Not Often Heard

Pink Balaclavas, and BBQ's are the order of the day, as Gary, Mark & Alex take a look at Heat 2 of Melodifestivalen 2024. We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following  channels:  Twitter: @notoftenheard  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/  Email: notoftenheard@gmail.com

Mellopod is back for 2024, and so is schlager! Gary, Mark & Alex assemble to review Heat 1 of Sweden's Melodifestivalen, the show used to pick their entry for Eurovison. Who nearly had a wardrobe malfunction, who was cannon fodder, and who had to clean the toilets? Listen to find out! We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following  channels:  Twitter: @noto...

Eurovision is over for another year, but that means we have stats to pore over!! Join Gary, Mark and Alex for the final time this season as we take a look at the thrills, spills, and shocks from Liverpool!

Who said semi 2 wasn't going to be as exciting? Gary, Mark and Alex take a look at the 16 songs in this heat, hoping it's gonna be alright, and that nobody will be breaking their hearts!

Hello? Gary, Mark & Alex are back to review Eurovision 2023! Did they mention they went to one of the shows??? Find out what they learned in Liverpool, who were the victors, and for who it was Game Over!

Podcasting on the fly! The team realise a lifelong dream and attend the Eurovision Song Contest…. semi 1 rehearsal! Hear their thoughts on the first 15 acts this year. Warning : contains Cha Cha Cha

"It's time to say goodbye, until we meet again, cos this is not the end..." We hit the final of Melodifestivalen 2023, 12 strong songs, but we have a sneaking suspicion there was only ever going to be one winner! Alex, Mark & Gary pick over the details! We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following  channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.face...

It's a getting a bit hazy..... the dry ice is out in force as the 8 second-chancers battle it out for the last 4 spots in the Melfest final! Is there anything new here? We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following  channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/ Email: notoftenheard@gmail.com

We are invaded! Loreen's big comeback doesn't go quite as planned, and we have to give some attention to the other 6 songs in this heat. We want More More More, Camp Camp Camp! We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following  channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/ Email: notoftenheard@gmail.com

Chronos!! Melfest rumbles on to Heat 3, and things are looking up! Will there be love for Laurell? Will Gary, Mark & Alex go mad for M&M? Can Gary cope with so many key changes in one show? Listen and find out! We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following  channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/ Email: notoften...

The only way is up! After Heat one being branded Meh-fest, Gary, Mark & Alex take a look at the next 7 songs to see if there's any bangers to get excited about. Will there be (Tennessee) Tears over the results?! We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following  channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/ Email: notoftenheard@gmail....

Mellopod returns for 2023! Mark, Gary & Alex assemble once again to review Melodifestivalen - Sweden's show to decide their entry for Eurovision. Does Tone Sekelius stand a chance of stealing the crown? Will Eva and Ewa live up the brilliance that was Rena Rama Ding Dong? Songs about Hot Dogs, plus Hairy chests, and things popping out of trousers await! We'd love to hear your comments, you can...

We dared to dream, and that dream has come true!! The Eurovision Song Contest is coming to the UK! Mark and Gary discuss how the UK came to be asked to host Eurovision 2023 on behalf of Ukraine, the potential host cities, and why Liverpool was the eventual victor. We are so excited!!! *Warning- contains excessive amounts of Sonia

Wow, what a night!! Zero to hero for the UK, we wanna watch it back in Slo-Mo! Gary, Mark and Alex dig deep into the results of the Eurovision 2022 Grand Final, and wonder what happens next year??? We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following  channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/ Email: notoftenheard@gmail.com

Gary, Mark and Alex look on in horror at the brutality of Semi 2 - we had pyros, choreos, trash ( but in a good way) shocks aplenty and a big red bull! We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following  channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/ Email: notoftenheard@gmail.com

Gary, Mark and Alex are back to look at the songs taking the stage in Turin for the Eurovision Song Contest Semi Final 1. Who' s shouty, who's a grower, who's got a right dirge and who's quite nice? Listen to find out! We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following  channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/ Email: notoften...

Well, I guess it's over.... With a tear in our eye we say goodbye to Melodifestivalen 2022 with a review of a final where we grew to love almost every single song! We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following  channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/ Email: notoftenheard@gmail.com

The gang is back together to discuss Second Cha...we mean Semi 5. Did pop win the day? Is the two pot system fair? Listen to Gary, Mark & Alex to find out! We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following  channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/ Email: notoftenheard@gmail.com

Mark is back, he loves it and he's here for it! Semi 4 of Melodifestivalen 2022 is reviewed, Anna owns 51% of this company, and we get excited about Shlopera! (Schlager, Pop, Opera), plus wonder if Oscar Zia is cosplaying as Gomez from the Addams Family.... We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following  channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.face...

Unleash the Bengtzing! Alex & Gary take a look at Semi 3 of Melodifestivalen, and have high hopes for Linda, get a little teary-eyed at Anders, and wonder who Oscar's stylist was this week! We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following  channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/ Email: notoftenheard@gmail.com

Gary, Mark and Alex unpack Semi 2 of Melodifestivalen 2022, and wonder if Alvaro is performing in fiery pits of hell, discuss the Dick Van Dyke school of cockerney, and are not impressed by John Lundvik's unfinished clothing. We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following  channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/ Email: n...

The greatest show in Sweden returns, with a new head honcho, some little tweaks, and a ton of great music! Gary, Mark & Alex examine Semi 1 of Melodifestivalen, and the delights of Shirley Cape, er we mean Clamp, and Robin Bengtsson, plus wonder if the app-vote going all pete-tong has affected the result. We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following  channel...

It's the end, but the moment has been prepared for.... Join Gary, Mark & Alex as they look at the stats from ESC 2021, Allora! We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following  channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/ Email: notoftenheard@gmail.com

Gary, Mark & Alex review the songs in the 2nd Semi Final of Eurovision 2021 from Rotterdam. Officially classed as HEAT OF DEATH due to the devastating result for Denmark! We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following  channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/ Email: notoftenheard@gmail.com

Gary, Mark & Alex examine the runners and riders of the first semi of Eurovision 2021 from Rotterdam. Who tanked to the bottom and who ranked to the top?!  We'd love to hear your comments, you can contact us on any of the following  channels: Twitter: @notoftenheard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notoftenheard/ Email: notoftenheard@gmail.com