Second Cherry - Almost a Eurovision podcast

And the winner is… Well, it’s finally arrived. Matt and Monty review the fantastic live final at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, as part of Eurofest, and look at how the voting went down. There’s also some significant news from the boys as we wrap up 2023. Links: Twitter Instagram Facebook Email us: hello@secondcherry.vision

Well here we are, we’ve made it to the final ‘cherry’ to be selected for the Second Cherry Song Contest 2023! This week, the boys tackle the behemoth that is the Swedish Melodifestivalen. Loreen may have taken both the Melfest and Eurovision crown, but in an alternative universe, what else could have been in Liverpool this year? Songs Presented: Loreen with “ Tattoo “...

With the penultimate cherry selected in this week’s episode, the boys take a look at the Romanian Eurovision national final simply titled: Selecția Națională 2023. Listen for yet another episode of eclectic music and questionable choices. Songs Presented: Theodor Andrei with “ D.G.T. (Off and On) “ Steven Roho x Gabriella x Formatia Albatros with “ Lele “ Aledaida wit...

One of the highlights of the Eurovision national final season is the Sanremo Music Festival, or Festival di Sanremo. And once again the boys take a look at this year’s song selection and pick a cherry that will represent Italy in the Second Cherry Song Contest 2023. Songs Presented: Marco Mengoni with “ Due Vite “ Elodie with “ Due “ Ultimo with “ Alba “ M...

This year saw a very successful Serbian national selection, with Pesma Za Evroviziju offering up all kinds of marvelous entries. We could only have one winner though, so the boys step in and select a cherry from the best of the rest! Songs Presented: Luke Black with “ Samo mi se spava ” Filip Baloš with “ Novi plan drugi san “ Princ with “ Svet ja istoka “ Zejna with...

Vamos! It’s time for another cherry picking and this week the boys take on Spain. Benidorm Fest has become a hugely popular addition to the Eurovision calendar in recent years, so what has been chosen to represent España in the Second Cherry Song Contest 2023? Songs presented: Blanca Paloma with “ EaEa “ Sharonne with “ Aire “ Agoney with “ Quiero Arder “...

After another (unscheduled) summer break, the boys return with an episode all about Estonia and Eesti Laul. Is the Eurovision national selection is churning out some of the most interesting music in Europe? Or is it the rule of diminishing returns? You’ll have to listen to find out! Songs presented: Alika with “ Bridges “ Elysa with “ Bad Philosophy “ Anett x Fredi wi...

“We’re 90 metres underground… on generators… and we’re singing.” If you can find a more poignant quote from this year’s Eurovision season then we’ll eat our vinoks! The boys turn their attention to Vidbir, the Ukrainian national selection held in an underground metro station in Kyiv. The songs were as impressive as the production, but what cherry has been picked...

This week the boys discuss the Norwegian national selection for Eurovision: Norsk Melodi Grand Prix. As well as a cherry being selected from a bunch of songs, the boys take a slightly different approach to their ‘Good Thing of the Week’ and address the news that TAP will no longer be working with the BBC to find next year’s UK act. Grab a coffee/beer and tune in… Songs Pres...

Another day, another cherry! And this time the boys dissect the German Eurovision national selection, Unser Lied Für Liverpool. With Germany falling to last place at this year’s contest, how is the nation finding its artists and what is going wrong? Jump into this week’s episode to find out… Songs Presented: Lord of the Lost with “ Blood and Glitter ” Trong with “ Dare To B...

News of Eurovision 2024 may have started trickling through but the boys are not finished with 2023 yet! This week Matt and Monty take a look at Dansk Melodi Grand Prix – the national selection for Denmark. It’s all fun and games but who has been selected as the Danish cherry in this year’s Second Cherry Song Contest? Songs Presented: Reiley with “ Breaking My Heart “...

The boys are back after a short break and ready to talk all things Lithuania and the Pabandom iš naujo! national selection. As always, a song is selected to go into this year’s Second Cherry Song Contest. Songs Presented: Monika Linkytė with “ Stay “ Beatrich with “ Like a Movie “ Il Senso with “ Sparnai “ Paulina Paukštaitytė with “ Let Me Think Abo...

Another week, another cherry! This time the boys discuss Eurosong, the Belgian national selection for this year’s Eurovision. The show was a veritable feast and an assault on the senses! What? How? Why? Well, listen and find out… Songs presented: Gustaph with “ Because of You “ Hunter Falls with “ Ooh La La “ Chérine with “ Ça m’ennuie pas “ The Star...

Happy Birthday to us! Well, celebrations at least, for the 100th episode of the Second Cherry podcast! The boys are joined by special guest Jody from the Second Cherry team and discuss all things Portugal. Ai coração! Songs Presented: Mimicat with “ Ai Coração “ Ivandro with “ Povo “ MoYah with “ Too Much Sauce “ Cláudia Pascoal with “ Nasci Maria “...

The new series of Second Cherry returns for the 2023 season. The boys kick off with Finland and the hugely successful national selection, UMK. It did pick Eurovision’s televote winner after all! But who has been selected as the Finnish cherry for the Second Cherry Song Contest? There’s only one way to find out… Songs presented: Käärijä with “ Cha Cha Cha “ Robin Packa...

The dust has settled on Eurovision 2023 and the boys do one last review of the final days of the week. Links: Twitter Instagram Facebook Email us: hello@secondcherry.vision

We know all the qualifiers for the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023! Ahead of Saturday’s show, the boys look at the running order and see what can be gleaned from the positions allocated by the show producers. Links: Twitter Instagram Facebook Email us: hello@secondcherry.vision

We now know the qualifiers from the first semi-final, so naturally, attentions turn to Thursday night’s Semi-Final 2. The boys also take a ferry cross the Mersey with fellow Eurovision fans! Links: Twitter Instagram Facebook Email us: hello@secondcherry.vision

As the media take a first look at the Eurovision Semi-Final 1 rehearsal, the boys bring you some notes, appraisals, and predictions! Links: Twitter Instagram Facebook Email us: hello@secondcherry.vision

The Eurovision Song Contest 2023 is almost here and the boys have arrived in Liverpool. They’ve been wandering the streets to give you a flavour of this year’s contest. Links: I Am Volya (Boutique of Ukrainian Designers) Twitter Instagram Facebook Email us: hello@secondcherry.vision

Eurovision is just around the corner but before that the boys are ready to finish you off… with the last of our special preview episodes! The Big 5 and reigning champs Ukraine. See you in Liverpool… Links: Twitter Instagram Facebook Email us: hello@secondcherry.vision

Matt and Monty are back with another bonus episode. This time the boys preview the songs in the second semi-final of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Links: Twitter Instagram Facebook Email us: hello@secondcherry.vision

Matt and Monty return with first episode of Second Cherry 2023. Kicking off with a special bonus episode, the boys preview the songs in the first semi-final of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Links: Twitter Instagram Facebook

The 2022 season comes to an end as Matt and Monty deliver the results of live show and tell us who has won this year’s Second Cherry Song Contest. Listen as the boys say goodbye to Eurovision 2022. Links: Emily Roberts with “ Soap “ Misscatylove with “ Intro “ Freya Skye with “ Lose My Head “ Second Cherry on Twitter Second Cherry on Instagram Second Cherr...

This week sees the final ‘cherry’ to be selected for the 2022 contest. The boys have saved a cracker of an episode for the last hoorah with a look at Eurovision: Australia Decides. Joining the boys via video link up from Down Under is the Aussievision podcast’s very own Dale and Mike. Songs presented: Sheldon Riley with “ Not The Same “ G-Nat!on with “ Bite Me &...