"I'm not regular Eurovision, I'm cool Eurovision" In this episode we discuss the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014 , and enjoy "all the highs and awkward lows of a normal Eurovision" but smaller! Kris discovers he doesn't enjoy being a newbie and he lets rip how he really feels about dance, and we find a massive plot hole in the Eurovision movie How to pronounce timbre Gaia Cauchi's X Factor audition Sweet Sense's X Factor audition Here comes Robbie Williams to ruin Christmas 2020 Loreen - Eph...
Nov 24, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In today's Sort-Of-But-Not-Quite episode of The DNQ Files we look at a song that didn't fail to qualify, because it did qualify... and then won Junior Eurovision 2008, Bzikebi with their song, Bzzz which represented Georgia! In this episode Kris says 67 a lot, Junior Eurovision can't get served at a bar and Kim explodes in joy from the adorable kids singing a made up buzzing language. Eurovision was 64 years old at the time of recording, but Kris and Kim suck at maths White Lightning was the che...
Nov 17, 2020•15 min
In this installment of the DNQ Files a hungover Kim enjoys sexy police officers dancing with one of the Hanson brothers, Kris still complains about Still In Love With You and we temporarily become a food chat podcast. Eduard Romanyuta - I Want Your Love YOU GET 10 HOURS OF EPIC SAX GUY Hanson - Mmmbop UK's 2015 Entry - Still In Love With You Maple Leaf Bar in Covent Garden in London The Poutinerie in London is highly recommended Eduard's Wikipedia page Stories of Keanu Reeves being a top bloke N...
Nov 10, 2020•20 min
"2015 is a greedy bitch because she hoarded all the best songs" - Kim In this episode Kim lands on a new favourite year, Kris comes out as a cool kid and we ask for suggestions for a new introduction for Kim! Eurovision 2015 Spotify playlist 2015 Postcards Concept Portishead Massive Attack City and Color Birdseye Potato Wafffles - Waffely Versatile advert Conchita's subtley plugged album TEO - Cheesecake Next Time: The Junior Eurovision Song Contest - 2014...
Nov 03, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 9
braaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaains... braaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaains... braaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaains... ahem, sorry about that... In this week's episode of The DNQ Files, Kris confesses that he doesn't actually love Halloween despite embracing it in all it's spoopiness, we talk about our first dates with our respective partners and Kim adds a new track to her Halloween playlist! Sweet Brains - Run Aw...
Oct 27, 2020•19 min
In this episode Kris & Kim discuss a'capella music, office furniture and craft a new National Anthem for the UK. Cirque du Soleil Maria Menounos has even done a stint in the square circle of WWE Trixie Mattel - Video Games Daz Sampson & Nona - Kinky Boots Hard Rock Hallelujah, but make it a'capella BBC News Reporter holding a pack of printer paper Hali-famous, Classified is much better than Daz Sampson Hear'say - Pure & Simple Liberty X - Just a Little Las Ketchup - The Ketchup Song ...
Oct 20, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode, we start to usher in spoopy season with an Estonian performance art/metal/punk band Winny Puhh and their 2013 Eesti Laul entry that Kris makes zero attempt at pronouncing. We also touch on avant garde psychodelic punk and Kim goes mad thinking she's made up a film with Robert Downey Jr. The Ceramic Hobs - Cupcakes Rest in Peace, Simon Music played at Coral Island The Vincent Price Halloween Show was The Hilarious House of Frightenstein Gravitron fairground ride IT'S SPOOPY SEASO...
Oct 13, 2020•20 min
In this episode Kris & Kim Stan a Health & Safety nightmare, witness The UK send a great song and get sidetracked talking about karaoke. CONTENT WARNING: We do discuss Dana International's trans identity, as this was heavily discussed in the media at the time of the 1998 contest, and additionally the use of African tribal dance during the interval act Barbara Dex Award The Emotional Problems of Dirk Diggler - The Time Warp The Verve, Bittersweet Symphony Supergrass, Alright Orthodox rabb...
Oct 06, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this week's DNQ Files episode we discuss media personality, model, businesswoman, author and "singer", Katie Price's submission for the UK in Eurovision, 2005 - Not Just Anybody. Kris scandalises Kim by telling her about Page 3 girls, in miraculous scenes, Kris and Kim come closer to agreeing that Englebert's song wasn't that bad after all and a new bar is set... Katie Price - Not Just Anybody (the sound does drop out during the introduction video) Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up Festival di...
Sep 29, 2020•19 min
In this episode we Celebrate Diversity with 3 white male hosts , Kris & Kim both fail to predict each other's favourite songs and discuss news about the 2021 contest!a Postcards 2010 - 2019 explained Salvador Sobral's victory speech Sweden's Robin Bengtsson wasn't happy about his speech Salvador's SOS Refugees sweatshirt Amar Pelos Dois and Salvador's Eurovision movie cameo JOWST wanted to send a song for the UK, but the BBC rejected them Behind the lyrics of Occidentali's Karma Wikipedia ca...
Sep 22, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In today’s DNQ Files, Kim wants camp and she’s gonna get CAMP, Kris can’t remember things that happened only 3 years ago and they get sidetracked talking about lockdown gardening . Slavko’s skirt reminded us of Billy Porter tuxedo dress Speaking of Billy Porter, Space reminded Kris of this song from Kinky Boots Kris & Kim *ahem* critiquing Ida Maria’s Scandilove Kris still thinks Love Will Set You Free wasn’t that bad and his opinion cannot be changed on that CORRECTION: Kris got the 2016 an...
Sep 15, 2020•21 min
In this episode we will be discussing The 2012 Contest , where Kim finds new ways to disappoint Kris, Kris defends Englebert Humperdinck and your hosts agree on pretty much nothing!! The Common Linnets - The Calm After The Storm, Netherlands 2014 - Kim's favourite song from that year Conchita Wurst - Rise Like A Phoenix, Austria 2014 The UK's "staging" for the last three years Alien Opera singer in The Fifth Element FUEGO!!! Nightwish's cover of The Phantom of the Opera Pollaponk - No Prejudice,...
Sep 08, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this week's episode of the DNQ Files Kris and Kim do some headbanging to Don't Close Your Eyes by Max Jason Mai, Slovakia's 2012 non-qualifier and an absolute hair metal throwback with a touch of nu-metal thrown in for good measure. We also chat about the Masked Singer because our conversations are what? NON-SEQUITURIAL (Yes, I made that up) This is another episode where Anchor decided to throw a hissy fit and lose the show note links, once again, if you *really* need them that badly, contact...
Sep 01, 2020•16 min
Kris and Kim discuss the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin Ireland where you couldn't throw a rock without hitting either a balladeer or an owner/operator of a mullet. They contradict their opinion on psychics and fortune tellers whilst they try and find something interesting to talk about in the 1988 competition Eurovision 1988 Gordon Ramsay flavour tripping on the Graham Norton Show Jamaican Guinness Punch Johnny Logan - Hold Me Now Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Friends Forever ...
Aug 25, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Today Kris and Kim discuss Daz Sampson & Nona's attempt to represent Belarus in the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest, Kinky Boots. This song is a car crash you can't help but take your eyes off. Daz Sampson & Nona - Kinky Boots at the Belarusian Auditions Kinky Boots Movie Trailer A clip from the Kinky Boots Musical on Broadway I couldn't find the original Trouble at the Top show about the factory, but I found this short news clip The Belarusian open audition process had 113 songs submitted,...
Aug 18, 2020•13 min
The 1957 Eurovision Song Contest A major source of explanations to what the hell is going on Schoepen was apparently a last minute stand in and only rehearsed it once Warbling water whistle It's A Small World ride Recency Bias Snow White getting forest animals to do her chores for her Malta - Eurovision 2014 The top 100 songs of 1957 Fernsprecher is the German for telephone, although they do use "telefon" and a mobile phone is called a "handy" From Bakelite telephones to this . Props can make a ...
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode Kris and Kim discuss Ida Maria's entry for the 2018 Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix, Scandilove. Unfortunately the links in this have been lost to the winds of time (well, actually our podcast host, Anchor, liked screwing up the shownotes when you so much as looked at them in mobile... if you really need the information, reach out to Kris on Twitter at @KrisWhoTweets Norway's record in Eurovision isn't.... the best. Scandilove - Live Version Ida Maria - I Like You So Much Better When...
Aug 04, 2020•19 min
Kris and Kim discuss the 2014 contest held in Copenhagen, Denmark. Hamster wheels, twins, mustaches and beards. IT's all here Eurovision 2014 Next Time: Eurovision 1957 Kris' top 3 Eurovision Song Contests: Denmark 2014 Sweden 2016 Israel 2019 Kim's scores Kris' foray into quick drag Óttarr Proppé - Former Icelandic Health Minister and Rock Star Population of Iceland: 364,134 Population of London: 8.982 million The Tomachevy Twins - Vesenniy Jazz at Junior Eurovision 2006 Anti Booing Technology ...
Jul 28, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In the first ever DNQ Files episode, Kris and Kim discuss a song that failed to make it to the final of the 2014 contest, people who didn't know Eurovision was a real thing and touch on America joining the contest. DNQ Files Episode 1: The Shin & Mariko - Three Minutes To Earth Points summary for Semi Final 2 of 2014 Wind Machines at Eurovision 2014 Stage Voicemail Time: Leave a voicemail People who didn't know that Eurovision was a real thing Eurovision on Omni TV in 2019 Reddit conversatio...
Jul 21, 2020•18 min
In this episode Kris and Kim take a look at The Netflix film that launched this podcast. Kris points out all the errors, but still comes out loving it and Kim doesn't ask if it's like The Voice (thankfully) Rylan's first audition for X Factor Graham being "savage" about Eurovision acts Dan Stevens was going to sing his parts... then Miss Rona happened Moon Fan were Bogus Gasman and their music SLAPS Fool Moon a real song by a real band , Anteros Kris covering Jaja Ding Dong 21st Century Viking i...
Jul 14, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Highlights from Kris and Kim's chat over Zoom where they got to know each other, and chat about Kim's level of knowledge about The Eurovision Song Contest The first Eurovision Song Contest Kris' earliest memory of Eurovision, Gina G - Ooh Aah, Just A Little Bit The cancellation of the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest Returning artists for 2021 Will Ferrel's relatives suckered him into Eurovision Will Ferrel at Eurovision 2019 Canada's Biggest Pop Star at Eurovision Please leave us voicemails at Spea...
Jul 03, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Welcome to Think About Eurovision, a brand new podcast all about The Eurovision Song Contest. I'll be speaking with somebody who has no knowledge of the show, no preconceptions about what makes a good Eurovision song, or the tenuous "political voting" debate. We'll be starting with the 2020 Netflix Movie, The Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, as this is introducing a lot of people to the contest, particularly over in America, and then we'll look back at contests from previous year...
Jul 01, 2020•1 min
