Second Cherry - Almost a Eurovision podcast

For the final time this season, Matt and Monty bring you dose of (almost) Eurovision madness. The winner of the Second Cherry Song Contest has been crowned! The boys run through the results and say goodbye…for now. Links: Second Cherry Song Contest 2021: Winning Entry Second Cherry on Twitter Second Cherry on Instagram Second Cherry on Facebook Email us: hello@secondcherry.vision

In the episode that chooses the final ‘cherry’ of the 2021 season, the boys discuss possibly the most watched Eurovision national selection show of the year. That’s right, Melodifestivalen! Not only is the line up of entries to the Second Cherry Song Contest 2021 now complete, but you can start voting for your favourites ahead of the live final on Friday 8th October, as part of E...

This week, the boys are in Italy discussing the historical music festival, Sanremo. This was the competition that found the eventual winners of the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, so what else did the Italians have up their sleeve? Songs presented: Måneskin with “ Zitti e Buoni “ Irama with “ La genesi del tuo colore “ Ermal Meta with “ Un milione di cose da dirti &#822...

This week, Matt and Monty are in Croatia talking about Dora 2021. The Croatian national final has recently returned after a few years hiatus and is better than ever. The boys needed a bit of help discussing the songs so invited Eurovison blogger and commentator Lisa-Jayne Lewis as special guest. Songs Presented: Albina with “ Tick-tock “ Nina Kraljic with “ Rijeka “ Beta Su...

If you ever wondered how to stretch out ten minutes of Eurovision content over two hours, you can learn a lot from the producers of the Spanish national final Destino Eurovisión. Of the one song (yes one) the boys could pick, what is representing Spain at this year’s Second Cherry Song Contest? Songs Presented: Beth with “ Dime “ Blas Cantó with “ Voy a quedarme “ Bla...

After 2020 and one of the best national finals Lithuania has ever produced, it was the return of Pabandom iš Naujo! 2021. The boy discuss the song that won the competition and the songs that didn’t. There’s an extra special ‘ Good Thing of The Week ‘ and, as always, a cherry is picked to represent Lithuania in the upcoming Second Cherry Song Contest. Songs Presented: The Ro...

This week the boys needed to find out what ‘special guest’ is in French because, well, they had one! Joining the discussion on the national selection of France is fellow Second Cherry team member Mickael! The trio dissect Eurovision France, c’est vous qui décidez! and pick a French cherry from the songs on offer. Songs presented: Barbara Pravi with “ Voilà “ Juliette...

This week the boys are in Denmark and reviewing some of the songs from Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2021. Did the right song win and deliver the best possible result at this year’s Eurovision? The big question, however, is what song has been selected to represent the Danes at the Second Cherry Song Contest? Songs presented: Fyr & Flamme with “ Øve os på hinanden “ Chief 1 & Th...

This week the boys discuss all things Estonia and Eesti Laul. Who has been selected as the Estonian cherry? Songs presented: Uku Suviste with “ The Lucky One “ Hans Nayna with “ One By One “ Suured tüdrukud with “ Heaven’s Not That Far Tonight “ Redel with “ Tartu “ Koit Toome with “ We Could Have Been Beautiful “ Andrei Zevakin &am...

Isn’t it about time we heard from someone who has actually performed in a Eurovision national final? This week the boys invite special guest Big Daddy Karsten who has done just that in Norway’s Melodi Grand Prix this year. Alongside some insight into the MGP experience, we get to hear what Karsten really thinks about the songs! But who will be selected to represent Norway in the Second...

This week the boys discuss the increasingly popular Finnish Eurovision national selection, UMK. There’s a surprising Good Thing of the Week and, of course, a cherry is picked for Finland in the Second Cherry Song Contest 2021. Songs presented: Blind Channel – “ Dark Side “ Teflon Brothers x Pandora – “ I Love You “ Aksel – “ Hurt “ Laura...

This week the boys look at Bulgaria’s internal selection of Victoria, and the songs she performed as part of a showcase of potential Eurovision entries. It might not be a national final but it does qualify for Second Cherry consideration. So, what song gets the nod from the team to represent Bulgaria at this year’s Second Cherry Song Contest? Songs presented: Growing up is Getting Old...

The boys are extra excited this week as they get to discuss Russia for the first time on the podcast. Despite a hastily put together national final, Evrovidenie 2021 Nacional’nyj Otbor did raise some talking points. And as always, we get another ‘Good Thing of the Week’. Songs presented: “ Believe ” by Dima Bilan “ Russian Woman ” by Manizha “ Future...

It’s a special episode this week as the boys not only celebrate the Portuguese national selection, but also the 50th episode of Second Cherry podcast. Sharing in the festivities is fellow team member and lover of all things Portugal, Jody West. As the boys discuss this year’s Festival da Canção, who will be selected as the entry into the Second Cherry Song Contest 2021? Songs presented...

The boys have been teasing you with bonus episodes throughout the Eurovision season, but now is the time to get stuck into the Second Cherry Song Contest! The 3rd series kicks off with Albania and the 59th edition of its national selection, Festivali i Këngës. Songs presented: “ Karma ” by Anxhela Peristeri “ Nëse vdes ” by Mirud “ Zjarri im ” by Era Rusi &#8220...

The sun has set on this year’s Eurovision Song Contest but there’s still plenty to talk about. The boys pull up a chair, pour a heinously strong drink, and discuss what went down in Rotterdam! Links: Second Cherry on Twitter Second Cherry on Instagram Second Cherry on Facebook Email us: hello@secondcherry.vision

Okay, so the boys lied! They hadn’t finished bringing you more reviews of this year’s Eurovision. And this week’s episode is all about what went down during the first week of rehearsals in Rotterdam. As gluttons for public humiliation, the boys also nail their colours to the mast and predict the qualifiers from each semi-final. Let the shaming commence! Links: Second Cherry on Tw...

It’s the last of the bonus preview episodes taking a look at the song’s selected for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Matt and Monty guide you through the entries from the Big 5 plus hosts The Netherlands. They once again share their thoughts on their home nation’s entry, too. Links: Second Cherry on Twitter Second Cherry on Instagram Second Cherry on Facebook Email us:...

The 2021 season continues with another special bonus episode! Matt and Monty preview the songs in the second semi-final of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Links: Second Cherry on Twitter Second Cherry on Instagram Second Cherry on Facebook

The 2021 season kicks 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: Second Cherry on Twitter Second Cherry on Instagram Second Cherry on Facebook Email us: hello@secondcherry.vision

It’s taken six months of weekly podcast episodes to get here, but we’re here – the final episode of the season and the results of the Second Cherry Song Contest 2020. The boys also round up the series with some personal thoughts on this year’s national final season. All the entries for this year’s contest can be found in the Second Cherry YouTube playlist . Other Link...

The boys are back home this week and are rounding up the Eurovision national selections from 2020 that didn’t make it into the podcast. They are joined by a returning special guest from the Second Cherry team: Jody! The mug giveaway is announced and Matt almost forgot about a cheeky little interview he managed to wrangle with Latvian 2020 entrant, Samanta Tina! Grab a drink, and let’s...

HERE WE GO! This is the final selection of the series and now we have the full list of songs for the Second Cherry Song Contest 2020. The boys finish up with Italy and the ever-entertaining Sanremo music festival. They also announce the date for the live show and details of how you can vote are below… Selected Songs: Diodato with “ Fai Rumore “ Francesco Gabbani with “ Vice...

In this week’s episode, the penultimate ‘cherry’ from the 2020 Eurovision national final season is selected. A feast of songs are on the menu as the boys review Dora 2020 – this year’s Croatian selection process. Live Performances of Selected Songs: Damir Kedžo with “ Divlji vjetre “ Alen Vitasović & Božidarka Matija Čerina with “ Da se ne zatare...

For the first time the boys are in Armenia reviewing the national final Depi Evratesil 2020. What song missed out on being selected for Eurovision but has been given a second chance in the Second Cherry Song Contest 2020? Live Performances of Selected Songs: Athena Manoukian with “ Chains On You “ Agop with “ Butterflies “ TOKIONINE with “ Save Me “ Karina EVN w...