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🇩🇰 Marking a line in Denmark’s sand: Reviewing Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2024

Each year, we look to Denmark to provide a song competition that favours the middle of the road. This year, Dansk Melodi Grand Prix (or DMGP for short) surprised with... LEARN MORE The post 🇩🇰 Marking a line in Denmark’s sand: Reviewing Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2024 appeared first on JOY Eurovision ....

Apr 06, 202425 minSeason 2024Ep. 26

Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 2024: Counting down your Top 10

For the fifth time, Australia voted for their top 100 Eurovision songs of all time, thanks to the amazing people at OGAE Australia. And what better way to celebrate a... LEARN MORE The post Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 2024: Counting down your Top 10 appeared first on JOY Eurovision ....

Apr 05, 202457 minSeason 2024Ep. 25

Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 2024: Counting down from #22 to #11

For the fifth time, Australia voted for their top 100 Eurovision songs of all time, thanks to the amazing people at OGAE Australia. And what better way to celebrate a... LEARN MORE The post Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 2024: Counting down from #22 to #11 appeared first on JOY Eurovision ....

Apr 04, 202456 minSeason 2024Ep. 24

Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 2024: Counting down from #35 to #23

For the fifth time, Australia voted for their top 100 Eurovision songs of all time, thanks to the amazing people at OGAE Australia. And what better way to celebrate a... LEARN MORE The post Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 2024: Counting down from #35 to #23 appeared first on JOY Eurovision ....

Apr 04, 202458 minSeason 2024Ep. 23

Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 2024: Counting down from #48 to #36

For the fifth time, Australia voted for their top 100 Eurovision songs of all time, thanks to the amazing people at OGAE Australia. And what better way to celebrate a... LEARN MORE The post Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 2024: Counting down from #48 to #36 appeared first on JOY Eurovision ....

Apr 03, 202458 minSeason 2024Ep. 22

Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 2024: Counting down from #61 to #49

For the fifth time, Australia voted for their top 100 Eurovision songs of all time, thanks to the amazing people at OGAE Australia. And what better way to celebrate a... LEARN MORE The post Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 2024: Counting down from #61 to #49 appeared first on JOY Eurovision ....

Apr 03, 202459 minSeason 2024Ep. 21

Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 2024: Counting down from #74 to #62

For the fifth time, Australia voted for their top 100 Eurovision songs of all time, thanks to the amazing people at OGAE Australia. And what better way to celebrate a... LEARN MORE The post Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 2024: Counting down from #74 to #62 appeared first on JOY Eurovision ....

Apr 02, 202458 minSeason 2024Ep. 20

Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 2024: Counting down from #87 to #75

For the fifth time, Australia voted for their top 100 Eurovision songs of all time, thanks to the amazing people at OGAE Australia. And what better way to celebrate a... LEARN MORE The post Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 2024: Counting down from #87 to #75 appeared first on JOY Eurovision ....

Apr 02, 202457 minSeason 2024Ep. 19

Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 2024: Counting down from #100 to #88

For the fifth time, Australia voted for their top 100 Eurovision songs of all time, thanks to the amazing people at OGAE Australia. And what better way to celebrate a... LEARN MORE The post Australia’s Eurovision Top 100 2024: Counting down from #100 to #88 appeared first on JOY Eurovision ....

Apr 01, 202457 minSeason 2024Ep. 18

🇵🇹 Portugal screams for more: Reviewing Festival da Canção 2024

Portugal is known for a particular style of national final. But this year, Festival da Canção surprised many… including Michael and Io. Join them to hear the songs that were... LEARN MORE The post 🇵🇹 Portugal screams for more: Reviewing Festival da Canção 2024 appeared first on JOY Eurovision ....

Mar 31, 202429 minSeason 2024Ep. 17

🇭🇷 Croatia’s lasagna dinner is ready: Reviewing Dora 2024

One of the national finals that has come out winging of late has been that from Croatia. Dora usually provides us with amazing songs, amazing performances and high expectations. But... LEARN MORE The post 🇭🇷 Croatia’s lasagna dinner is ready: Reviewing Dora 2024 appeared first on JOY Eurovision ....

Mar 30, 202424 minSeason 2024Ep. 16

🇱🇻 Latvia is far from hollow: Reviewing Supernova 2024

Sometimes national finals are pretty run of the mill, other times they’re anything but. Latvia landed in the latter category, as Supernova delivered Dons as their Eurovision contestant for 2024.... LEARN MORE The post 🇱🇻 Latvia is far from hollow: Reviewing Supernova 2024 appeared first on JOY Eurovision ....

Mar 26, 202428 minSeason 2024Ep. 15

🇺🇦 Ukraine turns to the saints: Reviewing Vidbir 2024

Going underground once again, Ukraine took to the metro to decide their Eurovision entry. Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil were the eventual winners of Vidbir, stealing all of the televotes.... LEARN MORE The post 🇺🇦 Ukraine turns to the saints: Reviewing Vidbir 2024 appeared first on JOY Eurovision ....

Mar 23, 202429 minSeason 2024Ep. 14

🇮🇹 No boredom for Italy: Reviewing Sanremo 2024

Italy is famous for many things, but in the music world, they’re famous for inventing Eurovision. The original song contest, Sanremo, has delivered the first female singer in ten years... LEARN MORE The post 🇮🇹 No boredom for Italy: Reviewing Sanremo 2024 appeared first on JOY Eurovision ....

Mar 16, 202453 minSeason 2024Ep. 13

🇸🇪 Finding Sweden’s home town hero: Previewing Melodifestivalen 2024

After what has felt like both 5 years and 5 minutes, the 2024 Eurovision National Final season is coming to a close. As is tradition, Sweden‘s Melodifestivalen wraps things up... LEARN MORE The post 🇸🇪 Finding Sweden’s home town hero: Previewing Melodifestivalen 2024 appeared first on JOY Eurovision ....

Mar 09, 202454 minSeason 2024Ep. 12

🇸🇲 Megara’s number 1 in San Marino: Reviewing Una Voce Per San Marino 2024

The Most Serene Republic of San Marino was far from quiet as Una Voce per San Marino (or UVPSM for short) took over. With hundreds of songs being whittled down... LEARN MORE The post 🇸🇲 Megara’s number 1 in San Marino: Reviewing Una Voce Per San Marino 2024 appeared first on JOY Eurovision ....

Mar 05, 202425 minSeason 2024Ep. 11

🇮🇸 Hands up for Iceland: Previewing Söngvakeppnin 2024

It’s time to wrap things up in Iceland as Söngvakeppnin comes to a close. The Grand Final beams across the world on Saturday 3 March at 8:45pm CET (or 6:45am... LEARN MORE The post 🇮🇸 Hands up for Iceland: Previewing Söngvakeppnin 2024 appeared first on JOY Eurovision ....

Mar 02, 202429 minSeason 2024Ep. 10

🇮🇪 Bambie blows Ireland away: Reviewing Eurosong 2024

Once again, Ireland had to contend with a special edition of The Late Late Show to select its Eurovision entry. While Eurosong continues to deliver a variety of songs and... LEARN MORE The post 🇮🇪 Bambie blows Ireland away: Reviewing Eurosong 2024 appeared first on JOY Eurovision ....

Feb 27, 202426 minSeason 2024Ep. 9

🇳🇴 Norway goes for Gåte: Reviewing MGP 2024

Every year, Norway delivers a surprising competition. This year, Melodi Grand Prix did not disappoint. Michael and Io revisit some of the songs that reached the MGP grand final, but... LEARN MORE The post 🇳🇴 Norway goes for Gåte: Reviewing MGP 2024 appeared first on JOY Eurovision ....

Feb 24, 202428 minSeason 2024Ep. 8

🇪🇪 It’s Estonia’s cultural centre: Previewing Eesti Laul 2024

Having recently been named Europe’s new Cultural Centre, Estonia has a lot to live up to. One of those challenges is Eesti Laul, the annual song competition used to select... LEARN MORE The post 🇪🇪 It’s Estonia’s cultural centre: Previewing Eesti Laul 2024 appeared first on JOY Eurovision ....

Feb 17, 202454 minSeason 2024Ep. 7

🇫🇮 It’s party time in Finland: Previewing UMK 2024

Last year, Finland came within a breath of victory thanks to their king Käärijä. This year, they’re hoping that Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (or UMK for ease of use) delivers another... LEARN MORE The post 🇫🇮 It’s party time in Finland: Previewing UMK 2024 appeared first on JOY Eurovision ....

Feb 10, 202458 minSeason 2024Ep. 6

🇪🇸 ¡Hola! Spain calling: Previewing Benidorm Fest 2024

For the third year, Spain is heading to the sunny beaches of Benidorm to pick their Eurovision entrant. And for the third year, Benidorm is putting on quite the show!... LEARN MORE The post 🇪🇸 ¡Hola! Spain calling: Previewing Benidorm Fest 2024 appeared first on JOY Eurovision ....

Feb 03, 202453 minSeason 2024Ep. 5

🇱🇺 The Grand Duchy is back: Previewing Luxembourg Song Contest 2024

We last saw them perform on the Eurovision stage in 1993, and they’ve been sorely missed. Finally, Luxembourg is back and they’re delivering quite the national final. Michael and Io... LEARN MORE The post 🇱🇺 The Grand Duchy is back: Previewing Luxembourg Song Contest 2024 appeared first on JOY Eurovision ....

Jan 27, 202453 minSeason 2024Ep. 4

🇦🇱 Getting Besa for an Albanian FiKmas: Reviewing Festivali i Këngës 62

It’s a tradition across Eastern Europe, where families gather around the tree to celebrate the three nights of FiKmas. The 62nd edition of Albania‘s premier song competition delivered a winner... LEARN MORE The post 🇦🇱 Getting Besa for an Albanian FiKmas: Reviewing Festivali i Këngës 62 appeared first on JOY Eurovision ....

Jan 20, 202452 minSeason 2024Ep. 3

🇨🇿 When Czechia chose Aiko: Reviewing ESCZ 2024

We usually expect Albania to start the national final season, but Czechia has come along and stolen the limelight with ESCZ. With a 70% international / 30% Czech vote split,... LEARN MORE The post 🇨🇿 When Czechia chose Aiko: Reviewing ESCZ 2024 appeared first on JOY Eurovision ....

Jan 15, 202436 minSeason 2024Ep. 2

We’re back for 2024: Checking up on some faves

It’s that time of the year again – Eurovision returns to Australia’s amazing LGBTIQA radio station. Michael and Io start the ball rolling with a quick check in with the... LEARN MORE The post We’re back for 2024: Checking up on some faves appeared first on JOY Eurovision ....

Jan 13, 202423 minSeason 2024Ep. 1

Previewing the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023 (Part 2)

The world is counting down to the start of the 2023 Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Nice. The beaches are ready, the singers have rehearsed and the voting is open!... LEARN MORE The post Previewing the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023 (Part 2) appeared first on JOY Eurovision ....

Nov 25, 202353 minSeason 2023Ep. 45

Previewing the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023 (Part 1)

It’s that time of the year again, when the kids take over the Eurovision stage. This year, we head to Nice for a celebration of Heroes at 4pm CET on Sunday... LEARN MORE The post Previewing the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2023 (Part 1) appeared first on JOY Eurovision ....

Nov 19, 202354 minSeason 2023Ep. 44

Hitting Euroclub: Saying goodbye to Eurovision 2023

Every year, on that special Saturday night, hundreds of people gather in a club to dance the night away for one last time. Euroclub is the place where you’re comparing... LEARN MORE The post Hitting Euroclub: Saying goodbye to Eurovision 2023 appeared first on JOY Eurovision ....

Jun 03, 202354 minSeason 2023Ep. 43

Best of the Rest: Some 2023 Eurovision National Final faves

Eurovision fans around the world are slowly deflating after the 2023 season. But it’s important to note that there is some unfinished business before we say goodbye to 2023. Michael... LEARN MORE The post Best of the Rest: Some 2023 Eurovision National Final faves appeared first on JOY Eurovision ....

May 27, 202353 minSeason 2023Ep. 42
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