Episode 42: Now That’s What Dimitry Calls Eurovision

Episode 42

31st October 2024

The Eurovangelists kick off a three week series of taking a listen to each host’s picks for the best songs for introducing Eurovision to new viewers, or older viewers who just like hearing what we like. First up is Dimitry, who’s got eight songs from all different eras of the contest and a little background […]

Episode notes

The Eurovangelists kick off a three week series of taking a listen to each host’s picks for the best songs for introducing Eurovision to new viewers, or older viewers who just like hearing what we like. First up is Dimitry, who’s got eight songs from all different eras of the contest and a little background on why they’re so important to him. Jeremy’s going full Basement Dad, Dimitry celebrates the surprisingly influential Gina G, Oscar just wants to hang out with his friends, and Zach tries to get on Koza Mostra’s level.

Check out Zach’s band!

Watch most of the performances from this week’s episode.

Kate Miller-Hedke’s Zero Gravity.

Konstrakta’s In Corpore Sano.

Manizha’s Russian Woman.

And as always, this week’s companion playlist.

Eurovangelists is an American Eurovision podcast, made in the US for Eurovision fans worldwide. The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.

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.

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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  • Zach Olsen

About the show

Eurovangelists is North America’s top Eurovision podcast, and a Signal Award winner.

The Eurovision Song Contest is the seven-decade spectacle where music, chaos, and national pride collide on a global stage. Each year, the countries of Europe (and Australia!) submit original songs performed live by dynamic artists armed with wind machines, pyrotechnics, and flawless finesse to determine which nation’s song reigns supreme. And somehow, this exhibition of eccentricity is also one of the most important tools defending free speech and independent public broadcasting across the world.

Eurovangelists, the Eurovision podcast that celebrates the comedy and culture of the Contest, is here to guide you through everything you need to know about the show that gave us ABBA, Celine Dion, and a turkey puppet singing on behalf of Ireland. Join American superfans Dimitry Pompée, Oscar Montoya, and Jeremy Bent as they get entirely too excited about the latest ESC news, argue about which song should win this year, and explore the most inspiring, bizarre, and hilarious stories from Eurovision’s start in 1956 all the way to today. Whether you’re a long-time Eurovision fan or completely new to it, they’ll make you into a Eurovangelist too!

New episodes every Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen to podcasts.

Podcast art by Tom Deja.

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