In this episode we fly back to Sweden for a night of light entertainment with music for a year that has become one of Matti’s favourites, we discuss terrible paintings and Kris offends Chrissy’s 70’s fashion. Taskmaster UK Jaja Ding Dong UK Hun? Les Humphries Singers - Sing Sang Song (1976) Rock The Roof - 2021 Interval Act Paulo de Carvalho - E depois do adeus (Portugal 1974) Shank’s Pony You Must Be Hank Marvin Status Quo - Rockin’ All Over The World Cliff Richard - Christmas Time (since it’s ...
Dec 13, 2022•48 min•Season 4Ep. 5
https://surfshark.deals/ThinkAboutEuro - Enter promo code ThinkAboutEuro for 83% off and 3 extra months FREE! In this episode of The DNQ Files, Kris welcomes the fantastic drag queen duo, Novympia to the murky depths of *interesting* song choices made at national finals with Meisterjaan - Parmupillihullus . We discuss earliest memories of Eurovision, pride events and once again, Kris gets Sony BMG (record label) mixed up with BMI (airline and body mass index). Novympia's Eurovision Parody Full p...
Dec 06, 2022•32 min•Ep. 35
https://surfshark.deals/ThinkAboutEuro - Enter promo code ThinkAboutEuro for 83% off and 3 extra months FREE! In this weekend two Brits and a dumpster raccoon from Toronto visit a country that no longer exists, as they enjoy a distinct lack of children, are forced to tolerate Eurocat, Kris tries to bring in a new, cheesy, podcast sponsor, and Chrissy insults Kris. The One With The Lingering Shot Of Some Branches (1985) Riva - Rock Me - Yugoslavia 1989 KP Cheese Footballs Commander Riker playing ...
Nov 29, 2022•53 min•Season 4Ep. 4
https://surfshark.deals/ThinkAboutEuro - Enter promo code ThinkAboutEuro for 83% off and 3 extra months FREE! In this week’s episode of The DNQ Files, we’re taking a highbrow turn, and absolutely not scraping the bottom of the barrel, with Nil Point UK’s 2022’s The Porno Song . Kris takes the podcast into explicit territory (as if the song hadn’t done that already), Matti finds newfound appreciation for DJ Bobo, and Kris is introduced to a camp Canadian classic. Sam Ryder - Space Man Citi Zeni -...
Nov 22, 2022•18 min•Ep. 34
https://surfshark.deals/ThinkAboutEuro - Enter promo code ThinkAboutEuro for 83% off and 3 extra months FREE! In this week’s DNQ Files, Kris shares a returning winner’s attempt to represent their country a second time with Loreen’s performance art tinged song, Statements. Chrissy admits she didn’t follow much, and Kris can’t remember the name of Violin Tosser, and we discuss returning artists. Loreen - Statements Anton Hagman - Kiss You Goodbye Johnny Logan - What’s Another Year (1980) Johnny Lo...
Nov 15, 2022•14 min•Ep. 33
https://surfshark.deals/ThinkAboutEuro - Enter promo code ThinkAboutEuro for 83% off and 3 extra months FREE! In this weeks episode, The King Of Ranking fails to rank the songs (until he does), Chrissy enjoys a vase and Kris gets festive, and we “enjoy” the first ever Flag Ceremony, as we go to the first ever BBC hosted Eurovision Song Contest, in something of an impromptu BBC's Centenary special edition, so sit up straight, stop slouching, put on your best RP accent, and get ready to enjoy Le G...
Nov 08, 2022•50 min•Season 4Ep. 3
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!! In this extra, bonus, bonus episode of The DNQ Files we have a returning artist, but something is different, because this time, Matti is at the helm of the Good Ship DNQ. Matti goes full media student and teaches Kris why alien movies were popular, and why zombie movies are now popular, and Kris mentions ska… again, to nobody's surprise The DNQ Files - Episode 12 - Lolita Zero - Get Frighten War Of The Worlds (TV version) Bathhouse Bangers - A Canadian In Eurovision Hatari - ...
Oct 31, 2022•11 min•Ep. 32
https://surfshark.deals/ThinkAboutEuro - Enter promo code ThinkAboutEuro for 83% off and 3 extra months FREE! In this week’s DNQ Files, Kris invites the fabulous Ariadne from Ariadne Reviews and the Keep Dancing Podcast to open up the DNQ Files, and we visit Norway for Emmi and Witch Woods , where Kris gets sidetracked talking about pop punk, Ariadne asks for blood, real or CGI on the 2022 Eurovision stage, Kris gets sidetracked talking about pop punk, and Kris gets himself cancelled. Ariadne on...
Oct 25, 2022•16 min•Ep. 31
Get Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/ThinkAboutEuro - Enter promo code ThinkAboutEuro for 83% off and 3 extra months FREE! In another spooky edition of the DNQ Files Kris introduces Matti to the campest Europop song about vampires since… well, probably the only one but that doesn’t matter. Matti is left speechless, Kris exceeds himself in delivering a camp so intense words struggle to describe, and both your hosts are tricked by a bunch of mannequins. Radioactive Bananas in Chernobyl (Se...
Oct 11, 2022•18 min•Ep. 30
In this week’s DNQ Files, Chrissy is ready to be scared by some of the deepest, darkest horrors that The Eurovision Song Contest keeps in it’s crypts, but the good news is, Jemini’s Cry Baby was an automatic qualifier, so doesn’t meet the criteria for The DNQ Files! We discuss the ooky and spooky, taking a visit to the 2022 Chech Republic’s national final for GIUDI’s atmospheric song, Jesinsky! Thank you to the good people of the Eurovision Subreddit for this suggestion Abhartach, the Irish vamp...
Oct 04, 2022•14 min•Ep. 29
In this week’s episode the gang jet off to Gothenburg, Sweden, for the 1985 contest, Kris and Matti find themselves having to protect Chrissy’s innocence early doors, become hyper focused on the most dreary postcards in Eurovision history and once again, the your hosts find themselves annoyed at children insisting on being involved at Eurovision William Shatner - Bohemian Rhapsody In researching for this discussion, I discovered that “80’s cup” is actually a 90’s design! Lill Lindfors & Svan...
Sep 27, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 2
In this week’s extra special bonus episode Kris invites a guest onto the podcast, due to being an absolute numpty when it comes to scheduling recordings, but it’s one of his best, and oldest friends, Asher Baker, frontman of Askari who teaches Kris about the 1995 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers film, his experience of Eurovision growing up and manages to offend all saxophonists the world over. T ogether, they take a look at the German National Final of 2013, and the Bavarian group, LaBrassBanda, an...
Sep 20, 2022•35 min•Ep. 28
In this week’s DNQ Files, Kris and Matti discuss veggies and pussy, Kris helps you tick off “references ska music” on your Think About Eurovision bingo card, and Matti disassociates due to the quality of today’s presentation. S untribe - Let's Get Loud Citi Zēni - Eat Your Salad Jennifer Lopez - Let’s Get Loud Jennifer Lopez doesn’t care for Virgos Once again, we reference Love Love Peace Peace Marius Bear - Boys Do Cry Gracia - Run & Hide (Germany 2005) Wig Wam - In My Dreams (Norway 2005) ...
Sep 13, 2022•18 min•Ep. 27
It’s a new Eurovision Year, and your favourite British/Canadian Eurovision Podcast is back!! Matti stans Norway, Chrissy likes the lovely lads from Latvia, and Kris gets upset at the reappearance of Bucks Fizz Bellend Kayfabe Eurovision 2023 will be in the UK Ruslana - Wild Dances Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Slane Castle 2003 A Canadian In Eurovision - Rock To The Top (Featuring Wig Wam) Eleni Foureira - Fuego Elena Tsagrinou - El Diablo Chanel - SloMo Stomp Wellboy - Nozzy Bossy Jeangu Macrooy - B...
Sep 06, 2022•58 min•Season 4Ep. 1
In this bonus-bonus DNQ Files, we become a Dolly Parton Stan and Birdsong ASMR Podcast, Chrissy has an overwhelming desire to chuck a pair of boots (new, obviously) at the radio, and Matti and Kris turn a 20 minute episode into an hour long episode! Dolly Parton’s Crime Thriller Shit Sandwiches Tenelle - Full Circle Switch Song - 2019 Eurovision Interval Act Courtship - Million Dollar Smoothies Rocky Horror Show - Bedroom Scene Ryan Charles - New Boot Goofin' Enisa - Green Light I’m just a boy, ...
Jun 02, 2022•54 min•Ep. 26
In this week your hungover and exhausted hosts are feeling a little delicate recording on the Sunday after Eurovision. Kris’ hangover prevents him to remember a basic job title, Chrissy wants to give Nadir a kick up the arse and Matti has many false starts. Madonna’s Eurovision Interval Act Todrick’s paying his dancers problems Rod Stewart in The Faces - Stay With Me Barefoot Eurovision Winners Derry Girls - Jenny’s Acapella Performance Tix wasn’t DJ Astronaut Ylvis - What Does The Fox Say A1 - ...
May 19, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 8
In the second of our DNQ Files this week we take a look at the songs that failed to qualify from Semi Final 2 of Eurovision 2022. Matti has been drinking Sadbois, Kris wants Michael Ben David to respect people’s personal space and Chrissy continues to make this an educational podcast with information about The Achille Lauro! Dry communities in America Netta - Toy Michael Ben David not respecting personal space Michael Ben David not respecting personal space again Once again, I am asking Michael ...
May 12, 2022•42 min•Ep. 25
In this episode Kris forgets the format of the show, Chrissy gets serenaded to about the joys of veggies and…. *ahem*, and Matti puts on his director hat when discussing the Austrian act. As a bonus game, see if you can hear when Kris is drinking his whiskey on ice close to the microphone Enisa - American Song Contest, a New York artist with Albanian heritage Ronela - Sekret - National Final performance Eurovision Stage Issues Rainbow - Since You’ve Been Gone Rainbow - Childrens TV programme Why...
May 10, 2022•34 min•Ep. 24
It finally happened, your gang ended up on the radio to talk about Eurovision! Yes, last night (at the time of writing) we were invited to be guests on the Colin Murray Show on BBC Radio 5 Live, to discuss Eurovision with former winner, Niamh Kavanagh, host of 1982, Jan Leeming and member of Brotherhood of Man, Nicky Stevens! Find the link at https://thinkabouteurovision.com/2022/05/10/ the-one-with-the-team-on-the-bbc /...
May 10, 2022•2 min
In this episode Kris finds himself once again succumbing to Stockholm Syndrome when it comes to the Flag Ceremony, Matti feels a certain way about children at Eurovision, your hosts are left waiting for the great songs, and Matti starts some salacious gossip! A Canadian In Eurovision Rita Baga’s Night of 1000 Celine Dion’s look Barbara Dex Award is gone, and now called the You're A Vision Award This is a Local Shop for Local People, there’s nothing for you here Kelly Marie - Feels Like I’m In Lo...
May 03, 2022•42 min
In this special episode, Kris and Matti discuss the American Song Contest along with special guest, musician and ska podcaster, Matt Wixson. Kris wants to share Las Marias with the world, Matt Wixson sheds light on why the contest may not be grabbing headlines in America, and Matti starts his campaign to host Eurovision Canada! A Canadian In Eurovision Breaks down The American Song Contest Ranked - American Song Contest West Side Story - America Mariachi El Bronx America vs Disco Soylent Green i...
May 01, 2022•53 min
In this week’s episode Kris treats Chrissy to a song by an artist from before her time, with a song that was less than a decade ago ! Chrissy reminds Kris about a comment he posted on Youtube and WE’RE STARTING TO GET EXCITED FOR EUROVISION 2022 OMFG AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!!!! Johnny Logan: What’s Another Year (1980) Hold Me Now (1987) Lena: Satellite (2010) Taken By A Stranger (2011) Alexander Rybak: Fairytale (2009) That’s How You Write A Song (2018) **WARNING - THIS LINK CONTAINS A YOUTUBE VID...
Apr 26, 2022•13 min
In this weeks episode your hosts massively agree with each other for possibly the first (and last time), Matti provides a bit of LGBT sex education and we spend far too long talking about Swiss guy’s bulge Dilophosaurus scene - Jurassic Park Sandie Shaw - Puppet on a String Teddy Johnson & Pearl Carr - Sing Little Birdie Franco’s suppression of the Catalan language Daði Freyr - Ja Ja Ding Dong Senhit’s Freaky Trip To Rotterdam - Congratulations Bardcore Somebody That I Used To Know Bardcore ...
Apr 12, 2022•44 min•Season 3Ep. 6
In this week’s DNQ Files Kris attempts to surprise Matti with a song he’s never heard before, plays Matti a song he absolutely has heard before, and we learn that everybody parties! Love Inc - You’re A Superstar Want to win Eurovision? Go barefoot, like Sandie Shaw (1967), Sertab Erener (2003), Dima Bilan (2008), Loreen (2012) and Emmelie De Forest (2013) Katie Miller-Heidke at Australia Decides Katie at Eurovision OGAE Second Chance Contest 2019 winner, Seemone - Tous Les Deux The Changing Room...
Apr 05, 2022•14 min
In this issue of the DNQ Files Kris shares the public’s winner of Melodifestivalen 2022, Anders Bagge with Bigger Than The Universe , there’s pleasant surprises, we try not to “get too political” (and fail), and that bloody turkey manages to rear his plucking head once again!! All Swedish Winners: Abba - Waterloo Herreys - Digge Loo Digge Ley Charlotte Nielsen - Take Me To Your Heaven Loreen - Euphoria Måns Zelmerlöw - Heroes We also mention: Dustin the Turkey - Irlande Douze Points Cornelia Jak...
Mar 29, 2022•13 min
In this episode we start big by discussing religion, Matti has strong opinions about Austria’s boyband, and Kris starts rambling on about ska punk of the early 00’s because of course he does… They Might Be Giants - Istanbul (Not Constantinople) Sertab - Every Way That I Can Turkish Radio & Television’s head Ibrahim Even on Conchita at Eurovision 2014 Another episode, another link to Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu Appleton - Fantasy Gated drums explained Pontins Bluecoats The Arrogant Worms - Rocks a...
Mar 22, 2022•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 5
This episode of the podcast is dedicated to the musical excellence sent to the contest on a yearly basis by Ukraine, a country who has always made it to the grand final. The Russian army is currently invading Ukraine, a sovereign nation under false pretences, and yet every day, Ukraine is resisting the aggressor. If you can financially help in any way, please visit https://standwithukraine.com.ua/ which will point you in the direction of organisations you can make donations towards. In this epis...
Mar 15, 2022•12 min•Ep. 20
Join us, as Chrissy dons her finest ball gown, whilst Matti and Kris don their finest black tie suits, as we make our way to the glitzy, glamourous town of Cannes, France, for le Grand Prix Eurovision De La Chanson Europeenne 1959 whilst opinions are split over Monaco’s song, and any visitors to Disneyland will end up with an ear worm. With apologies to the French language. Not here to fuck spiders It’s A Small World ride Take a wicked yes Barbara Pravi - Voila Birthe Wilke & Gustav Winckler...
Mar 08, 2022•49 min•Season 3Ep. 4
*gingerly taps microphone* *annoyed sound engineers everywhere, tutting at Kris tapping the microphone, Kris should know better* ... ahem, is... is this thing on? Ah yes, sorry for the sudden radio silence. But we'll be coming back very soon, huskier than ever (thanks to Kris' new husky voice after getting Covid) all ready to discuss Eurovisions of yore, songs that failed to get to Eurovision, and more!! Maybe we have plans to cover The American Song Contest... who knows *innocent face* Please g...
Feb 23, 2022•5 min
In this week's episode of Think About Eurovision, we visit the picturesque market town of Harrogate, discuss Matti's pant wearing habits, Kris doesn't pay attention to clothes that people wear, and we manage to have unanimous opinions on more than one songs, for possibly the first time in the podcast's history? This week's episode isn't sponsored by Visit Harrogate, but it's a nice place, and you should visit Betty's Vintage Tea Rooms 12 Inch TV? You were lucky to have a TV! Jan Leeming is a tou...
Oct 26, 2021•57 min•Season 3Ep. 3
