Eurovangelists

Dimitry noticed that the four semi-final teams in the Euro Cup final were the same as the four countries that won Eurovision almost exactly 55 years later! Coincidence? We think not. The boys are joined by the incredible fun and funny Lennon Parham to finally settle the tie and decide who should reign supreme for 1969. Jeremy's worried for Jean Jacques' social life, Lennon thinks the subjects of s...

Oscar's in the driver's seat as he takes us through his favorites (and maybe a least favorite) dance numbers through the years at Eurovision, and he brings along Chuck Maa, pro dancer & choreography, to give us an insider's perspective on them. Jeremy is called out for his dance bonafides, Chuck doesn't think all costumes fly in 2024, Dimitry's a master of Duolingo (just the app), and Oscar's stil...

Some questions just demand to be answered, and that's the case with all of this week's postcards as we once more dive into our mailbox and go through a host of questions from listeners just like you. Jeremy does feel hate, actually, Dimitry's the undisputed champion of Song Bites, and Oscar cannot believe we're talking about Michalis Rakintzis this soon. Is one of these songs the worst to ever bee...

We could've picked at random, but we decided to bring a MaxFun supporter on the show who sent us her original collage in honor of Eurovision 2024. Rachel Smith joins the trio as we discuss the best (and worst) songs from this year's class of Eurovision artists they've released since their trip to Malmö. Jeremy has stern words about forklift safety, Dimitry is taking over for Mr. Six, Rachel has no...

It's hard enough to make it the big stage at the Eurovision Song Contest - in fact it's so hard, even some songs that were selected to go never actually make it there. So here's a few that didn't quite finish the race and the reasons behind their sudden disappearances. Jeremy's seeing the surprising logic in fascist dad rock, Dimitry confesses a Eurovision crush, and Oscar left his necklace at the...

The time has come to dive deep on the most iconic Eurovision artist of all time, the first two time winner, both as a performer and a songwriter: Johnny Logan. We're joined by Frank, the president of OGAE Ireland, to add the Irish perspective on Ireland's favorite son, at least when it comes to Eurovision. Jeremy's thinking about becoming electric, Dimitry's dreaming of Angelina, Frank suggests ha...

This week we're taking a look back at some of the closest competitions in Eurovision history, and celebrating the amazing songs that came in second place over the years. Jeremy has the news report on hot new trends, Dimitry's got conspiracy theories galore, both true and false, and Oscar is merciful about Jeremy's terrible high school Spanish. Watch all of the second place performances from this e...

It's Pride Month and what better ESC to revisit than the most Diva-licious year ever, 1998 in Birmingham, England? The trio is joined by Sara Rose Caplan of Riverdale: Season Six The Podcast to give out an A+ and failing grades to the competitors. Jeremy's stuck between Heaven and Earth, Sara comes alive for Jupiter, Dimitry demands some respect for vocal quality, and Oscar's handing out his worst...

In honor of Juneteenth, we've prepared a celebration of the many great black musicians who've been a part of the Eurovision Song Contest over the decades, and who better to join the party than the host of Black People Love Paramore, Sequoia Holmes? Jeremy's clapping on the 1's and 3's, Dimitry has an interesting take on the Netherlands, Sequoia's not feeling cruise music, and Oscar doesn't think h...

With all the drama that's been happening in Malmö, the postcards are just piling up, so it's a whole hour of listener questions, along with what songs are taking the place of 2024's Eurovision hits. Jeremy's full of Italian gibberish, Dimitry's in his element when it comes to intro songs, and Oscar... well, it was too gay and he tuned out. Send us your pet pics to @eurovangelists on Instagram or t...

Our most requested episode has arrived! The boys are joined by Christian Dueñas of MaxFun's new show Primer to talk about Will Ferrell's Eurovision rom-com. Jeremy has a shout out for the basement dads, Oscar swoons over a certain cameo, Christian knows his Demi Lovato, and Dimitry's got some bad schlager. Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga is on Netflix now. We recommend watching it...

Eurovision 2024 has come and gone, so now it's time for the Eurovangelists to nominate and decorate their favorite acts from this year's competition! Jeremy's making the award titles longer than necessary, Oscar is the dance authority, and Dimitry explains what we do in case of a tie. The 2024 competition is out on Peacock and potentially other platforms, depending on your country of residence. We...

Spicy doesn't even begin to describe the week of the Eurovision 2024 Semis and the Grand Final in Sweden, so we're doing our best to recap it. Jeremy approves of this year's rockers, Oscar's dizzy over Dizzy's glow up, and Dimitry's dreaming of a life in Copenhagen. This year's Semis and Grand Final are up on Peacock now! We recommend watching them before listening to this episode. This week's com...

It's the day of the show, y'all! Semi-final 2, that is. The crew rolled the dice on their predictions for this year's contest before Dimitry went abroad to experience Eurovision in person for the first time. Jeremy's Waiting on a big dance break, Dimitry says it's time and that time is 11:11, and even Oscar can't deny being scared for Scared of Heights. Semi-final 1 is already available to watch o...

ABBA's ascendancy to worldwide fame began in Brighton, England, where they claimed the Eurovision trophy amongst a field of fun acts and wild outfits. Jeremy's getting kinda Paranoid, Oscar's feeling more than a little Korni, Dimitry wants you to Cross Your Heart, and Arnie? Well, he's just Poogy. Watch the full Eurovision 1974 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvYBy_HnzPc Check out our custom...

Three opinions aren't enough for the 2024 class of Eurovision videos, so the Eurovangelists brought in Worldvishawn to get a fourth perspective on what videos stuck out this year. Jeremy can't wait for his talharpa lesson, Dimitry's got an incindiary postcard to share, Oscar's starting to groove to those doomsday blues, and Shawn has cracked the code. The true Windows95Man experience: https://www....

We bring a true Eurovision expert, Tobias Larsson, on the show to tell us all about the swinging teen queen of 60s Eurovision, France Gall, and all the cinematic events of her life in the contest and beyond. Jeremy's making connections across time and space, Oscar's worried about the basement dads, Dimitry's a fan of a late period tribute by France Gall, and Tobias dishes on all his favorites for...

Our most received question is finally answered with this episode-long response, featuring not only the party-throwing wisdom of the Eurovangelists, but also the UK party expertise of Lindsey Kelk from MaxFun's Tights and Fights! Jeremy's putting together international charcuterie, Dimitry advocates for one slightly larger prize, Oscar's searching for "the note," and Lindsey can't be trusted at a E...

Sweden is hosting this year's contest in Malmö, but it's not the first time: each of the their seven previous winners get a moment on this week's episode. Jeremy relives the magic of the early 90s, Oscar casts a spell using martial arts, and Dimitry demands respect for Charlotte. All seven songs in chronological order: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FsVeMz1F5c&list=PLd2EbKTi9fyXJ3_sTWjOc1bjnyECU...

Now that all the entries are out for Eurovision 2024, including the last three internal selections, we compare our personal Top Ten lists and debate who's likely to make the Grand Final and who's going home early. Jeremy still doesn't know anything about these drugs, Oscar just won't behave, and Dimitry's so bored with it all. Ladaniva's "Jako," the Armenian entry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

We've got the world's pre-eminent Eurovision scholar Dr. Paul Jordan, a man who wrote his doctoral thesis, The Modern Fairytale, about Estonia's use of Eurovision to forge a new national identity. Jeremy wants Paul's #1, Oscar's over the moon about some behind-the-scenes info, and Dimitry achieves his lifelong dream. Learn more about Dr. Jordan and his thesis here: http://dreurovision.com/modern-f...

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This week, it's Portugal's Festival da Canção and Sweden's Melodifestivalen 2024, plus the internal selections from Australia and Greece. Jeremy finds a fellow city pop stan, Oscar stands up for mom songs, and Dimitry's yearning for a more manic, madcap Melfest. The formula, which Back to My Roots fits right into: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY8SwIvxj8o Jacqline's incredible performance of Eff...

Israel's song, "Hurricane," has been released, but it wasn't the first song that was submitted by KAN. We talk about what happened and how we plan to cover the song this year. Contact your congressperson and tell them you support a ceasefire in Gaza: https://act.moveon.org/letter/ceasefire-now-email-your-representative Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://max...