Episode 36: A JoJo SiWarning – The Curse of Fame

Episode 36

19th September 2024

The Eurovangelists advise caution to JoJo Siwa as she courts the possibility of becoming the Polish entry in 2025’s ESC, because famous participants from the US in the Eurovision haven’t fared… great. We revisit some of the biggest names to ever take part in Eurovision, and most of them finished bottom of the pack. Jeremy’s […]

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The Eurovangelists advise caution to JoJo Siwa as she courts the possibility of becoming the Polish entry in 2025’s ESC, because famous participants from the US in the Eurovision haven’t fared… great. We revisit some of the biggest names to ever take part in Eurovision, and most of them finished bottom of the pack. Jeremy’s had it up to here with all the scatting, Dimitry’s holding out for a hero, and Oscar could’ve done without Madame X.

Watch all the performances (including detuned & autotuned Madonna) on this week’s YouTube playlist.

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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.

The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O’Connell.

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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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