Second Cherry - Almost a Eurovision podcast

It’s time to travel to Portugal and review the Festival da Canção. The boys’ critique includes a look at the band queering and subverting fado but who will get a second bite of the Eurovision cherry? Songs presented: Maro with “ Saudade, Saudade “ Inês Homem de Melo with “ Fome de Viagem ” Diana Castro with “ Ginger Ale ” Fado Bicha with “ Povo Pequenino ” Pongo e Tristany...

This week the boys travel to Sweden to bring you the highs and lows of the Swedish Eurovision national final, Melodifestivalen. It’s a bumper episode with some additional coverage of the Swedish Church in London. Songs presented: Cornelia Jakobs with “ Hold Me Closer “ LIAMOO with “ Bluffin “ Tone Sekelius with “ My Way “ Anders Bagge with “ Bigger T...

The boys head to Iceland and encounter feminist hip-hop, sibling duets, an Oscar winner, and an ode to a chickpea dip. Which song will get its Eurovision second chance? Songs presented: Sigga, Beta & Elín (Sistur) with “ Með hækkandi sól “ Amarosis with “ Don’t you know “ Katla with “ Þaðan af “ Markéta Irglová with “ Mögulegt “ Haffi Haff...

Trolls, pink flamingos and a proper mythological tool! Norway’s MGP served us up some right old Eurovision nonsense this year. Which song do the Second Cherry team think deserved a second chance? Songs presented: Subwoolfer with “ Give That Wolf a Banana “ Oda Gondrosen with “ Hammer of Thor “ Northkid with “ Someone “ Elsie Bay with “ Death of Us &#...

The boys return after a short summer break with a trip to Finland. On the Eurovision menu this week is the Finnish national final, UMK. There’s talk of gay club dark rooms, relationship mistakes, and a bit of ram pam pam! Songs presented: The Rasmus with “ Jezebel “ Isaac Sene with “ Kuuma Jäbä “ Olivera with “ Thank God I’m an Atheist “ Bess with “...

The boys head to Spain and plunge into Benidorm Fest where they find a veritable cornucopia of delights. Flamenco, tributes to Rafaella Carrà, and giant breast-shaped globes. What’s not to love? Songs presented: Chanel with “ SloMo “ Varry Brava with “ Raffaella “ Azúcar Moreno with “ Postureo “ Tanxugueiras with “ Terra “ Rigoberta Bandini wit...

This week, the boys choose a Maltese Cherry. But wait? Who’s that on the phone? “Oh, hello Emma Muscat. What’s that? Can you change your song again unilaterally and completely undemocratically? Well, let’s see what the boys think, eh? Bye!” As this written dramatisation demonstrates, we’ve got a few things to sort out! Songs presented: Emma Muscat with “ I...

This week, the boys discuss all things Sanremo and the host nation of this year’s Eurovision. Strictly not a national final, the show that selects the song that ordinarily goes to the contest for Italy offered a veritable feast of gorgeous, well, Italianess! But what song has the Second Cherry team picked for our Italian friends this week? Songs presented: Mahmood and Blanco – Brividi...

Another week in the world of Second Cherry takes the boys to France. Alongside them is Mickael – the only Frenchman they could entice on to the podcast with an offer of cheap booze and takeaway pizza. It wasn’t all in vain though, the boys manage to disect the national selection and announce the song that will represent France in this year’s Second Cherry Song Contest. Songs pres...

Incredibly, now knowing what we know, Ukraine managed to hold a Eurovision national selection in 2022. So, Matt and Monty jump into some of the songs that competed in Vidbir and select a Ukrainian cherry. Songs Presented: Kalush Orchestra – “ Stefania “ Michael Soul – “ Demons “ Roxolana – “ Girlzzzz “ Wellboy – “ Nozzy Bossy “ Alina Pash...

Hell boy, you’ve got some cheek and some gumption! Find out why a washing machine has the boys in a spin this week as they head to Lithuania and choose a song that deserves a second chance. Songs presented: Monika Liu – “ Sentimentai “ Gebrasy – “ Into your arms “ Lolita Zero – “ Not your mother “ Ieva Zasimauskaitė – “ I’ll be There “ Qu...

The boys head to Estonia for this week’s episode where we meet several familiar faces, and one of the contestants almost comes a cropper. Which song will be chosen to represent the country at this year’s Second Cherry Song Contest? Songs presented: Stefan – “ Hope “ Elina Nechayeva – “ Remedy “ Elysa – “ Fire “ Ott Lepland – “ Aovalguses...

After a brief respite from all things Eurovision, they boys return for the usual off-season podcast shenanigans. Who will represent Albania at this year’s Second Cherry Song Contest? Join the boys in the first 2022 episode to find out! Songs presented: Ronela Hajati with “ Sekret “ Mirud with “ Për dreq “ Alban Ramosaj with “ Theje “ Olimpia Smajlaj with &...

The Eurovision Song Contest is over for another year. From the comfort of Cherry Towers, Matt and Monty pour over the results, the experience, and the major talking points. Links: Twitter Instagram Facebook Email: hello@secondcherry.vision

That’s it! We have our lineup for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. Matt and Monty take a look at the second semi-final and crawl through the running order for the Saturday show to see what we might expect. Links: Twitter Instagram Facebook Email: hello@secondcherry.vision

Well, that was a surprise! The boys review the first Eurovision semi-final and some unexpected qualifiers before nailing their colours to the mast for Thursday’s show. Links: Twitter Instagram Facebook Email: hello@secondcherry.vision

The boys are treated to a soirée with the BBC and the British embassy in Milan. On the menu? Sam Ryder! They chat to the man himself about his experience so far and grab some more fans for some Eurovision reflections. Links: Twitter Instagram Facebook Email: hello@secondcherry.vision

No rehearsals today but the boys get acquainted with the city and its nightlife, and take part in a Vermouth Experience. Plus, we finally get to meet our friends from Aussievision. Links: Eurovision Opening Ceremony – Turquoise Carpet Event Twitter Instagram Facebook Email: hello@secondcherry.vision

The boys have tucked into their first pizza and sank a fair amount of vino. This morning they’ve been looking at the Eurovision rehearsals of the Big Five. Links: Twitter Instagram Facebook

The boys have finally arrived in Italy, just in time for the final rehearsals of the Eurovision semi-finalists. Matt also has an interview with Iceland’s Systur. Now, where’s the Aperol Spritz…? Links: Twitter Instagram Facebook

The second of our (almost) in Turin podcasts. Today Matt and Monty review the second set of press rehearsals. It’s going to be a bunfight in the second semi-final – and our buns are up for the scrap. Links: Twitter Instagram Facebook

Matt and Monty are virtually in Turin via the medium of the online press centre and have been sniffing out the likely qualifiers as we get our first look at full rehearsals. Who’s hot, who’s not, and who is sporting a daring gusset? Join us for the first of our (hopefully) daily updates from Eurovision 2022. Links: Twitter Instagram Facebook

In the final special preview episode before the boys fly off to Turin, the automatic qualifiers for Eurovision are given a thorough examination. Who disappoints? Who surprises? And who’s singing genitalia can’t be ignored once you’ve seen and heard it? Links: Twitter Instagram Facebook Email us: hello@secondcherry.vision

After last week’s preview, this week the boys return with Semi-Final 2. Not long now before they’ll be on the ground in Turin for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. Links: Twitter Instagram Facebook Email us: hello@secondcherry.vision

The boys are back! They return for the 2022 season, kicking off with a special bonus episode. Matt and Monty preview the songs in the first semi-final of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Links: Twitter Instagram Facebook Email us: hello@secondcherry.vision