In the final of several special episodes leading up to Eurovision 2025, Andy & Ryan review the songs and artists competing in Basel. This time they focus on the the big 5 and Switzerland - all the songs heading directly to the final. Do any stand a chance of winning and might we be staying in Basel for a second year? Socials: Instagram: EurovisionQueens Email: EurovisionQueens@gmail.com Spotify playlist: shorturl.at/egvEP ESC 2025 The Big Five, plus Switzerland Spain | Melody - Esa diva Ital...
May 09, 2025•33 min
In the fourth of several special episodes leading up to Eurovision 2025, Andy & Ryan review the songs and artists competing in Basel. This time they focus on the second half of Semi-Final 2. Are we finally in store for some bangers? Socials: Instagram: EurovisionQueens Email: EurovisionQueens@gmail.com Spotify playlist: shorturl.at/egvEP ESC 2025 Semi-Final Two, Part 02 Malta | Miriana Conte - Serving Georgia | Mariam Shengelia - Freedom Denmark | Sissal - Hallucination Czechia | Adonxs - Ki...
May 05, 2025•41 min
Its time for the third of several special episodes leading up to Eurovision 2025, Andy & Ryan review the songs and artists competing in Basel. This time they focus on the first half of Semi-Final 2. Is there a single song in this batch that will go down well - Andy & Ryan are in for an endurance test with this group of entries... Socials: Instagram: EurovisionQueens Email: EurovisionQueens@gmail.com Spotify playlist: shorturl.at/egvEP ESC 2025 Semi-Final Two, Part 01 Australia | Go-Jo - ...
May 02, 2025•47 min
In the second of several special episodes leading up to Eurovision 2025, Andy & Ryan review the songs and artists competing in Basel. This time they focus on the second half of Semi-Final 1. What jewels await...? Socials: Instagram: EurovisionQueens Email: EurovisionQueens@gmail.com Spotify playlist: shorturl.at/egvEP ESC 2025 Semi-Final One, Part 02 Belgium | Red Sebastian - Strobe Lights Azerbaijan | Mamagama - Run With U San Marino | Gabry Ponte - Tutta l'Italia Albania | Shkodra Elektron...
Apr 28, 2025•32 min
In the first of several special episodes leading up to Eurovision 2025, Andy & Ryan review the songs and artists competing in Basel. This time they focus on the first half of Semi-Final 1. Socials: Instagram: EurovisionQueens Email: EurovisionQueens@gmail.com Spotify playlist: shorturl.at/egvEP ESC 2025 Semi-Final One, Part 01 Iceland | Væb - Róa Poland | Justyna Steczkowska - Gaja Slovenia | Klemen - How Much Time Do We Have Left Estonia | Tommy Cash - Espresso macchiato Ukraine | Ziferblat...
Apr 25, 2025•42 min
Eurovision 2025 is well and truly underway. But these two Eurovision Queens aren't quite ready to move on from what has been an amazing National Selection period... So join us in counting down our top 10 songs that didn't quite make it to representing their countries at Eurovision 2025, but left us with these absolute bangers that will live on in our playlists. Maybe you'll discover your new favourite song. We promise to cover Eurovision 2025 next time... Socials: Instagram: EurovisionQueens Ema...
Mar 31, 2025•44 min
It's the big one! Andy & Ryan are celebrating Sweden and their national selection Melodifestivalen, but this isn't just any preview - they are taking a deep dive and reviewing all 12 songs that have made it to next weeks finale. After 5 weeks of heats, and two additional qualifiers, do we have a clear winner? Is there going to be a fight to the top? Will a Mello newcomer come along and snatch the title from a Swedish legend? You'll have to listen to find out - but be warned... Andy and Ryan ...
Mar 02, 2025•1 hr 19 min
Your Eurovision Queens are on the continued hunt for songs that might be heading to Basel for Eurovision 2025. This time it's another new destination - Denmark! Can they break their non-qualifying curse that has run for 4 years now - is a song in here that could be the fifth casualty? Come with us to find out. Socials: Instagram: EurovisionQueens Email: EurovisionQueens@gmail.com Spotify playlist: shorturl.at/egvEP
Feb 26, 2025•28 min
Those Eurovision Queens are off to another national selection in the journey to Eurovision 2025 in Basel. This time Andy and Ryan are off to Eurovizija.LT - another maiden voyage into a new national selection, what treasures await them in Lithuania? Socials: Instagram: EurovisionQueens Email: EurovisionQueens@gmail.com Spotify playlist: shorturl.at/egvEP
Feb 11, 2025•47 min
Your Eurovision Queens are back with another national selection in the journey to Eurovision 2025 in Basel. This time Andy and Ryan are off to Söngvakeppnin 2025, their first ever deep dive into the Iceland selection. Whatever are they in for? Socials: Instagram: EurovisionQueens Email: EurovisionQueens@gmail.com Spotify playlist: shorturl.at/egvEP
Feb 11, 2025•28 min
Your Eurovision Queens are back and ready to dive into all things Eurovision and its time to see what 2025 has in store. In this preview episode Andy and Ryan once again immerse themselves in Eesti Laul, the Estonian national final, and are pleasantly surprised by the quality of this year's entries. Socials: Instagram: EurovisionQueens Email: EurovisionQueens@gmail.com Spotify playlist: shorturl.at/egvEP
Feb 11, 2025•41 min
Welcome to the show, let everybody know. I'm done playing the game, I'll break out of the chains. You better buckle up, I'll pour another cup. This is my bohème, so drink it up, my friend... In their final episode of the 2024 Eurovision season Andy and Ryan come to you from Malmö, live from the press centre at the heart of the Eurovision bubble. From there they interview members of the fan community, including Micael from Eurovision Hub, Emilija from ESC United and Mark from the Wind Machine pod...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 27 min
Can you believe Eurovision 2024 is almost upon us?!? Andy and Ryan are reviewing the big 5 and host country, which rounds off their preview of the Eurovision class of 2024! Phew! ...and with that, they are off to pack their bags and heading to Malmö Socials: Twitter: @EuroQueensPod Instagram: EurovisionQueens Email: EurovisionQueens@gmail.com ESC 2024 The Big Five + Sweden United Kingdom | Olly Alexander - Dizzy Germany | ISAAK - Always On The Run Sweden | Marcus & Martinus - Unforgettable F...
Apr 30, 2024•40 min
Europe! Lets come together! It's time to review semi final two, part 2 of Eurovision 2024! Andy and Ryan have lots of thoughts on Firefighters, Parties that aren't quite over, and (nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi. Will you agree? There's only one way to find out - listen now. Socials: Twitter: @EuroQueensPod Instagram: EurovisionQueens Email: EurovisionQueens@gmail.com ESC 2024 Semi-Final Two, Part 02 Latvia | Dons - Hollow San Marino | Megara - 11:11 Georgia | Nutsa Buzaladze ...
Apr 27, 2024•49 min
Gadvent (Gay Advent) continues with the countdown to Eurovision as your Eurovision Queens size up the first half of Semi Final Two of the 2024 contest. Will Andy and Ryan break the code of what makes a good entry or will they be stuck in a Loop talking about their experiences of their experience of the London Eurovision Pre-Party? You'll have to listen to find out! Socials: Twitter: @EuroQueensPod Instagram: EurovisionQueens Email: EurovisionQueens@gmail.com ESC 2024 Semi-Final Two, Part 01 Malt...
Apr 14, 2024•49 min
Are your Eurovision Queens scared of heights, into the idea of no rules, or somewhere in the middle? Yes it’s time for their review of the second half of Semi-Final one. What better way to spend ‘Gadvent’ (gay advent i.e. the run up to Eurovision) than in the company of this pair as they predict who will qualify for this year’s final in Malmö? Socials: Twitter: @EuroQueensPod Instagram: EurovisionQueens Email: EurovisionQueens@gmail.com ESC 2024 Semi-Final One, Part 02 Iceland | Hera Björk - Sca...
Apr 07, 2024•51 min
In the first of several special weekly episodes leading up to the grand final, Andy & Ryan review the songs and artists competing in Eurovision 2024 in Malmö. This time they focus on the first half of Semi-Final 1 and while Ryan is building towers of opinions, Andy isn't a liar when it come to how he feels about a song… Socials: Twitter: @EuroQueensPod Instagram: EurovisionQueens Email: EurovisionQueens@gmail.com ESC 2024 Semi-Final One, Part 01 Croatia | Baby Lasagna - Rim Tim Tagi Dim Cypr...
Mar 31, 2024•44 min
As the 2024 Melodifestivalen heads to its finale, Andy and Ryan take everything they have learnt and experienced in the 5 heats and analyse the 12 songs to determine their best of the best. If you want to find out Andy & Ryan's personal favourites from this year’s Meloldifestivalen and what scores they give them, then tune in to this special episode of Eurovision Queens. Tack så mycket! Socials: Twitter: @EuroQueensPod Instagram: EurovisionQueens Email: EurovisionQueens@gmail.com
Mar 07, 2024•53 min
Here we are - Heat 5 of Melodifestivalen 2024. Has it been Unforgettable or should SVT go Back To Their Roots with the new format of the run off votes? Thankfully Andy and Ryan are here with many unasked for opinions of the last two acts to qualify for the Finale along with *that* shock result from the 'run-off' result. Socials: Twitter: @EuroQueensPod Instagram: EurovisionQueens Email: EurovisionQueens@gmail.com
Mar 06, 2024•29 min
Heat 4 of Melodifestivalen has arrived with two Mello legends competing for the chance to represent Sweden at Eurovision. Its Danny Saucedo vs Dotter but will Andy and Ryan be able to escape Circus X long enough to review the 6 acts in full? You'll have to listen to find out. Socials: Twitter: @EuroQueensPod Instagram: EurovisionQueens Email: EurovisionQueens@gmail.com Spotify playlist: shorturl.at/egvEP
Feb 28, 2024•46 min
It's already time for Heat 3 of Melodifestivalen and this time Andy and Ryan will be reacting to performances from returning artists like Cazzi Opeia and Clara Klingenström along with a dark horse, Gunilla Persson. Let's go! Socials: Twitter: @EuroQueensPod Instagram: EurovisionQueens Email: EurovisionQueens@gmail.com Spotify playlist: shorturl.at/egvEP
Feb 21, 2024•40 min
Welcome to another special Mello episode of Eurovision Queens. This time Andy and Ryan turn their attention to Heat 2 and react to the performances of Liamoo, Maria Sur and Fröken Snusk among others. The big question is whether they will be donning pink balaclavas or moving to no no no no Norrland as a result. Tune in to find out! Socials: Twitter: @EuroQueensPod Instagram: EurovisionQueens Email: EurovisionQueens@gmail.com Spotify playlist: shorturl.at/egvEP
Feb 14, 2024•37 min
Ryan and Andy are back from Trondheim, Norway where they experienced highs and lows at the Melodi Grand Prix Final. They were thrilled by the interval acts, especially Carola, but disappointed by Keiino's narrow loss. But there's much more to cover in this episode than that: the recently announced Eurovision 2024 finalists for one, the first heat of Mello for another, which is the main focus of this episode. But what do they make of Sweden's first 6 acts? Is Elisa Lindstrom forever theirs or are...
Feb 10, 2024•43 min
In this special Melodi Grand Prix episode Andy & Ryan review and critique the nine songs and performances that have advanced to the Norwegian national final. What do they make of Keiino’s third Eurovision entry? Will Margaret Berger perform again in Malmö? Is AI, AI-O the way to go? Join them and find out their hot takes ahead of Saturday’s final in Trondheim! Socials: Twitter: @EuroQueensPod Instagram: EurovisionQueens Email: EurovisionQueens@gmail.com
Jan 28, 2024•55 min
In this very special episode Andy and Ryan speak to their Eurovision heroes KEiiNO ahead of their appearance in the third semi-final of Melodi Grand Prix 2024! Alexandra, Tom and Fred answer questions about their Eurovision entry Damdiggida, their feelings about not qualifying with Monument in ‘21 and how they reacted to winning the public vote with Spirit in the Sky. Plus much much more including excerpts from the songs discussed. Join us! Socials: Twitter: @EuroQueensPod Instagram: EurovisionQ...
Jan 23, 2024•18 min
In this special preview episode Andy and Ryan immerse themselves in Eesti Laul, the Estonian national final, and are pleasantly surprised by the quality of this year's entries. After much listening and deliberation they have managed to narrow down to a top 10 from the 20 artists and songs, which they reveal in traditional Eurovision-style from one point up to douze points. Who will be their tip for top? And can they fare better in the Eurovision finals than Alika whose power ballad 'Bridges' fin...
Jan 14, 2024•38 min
In this special Melodifestivalen preview episode Andy & Ryan discuss some of 2024’s returning artists. These include favourites such as Danny Saucedo and Dotter but also the likes of Samir & Viktor, Elisa Lindström and Clara Klingenström. They also discuss three of the performers and songs already known to be performing in Malmo in May and interview native Swede Anna Kågedal about her memories of Mello down the years and how important it is to the people of Sweden. It’s all here in our f...
Dec 31, 2023•47 min
Greetings from your Eurovision Queens! Eurovision 2024 season is already well underway and we are back to talk about our plans for this crazy ride. Find out which national finals we already have tickets for (spoilers: its twice as many as last year already) and speculate about who may be coming back. We also have a quick peek at who is already Malmo bound to represent their countries at Eurovision. Socials: Twitter: @EuroQueensPod Instagram: EurovisionQueens Email: EurovisionQueens@gmail.com Spo...
Dec 17, 2023•35 min
In this episode of Eurovision Queens, Andy & Ryan are stuck in a storm with Victor Crone, but fear not - is that Nina Kraljic beckoning the way from her Lighthouse? Manuel Ortega has a word for us, with a very repetitive if not catchy chorus and Bonnie Tyler believes in herself. Brooke from Ireland thinks it's rich that she didn't qualify but The Mamas from Sweden are here to lift us up back into the middle. Then we reminisce about being rock 'n' roll kids with Paul Harrington and Charlie Mc...
Aug 20, 2023•1 hr 18 min
In this episode of Eurovision Queens, Andy & Ryan are impressed by freaky Senhit, stutter along to Icelandic children's punk band Pollaponk singing No Prejudice, and critique the wonderfully named Angelica Agurbash from Belarus, who wants us to love her tonight. The UK entry under the microscope is Molly's Children of the Universe who is giving 'power to the people', while the wondrous Eline Thorp, another of this year's Melodi Grand Prix entrants gets the Deuce Award treatment - it was not ...
Aug 06, 2023•1 hr 9 min
