Episode notes
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 on Peacock right now! Semi-final 2 will air Thursday, 5/9 at 12 PT / 3 ET, and the Grand Final will be on Saturday, 5/11 at 12 PT / 3 ET. And download the app so you can vote as well – more info can be found on the official Eurovision page.
NPR’s Glen Weldon’s guide to this year’s songs, and our own guide to this year’s songs.
If you’re in the DC area, you can get free tickets to our listener Kate’s watch/dance party at the DC9 nightclub.
And of course, this week’s companion playlist.
The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompee.
The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.
Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.
Audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.
Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Twitter and Instagram, or send us an email at eurovangelists@gmail.com. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!
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About the show
What has more pomp, spectacle, and sequins than the Olympics, Wrestlemania, and RuPaul’s Drag Race combined? The Eurovision Song Contest, Europe’s yearly competition to determine which country has the best original song. It’s an extraordinary live musical showdown in which Europe’s most dynamic singers put it all on the line in the name of national pride. And Eurovangelists, a hilarious podcast about all things Eurovision, is here to help you get in on the fun!
Each week, we’ll guide you through everything you need to know about the contest that gave us ABBA, Celine Dion, and a turkey puppet singing on behalf of Ireland. Join superfans Dimitry Pompée, Oscar Montoya, and Jeremy Bent as we get entirely too excited about the latest Eurovision news, argue about which song should win this year, and explore the most inspiring, bizarre, and hilarious stories from the Contest’s start in 1956 all the way to today. Whether you’re a long-time Eurovision fan or completely new to it, we’ll make you into a Eurovangelist too!
Podcast art by Tom Deja.
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