Episode 25: Silver Medal Superstars

Episode 25

27th June 2024

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 […]

Episode notes

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 episode on this YouTube playlist.

A far superior rendition of Lena’s Satellite from 2019.

And as always, 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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