The EuroWhat? Podcast: Eurovision News & Reviews
The Eurowhat? Podcast launched in 2018 and features two Americans (Ben Smith and Mike McComb) attempting to make sense of the Eurovision Song Contest. The show tracks national selections and artist announcements, breaks down each year’s songs with a diverse array of guests, and dives into the 65+ years of contest history using Eurovision as a lens to analyze what’s happening in pop culture and the world.
Episodes
July 29, 2025 • 23 mins
Quite a bit has happened since we last checked in on Eurovision news. Executive Supervisor Martin Österdahl will be stepping down, there's a new head of the Reference Group, and we know which cities have made bids to host next year's competition.
Good to Go Summary
Eurovision Host City: Innsbruck vs Vienna (1:00)
Martin Österdahl Steps Down (4:48)
Have you joined the Eurowhat AV Club? (10:43)
17 Participants so far for Eurovision 2...
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July 15, 2025 • 52 mins
1990 was the European Year of Tourism. The map of Europe was also changing, as the fall of the Berlin Wall and the movement toward what would become the European Union started to redefine the concept of borders. We’ll be taking a look at how the 1990 Contest in Yugoslavia reflected this new era in Europe, as well as how the 2025 Contest mirrors those reflections 35 years later.
Yugoslavia 1990 Summary
#EurovisionAgain, again (1:55)...
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July 1, 2025 • 55 mins
Eurovision has a unique ecosystem where the EBU and various blogs, podcasts, video channel, and other fans have a work relationship in covering the Contest. But is that relationship working? We discuss the current state of fan media with dudepoints, Niall from niallpoints, and Derek from 12 Points (all with good points).
Fan Media Summary
How was your venue covering Eurovision 2025? (4:23)
What is the distinction between fan media ...
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June 17, 2025 • 24 mins
We are opening the Patreon vault to share our discussion of Amazon's 2024 documentary I Am: Celine Dion, which chronicles the singer's rise to fame, her prolific career, and her struggles with Stiff Person Syndrome. Here's Amazon's description of the film:
Directed by Academy Award nominee Irene Taylor, I Am: Celine Dion gives us a raw and honest behind-the-scenes look at the iconic superstar’s struggle with a life-altering illnes...
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June 3, 2025 • 27 mins
We ease into the off-season by getting caught up on the news in the immediate aftermath of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest. We also dig into the jury and televote results and try to read the tea leaves for what might happen in Austria 2026.
Integrity Summary
Is Everyone Still Mad at the EBU Season 2 Renewal (0:55)
Eurovision 2025 Ratings (10:26)
Patreon: Doctor Who and Gambamark (13:21)
Eurovision 2025 Results Data Dive (15:00)
Su...
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May 20, 2025 • 21 mins
We have a winner! Eurovision Song Contest 2025 held its Grand Final in Basel, Switzerland and named a champion after tense rounds of juries and televoting. We discuss the show, the results, and what's in store for Eurovision 2026…
Bird Noises Summary
Austria wins the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest (1:18)
What did you think of the Grand Final? (5:23)
How were the Interval Acts? (12:20)
What does Eurovision (and the EBU) look like for ...
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May 16, 2025 • 33 mins
Twenty songs have emerged from the Eurovision 2025 Semifinals and will join six auto-qualifiers on Saturday. We recap the shows from Tuesday and Thursday and get ready for the Grand Final.
Eurovision 2025 Grand Final Preview Summary
Turquoise Carpet (0:48)
Semi-Final 1 Results (3:58)
Semi-Final 2 Results (10:33)
Grand Final Preview (19:14)
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May 12, 2025 • 44 mins
Eurovision Week for 2025 is upon us as well as the 37 artists gathered in Basel. We get caught up on the news leading up to this week before discussing the rehearsals and our predictions for who will advance to Saturday's Grand Final.
Eurovision 2025 Semi-Final Preview Summary
Lumo stuns in Basel debut (0:48)
Eurovision Artist Support Measures (2:38)
Ongoing Issues: Flag Policy 2025 and Israel's Participation (6:01)
Semi-Final Form...
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May 6, 2025 • 59 mins
Graphic designer and puzzler Justin Ladia returns to discuss the Eurovision 2025 auto-qualifiers: Spain, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and host country Switzerland.
Justin Ladia
Graphic designer, puzzle person, and kendo practitioner from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Seasoned Summary
Spain - Melody - "Esa Diva" (3:27)
Italy - Lucio Corsi - "Volevo Essere Un Duro" (12:55)
Germany - Abor & Tynna - "Baller" (20:14)
United...
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April 29, 2025 • 59 mins
Ned Raggett joins us to close out our coverage of the second semi-final for Eurovision 2025. This week, we approach the entries from Australia, Serbia, Denmark, Austria, Israel, and Georgia.
Ned Raggett
Ned Raggett writes a lot, is a denizen of social media (https://bsky.app/profile/nedraggett.bsky.social), and more things besides. He has written for Pitchfork, the Guardian, The Quietus, Rolling Stone, The Wire, Shfl, Bandcamp Dail...
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April 22, 2025 • 41 mins
Critic and educator Maura Johnston joins us again to chat about the Eurovision entries from Finland, Latvia, Malta, Lithuania, and Armenia.
Maura Johnston
Maura Johnston is a writer and editor who teaches at Boston College. She lives in Allston Rock City with her cat, Nuno. Her favorite Eurovision song of recent years is Margaret Berger's "I Feed You My Love."
Do Re Mi Summary
Finland - Erika Vikman - "Ich Komme" (1:17)
Latvia - Ta...
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April 15, 2025 • 45 mins
Music journalist Fred Bronson returns to start our conversations about Eurovision 2025 Semi-Final 2. We discuss Montenegro, Luxembourg, Greece, Czechia, and Ireland, plus some delightful stories about long distance friendships and phone calls.
Fred Bronson
Fred Bronson is the author of seven books: Rockin' the Kremlin with David Junk, The Jacksons Legacy (with the Jacksons), Dick Clark’s American Bandstand (with Dick Clark), The So...
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April 8, 2025 • 47 mins
Culture critic Euny Hong joins us to discuss the multiple genres represented by Croatia, Sweden, San Marino, Portugal, and Cyprus at this year's Eurovision.
Euny Hong
Euny Hong is a journalist and bestselling author of three books that have been published in a total of over 20 languages. The Birth of Korean Cool: How One Nation is Conquering the World Through Pop Culture, an Amazon Editor’s Pick, is being re-released in April 2025....
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April 1, 2025 • 59 mins
Bradley Dalton-Oates from the Eurovision Song Context podcast joins us to discuss the entries from Norway, Estonia, Azerbaijan, Iceland, and the Netherlands.
Huzzah Summary
Eurovision Song Context (1:11)
Norway - Kyle Alessandro - "Lighter" (5:51)
Estonia - Tommy Cash - "Espresso Macchiato" (13:38)
Azerbaijan - Mamagama - "Run With U" (27:53)
Iceland - VÆB - "RÓÁ" (36:01)
The Netherlands - Claude - "C'est La Vie" (44:16)
Final Thou...
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March 25, 2025 • 39 mins
We kick off our 2025 Eurovision Review Season with #EurovisionSky poster Ted Van Houten to discuss the entries from Albania, Slovenia, Belgium, Ukraine, and Poland.
About Ted
Ted is a transportation planner in Washington, DC. As someone who loves European geopolitics, obscure pop music, and being a homosexual, Ted was destined to be a Eurovision fan as soon as he found out about it. Other than Eurovision, Ted enjoys trivia competi...
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March 18, 2025 • 28 mins
We reach the end of Eurovision Selection Season 2025 and share our first impressions of the internal selections from Israel, Switzerland, Cyprus, Georgia, and France.
Stragglers Summary
Israel Debuts "New Day Will Rise" by Yuval Raphael (2:07)
Zoë Më will represent host country Switzerland with "Voyage" (9:05)
Theo Evan says "Shh" for Cyprus (12:02)
Georgia declares "Freedom" with Mariam Shengelia (15:55)
France's Louane debuts "ma...
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March 11, 2025 • 38 mins
After addressing some KANTroversy, we discuss the Eurovision selections from Austria, United Kingdom, Sweden, San Marino, and Portugal.
Choose Chaos Summary
KANTroversy: EBU Rejects Current form of Malta's Entry (1:07)
Austria's JJ sings of "Wasted Love" (4:57)
The United Kingdom's Remember Monday asks "What the Hell Just Happened" (8:35)
Reminder: Revamps and Videos on the Way (14:21)
KAJ wins Melfest with "Bara Bada Bastu" (15:06...
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March 4, 2025 • 45 mins
We get a mix of Eurovision internal selections and national finals this week from Australia, Netherlands, Serbia, Germany, Denmark, and Croatia. We also meet a new mascot/nemesis.
LUMO Summary
Lumo is here (1:01)
Australia has ordered one "Milkshake Man" to Go-Jo (3:15)
Claude says "C'est La Vie" for the Netherlands (7:43)
Serbia crowns Princ and his song "Mila" (11:28)
Germany goes "Baller" with Abor & Tynna (17:24)
Denmark has a ...
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February 25, 2025 • 35 mins
Azerbaijan and Iceland have their Eurovision songs selected, Germany picked their finalists, Sweden and Portugal held heats, and San Marino is doing... something.
Disco Sauna Summary
Azerbaijan's Mamagama wants to "Run With U" (1:27)
VÆB win Iceland's Songvakeppnin with "RÓÁ" (5:33)
Italy: Lucio Corsi will go to Basel with "Volevo essere un duro" (11:08)
Estonia: Tommy Cash and Joost "United by Music" (12:56)
Måns wins heat 4 of Me...
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February 18, 2025 • 46 mins
We mark the halfway point of Eurovision Selection Season with the third Super Saturday in a row.
Ren Faire Summary
Poland selects Justyna's "Gaja" (0:57)
"Espresso Macchiato" by Tommy Cash wins Eesti Laul (7:52)
Norway's Kyle Alessandro will bring "Lighter" to Basel (12:06)
Katarsis will represent Lithuania with "Tavo akys" (16:39)
Olly wins Italy's Sanremo (20:53)
Parg is a Depi Evratesil "Survivor" (26:35)
Other national selectio...
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