia. Also our very first listener mail segment, or as we call it, Postcards!

Dimitry's guide to internal selections vs. national finals: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xX1tRxHS5X7pNNHx6KfKc-SHGmpJDGtCwfN2Vg-CTeo/edit?usp=sharing

Dana International can't quite handle the heft of the Eurovision Trophy in 1999: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrXZJcxszro

The live performance of Love Love Peace Peace is also worth the watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv6tgnx6jTQ

This week's companion playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Do5c6RRWIdTKbCHxXDerZ?si=7937ea0bf119452c

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

The ongoing war in Gaza has some Eurovision competitors calling for a boycott until Israel is removed from the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. We talk about the reasons countries have been removed from the competition in the past, and how that relates to Israel's participation in Eurovision this year.

The NY Times article about Netanyahu's efforts to dismantle Kan: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/15/business/israel-government-public-television.html

A deeper dive on the connection between Eurovision, Kan, and their struggle with Netanyahu's government: https://www.timesofisrael.com/no-kan-do-how-israels-public-broadcaster-ended-up-in-the-governments-firing-line/

PBS had this to say about proposed cuts to public broadcasting in the US: https://www.pbs.org/about/about-pbs/blogs/news/pbs-statement-trump-administration-proposes-elimination-of-federal-funding-for-most-trusted-institution/

Contact your Congressperson and tell them you support a ceasefire in Gaza: https://act.moveon.org/letter/ceasefire-now-email-your-representative

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

National Finals season has begun! Which means there's some happening nearly every weekend for the next couple months, and our own Dimitry Pompée has the lowdown on which ones are easiest to watch, which ones are the most fun, and which ones are better to skip in favor of living a happy, fulfilling life.

We couldn't find the original Finnish sign language version, but this British sign language version of Cha Cha Cha is also glorious: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBpFYQsG0Hs

If you think you can handle it, here is La Papa Pingouin from 1980: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUI0FZhhW5g

Much easier to stomach is Dotter's Bulletproof performance from Melfest in 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faIF5Ej_VHI

This week's Companion Playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/41IPgYObsVfEagYVvNyZvz?si=da3ad707d0444a72

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

It hasn't even been a year, so it's already time to revisit last year's Eurovision Song Contest! For anyone looking to get familiar with Eurovision, last year's contest is still available online and the Eurovangelists are here to take you through our favorites, our least favorites and tell you all the drama behind the competitors. So take a trip back to Liverpool with us and let us know what was your winner for 2023!

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

Welcome to Europe's biggest party! It's the very first episode of Eurovangelists, the Eurovision podcast that aims to make a fan out of you, someone who has never heard of Eurovision. We'll tell you all about the history of the ESC, how we got into it, and everything you might need to know to watch your very first Eurovision with confidence and gusto. 

The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one! 

Welcome to Eurovangelists! What has more pomp, spectacle, and sequins than the Olympics, Wrestlemania, and RuPaul's Drag Race combined? The Eurovision Song Contest, Europe’s yearly competition to determine which country has the best original song. It's an extraordinary live musical showdown in which Europe’s most dynamic singers put it all on the line in the name of national pride. And Eurovangelists, a hilarious podcast about all things Eurovision, is here to help you get in on the fun!

Each week, starting January 18, we’ll guide you through everything you need to know about the contest that gave us ABBA, Celine Dion, and a turkey puppet singing on behalf of Ireland. Join superfans Dimitry Pompée, Oscar Montoya, and Jeremy Bent as we get entirely too excited about the latest Eurovision news, argue about which song should win this year, and explore the most inspiring, bizarre, and hilarious stories from the Contest’s start in 1956 all the way to today. Whether you’re a long-time Eurovision fan or completely new to it, we’ll make you into a Eurovangelist too!

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @eurovangelists

Twitter: @eurovangelists

Website: maximumfun.org/podcasts/eurovangelists

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The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.

Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at [email protected]. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!