The One With The Diva (1998)

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 rabbis in Israel protesting Dana International representing Israel due to religious bigotry
• Obviously Kris knows Sade - Smooth Operator, but just didn't know the name of the performer
• Sweet Transvestite from Rocky Horror (Picture) Show 
• John Lewis, Man on the Moon Christmas advert featuring Mouse Farts on Snare Drums  
• The Original Mouse Fart on a Snare Drum 
• Tweet from podcast listener, @TheDanGarratt, re Moldova & Romania 
• Ulrika Jonnson as Britney Spears on Shooting Stars 
• Producer of the 2016 Contest agrees with Kris re: Terry Wogan 
• Gustav Holst's The Planets Suite 
• Cornershop, Brimful of Asha 
• Vanessa-Mae performing Toccata & Fugue in D Minor 
• Beamish Museum is brilliant, please visit them
• Shoutout to Which Is The Best? Podcast, which features Sammy Dobson who asked to *actually* be hit with the cane at Beamish